Rajnath, US counterpart Hegseth agree on 10-year defence partnership plan

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Pete Hegseth agreed on Thursday to work on a 10-year comprehensive framework to bolster the India-US defence partnership, especially in......

'Trump Can Apply Waiver In Deportation'

'The strategic direction of the relationship will not be affected. But the perception has been affected.' IMAGE: A USA military aircraft with Indian deportees lands in Amritsar, February 5, 2025.......

India to get F-35s, Javelin, Stryker combat vehicles from US

India and the US unveiled an ambitious plan to ink a new 10-year defence partnership and pursue co-production of key weapons and platforms with President Donald Trump announcing that Washington,......

The defence Budget for this year is...

India on Saturday set aside Rs 6,81,210 crore as defence outlay for 2025-26 in a 9.53 per cent increase over the allocation of Rs 6.22 lakh crore for current fiscal amid the military's push to......

BSE 100 companies boost R&D, innovation challenges persist

Research and development (R&D) spending by BSE 100 companies has grown steadily, rising from 0.89 per cent of revenue in FY20 to 1.32 per cent in FY24, averaging around 1 per cent over the period......

BSNL bags Rs 82,916 cr from Rs 1.28 lakh cr telecom budget

The government has proposed the allocation of Rs 1.28 lakh crore for telecom projects and public sector firms under the telecom ministry with a majority of funds earmarked for state-owned Bharat......

Customs duty exemption on lithium, cobalt to aid growth of EV sector

The proposed exemption in customs duty on import of lithium, cobalt and other rare minerals in the Union Budget 2024-25 is likely to lower the battery production cost and help in making electric......

Will Nirmalaji Cheer The Markets?

'We are confident that over the next few years the government will strike a fine balance between populist measures and growth, and manage coalition partners well.' Finance Minister Nirmala......

Paarl Royals make history: First team unbeaten at home

IMAGE: Paarl Royals is the first time any team has gone unbeaten at home throughout the league phase of the competition. Photograph: SA 20/X Paarl Royals registered a thrilling six-wicket victory......

It's attention to detail for trophy-hunting Satwik-Chirag

IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been the most consistent Indian players over the past two years, with four final appearances and two title wins in 2024. Photograph: Andrew......

PIX: Manchester City lose to Juventus; Arsenal, Barcelona win

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.Juventus deal Manchester City huge blow IMAGE: Dusan Vlahovic celebrates with teammate with Kenan Yildiz after scoring Juventus'......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

Women's Test: Deepti, Pooja put India in box seat against Australia

IMAGES from Day 2 of the one-off Women's Test match played between India and Australia in Mumbai on Friday. IMAGE: Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar combined for a 100-run eighth-wicket stand to......