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Govt approves Rs 62,700-cr deal for 156 indigenous LCH Prachand

The defence ministry on Friday firmed up procurement of 156 light combat helicopter 'Prachand' from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd at a cost of Rs 62,700 crore, shortly after the Cabinet Committee on......

Govt may approve Rs 45K cr deal to buy 156 desi LCH for Army, IAF

The Union Cabinet is likely to soon give its nod for a deal to acquire 145 light combat helicopters for the Indian Army and Air Force from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. IMAGE: Indian Army’s......

Enemies Beware! Indian Army Set To Boost Long-Range Firepower

The ATAGS has a range of 35 to 45 kilometres, depending on the ammunition used, and achieved a 47-km firing range during trials. IMAGE: The Made-in-India Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System......

Ukraine Overtakes India in Arms Import

The five largest exporters of major arms in 2020-2024 were the US (43 per cent), France (9.6 per cent), Russia (7.8 per cent), China (5.9 per cent), and Germany (5.6 per cent). IMAGE: An Ukrainian......

'India Is In A State Of 'Not War, Not Peace'

'And this will persist given the two-and-a-half-front threat we face.' IMAGE: Indian Army tanks and helicopters during an exercise in the Rajasthan desert. Photograph: ANI Photo The chiefs......

Indian Pharma Gets Relief from Trump's Tariffs

Indian drugmakers supply 47 per cent of the generic medicine requirements in the US, and tariffs would have increased prices in the US domestic market for patients, who are already dealing with......

Catalyst behind defence sector stocks regaining ground

After lagging behind the broader market over the past three and six months, defence sector stocks have regained ground, reversing their performance from the past month. Photograph: Altaf......

Govt may use reserve oil funds to finance fertiliser subsidy gap

For the first time, the government is likely to dip into the Oil Industry Development Fund (OIDF) to finance part of its fertiliser subsidy programme for 2025-26, according to official sources.......

FM unveils six new schemes, raises KCC limit to Rs 7 lakh

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced six new schemes and increased the subsidised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan limit to Rs 7 lakh from Rs 5 lakh, targeting everything from......

Budget 2025: More credit for farmers, 6 new schemes announced

In a significant policy shift aimed at boosting agri-productivity and rural prosperity, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced six new agricultural schemes while increasing the......

Why Aamir Got Married At 21

'Reena stayed in the next building. We fell in love but had to meet secretly because her parents didn't approve of me.''I would always be afraid that her parents would get her married off to......

'Human Attention Span Is Now Less Than Goldfish's'

'What scares me is the fact that there is so much content that people have content indigestion.''How do you entice people who have indigestion of content?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajadhiraaj:......

'The Audience Can't Be Tricked'

'In the audience's mind there is no urgency to go see a film in the theatre.''If you pay for social media buzz it does not convert into bums on seats.' IMAGE: Madhavan as Vanraj Kashyap, Ajay......

Rohit opens up on Bumrah's unique match approach

'The easiest way of handling Bumrah is to not say anything' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah needs to be left alone as he is always sure about what he is doing. Photograph: ICC/X Rohit Sharma, known for his......

Will Rohit's captaincy lead India to victory at Gabba?

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma would be a handful if he is asked to manage one of the two factors -- bounce or seam movement. Photograph: ICC/X Rohit Sharma's elegance and Virat Kohli's class will face......

From domestic worker's daughter to Olympian: Jyothi Yarraji's inspiring journey

Jyothi Yarraji ready to put end to his mother's enormous struggles Photograph: Kind courtesy Jyothi Yarraji/Instagram When Jyothi Yarraji leaps past each hurdle in her bid to reach the finish......

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