As IAF eyes 80 transport planes, Lockheed offers C-130J mega hub in India

As India prepares to procure up to 80 military transport planes, US aerospace major Lockheed Martin has pitched its C-130J Super Hercules as the best choice and said an additional fleet of the......

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......

'We Aren't Security Conscious As A Nation'

'Government officials use Gmail and ordinary phones without basic security consciousness.''Interoperability, especially in joint exercises with countries like the US, worries me.''It often means we......

Diwan Arun Nanda, Last Of India's Advertising Greats

Diwan Arun Nanda, founder of Rediffusion and one of India's last great admen, changed the industry with memorable campaigns, political ads, and a rare mix of sharp strategy and creativity. IMAGE:......

Tata Steel to bid for iron ore mines ahead of expiry of leases in 2030

Tata Steel has built an iron ore chest of nearly 600 million tonnes (mt) and will look for more as it prepares for life beyond 2030 when its legacy captive mines come up for auction. Photograph:......

Tata Motors unveils CURVV, its latest eSUV concept car

CURVV, currently in its production-ready avatar, will first be made available as an electric vehicle, to be followed by its internal combustion engine counterpart.  Tata Motors on Wednesday......

Air India Will Help Tata Rule The Skies

The acquisition will give the Tatas a firm footing on international routes and generate economies of scale. Photograph: PTI Photo While IndiGo's numero uno position in India's highly competitive......

Boardroom tussle at Usha Martin sees the exit of Basant Jhawar

The rival promoter group and the entire block of public institutions voted against Basant Jhawar. Basant Kumar Jhawar, chairman emeritus and a co-founder at Usha Martin, has been voted out from......

Finalist Kevin Anderson to return to Maharashtra Open next year

IMAGE: World No 6 Kevin Anderson has made it to the ATP Tour Finals on the back of his Vienna Open title win on Sunday. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images World No 6 Kevin Anderson has......

Did umpiring error help England win World Cup?

'It is unfair to look at one decision, one ball out of 600-plus on the day and say that was the reason one team won and one team lost.' IMAGE: Ben Stokes apologises after Martin Guptill's throw......

Tennis round-up: Del Potro sets up Ferrer semis at Auckland

IMAGE: Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro plays a forehand in his quarter-final against Russia's Karen Khachanov at the ASB Men's Classic at ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland on Thursday. Photograph:......

Tennis Roundup: Muguruza withdraws from Sydney; Del Potro too strong for Shapovalov

IMAGE: Garbine Muguruza of Spain holds her head in her second round match against Kiki Bertens of Netherlands. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images Garbine Muguruza's preparations for next......

Sports Shorts: India outplay New Zealand in hockey series opener

IMAGE: Manpreet Singh celebrates with Mandeep Singh, centre, after beating New Zaeland. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter The Indian men's hockey team pulled off a sensational 4-2 win over New......