India's Nuclear Churning: From Idealism To Realism

Although the credit for acquiring the technological skill must be given to India's outstanding nuclear scientists, the decision to go nuclear was a political one that entailed clarity of vision,......

Atmanirbharta Complicates India-US Arms Deals

Indian policymakers must realise that in buying small quantities of equipment, it becomes hard to start manufacturing them in India, explains Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: The US's 5th gen supersonic F-35......

AMAZING! The Class 9 Dropout Who Is Building Helicopters

'Just because of my background and poor academic qualifications, most people disbelieve what I have done.' Pradip Shivaji Mohite, a Class 9 dropout who has built 9 helicopter models, speaks to IAF......

'Things are done in India that look chaotic. But it's not chaotic at all'

'I've never seen such cooperation before. Problem solving. Everyone working together. And truthful.''Someone from the prime minister's office was there the entire time, at the table, one of the......

Commerce secy, team in London to push trade deal

Officials from India and the United Kingdom (UK) are working overtime to address the contentious issues related to the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations, in a final push......

Has Apple's Roller-Coaster Ride In India Ended?

The new mantra was to align Apple's ambition with the government's, focusing on Modi's favourite themes of Make in India, employment generation and India as a high-tech export hub. IMAGE: Apple......

What SoftBank leadership team visits mean for Indian investors

A top management leadership team from SoftBank has been coming to India in the last few days to meet the founders of start-ups and other investors, signalling the country’s emergence as a......

Russia becomes India's premier oil supplier but Saudi is not losing sleep

A few years ago, when top officials of Indian state-run refiners went to Dubai to negotiate a crude oil supply contract, a senior official from state-owned Saudi Aramco told them, “We can......

'I'm Somebody You Don't Mess With'

'You treat me like eye candy and I will leave you like you're a wrapper.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Alankrita Sahai/Instagram Alankrita Sahai joins the long list of beauty pageant contestants, who......

Poacher Review: Hard Truths, Hard-Hitting Storytelling

Poacher neither minces words in condemning these self-seeking slaughterers nor leaves any stone unturned in highlighting the hard work put in by friends of the forest, notes Sukanya Verma. It's......

A Film About Sex Not Seen In India Before

'Agra is about sexuality and sexual repression, and the relationship of sexuality to the physical spaces that we are in.' IMAGE: Priyanka Bose as Priti and Mohit Agarwal as Guru in Agra. In 2014,......

10 Lovely Stories From Across The World

After an interruption of two years, the Berlin Film Festival returned in full force. A range of remarkable films were show, from new discoveries, return of old masters and a celebration of classic......

'Play fearlessly': Hockey icon fires up team for Paris

'The pool is very tough. The team must play with a fresh mind. They are capable and they have the capability' Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/X The Indian hockey team has been handed an......

Jemimah: India's improved fielding is a 'game-changer'

IMAGE: Rodrigues commended the rigorous approach to fitness and fielding under head coach Amol Muzumda. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Jemimah Rodrigues, the promising Indian batter,......

Stunning Fightback! India edge SA to win T20 World Cup

Images from the T20 World Cup final between India and South Africa at Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: India's players celebrate after clinching a tense victory over South......

T20 World Cup Final: Will India Make This One Big Change?

IMAGE: India will aim to win their first World title in 11 years when they take on South Africa in the T20 World Cup final in Barbados on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Photograph: BCCI/X   After......

T20 World Cup: Rampaging India up against resolute SA in epic final

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma-led India are unbeaten in this World Cup too and have been the best team of the tournament by far. Photograph: BCCI/X A firm grip on emotions will be crucial when the......