How Bulbul, Octopus blocked funds, choked Naxal activities

CRPF Overhaul Of CoBRA Force Helps ‘Reclaim’ J’khand Areas

MP zoo’s tigers know what you taste like

They have quirky names, adorableeven. Some like to slink into darkcorners, others prance about in the sun.

‘Diwali airfares up 10-12% compared to last year’s’

The cheapest return fare on non-stop flights during October 21-26 on Mumbai-Delhi, the busiest domestic route with about five dozen daily flights, begins at Rs 14,000, which isn’t expensive given it’s the Diwali weekend.

INSIDE THE MIND OF MR. 360

Flamboyant Surya Breaks Down His Approach To Batting In T20s

England rout India, clinch T20I series

Indian bowlers put up a valiant effort before rookie Alice Capsey held her nerve to guide England to a seven-wicket win in the third women’s T20 International and also clinch the series 2-1.

The Gati And The Shakti

Writing on the occasion of PM’s birthday, Union road and highways minister says the speed and scale of infrastructure-building owe much to Modi’s inspiring leadership

Queue for the Queen: Wait to view coffin stretches over 24 hours

The entry to an already kilometres-long queue to see Queen Elizabeth lying in state resumed after a pause on Friday, with the government saying the current waittime is over 24 hours, in temperatures set to plummet to 7 degrees Celsius.

This is not era of war, let’s talk peace, Modi tells Putin

Will Do Best To Stop Conflict Soon: Russia Prez

People who listen to music while studying get better grades: Research

Listening to music while studying can be an extremely helpful tool for some students in improving their focus, said researchers

Nude shoot case: One picture was morphed, Ranveer tells the police

Ranveer Singh has told Mumbai Police that one of his nude shoot photographs, which led to the filing of a case for obscenity against him, had been morphed.

Nadia downs Wim semifinalist Maria

In what clearly was the match of the tournament so far, Argentina's Nadia Podoroska came from behind to get the better of fourth seeded Tatjana Maria 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) to make the WTA Chennai Open quarterfinals at the SDAT Stadium here on Thursday evening. Nadia will next be locking horns against Canadian Eugenie Bouchard in the last-8 stage of the tournament.

'One can ban miniskirt, not hijab on grounds of morality'

In the ongoing hearing of a batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka high court's judgment that upheld the ban on wearing hijab by Muslim students in educational institutions, the Muslim side told the Supreme Court on Thursday that a girl student can be barred from wearing a miniskirt to an educational institution, but not a hijab, by applying the restrictions of public order, decency and morality to the freedom of expression under Article 19 (2) of the Constitution.

6 trekkers 'discover' Himalayan lake in U'khand with Google Earth's help

A group of six trekking enthusiasts discovered what they claim is "an unexplored lake about 160m in length and 155m wide with turquoise, crystal-clear water at an altitude of 16,500 feet" in the Uttarakhand Himalayas. Photographs of the virgin lake in Rudraprayag district of Garhwal are now being widely circulated on social media.

¹91 reforms half-baked, Modi govt went for changes: FM

'BJP Govt Didn't Forget Common Man's Needs'

Emergency-era tweak that put edu on Concurrent List under HC lens

In a bid to review the Emergency-era decision transferring higher education from the State List to the Concurrent List of the Constitution, the Madras high court has decided to constitute a three-judge bench to adjudicate a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA's case challenging the 42nd constitutional amendment.

THE DAY THE MUSIC STOPPED

The World's Love Affair With Roger Federer Comes To An End, But As Always, It's On His Terms...

Space race 2.0? US' lunar return gathers urgency, courtesy China

EYEING A MOONSHOT: The return capsule of China's Shenzhou-13 manned space mission is seen after landing, in this April 16 photo. The US is wary of China taking the lead in space exploration that would put Beijing ahead in power in space and in prestige on Earth

Book: Trump's idea to buy Greenland came from cosmetics tycoon

One of the odder moments of Donald Trump's presidency came when he publicly floated the idea of buying Greenland. It caused a predictable furore, generated gales of late-night television jokes and soured relations with Denmark, which rejected the idea of selling the giant Arctic territory.

Zelensky involved in car accident, not seriously hurt but probe on

President Zelensky was involved in a car accident in Kyiv on Wednesday evening but was not seriously hurt, his spokesman said.

Putin survived assassination bid as limousine attacked: Report

Russian President Putin's limousine was attacked in an "assassination attempt", a report has alleged.

First signs of friction? Putin admits China has 'concerns' about Ukraine

Russia Isolated? Beijing Readout Doesn't Mention Ukraine Or Nato

Owner of $3bn firm gives it all away, to fight climate change

A half-century after founding outdoor apparel maker Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, the eccentric rock climber who became a reluctant billionaire, has given the company away.

A Tale Of American Gullibility And Pakistani Deceit

Why US keeps supplying military equipment to Islamabad despite its misuse against India

Reforms, Not Quotas

Addition of castes to reserved categories means more claimants for a shrinking govt pie

Strategic Autonomy

India’s membership of SCO serves its interests and is not at odds with its other alliances

How Xi Controls His Party

His threefold strategy is to pursue ideological unity, enforce discipline, eliminate the power-brokers

William & Harry Walk Together Behind A Loved One's Coffin, Again

Princes William and Harry walked side by side behind their grandmother Queen Elizabeth's coffin on Wednesday, a scene reminiscent of when, as boys 25 years ago, they followed their mother Princess Diana's casket in the glare of global media.

Taliban Deny Azhar's Presence Inside Af

Say Ties With Pak Could Be Severely Hit

Chennai Open: Battling Karman falls to wild card Bouchard

It got tight in the second set on a sultry evening but by the end, it was the pedigree of Eugenie Bouchard that came to the fore as she made the quarterfinals of the WTA Chennai Open beating India's Karman Kaur Thandi 6-2, 7-6 (2). The encounter, which lasted 2 hours and 13 minutes, saw a gritty performance from the 24-year-old Karman. She stretched her Canadian opponent on numerous occasions but it just wasn't enough to alter the course of the contest.

Bayern continue with their mastery over Barcelona

It doesn’t seem to matter which shirt Robert Lewandowski is wearing — Bayern Munich just keeps getting the better of Barcelona either way. Bayern extended its recent dominance over the Spanish giant with a 2-0 win in the Champions League to show they can cope quite well without Lewandowski, who left to join Barcelona in the offseason.