Fragile security in South China Sea threat to good order at sea: Navy chief

The fragile security situation in the South China Sea, in addition to violations of established codes of conduct, poses a clear danger to "good order" and "discipline" at sea, Navy chief Admiral R......

Israel's Gaza Offensive And The US Dilemma

Israel needs to come terms with the new reality that they are no longer invincible or the dominant power in the West Asian region, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: United States......

What Are The Aims Of India's Indo-Pacific Policy?

India's historical focus on its continental borders has overshadowed its maritime ambitions, but that is changing quickly, notes Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: The Indian Navy carries out the TROPEX exercise......

'We have overloaded the unstable Himalayas'

'And Joshimath has already shown the dangers ahead.''We have to acknowledge that our mountains are still young babies.''You don't put an extra load on the back of a growing child!' IMAGE: Colleen......

Who introduced India's 1st air ambulance?

Ambulances Whether it's an accident or a calamity, an ambulance always rushes to your help. Take the rediff biz quiz and find how much you know about this very life saving vehicle. Biz Quiz is best......

JRD Tata: A life extraordinary

The year 2004 is significant for the Tata Group, asit marks the 100th birth anniversary of JRD Tata and Naval Tata and the death centenary of Jmsetji Tata.For two generations and more JRD......

Military Games triathlon, sailing in Mumbai

Twenty-seven top male and female triathletes, who have already qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, are in the fieldfor thetriathlon event of the fourth Military World Games (MWG), to be held......