US court asks ISRO arm Antrix to pay $1.2bn to Devas for cancelled deal

A US court has asked Antrix Corporation, the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation, to pay a compensation of USD 1.2 billion to a Bengaluru-based startup, Devas Multimedia, for......

What China will do next in the South China Sea

'After a strategic pause, Beijing will revive its policy of slowly creeping towards acquiring sovereignty over the South China Sea,' says former RA&W officer Jayadev Ranade. The decision announced......

US cop who assaulted Indian grandfather 'presumed innocent', let off

In a jolt to a paralysed Indian grandfather's bid to seek justice, an American police officer who brutally assaulted him has been acquitted by a United States court on the grounds of being......

Indo-Pak dialogue is the only option: Experts

India and Pakistan are not yet ready for a true settlement of disputes between them and the two countries would gain by pressing towards increased trade, commerce and shared approach to problems of......

How Jio plans to auction spectrum required by NGSO

Reliance Jio has suggested an alternative plan to the The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) under which spectrum required by non-geostationary orbit satellite (NGSO) operators to run......

Space tech firms urge PM to expedite approvals, fine tune rules

Space technology entrepreneurs, including Bharti Enterprises chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite regulatory approvals, provide his personal......

Telcos want level-playing field with satellite companies

The move comes a few days after billionaire businessman Elon Musk tweeted that his Starlink internet services would be available in India  as soon as it gets regulatory approvals next year.......

The curious case of Hughes Network Systems

After 5 yrs, firm’s offer to set up private satellites for digital push has seen some interest from Isro For Hughes Network Systems, one of the largest providers of satellite broadband......

Till I play cricket, I will only bowl fast, says Aaron

'I am blessed with a natural ability to bowl fast. Everyone can't bowl quick.' A freak heel injury that was supposed to heal in three and half weeks took three and half months but Varun Aaron is......

Lehmann's emotional email to Aussie players

Australian coach Darren Lehmann wrote an inspiring and emotional email to his players before the special first Test Image: Image: Head coach Darren Lehmann speaks to Michael Clarke during......

I parted ways with BCCI amicably: Dawes

India's bowling coach Joe Dawes has affirmed that he was not sacked by the BCCI instead they parted ways "amicably" even as he was very much interested in working with the team at......

Can Federer stop Nadal's French run?

A brief look at the strengths and weaknesses of the leading contenders for the men's title at the French Open which begins on Sunday. Rafael Nadal (Spain) The four-times champion has the ability......