'Fear continues across Joshimath'

'Cracks continue to appear in more and more houses.''We believe the government is not going to tell us the truth.' IMAGE: A view of snow covered areas in Joshimath. Photograph: ANI Photo The......

Does IAF Need Eagle II To Take On China?

The latest avatar of the F-15 is designed to deal with the world's most potent air threats that are emerging from China. IMAGE: An F-15EX Eagle II fighter aircraft. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ethan......

Why India may shoot down Rafale fighters

Saab believes co-developing Tejas Mark II would end need for Rafale. Ajai Shukla reportsMore than two years after India's ministry of defence chose to buy 126 Dassault Rafale fighters for the......

Airbus payout adds new twist in Rafale vs Eurofighter deal

Airbus' $99 million payout puts a new light on Eurofighter's 'unsolicited bid' to the Modi government, reducing the cost of the Typhoon fighter by 20 per cent, making it in retrospect significantly......

German footwear maker to exit China, come to India

Casa Everz Gmbh, the owner of Germany-based healthy footwear brand Von Wellx, will be shifting its entire shoe production of over three million pairs annually in China to India with an initial......

Reliance invests euro 25 mn in German solar firm

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries has invested euro 25 million in German solar wafer maker NexWafe GmbH to use the firm's technology to set up giga-scale wafer manufacturing......

M&M to sell controlling stake in Peugeot Motocycles to Mutares

Germany-based Mutares SE & Co will acquire 80 per cent controlling stake in Mahindra & Mahindra's French unit Peugeot Motocycles. Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters In a statement, the......

Russia's Gazprom turns off tap, Gail's hunt for LNG may continue for a year

 So far, GMTS has defaulted on the supply of more than 20 cargoes or shiploads, 13 of which were set to be received in the second quarter. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters State-run largest......

FACTBOX Goal-line technology licensed by FIFA

Following are the four goal-line technology systems licensed by soccer's governing body FIFA. GoalControl-4D Selected by FIFA for use at this year's Confederations Cup tournament in Brazil, and if......

Soccer transfers: Bayern Munich swoop for Sanches and Hummels

IMAGE: Midfielder Renato Sanches. Photograph: Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images for UEFA Bayern Munich have signed 18-year-old Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches from Benfica and Borussia Dortmund......

Hockenheim to host German GP: Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone. Photograph: Laszlo Balogh/Reuters Hockenheim will host this year's German Grand Prix in July instead of alternating with the Nuerburgring, Formula One's commercial supremo......