2 aircraft carriers, 35 jets: Navy conducts mega operation

In one of the biggest demonstrations of its combat prowess in recent years, the Indian Navy has carried out a mega operation in the Arabian sea that involved two aircraft carriers, multiple......

Vikrant: A Giant Leap For Indian Navy

The Indian Navy has a big role to play in support of our strategic objectives in the Indian Ocean.The increasing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean is a matter of concern and need to be......

Wanted: Aircraft Carrier To Confront China

In New Delhi's corridors of power, debate continues on whether the navy even needs a third aircraft carrier, reports Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: The INS Vikrant. Photograph: PTI Photo.   Aircraft......

Such hullabaloo over INS Vishal!

The navy wants to spend Rs 40,000 crore on INS Vishal, a choice the army and air force oppose.This is as much about turf as about funding. explains Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: The INS Vikramaditya, which......

RIL to invest additional Rs 20,000 cr in Bengal in 3 years: Mukesh Ambani

Reliance Industries chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday announced an additional Rs 20,000-crore investment for West Bengal over the next three years. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff......

Maruti Suzuki eyes higher growth, market share gains with expansion

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) has ambitious plans to increase capacity. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives It is also seeking shareholders’ approval for a complex swap transaction,......

Adani-Total Gas to invest Rs 20,000 cr in 8-10 yrs to expand city gas

Adani Total Gas, the joint venture of billionaire Gautam Adani's group and French energy giant TotalEnergies, will invest Rs 18,000 crore to Rs 20,000 crore in the next 8 to 10 years to expand......

Paying farmers for not burning stubble is wrong

To justify that farmers must burn if they are not paid cash incentive is doing injustice to them and to the lungs of the children of the country, notes Sunita Narain. IMAGE: A farmer burns the......