Budget hikes defence budget by 4.72%, focuses on 'deep tech'

The defence budget was on Thursday increased to Rs 6.21 lakh crore for 2024-25 in a modest hike of 4.72 per cent from last year's allocation of Rs 5.25 lakh crore amid India's continuing border row......

IAF receives first LCA twin-seater Tejas from HAL

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Wednesday handed over the first LCA Tejas twin-seater aircraft to the Indian Air Force. IMAGE: Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, receives the......

Admiral Hari Kumar takes charge as new Navy chief

Admiral R Hari Kumar on Tuesday took charge as the new chief of the Indian Navy after incumbent Admiral Karambir Singh retired from service. Admiral Kumar was serving as the Flag Officer......

Vice Admiral Hari Kumar to be next chief of naval staff

Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar will take charge as the next chief of the Indian Navy after the incumbent, Admiral Karambir Singh, retires on November 30, the defence ministry announced on Tuesday.......

India, South Korea sign 7 agreements to boost cooperation

India and South Korea today inked seven agreements, including on avoidance of double taxation and formalising consultations between National Security Councils of the two nations, to boost bilateral......

'Investments must be goal-oriented'

With the financial year 2012-13 almost coming to an end, are you still grappling with options to save taxes at the last minute?To help our readers with all their tax queries, Rediff Business......

India, Bangladesh all set to sign some crucial deals

Several Indian ministers and secretaries from Delhi are on a visit to Dhaka from January 28 till February 18, to sign some long-discussed crucial deals between the two neighbours. The first of......

India, Bangladesh to forge business ties

As several Indian ministers and secretaries from Delhi are about to visit Dhaka from January 28 till February 18, government officials of Dhaka are poised to sign some long-discussed crucial deals......