Why Modi govt is going all out for Stalin visit

The Modi government wants to have a smooth relationship with the DMK government, reports R Rajagopalan. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin. Photograph: Anantha Krishnan/ANI Photo  ......

Why did Sitharaman snub the Russians at DefExpo?

'It was deliberate,' the Russians allege.Ajai Shukla reports from the DefExpo 2018 in Chennai. IMAGE: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the inauguration of DefExpo India-2018, Mahabalipuram,......

Pak army chief's visit to Male must worry India

'Without doubt, General Bajwa has deliberately snubbed India.''But why did he do that?''The Male leadership is simply fed up with Indian interference,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE:......

India's defence needs more money, Mr PM

The PM's vision of a lean, agile, mobile and technology driven force requires more than 1.7 percent of GDP that it now gets, says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd). In December 2015, at the Combined......

Why Indian telcos love China's Huawei, ZTE

'The huge amount of investments being made by telcos in India for telecom gear, there is no way this demand could be met only by Europeans.''The Chinese are quick in installation and offer great......

An all-electric vehicle India by 2047?

'If technology becomes affordable and we have the infrastructure, it will be a different story. But India is a big country, and it is not easy to reach from one point to the other. Outside the big......

Parrikar unveils Defence Procurement Procedure

  Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday unveiled the much-awaited Defence Procurement Procedure, saying it will ensure transparency and speed in acquisition process and boost the 'Make......

Make in India Week nets Rs 15.2 lakh cr commitments

Maharashtra could become the gateway for the rest of the country. The week-long Make in India event in Mumbai has secured investment commitments worth Rs 15.2 lakh crore, with host state......