Security forces arrest five terrorist aides in Kulgam, pistols & hand grenades recovered
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, AUGUST 26 (STC): Security forces in southern Kulgam district have claimed to have arrested five terrorist accomplices and recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition during a joint cordon and search operation. According to the reports, the operation was carried out jointly by Kulgam Police, 9 Rashtriya Rifles and 18th Battalion…
India – China relations need to further strengthen peace efforts in border areas: NSA Ajit Doval
STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSRINAGAR, AUGUST 26 (STC): Stating that India-China relations are gradually returning to normal, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said that maintaining peace and tranquility in the border areas is of fundamental importance for normalizing bilateral relations.Reports said India and China held detailed discussions on ways to maintain peace and stability along the…
Pen refuses silence, heartbeat does not pause
When the vulnerable are ignored, when injustice becomes routine, and when suffering is reduced to a headline, silence feels like abandonment. Dr. Fiaz Maqbool FaziliOne question follows me: “Why don’t you stop writing?”I could turn away, accept silence, and tell myself this is how things are. But conscience refuses. When the vulnerable are ignored, when…
A Banker’s Reflection: What Three Decades Taught Me
Technology will continue to change banking. Products will continue to multiply. But the basic principle of banking will remain unchanged. Anil Kumar SharmaHaving spent more than three decades in the banking industry, I witnessed Indian banking evolving from the traditional public sector era to an age of aggressive private banking, technology, digital finance and easy…
LEAF FROM DIARY: Revisiting Liberation of Bangladesh
It is saddening that despite our role in the liberation of Bangladesh the interim and the present regime both seem to be somewhat negative regarding India. Dr. Karan Singh As the only living member of Shrimati Indira Gandhi’s Cabinet during Bangladesh Liberation, I feel compelled to make some remarks regarding that country. To begin with…
