It's Rafale vs Boeing for INS Vikrant's fighters

The Indian Navy has decided that the twin-seat Rafale will not be disqualified on the basis of its inability to operate from an aircraft carrier, reports Ajai Shukla. Photograph: Christophe......

Wanted: Aircraft Carrier To Confront China

In New Delhi's corridors of power, debate continues on whether the navy even needs a third aircraft carrier, reports Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: The INS Vikrant. Photograph: PTI Photo.   Aircraft......

India, US kick off wargame in Indian Ocean with eye on China

India and the United States on Wednesday kicked off a two-day multi-domain wargame in the Indian Ocean involving an array of air defence platforms to further consolidate their operational synergy......

Second phase of Malabar exercise concludes

The navies of India, the United States, Australia and Japan on Friday concluded the second phase of the Malabar naval exercise in the Arabian Sea that involved two aircraft carriers and a number of......

Home On New Year's Eve? Watch These Shows

Pandemic plays spoilsport yet again on this New Year's eve. All dressed up and nowhere to go? OTT to the rescue. Ring in 2022 in front of the telly. Binge watch and chomp on popcorn galore.......

Review: Captain America: Civil War is the stuff of comic-book dreams

A Marvel film so good it makes all the others feel like a prologue, gushes Raja Sen. (Also, stay for the two end-credit scenes.)  “War, what is it good for?”  Despite the......

'India need a second spinner in the eleven'

Unless there is a dramatic improvement in the overall bowling and fielding, India, says ANIL KUMBLE, might have problems against teams with stronger and more consistent batting line-ups than......

Harsha Bhogle chats with Prem Panicker

His proudest possession and the one that best defines him is a photograph of a group of spectators holding up a banner that reads 'Harsha Bhogle Fan Club'. What gives......

Tradition and innovation collide at Wimbledon

Amelie Mauresmo stepped over the paint pots and surveyed the Centre Court, scene of her Wimbledon triumph last year but, without its roof, looking like a completely different arena. "Could be......

South Africa fight their way back

Scorecard Graeme Smith led South Africa's fightback in the third Test against India with an unbeaten 76 on Day 2 in Cape Town on Wednesday. The Proteas skipper put on a stubborn 130-run unbroken......

Openers put India on firm ground

Scorecard Wasim Jaffer scored a fine century as India ended Day 1 in the third Test against South Africa on 254 for 3, in Cape Town on Tuesday. The Mumbai opener scored 116 and was involved in a......