India inks $4bn deal with US for 31 Predator drones

India on Tuesday inked a mega deal with the United States to procure 31 Predator long-endurance drones from American defence major General Atomics under the foreign military sales route at a cost......

Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

The Modi government on Wednesday constituted various cabinet committees, including the country's highest decision making bodies on security, economic and political affairs. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

IAF chief Dhanoa new chairman of CCS committee

Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa on Wednesday received the baton of Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee from outgoing Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba who retires on Friday. The Chiefs of Staff......

India to buy 200 BrahMos missiles for Rs 19K cr to boost Navy

In a significant move, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has accorded approval for the procurement of more than 200 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and associated equipment for the Indian......

Removal of MFN status would hit $488.5 mn worth of exports from Pak

Removal of this status means India can now enhance customs duties to any level on goods coming from Pakistan. The main items which India imports include fresh fruits, cement, petroleum products,......

Tax dept to share assessee data with NATGRID

The National Intelligence Grid or NATGRID, a network aimed at sharing information about terrorists among security agencies, will now be getting access to the income tax department's PAN records......

Indian Bitcoin cos form self-regulatory body

Nishith Desai appointed as advisor to frame norms. Bitcoin start-ups Zebpay, Unocoin, Coinsecure and Searchtrade have jointly launched a Digital Asset and Blockchain Foundation of India (Dabfi),......

Flying time to reduce soon

Ending a long-pending dispute over sharing of sky for civilian and military traffic, Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Friday approved easing restrictions on airspace use that would lead to......

BCCI asks Manohar to discuss financial restructuring of ICC

IMAGE: BCCI President Shashank Manohar arrives for a meeting. Photograph: PTI BCCI president Shashank Manohar, who is committed to ending the monopoly of India, Australia......