Navy To Boost Submarine Fleet To Counter China Threat

'There's an urgent requirement, particularly for the Indian Ocean region, as China's naval presence grows, and with Pakistan also acquiring more submarines.' IMAGE: The Indian Navy's Kalvari class......

Army, IAF, Navy Promised Faster Defence Buys

'Currently, it takes between two and three years to formulate the request for proposal for procuring specific military equipment for the armed forces. It should not be this way.' IMAGE: DRDO......

An Agitation That Woke Up Kerala

It was a protest which held a mirror to the government of a state taking pride in its commitment to democracy, gender equality and social indices. One person, who in his employed days had known......

'We negotiated a better deal': Here's what Centre told SC on Rafale

The Centre on Monday disclosed to the Supreme Court the pricing details for the 36 Rafale jets that were negotiated on ‘better terms’ and said it ‘completely followed’ the......

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Movement in the equity market this week will be guided by a host of macroeconomic data announcements, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors, analysts said. Illustration: Dominic......

Trump's Tariff Tsunami: Will India Sink or Reform?

The Trump trade shock is a chance to push long-overdue reforms, rather than tinker with tariffs to appease the US, suggests M Govinda Rao. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump holds up the......

'Rs 1.7 trillion may be GST average collection next FY'

'We crossed Rs 1.7 trillion in three months this financial year.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) chairman Sanjay Kumar Agarwal tells......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Domestic quarterly earnings, global trends and foreign fund trading activity would dictate the movement in equity markets, which may face volatility amid the scheduled monthly derivatives expiry......

Is This Why Sanju Missed Champions Trophy Spot?

    IMAGE: Sanju Samson's absence from the Vijay Hazare Trophy has reportedly displeased selectors. Photograph: BCCI Sanju Samson's decision to skip the Vijay Hazare Trophy has put his......

Arthur, Bradburn and Puttick resign from PCB

Photograph: PCB/X The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that foreign coaches Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn and Andrew Puttick have resigned from their respective roles with the national team as......

Stand-off between PCB and top players end: Babar 'extremely satisfied'

IMAGE: Following PCB’s new contract, the top players were relieved and happy with the new central contracts. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters The central contracts stand-off......

Sri Lanka players refuse to sign contract; ECB institutionally racist?

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sri Lanka Cricket/Twitter The Sri Lanka national team players have refused to sign the annual central contract, alleging lack of transparency from the cricket......

Sri Lanka board resolves player contracts dispute

Sri Lanka Cricket resolved its protracted contract dispute with players on Thursday after an emergency executive board meeting. A deal was thrashed out between chairman Arjuna Ranatunga's interim......