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The report The Manifold Travails of the Indian Air Force argues that Indian air dominance is vital for deterrence and stability in Southern Asia, and for preserving the strategic balance in the Indo Pacific region.

In India's defence

The first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant is scheduled to roll out of the Kochi shipyard only by 2021-23, almost...

13 Oct 2018 7:56 PM

Rafale fighter (Photo: File)

Rafale not Bofors, little impact likely in 2019

The Rafale issue can't put the Modi government in deep trouble, though it has the potential of giving some anxious...

10 Nov 2018 1:16 AM

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court seeks Rafale cost, offset partner details

After perusing the note, the bench allowed the contents of the note to be furnished to the counsel for the petitioners...

31 Oct 2018 7:23 PM

Rajnath Singh is not worried about all this. I have no worries about corruption charges as people and big industry organisations in this country know very well who is what. I am not worried at all. Come, my doors are open for you all. I will extend you all possible help from the Defence Ministry. This is an assurance I would like to give you, he added. (Photo: ANI)

We could have struck balakot from India if we had Rafale: Rajnath...

Singh reiterated that the fighter planes were meant only for self-defence and not for aggression.

15 Oct 2019 4:36 AM

Union minister Amit Shah lashed out at the Congress, pointing out that Shastra puja is a long-held tradition in the country. (Photo: Twitter)

BJP counters Congress' 'Tamasha' jibe on 'Shastra Puja' with Bofors...

Mallikarjun Kharge called it a 'tamasha', saying that the Congress made no display when the Bofors guns were purchased.

9 Oct 2019 2:40 PM

India is expecting to fill the gap with the acquisition of 36 Rafale jets which will be armed with deadly beyond-visual-range Meteor missiles.

3 Rafale jets handed over to IAF: Centre in Parliament

However, he said two contracts have been signed with HAL for procurement of total 40 LCA and a separate lot of 20 jets.

21 Nov 2019 3:55 AM

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi addresses the inaugural function of Constitution Day celebrations, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

4 vital judgements including Sabarimala, Rafale to be delivered by CJI...

After historic verdict on Ayodhya, CJI Ranjan Gogoi-headed bench of the Supreme Court is left with four other important...

10 Nov 2019 5:19 AM

Govt shares Rafale price details with the SC, makes public timeline of negotiations that preceded the deal in a bid to dispel doubts about alleged wrongdoing.(Representational image)

SC to hear Rafale review petition in open court

Earlier the top court said that it was not its job to go into the issue of pricing of Rafale fighter planes.

26 Feb 2019 1:16 PM

The five-day mega event began on a somber note, a day after two aircraft of Surya Kiran, Indian Air Force (IAF)s aerobatics team, collided mid-air, killing a pilot and injuring two others who ejected to safety. (Photo: ANI)

Nirmala Sitharaman invites investors to capitalize at Aero India 2019

In inaugural remarks, Sitharaman made a strong pitch for 'Make in India' and referred to a slew of govt initiatives.

20 Feb 2019 7:22 AM

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said waiving farm loans is a small step towards addressing agriculture distress and a new green revolution is needed to resolve the problem. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Gadkari only one in BJP with some guts, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi complimented Nitin Gadkari for his remarks that 'one who cannot take care of home, cannot manage the...

4 Feb 2019 11:55 AM

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader and MP K Kavitha (pic) on Friday asserted that her party is not B-team of either Congress or BJP and would fight the Lok Sabha elections on the issues concerning people of Telangana. (Photo: ANI)

BJP, Congress two sides of same coin, TRS not anyone's B-team: K...

Kavitha also lambasted BJP and Congress and claimed that they did not pay heed to any issue pertaining to Telangana.

15 March 2019 12:16 PM

The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

SC reserves order on govt objections in Rafale leak case

Justice Joseph countered the AG saying that Section 22 of the RTI Act gave it an overriding effect over the Official...

14 March 2019 8:42 PM