India to buy 200 BrahMos, MiG 29 engines in Rs 39K cr deal

India on Friday sealed five major defence acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125 crore including procurement of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, radars, weapon systems and aero-engines for MiG-29......

When Austin Arrived... When Blinken Came...

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was received in style when he arrived in New Delhi on Thursday, November 9, 2023, for the the 5th India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. Defence Minister Rajnath......

Around 1,800 'special guests' to join 77th I-Day celebrations at Red Fort

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the nation in marking the 77th Independence Day as the stage is set for celebrations at the historic Red Fort on August 15. IMAGE: Glimpses of the full dress......

Lankan naval commander meets Indian military top brass to boost defence ties

Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera on Wednesday met the top brass of the Indian military, and discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to enhance existing bilateral......

How safe are India's electric scooters?

The government-appointed expert committee, which probes incidents of Ola Electric’s S1 Pro and Okinawa vehicles catching fires, has added the latest case of fire involving PureEV electric......

NITI Aayog recommends privatising United India Insurance

The NITI Aayog has recommended privatisation of state-owned insurer United India Insurance Company as the government aims to move ahead with its new public sector enterprise (PSE) policy for......

'Govt wants more incentive to customers for vehicle scrapping'

'Some companies have agreed to 2-3% incentive but the automakers and SIAM have to decide amongst themselves' Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters After the unveiling of the much-anticipated vehicle......

Automakers told to stop selling vehicles with lower safety standards

The government on Tuesday expressed concern over reports that automobile manufacturers are selling vehicles with purposefully downgraded safety standards in India and asked them to stop the......

First Look: Sanju Weds Geetha

A big set which isbeing erected atthe government owned Kanteerava Studios[Bangalore's well known film studios] has become a tourist attraction these days. Many people who come to the adjoining Dr......

Aramane is worth watching

Golden Star' Ganesh's new film Aramane strikes an emotional chord with viewers. Directed by actor-turned-director Nagashekhar, the film is simple and straightforward, with a lighter first half.......

Jogi is good masala!

An unprecedented hype was generated before the release of Shivaraj Kumar starrer Jogi.The music for the Kannada film, released threemonths earlier, was already making news for its record sales.Much......