In major bureaucratic reshuffle, 35 secretaries, additional secretaries named
Thirty-five senior bureaucrats have been appointed as secretaries and additional secretaries in various central government departments as part of a major reshuffle. All of these officers were either working as joint or additional secretaries and have been promoted either in the same departments or moved to new ministries. Usha Sharma, a 1985-batch Indian Administrative Service […]
A love affair that saved Portuguese from Mughals
It was an unusual love affair between a woman of Portuguese origin and a Mughal prince. And such was the intensity of their love that the Portuguese woman, Dona Juliana Dias Da Costa, held sway over Aurangazeb’s son, Shah Alam, and she not only helped safeguard Christians in the then Mughal-ruled India but also assisted in spreading […]
India faced more terror attacks than Syria in 2016: US report
The US State Department recently released its annual report on terrorism which analyses the counter-terrorism initiatives adopted by different countries. The Country Reports on Terrorism 2016 also elaborates on the looming terror threat facing South Asian region and provides inputs to combat terrorism. Indian government sources had earlier told The Indian Express that the segments on South and Central […]
Sikkim border stand-off: China warns India not to use ‘trespass’ as ‘policy tool’ to realise political targets
With the standoff at Doklam running beyond a month, China on Tuesday asked India not to use “trespass” into Doklam area as a “policy tool” to achieve its political targets. The foreign ministry in a statement also asked India to immediately withdraw its troops in order to avoid any kind of escalation. On being asked […]
As Pakistan rains mortar shells, 217 kids trapped in schools
JAMMU: At least 217 students and 15 teachers+ trapped in three schools close to the LoC during a deadly rain of mortar shells from Pakistan+ were rescued on Tuesday in a daring operation conducted by police and the district administration. One of the school buildings in the Nowshera sector took direct hits but there were no casualties. Click here to […]
Shraddha Kapoor’s on-screen transformation from a girl-next-door to a gangster
From a girl next door to a full-fledged supervillain in her forthcoming film, Shraddha Kapoor has come a long way in the Indian film industry. The actress has been on her toes since the time she took baby steps into this industry. As her fans await the release of a through and through Shraddha Kapoor […]
Lipstick Under My Burkha Movie Review
STORY: Four ordinary women, inflicted by silly societal norms, have to steal, lie, cheat and hide in order to lead the lives that they rightfully deserve. REVIEW: In the final moments of Lipstick Under My Burkha, as the four protagonists face the explosive consequences of their perceived rebellions, we hear firecrackers bursting in the background. Director Alankrita […]
India Is the Fastest-Growing Source of New Illegal Immigrants to the U.S.
By Karan Deep Singh Indians are one of the best-educated and best-paid groups of immigrants in the United States because the slice of the giant global desi diaspora which settles in the States tends to be populated by coders, doctors, engineers, executives and other high-skilled workers that arrive with work visas. There is, however, a growing […]