Rafale is fine, but it's time Tejas enters MiG-21 hangar
Quantity has a quality of its own. That is why the USAF and the Israeli air forces have large fleets of single-engine F-16 fighters. That is also the logic for India's MiG-21 fleet and for the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft that will replace it, writes Ajai Shukla

In PHOTOS: On the road with UP poll staff
Braving rainy and cold weather, and riding atop buses and trucks, officials carrying out Election Commission's task of holding the seven phase hustings in Uttar Pradesh have a thankless job.

Thank you for all the stories, Mr Dickens!
Folks, pick up a Charles Dickens' classic today. What better way to wish the Great Man on his 200th Birthday!

In PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth's 60 years on throne
On Monday, Queen Elizabeth II marks 60 years as monarch with a deliberately low-key programme of visits to eastern England, kicking off five months of diamond jubilee celebrations.

2G scam case verdict a DOUBLE bonus for UPA
The court order dismissing Subramanian Swamy's petition against P Chidambaram is one more sign of the ruling Congress's stars starting to look up again, says Neerja Chowdhury

SC verdict: Dr Singh, his Cabinet stand DISCREDITED
The only way of making the government and the Congress pay a price for their established misdeeds is by making this an electoral issue, says B Raman

Why India must be prepared to face China militarily
Much confusion and controversy has been caused by the wishful thinking that somehow the rise of China as a superpower will be peaceful, says Colonel (retd) Anil A Athale, while pointing to several reasons why China may not be averse to inflicting a military rebuke to India.

Trashing India's honour
What kind of a nation have we become where the commanders of the country's armed forces and satellite mission are trashed without a whimper, asks Tarun Vijay.

Spectacular PHOTOS of the Month: January
A collection of the best photos from around the world in January

Stunning PHOTOS: It's a jungle out there
A collection of some of the best works of wildlife photographer Rohit Verma

I had to leave India to be safe: Amitava Kumar
Writer Amitava Kumar speaks to Aseem Chhabra about life after he read from The Satanic Verses at the Jaipur Literary Festival.

R-Day Debutants: Fl Lt Sneha, Agni-4, Prahaar, C-130J
A woman leading an Air Force contingent, a deadly missile covering 3,000km, a newly-developed UAV and recently acquired Super Hercules aircraft were among the firsts at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday when the country showcased its military might and cultural diversity.

13/7 blasts: Has the ATS REALLY cracked the case?
There may be a lot of confusion over the arrest of Naqqi Ahmed Washi Ahmed Shaikh in connection with the 13/7 Mumbai blasts, and it would be a while before this issue has some clarity. However, the biggest setback in all this is for the Intelligence Bureau, because this man was an informer for them. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

R-Day special: The children who know no fear
They may be just children but their bravery surpasses ages.

Death at Gadkari's home: What happened to Yogita, 7?
More than two years ago, 7-year-old Yogita Thakre was found dead in a car in the compound where BJP politician Nitin Gadkari lived in Nagpur. Toral Varia Deshpande travels to the city to uncover the mystery surrounding the child's death, a case whose investigation was severely criticised by the court recently.

Oprah @ JLF: You love her, hate her, but can't not care!
Clad in a mustard salwaar-kameez and sporting golden bangles, the queen of chat shows Oprah Winfrey was the headline draw at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Sunday.

TO THE RESCUE! IAF airlifts 1,100 stranded people in J & K
The Indian Air Force on Saturday ferried 1,100 stranded passengers between the twin capitals of Jammu and Kashmir in one of the biggest peace time operations, reports Mukhtar Ahmad

He feeds the hungry, now wants to house the homeless. But...
For nine years, Narayanan Krishnan has served millions of meals to the mentally ill in Madurai. And he now dreams of providing a shelter to them. However, due to lack of funds the project has hit a roadblock. Ganesh Nadar reports

The final moments of Costa Concordia
The luxury liner, Costa Concordia, was carrying more than 4,200 people, many of whom were having dinner at the restaurant when it hit a reef or rock near the Tuscan Island of Giglio

MUST SEE: NIA releases India's MOST WANTED list
After facing embarrassment because of errors in the most wanted list that was handed over to Pakistan in May, the National Investigation Agency has prepared a new list of 28 wanted criminals that includes al-Qaeda-linked terrorist Illyas Kashmiri, and Lashkar founder Hafiz Muhammed Saeed.

India among the LEAST nuclear safe nations in the world
According to the first-ever index of security of nuclear materials, India is among the last just above Iran, Pakistan and North Korea.