Is India ready to meet Chinese air force threat?

The Chinese air force is now a 400,000 person force that flies some 2,000 combat aircraft -- more than thrice the size of the Indian Air Force.Ajai Shukla reports. IMAGE: Chinese air force J-11B......

Terror plot involving remote control planes foiled in Pak

Police in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Saturday claimed to have foiled a terror plot in the city following the arrest of five persons, including two women, and seizure of explosive filled......

BRICS: Why India must play its cards with care

When leaders of the five BRICS nations meet in Durban, there must be some stocktaking to assess exactly what the group wants to become, says Ambassador K C Singh. The fifth smmit of BRICS -- an......

Don't forget the IAF's role in the '62 war!

China declared a ceasefire on November 21 and kept Aksai Chin as its trophy. The sinews of the IAF were not muscular enough to retake Aksai Chin. What matters is what we have done since 1962.......

Infosys admits to continuing tax portal glitches, says work is on

IT major Infosys on Thursday acknowledged that some users continue to experience difficulties in accessing the income tax portal and assured that it is working expeditiously, in collaboration with......

Banks are catalysts of economic revival: Sitharaman

The finance minister said easy access and efficiency in providing banking services will help in revival of businesses which are restarting operations after the lockdown. IMAGE: Finance Minister......

Govt grants tax relief, eases compliances in time of coronavirus

From 100% tax deductions for contributions to PM-CARES fund to extending the due date for linking Aadhar and PAN card, the government has provided various tax relief and extensions in deadlines for......

5 key mistakes to avoid while filing I-T returns

Incomes such as dividend, interest on tax-free bonds, eligible gifts etc should also be reported even though they are tax exempt, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Presidio......