Copter scam puts defence agents back in spotlight

With the latest AgustaWestland helicopter import scandal, it is time to re-examine the role of the ubiquitous but ostensibly banned defence agents, middlemen, intermediaries, brokers, consultants,......

VVIP helicopter shadow on billion dollar torpedo sale

Italian defence company, Finmeccanica, is grappling with allegations that kickbacks were paid in group company AgustaWestland's Euro 560 million (Rs 3,880 crore) sale to India of twelve AW101 VVIP......

If India can build rockets, why do we need Czech trucks?

A country that can launch a 229-tonne rocket with seven international satellites into space does not need to import trucks, howitzers or helicopters, says Claude Arpi, who was present at the PSLV......

Inside look: The choppy Rs 3600 cr VVIP copter deal

Ajai Shukla gives the inside story of the controversial AW-101 helicopter deal and finds that corruption is endemic to overseas defence deals in India On November 4, 1977, Prime Minister Morarji......

'Warner should have quit after Sydney Test'

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels David Warner will have it tough to fight back into the team given his barren run with the bat. IMAGE: David Warner had a torrid tour of India, where he......

Man City, Real Madrid stroll into Champions League quarters

Manchester City stroll past Moenchengladbach into Champions League quarters IMAGE: Borussia Moenchengladbach's Breel Embolo in action with Manchester City's John Stones. Photograph: Bernadett......

Liverpool's top four hopes fade away

‘We've started games poorly and we've been punished for it’ Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea and Steven Gerrard of Liverpool compete for the ball. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images......

Number Crunching: Figure out the history of England-India Tests

India and England face-off on Wednesday in the first Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, with an eye on the Pataudi Trophy. Under Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India's last overseas Test series win was......