Increments in 2017 would be less than in 2016, says survey.
'Amid the frequent cries that the defence budget falls short of what is needed, we tend to ignore the reality that any enhancement in the allocation is just not possible, and the armed forces have no option but to operate within this constraint.' 'So, unless deadwood -- especially manpower -- is identified and eliminated, we simply cannot have a modern military of the type that India needs,' says Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).
An expectation of tax sops in Budget, weakness of dollar and robust tax collection are adding positive sentiment
According to convention, Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi should be named as General Dalbir Singh Suhag's successor as army chief
'The real significance of the visit lies in the extent of the receptivity in Myanmar of the account of Chinese perfidy given by India's military and civilian top brass and how they assess the danger to themselves of dancing with the dragon,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
Bangalore-based IT services firm Mindteck has announced acquisitions of three companies for $9.6 million (around Rs 38.4 crore). It completed the acquisition of the US-based Primetech Solutions, an IT consulting company. It also acquired two of its associate companies - Mindteck UK and Mindteck Singapore. These acquisitions will expand Mindteck's operation in the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific as part of its 'Go Global' strategy. In February, it completed its first acquisition.
On Indian routes, Air France, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are offering premium economy seating
Money transfers and merchandise purchases are expected to account for about 71 per cent and 21 per cent respectively, of total transaction value in 2013.
Shameen Alauddin finds out more about Touchkin which has raised $1.3 million to develop an artificial intelligence coach for your behavioural and mental health.
M&M has been declared as the 'Employer Brand of the Year' for 2007-08 at Asia Pacific HRM Congress.
The government on Wednesday unveiled the FTP for 2015-20.
However, the US recession could 'lead to a decline in capital inflows and weaker exports particularly of services. This could affect the capital and current account and put pressure on the balance of payment surplus,' says a Standard & Poor's report.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram has supported Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh's suggestion on doing away with a rule that bars Indian carriers from flying abroad unless they complete five years of service and own a 20-aircraft fleet.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
The Summit comes at a time when China is flexing its muscle to tighten its grip over the disputed South China Sea.
IT major Satyam Computer Services Ltd on Wednesday said it will implement an infrastructure lifecycle management solution for the Dubai Municipality engineering departments with a view to address its administrative and technical problems.
Cyberspace is a battleground as important as the traditional domains of air, land, sea and space, says US Defence Secretary Ash Carter, who visits India next week.
In a background briefing arranged by the Prime Minister's Office, a government official last week suggested that Atwal's presence was arranged by "factions within the Indian government who want to prevent Prime Minister Narendra Modi from getting too cosy with a foreign government they believe is not committed to a united India," the paper said.
Recovery in US gives extra boost to IT/ITeS office deals in Bangalore and the National Capital Region.
A country liquor manufacturer is set to launch the Radisson brand in Ranchi.
Large cross sections of the financial sector employees are more conservative compared to the IT sector employees, says a new survey by the global consultancy CLSA Asia Pacific.
'The Indian government wakes up after the fact when it can do nothing, or rather lacks the will to prosecute military actions to reverse these adverse PLA-driven developments.'
The company expects around $40 million annualised revenue from the acquisition but declines to share financial details of the deal.
'India appears to have stood its ground on strategic autonomy by resisting US pressure on Russia, China and Iran, but succumbed to the temptation to walk into a tighter embrace in defence cooperation, a high priority of the Trump administration,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
Swaraj expressed satisfaction over the agenda of the inaugural dialogue while giving the details of the deliberations.
Prices of perishable items could spike in the near term.
Pakistan-based terrorist outfits like Lashkar-e-Tayiba are likely to turn their attention to India with the drawdown of US forces from Afghanistan, a top Pentagon commander has told lawmakers.
Indian employers reported the strongest hiring plans while the weakest Asia Pacific forecast was reported in mainland China.
The Asia-Pacific Mobile Alliance plans to promote voice, video and data via members' GSM/GPRS and W-CDMA networks.
Infosys has signed a deal with Fujitsu to provide co-development and functionality enhancement services to the Fujitsu suite of software products.
Top seed Ana Ivanovic beat Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-3 in the Pacific Life Open final on Sunday.
Second-seeded Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova swept past Polish teenager Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals at the Pacific Life Open on Wednesday. Kuznetsova, who was upset by Radwanska in the third round of the Australian Open in January, broke her 19-year-old opponent in the first and third games of the opening set on the Stadium Court.
The member operators are SingTel (Singapore), SingTel Optus (Australia), Maxis (Malaysia), Taiwan Mobile (Taiwan), Telkomsel (Indonesia), Globe Telecom (POhilippines), CSL (Hong Kong) and Airtel (India).\n\n
Car maker Ford plans to unveil a new concept vehicle at the upcoming Delhi Auto Expo as the company looks to tap growth in the compact car segment India.
Indian software firms have been retraining their workforce in emerging technology areas, also helping them get certified
China, it said, is projected to grow at 6.6 per cent in the current year which will moderate to 6.4 per cent next year.
Growth is coming across both government as well as private sector.
Asia-Pacific has been the only region to show growth in the business process outsourcing (BPO) market in the first half of 2007.
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