US sells 96 missiles to UAE to counter the Iran threat

The United States has inked a $3.48 billion arms deal that includes sale of as many as 96 missiles to crucial Middle East ally UAE, as Washington gears up for increased tensions in the region with......

What is the End-Use Monitoring Agreement?

The US had been pressing India to sign three agreements related to defense cooperation: 1. End Use Monitoring Agreement (EUMA). 2. Communications Interoperability and Security Memorandum of......

Pak puts off F-16 deal

Pakistan has put off signing the letter of acceptance (LOA) for purchase of 36 F-16 fighters from the US after complaints from its air force that the planes were "bereft" of vital electronic......

Imported coal to now make power costlier

Power firms can pass on burden to consumers, stocks rise up to 2%. Ending a year-long drama surrounding supply of coal to power plants, the Union Cabinet on Friday allowed power companies to pass......

Coal India may divert coal under e-auction to power firms

To meet fuel supply commitments to the power sector, the government today said CIL might divert a portion of the coal meant for e-auction to power plants."Coal India Ltd (CIL) may reduce coal meant......

Multi-crore DB Realty project in Pune scrapped

Pimpri-Chinchwad New Town Development Authority, a local government body in Pune district, has cancelled a multi-crore township project of Mumbai-based DB Realty saying it had annulled "bidding for......

Mirabai Chanu wins gold on comeback from injury

IMAGE: Chanu won the 48kg category gold with a effort of 192 kg in the silver level Olympic qualifying event, the points from which will come in handy when the final rankings for Tokyo 2020 cut......

CWG PIX, Day 2: Sanjita's gold, Lather's bronze ensure great outing for India

Another weightlifters' day in CWG IMAGE: Sanjita Chanu Khumukcham of India during her final attempt during the Women's 53kg weightlifting. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images One......

Sanjita Chanu gives India second weightlifting gold

IMAGE: India’s Sanjita Chanu Khumukcham celebrates on the podium after winning the women's 53 kg weightlifting event on Friday. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters Khumukcham Sanjita......

Under-19 WC: Malaysia shock Zimbabwe

Malaysia caused the first major upset of the ICC Under-19World Cup when it defeated Zimbabwe by 70 runs at the MPTI ground in southern Malaysia on Wednesday. Malaysia, playingits first World Cup,......