DRDO Biggest Hindrance To Atmanirbharta In Defence

DRDO's failures over the decades have contributed significantly to India becoming the world's biggest weapons importer, points out Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd). IMAGE: The Indian......

Par panel suggests reservation for transgenders in CAPFs

Highlighting the low representation of women in the Central Armed Police Forces, a parliamentary committee has asked the Union home ministry to take steps to encourage them to join the services,......

'If Darshan Solanki had got some support at IIT...'

'In IIT, most faculty members have a bias against SC/ST students.''SC/ST and OBC students have no idea whom to approach for support.' IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted only for......

Defence import grew between 2017-21, fell last year: Govt data

India procured military hardware worth Rs 1.93 lakh crore in the last five years, according to details provided by the government in Lok Sabha. Image only for representation. Photograph: ANI......

Infrastructure growth quintessential to boost economy: Survey

Terming investment in infrastructure "quintessential" to boost growth, the Economic Survey on Friday said post unlocking of the economy, infra sectors are poised for growth and construction of......

'Vested interests want private players in space'

'ISRO facilities are very expensive and any damage caused by these start-ups can create havoc to our space programme.'   In a major policy decision, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday allowed the......

Highlights of RBI's monetary policy announcements

Following are the highlights of the seventh bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2019-20 by the RBI amid the covid-19 pandemic:   Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) advances meeting......

6 suggestions for Nirmala Sitharaman, India's new FM

Tamal Bandyopadhyay offers some unsolicited advice for the government, which came to power with brute majority, and also for the nation’s pragmatic chief money man. We have a rock-solid......

How France plans to use AI to keep Paris 2024 safe

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Paris Olympics/X France tested Artificial Intelligence-driven video surveillance technology that will be deployed during the Olympic Games at a Depeche Mode concert this......

IOC reviewing Games scenarios, cancellation not among them: Bach

IMAGE: Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee gives a speech. Photograph: Robert Hradil/Getty Images The International Olympic Committee is considering various scenarios......

India unveils London Olympics programme

Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Thursday unveiled an ambitious programme named 'Operation Excellence London 2012' to prepare Indian athletes for next year's Olympic Games. Announcing the launch of......