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'Human error' blamed for crash that killed Gen Bipin Rawat

A parliamentary panel report has attributed the December 8, 2021, helicopter crash that killed India's first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, and his wife, to 'human error'. IMAGE:......

How IAF plans to strengthen 'depleted' squadron

The number of Indian Air Force fighter squadrons has reduced in recent years due to phasing out of ageing variants of the MiG-21, the MiG-23 and the MiG-27 aircraft, and the "shortage" is being......

No pension hike for retired Army captains under OROP, Centre tells SC

The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has decided not to accept recommendations for enhancing pension by 10 percent to retired regular captains of the Army in accordance with the......

Trump names Indian-American close aide Kash Patel as FBI chief

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday nominated close confidante Kash Patel for the powerful position of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, making him the highest ranking Indian......

Winter Session: Opposition presses for debate on Adani

The opposition on Sunday asked the Centre to allow discussions in the Parliament on the United States prosecutors' bribery charges against the Adani Group even as Union minister Kiren Rijiju made......

Solid order book, indigenisation to keep defence stocks in demand: Analysts

India's total value of defence production breached Rs 1 trillion-mark in the fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23), up 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY). Photograph: Altaf Hussain/Reuters At the bourses, this......

A Budget With An Eye On Elections

Nirmala Sitharaman's messaging was clear when she presented a well-balanced Budget with an eye on state elections in nine states followed by a general election next year, observes Ramesh Menon.......

New competition law likely to open up settlement route for cartels

In a relief to industry, the government has accepted a parliamentary panel’s recommendation on allowing cartels to opt for the settlement scheme under the Competition Amendment Bill,......

Ethical Code to keep doctor, drugmaker nexus at bay not mandatory yet

‘Gift-giving’ – from free dinners and drug samples to promotional merchandise – seems to be driving drugmakers’ marketing – a marketing prescription deeply......

The growing tussle between the govt and CAG

Over the past decade, rapid structural changes in the economy have radically altered what was once a low-profile department. With the private sector playing an ex­panding role in public service......

East Bengal approach Delhi HC over Anwar's suspension

IMAGE: The AIFF slapped a four-month suspension on Anwar Ali and asked him, his current side East Bengal, and parent club Delhi FC to pay a huge compensation of Rs 12.90 crore to Mohun Bagan.......

Hockey: Hiring mental conditioning coach Harberl was key to India's turnaround

IMAGE: Indian skipper Savita Punia believes hiring Peter Harberl was a masterstroke move. Photograph: Hockey India/X Seeking the services of American psychologist and mental conditioning coach......

Tomar removed from Worlds for 'minor scuffle with fellow shooter'

IMAGE: Ankait Tomar’s father claimed he was removed from the team due to a scuffle with a fellow shooter. Photograph: ISSF Top pistol shooter Ankait Tomar was removed from the Indian......

Boxing Worlds: Jaismine, Shashi advance, Shruti bows out

IMAGE: Jaismine Lamboria won her opening bout. Photograph: Twitter/BFI Commonwealth Games medallist Jaismine Lamboria packed a powerful punch to win her opening bout against Nyambega Beatrice......

Can Barca make their La Liga hope Real at El Clasico?

IMAGE: Barca's Jules Kounde has been ruled out for their winner takes the top spot match against Real. Photograph: FC Barcelona Twitter Barcelona's woeful European form has cast a shadow over......

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