2024 elections could be last in India if...: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday expressed apprehension that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections would be the last opportunity for the people to save democracy, as Prime Minister Narendra......

Pakistan's nukes expected to number 200 by 2025: Report

Pakistan has a stockpile of approximately 170 nuclear warheads which could realistically grow to around 200 by 2025 at the current growth rate, according to top American atomic scientists. "We......

No explosive in bombshell found in Chandigarh mango garden: Army

A day after experts from the Army removed a "live" explosive found in a mango garden in Chandigarh, the Chandigarh police was informed on Wednesday that there was no explosive content in the......

India's Defence, Aerospace Exports Treble

IMAGE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, seen here with a light machine gun, has much to be happy about his ministry's achievements in self-reliance. Photograph: ANI Photo Painting a mixed picture......

Corporatising OFBs: An idea whose time has come

'The much-awaited decision could be a welcome change at a time when the Indian armed forces are crying for self-reliance and the defence industry is looking forward to more indigenisation,' notes......

India Inc, stop whining!

'Instead of wailing about the absence of tax benefits, the private sector should press for an early implementation of the package of measures,' advises A K Bhattacharya. Illustration: Dominic......

How the military can get a bang for every buck

The best available recourse to keep the defence sector healthy is to source most of our requirement within the country so that procurement outlays under both the Revenue and Capital heads flow......

Saving the heart of Make in India

Will private firms really boost Make in India in the defence sector? Ajai Shukla seeks answers. IMAGE: The Defence Acquisition Council has failed to clear a new policy for nominating private......

Why Army officer's son Suresh Raina took to cricket...

'It always felt that his principle in life was if you live - live for others. If you only live for yourself -- that's no living.' IMAGE: Suresh Raina is the first Indian cricketer to score an......

Irfan Pathan, 100 other cricketers asked to leave J&K

'Our camp has been shut down and the cricketers were sent back to their homes.' the mentor-cum-coach of the Jammu and Kashmir cricket teamJammu and Kashmir cricket team mentor-cum-coach Irfan......