India to buy UK's multirole missiles in $468 mn deal to boost airpower

India and the UK on Thursday unveiled a series of initiatives including a government-to-government $468 million deal on the supply of lightweight multirole missile (LMM) systems to enhance India's......

China commissions 3rd aircraft carrier: Should India worry?

China has commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, stated to be the most modern warship equipped with electromagnetic catapults, at a ceremony attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping,......

BrahMos at international exhibition

BrahMos, the Indo-Russian supersonic cruise missile, spearheaded the Indian participation at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference 2005 that began in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.Ten Indian......

Su-57 in India? Russia studies local production plan

Indian public sector unit Hindustan Aeronautics Limited already licenses and manufactures the Russian origin Su-30 MKI fighter jets in its Nashik facility, which, if required, can be used for the......

Aero India underway, govt eyes outsourcing

The Aero India 2007 international aerospace and defence exposition began today with India pitching itself as a global outsourcing destination offering competitive prices and a huge pool of skilled......

Post-Ukraine, Finance Minister Must Revisit Budget

Budget has already bombed at the box office and passing it without a revisit will be a mockery of the exercise though any modification may be short lived and perfunctory, observes V Ranganathan.......

Jindal forges deal with DRDO for high-nitrogen steel

The country's largest stainless steel maker Jindal Steel (Hisar) on Wednesday marked its foray into the defence sector by forging a pact with DRDO for transfer of technology relating to......

'Expect K-shaped, not V-shaped, recovery'

'This is happening regardless of the Budget.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   According to the latest Economic Survey, a V-shaped recovery is taking place in the Indian economy. The......

Sinner, Alcaraz want return of traditional Davis Cup format

'In an ideal world I think the Davis Cup could go home and away and over two years.' IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz says if the Davis Cup is played every two or three years the commitment of the players is......

International Champions Cup: Bale scores in Real's win; Bayern down Inter

IMAGE: Real Madrid's new recruit Eden Hazard is challenged by Arsenal players during their International Champions Cup match on Tuesday. Photograph: Real Madrid CF/Twitter Real Madrid beat Arsenal......

Sports events, concerts in UAE canceled, postponed as coronavirus spreads

IMAGE: A woman wears a protective face mask, following the outbreak of the new coronavirus, as she walks at Dragon Mart, a Chinese themed discount shopping centre, in Dubai. Photograph:......

I-Day celebrations: Govt wants BCCI to host India vs World XI match

IMAGE: The Ministry of Culture, which sent the proposal, is in talks with BCCI officials to try and rope in top Indian players as well as popular cricketers from abroad to play the match as part......

CWG 2022: Boxers ensure seven medals for India

IMAGE: Amit Panghal, in blue, punches Lennon Mulligan of Scotland during the men’s 48kg-51kg (Flyweight) quarter-final fight on day seven of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Thursday.......