C-17 Globemaster III joins Indian Air Force fleet

Giving a major thrust to Indian Air Force’s capability to swiftly move troops and tanks to battle fronts, Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday formally inducted its biggest 70-tonne C-17......

Pak elements plant mines on our territory: India

Pakistani elements have from time to time planted landmines on the Indian side of Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir to cause casualties to Indian troops, Defence Minister A K Antony said on......

UK honour killing: Pak-origin parents jailed for life

In a widely followed case of honour killing, a Pakistan-origin couple was on Friday jailed for life after being held guilty of murdering their teenaged daughter who allegedly brought shame to the......

Engineer jailed for 5 years in Pak returns to Mumbai

Bhavesh Parmar, 32, who was jailed in Pakistan for five years after he "inadvertently" crossed over to the country in 2007 by Samjhauta Express, returned home to a warm welcome in Mumbai on Friday.......

Cognitive disabilities and the dilemma facing India's airlines

Experts say that while regulations are more pronounced on how to handle physical disabilities, they are silent on mental or cognitive ones. Arindam Majumder reports. Photograph: Vivek......

Jubilant buys US R&D unit for $33 mn

Shyam and Hari Bhartia-controlled Jubilant Organosys Ltd has acquired 100 per cent equity in Target Research Associates, a US-based clinical research organisation, for $33.5 million (around Rs 145......

The ups and downs of India's retail story in 2013

When it came to FDI inflows in India's multi-brand segment, the year had nothing to show but the single brand had plenty to cheer. In a country where haggling is the name of the game when it comes......

Cabinet to take call on Vodafone tax dispute: FM

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said the Union Cabinet will take a final call on settlement of the Rs 11,200-crore (Rs 112 billion) Vodafone tax case after seeking opinion of the......

Big B hails Mumbai police for nabbing SMS culprit

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has hailed Mumbai police for acting swiftly in nabbing the culprit who sent him a death threat on his mobile. The SMS threat sent to the actor in Hindi said, "Mahanayk.......

'Gandhiji hasn't been portrayed negatively'

After directing a string of successful plays like Salgirah, Salesman Ramlal and Gandhi Viruddh Gandhi, Feroz Abbas Khan is ready with his first film, Gandhi My Father. Khan tells Girish Raomore......

Grand Chess Tour 2025: Gukesh in four-way lead

IMAGE: World Champion D Gukesh staged a strong comeback after losing his opening game at the Super United Rapid and Blitz Chess tournament in Zagreb. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Grand Chess Tour/X......

Grand Chess Tour: Carlsen Has The Last Laugh!

Carlsen ended the event with 22.5 points, 2.5 points ahead of American Wesley So who finished second while India's D Gukesh eventually came third with 19.5. IMAGE: Manus Carlsen has now won 10 out......

Shooter's 'late' arrival costs India gold at Junior Worlds

IMAGE: Umesh Choudhary was penalised two points for 'reporting late' to the preparation arena ahead of the 10m finals, which cost him the gold medal in the eight-shooter final at the ISSF Junior......

Nadal, Halep top seeds at Australian Open

IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a forehand during a practice session on Wednesday. Photograph: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images World No 1 and 2009 champ Rafael Nadal is top seed for......

Mumbai in command after Tare's double ton

Aditya Tare struck a double century while Rohit Sharma slammed a ton as Mumbai took command after posting a mammoth 606/5 declared in their Group A match against Saurashtra in Rajkot on Sunday. -......