Brig (retd GB Reddi) The Islamist terrorist envelopment of South Asia is a daunting prospect when viewed from a holistic strategic security perspective. Late General Bipin Joshi in his address to the IPS probationers at the NPA Hyderabad (1993 to 1994), prophesized the “Islamic Crescent Envelopment of South Asia”. Of course, its current status may…
New Delhi: The board of Reliance Industries Ltd will consider issuing 1:1 bonus shares on September 5, the company said in a regulatory filing on Thursday. Reliance, the nation’s most valuable company, had last issued bonus shares in September 2017. “A meeting of the Board of Directors of the company is scheduled to be held…
Ahmedabad: The situation in rain-battered Gujarat improved slightly on Thursday as the rainfall activity subsided, but Vadodara and some other parts of the state are still reeling under a flood-like situation due to overflowing rivers while the authorities continue the rescue and relief operations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to state Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel…
Washington: The Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is willing to engage in “unprecedented” levels of cooperation with the United States, mainly due to Chinese aggression, but at the same time is “fearful” both of “entrapment and abandonment”, former US National Security Adviser Lt Gen (retd) H R McMaster has stated in his…
Srinagar: Three terrorists are believed to have been killed in two separate anti-infiltration operations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the army said on Thursday. Operations in the Machhal and Tangdhar areas were launched on Wednesday following intelligence inputs, it said. In a post on X, the army’s Srinagar-based…
As the 2024 U.S. presidential elections approach, the Indian diaspora in America finds itself at a critical juncture. Former President Donald Trump, the leading Republican candidate, is reportedly ahead by a small margin against Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee. While some view Trump as a potential leader capable of addressing global issues, it is essential…
Bengaluru: ISRO on Wednesday said that the GNSS-Reflectometry (GNSS-R) instrument that represents “a new mode of remote sensing” on the EOS-08 satellite has commenced operations. The instrument, developed by the Space Applications Centre (SAC-ISRO), is India’s first space-borne precision receiver, according to ISRO. The space agency on August 16 had successfully launched the Earth Observation…
Amaravatu: At a time when Andhra Pradesh is vigourously wooing investments to develop the state, its IT, Electronics and Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday called for passionate individuals to join the state’s Economic Development Board to facilitate these deals. The IT Minister is calling for two associate vice presidents, five general managers…
President Draupadi Murmu’s latest remarks on the alarming surge in violence against women, especially in West Bengal, have brought to light a glaring disconnect between political rhetoric and action. Murmu’s expression of concern cuts deep, particularly when West Bengal, under Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress, seems to be teetering on the edge of lawlessness. Mamata’s audacious…
New Delhi: The 2024 Lok Sabha election results were not so much about the numbers but about giving India a chance to “breathe” and for its institutions to start functioning again, says senior Congress leader Manish Tewari. In an interaction with PTI editors at the news agency’s headquarters here, the former Union minister also asserted…
