IAF on acquisition path to meet future challenges

Over the next decade, the Indian Air Force has big plans to acquire capabilities across the entire spectrum of war fighting, top sources have told rediff.com. According to a long-term perspective......

India lists theatre commands, simpler defence procurement for 2025

India on Wednesday declared 2025 as the year of defence reforms and that the focus will be to roll out integrated theatre commands to boost tri-services synergy and ensure simpler and......

Why Is US NSA Coming To India?

'The message that we intend to leave with at the end of this trip is one of real gratitude for the friendship and the close partnership that President Biden and Prime Minister Modi have enjoyed......

No PM in past uttered such hateful...: When Manmohan Singh slammed Modi

His flailing and delicate health notwithstanding, the politician in former prime minister Manmohan Singh came out sharply during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections when he accused his successor Narendra......

India's GDP growth seen at 6.5% in FY25, FY26: EY report

India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5 per cent in the current and the next financial year, an EY report said, attributing lower than anticipated expansion in the September quarter to fall in......

Will RBI's new Guv usher a growth-propping rate cut in 2025?

Malhotra, who started his three-year term on December 11, has pointed to growth, stability and trust as his focus areas. Photograph: Hemanshi Kamani/Reuters The RBI under former governor......

RPL stock case: Relief to Mukesh Ambani as SC junks Sebi plea

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by Sebi against a Securities Appellate Tribunal order which set aside the penalty imposed by the market regulator on RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani......

Will AI, Like Y2K, Be Gamechanger For Indian IT Cos?

'The race is now on for Indian IT firms to develop their AI prowess and focus on a software-first approach to services as the people element becomes more complicated with Trump's expected new......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

The Man Behind Bollywood's Blockbuster Horror Films

'People worship Krishna. People don't worship Ved Vyas, who wrote the Mahabharata.' 'It's a cultural thing because we don't see the heroes behind the screen, we see the heroes who are in front of......

Raayan Review: Dhanush Works His Magic Again

Dhanush deserves credit for imagining a visually rich, edgy action thriller which is enhanced by a fascinating background score from A R Rahman, observes Divya Nair. The 8.45 pm show on Friday at......

Maxwell's 'beautiful' exit meeting with RCB

IMAGE: Glenn Maxwell revealed he received a call from RCB's Director of Cricket, Mo Bobat, and head coach Andy Flower, informing him of the decision. Photograph: BCCI Australia all-rounder Glenn......

Rohit is out of form but not out of confidence

'For a person like me, it's all about how I feel in my mind, what kind of prep I'm having before each game, and how I'm feeling about myself.' SCORECARD IMAGE: Rohit Sharma speaks to the media......

Indian wrestlers' desperate plea: A fight for their future

IMAGE: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) was on Thursday forced to pull all three Indian teams out of the championships. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Barely 48 hours before they are......

I'm learning a lot: Jaiswal shines in challenging conditions

Such knocks will help me become strong and play in all conditions, says Yashasvi Jaiswal after making fifty IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal  celebrates his half century. Photograph: BCCI......

Biggest transfer in IPL history? AB teases Rohit's move

‘That would be quite a story....’: De Villiers on Rohit's potential move to RCB IMAGE: That will be quite a story if Rohit Sharma moves from Mumbai Indians to RCB. Photograph:......