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Rs 20K cr okayed to make Su-30 fighter jets, K-9 howitzers in India

In a major success for Make in India in defence sector, the Cabinet Committee on Security on Thursday cleared two major projects worth around Rs 20,000 crore for 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets for the......

Leave at the earliest: India's advisory on Syria situation

As Islamist-led rebels continue to make further advances in Syria, India has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to the Arab republic and urged those staying in that country to exercise......

SC questions poll panel on booth-level hike in voters

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Election Commission's response on a PIL challenging its decision to increase the maximum number of voters from 1,200 to 1,500 at every polling station, saying......

'Atal ji picked my call but Sonia kept me waiting'

After being elected president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in 1999, Najma Heptulla rang up the then Congress chief Sonia Gandhi from Berlin to convey the news but had to hold the phone......

Why Talks With Naga Groups Have Stalled

'People's expectations were very high.''We felt both sides had understood each other.''But the removal of Article 370 triggered apprehensions within the Naga people.'Rashme Sehgal reports. IMAGE:......

RBI adds 27 tn gold to country's reserve in Oct

Gold buying by central banks surged to 60 tonnes in October, mainly led by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which added 27 tonnes of the precious metal to its reserves, the World Gold Council (WGC)......

Can't accept FDI blindly, need safeguards: Sitharaman

India will place restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the national interest to ensure safeguards because of its location in a highly sensitive neighbourhood, Finance Minister Nirmala......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

'Unemployment Is Higher Among Educated Youth'

'The more educated a young person is, the higher the chances of him or her remaining unemployed.' IMAGE: Government job-seeking candidates stage a protest demanding immediate recruitment at......

Laapataa Ladies Out Of Oscars Race

IMAGE: A scene from Laapataa Ladies. Laapataa Ladies, India's official entry in the Best International Feature category at the 97th Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race. The Hindi......

Kangana Hits The Campaign Trail

Photograph: ANI Photo With her film Emergency pushed to a January release, Kangana Ranaut has turned her attention to her next pet passion. She held a roadshow in Nagpur on Sunday for Bharatiya......

Will Kalki Take 2024's Biggest Opening?

Five months after the release of Fighter comes a film that is set to take a very good start at the box office. The Hrithik Roshan actioner had released on a Thursday, a day before Republic Day, at......

Junior Worlds: Pistol shooters bag team gold!

IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives The troika of Deepak Dalal (545), Kamaljeet (543) and Raj Chandra (528) won the......

Chess Olympiad 2024: Gukesh stars as India outwit Iceland

IMAGE: Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh outclassed H Stefansson of Iceland in the second round of the 45th Chess Olympiad. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/FIDE The Indian men's team got off to another 3-0......

Paris Paralympics: Medals Table: China top; India 18th

IMAGE: Simran and guide Abhay Singh celebrate on the podium after winning the bronze medal in the women's 200m -- T12 Final at the Paralympics on Saturday. Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters The......

US Open: Bopanna-Sutjiadi sent packing in semis

IMAGE: India's Rohan Bopanna and his Indonesian partner Aldila Sutjiadi lost in the mixed doubles semis of the US Open on Tuesday. Photograph: X Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Indonesian......

US Open: Bopanna, Bhambri lose in doubles

IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna and his partner Australia's Matthew Ebden were beaten by Argentine combo of Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni. Photograph: Ciro De Luca/Reuters India's challenge in the men's......

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