India to buy 200 BrahMos, MiG 29 engines in Rs 39K cr deal

India on Friday sealed five major defence acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125 crore including procurement of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, radars, weapon systems and aero-engines for MiG-29......

Tablet wrapped in a red pouch, FM presents 3rd paperless Budget

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday again took a digital tablet wrapped in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch as she headed for Parliament to present the interim Budget......

Prez Murmu approves 80 gallantry awards, 311 other defence decorations

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday approved 80 gallantry awards including six Kirti Chakra and 16 Shaurya Chakra on the eve of the 75th Republic Day. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu presents a......

India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations amid frosty ties

India and Pakistan on Monday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral pact that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's atomic facilities, continuing an annual......

India a $4 trillion economy? No official word yet

Billionaire Gautam Adani to two Union Ministers and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis among others on Sunday hailed India crossing $4 trillion mark though there was no official......

'Need to make Auto Exports a national mission'

'There is a need for a national task force with a singular objective to increase automotive exports.' Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes. Photograph:......

With policy ammunition, defence stocks set to fire

A spate of recent orders under the Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured (IDDM) category have led to investor focus on defence stocks. Photograph: ANI Photo Actually, the defence index......

Did poverty and inequality spike during Covid?

Claims of a spike in poverty and inequality in India during the Covid-19 pandemic are patently false as such claims are based on uncomparable different surveys, according to a paper co-authored by......

UWW ready to lift suspension of WFI after elections: Lalovic

IMAGE: UWW chief Nenad Lalovic said the world body will lift the suspension after elections are held. Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters United World Wrestling (UWW) will not interfere in the......

Sports Ministry intervenes to help boxer Lovlina

Sports Ministry asks IOA to allow Lovlina's coach into CWG Village: Sources IMAGE: Lovlina Borgohain took to social media to share details of the alleged injustice, saying it has heavily impacted......

Day 1&2 Preview: India's Medal Prospects

While a billion hearts would pray for all the participants to do well, all eyes would be set on the duo of Deepika Kumari/Atanu Das, the four shooters and Mirabai Chanu to open India's medals......

Copa America: Argentina edge Uruguay

  IMAGE: Lionel Messi celebrates with his Argentina team-mates after victory in the Copa América against Uruguay. Photograph: Lionel Messi/Twitter A first half goal from Guido......

Will IOA allow Gopichand to travel with Olympic shuttlers?

'Badminton has best shot at medals in Tokyo and a letter was sent to IOA to this respect on Monday mentioning the six-member support team that also includes chief coach Gopichand's name along with......