CBI names ex-defence secretary SK Sharma, 4 IAF officers in AgustaWestland charge sheet

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a supplementary charge sheet in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland scam against former defence secretary Shashi Kant Sharma and four Indian Air Force......

India to lift ban on Italian firm linked to VVIP chopper scam

In a significant step, the government has decided to lift the ban on dealings with Italian firm Leonardo (earlier name Finmeccanica) that was banned in connection with the Rs 3600 crore VVIP......

Why the Indian Navy isn't ready for war

There is concern about the poor state of readiness of the navy's 140 warships which face severe shortages in sonar equipment, helicopters and torpedoes, reveals Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: Advance air......

Why Michel's extradition was important

IMAGE: Christian Michel James at a Delhi court. Photograph: ANI Middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper deal Christian Michel James may prove to be the missing link in the money trail in the......

Finmeccanica head arrested over India bribe allegations

Italian police arrested the head of Italian state-controlled defence group Finmeccanica SpA on Tuesday in a corruption probe centred on the sale of helicopters to the Indian government, a judicial......

Videocon nears Italian deal

Even as the fate of its bid for Daewoo's electronics business hangs in the balance, the Videocon group is close to acquiring Magaldi Power, an Italian company. Italy's minister of international......

Jet to lease planes for long-haul routes

Jet Airways, India's top private carrier, says it is in talks to lease two or three wide-bodied aircraft from Boeing or Airbus for its long-haul international routes starting in April. The company......