CCS nod for Rafale given 16 months after announcement by Modi in France

Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said the cost of each Rafale aircraft is approximately Rs 670 crore. The Cabinet Committee on Security had cleared the Rs 58,000-crore Rafale deal in......

With Rafale deal stuck, Germany says Eurofighter option ready

Days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit there, Germany on Wednesday said European military consortium, the European Aeronautic Defence and Space was still ready to provide India......

Govt probing complaints in mega combat aircraft deal

The government is looking into the complaints about the procedure to determine the winner of the multi-billion dollar combat aircraft deal, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Thursday while......

The Rafale deal and why it makes China nervous

The People's Daily, the Chinese Communist newspaper, says the sale of the Rafale fighter plane 'encourages, excites and spurs India's appetite and ambition to become a great military power while......

'India will be an economic power in 10 years'

The world economy has started showing signs of recovery but it will be slow says Phaneesh Murthy, Chief Executive Officer, iGate Corporation. "More countries will emerge with power and influence.......

Is the worst over for the Indian IT sector?

That's what the markets seem to suggest. The BSE IT index has outperformed the BSE Sensex since the last two months, as well as in the last three weeks led by faster rise in the stock price of......

Economic Survey targets high growth

The speed with which the Indian economy returns to the high growth path in the short term depends on the revival of the economy, particularly the US economy. It also depends on the......

Check out the Fiat Grande Punto!

Did someone say the world is experiencing an economic slowdown? Judging from the hectic activity in India's automobile sector, it certainly does not seem so. In the last 30 days, the country has......

Will Mallika Sherawat Usher in some romance?

Mallika Sherawat is single. And from the looks of it, very ready to mingle. Especially if the man goes by the name of Usher. Yes, folks, you read it right. Bollywood's hot siren just might be......

Aishwarya Rai arrives in Cannes

Looks like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is becoming a regular at the Cannes Film Festival. The gorgeous actress and brand ambassador of L'Oreal was spotted at the opening night of the 62nd Cannes Film......

English Premier League club-by-club guide

Chelsea have been relatively frugal in the transfer market with Russian Yuri Zhirkov, a left-sided player who usually performs as an attacking midfielder but can also operate as a full-back, the......

Michael Owen presented in Man U colours

The official presentation of Michael Owen in the Manchester United shirt took place on Monday at the club's Carrington training centre in Manchester.  Former European Footballer of the Year......

Saina reigns in Indonesia

Saina Nehwal scripted history on Sunday, becoming the first Indian to win a Super Series tournament after clinching the Indonesian Open with a stunning victory over higher-ranked Chinese Lin Wang......