India pays Russia $3 billion to lease sub

The INS Chakra III will be ideal for 'sea denial' missions, in which the submarine denies the enemy the use of the sea.Ajai Shukla reports. Photograph: Reuters Underlining slow progress in the......

India to get 6 new submarines for Rs 400 bn

Unlike conventional subs that must surface every 48 to 72 hours, these subs can stay submerged for up to 14 days.Ajai Shukla reports. IMAGE: The Indian Navy currently has a submarine fleet......

This candidate is polishing shoes to woo voters in MP

Ahead of the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, politicians from different parties are leaving no stone unturned to woo the voters.   Sharad Singh Kumar, of the Rashtriya Aamjan Party......

Russian protection for India against Pak nuclear attack

'With Pakistan's 'first use doctrine' threatening the use of nuclear weapons early in a war with India, the S-400 will shield vulnerable targets like Delhi and Mumbai, complicating Pakistan's......

How TVS will ride up from budget to premium market

TVS should be prepared for a rough ride as Bajaj Dominar, Mahindra Mojo, Royal Enfield Classic 350 and many others are stepping on the gas for a slice of this category.  Having edged past......

Vikram Akula is back where he belongs

In 2012, Akula quit as chairman of Bharat Financial Inclusion (formerly SKS Microfinance), which he’d founded and led to a successful initial public offering Hyderabad-based Vaya Finserv is......

After Bandhan, another micro lender in Bengal eyes the big league

IMAGE: An Arohan Compulsory Group Training (CGT) session in progress in Bihar. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Arohan What is it about Arohan that puts it in the top league of microfinance institutions......

'Bandhan should not fall for corporate banking'

IMAGE: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley lights the ceremonial lamp as Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor H R Khan (extreme left), Chandra Shekhar Ghosh (middle) and West Bengal Finance......

Manika's historic run at WTT 2024 ends in quarters

IMAGE: Manika Batra is the first Indian player to make it to the top eight of a WTT Champions tournament. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters >Manika Batra's historic run at the World Table......

WTT Champions: Manika Batra knocks out World No 14 WTT Champions

IMAGE: Manika Batra saved two game points in the third game to keep her nose ahead and then sealed the tie in the next game, converting her second match point. Photograph: WTT/X Star Indian......

Manika advances to pre-quarters in WTT Champions Montpellier

IMAGE: Manika Batra in action. Photograph: Paul Childs / Reuters India's table tennis star Manika Batra produced a dominant performance to defeat America's Lily Zhang 3-0 to advance into the......

Asian TT Championships: India women win historic bronze; men in semis

IMAGE: The Indian women's team celebrate winning their maiden bronze medal at the Asian Championships in Astana. Photograph: SAI Media/X The Indian men's table tennis team assured itself of its......

'I've Been Fortunate To Have Lived The Life Of An Athlete'

'I don't know exactly what I would be doing a few years down the line, but I hope I can contribute to Bharat in some way.' IMAGE Archana Girish Kamath was India's lone victor against Germany,......