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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......

Trump orders 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay

United States President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum to set up a 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay to detain "high-priority criminal aliens." IMAGE:......

Trump 47: Disruptor Or Savvy Dealmaker?

Donald Trump's exaggerated opinion of his dealmaking capacity can get him into trouble, observes R Sriram. The danger this time is that the overestimation of his deal making capabilities and the......

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......

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......

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,......

Why India needs to spend more on its defence

In his Budget Speech on February 28, 2011, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee set aside Rs 164,425 crore ($36 billion) for defence during the next financial year (FY 2011-12). This is less than 2......

Defence ministry may set up land regulator

The defence ministry plans to set up an independent land regulator and conduct a land audit as part of its internal reforms process.The ministry holds about 1.73 million acre of land.The trigger......

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......

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