Yes, India’s defence exports are booming, but guess who’s the biggest importer
India’s defence industry now supplies to over 90 countries, with exports growing by more than 30 times in 10 years. Equipment exported is wide-ranging, from small arms to armoured vehicles. Read Snehesh Alex Philip’s report.
His close aides say Champai is consulting his supporters on next move. Many of them want him to float a party but a few are prodding him to join an established party, they add, reports Shanker Arnimesh.
Modi govt announces largest recruitment of lateral entrants amid ‘acute shortage’ of IAS officers
In 5th such recruitment drive since implementation of the scheme in 2018, Centre has released an ad announcing 45 vacancies for lateral entry posts. Oppn has slammed lack of reservation, reports Sanya Dhingra.
Pakistani businessman’s wife crushes 2 with Land Cruiser. People say she’s being saved
The police didn’t present Natasha Ali in court, citing that she was receiving psychiatric treatment in custody. She has a driver’s license in London and is the CEO of 2 companies, reports Debdutta Chakraborty.
PM Modi’s Ukraine visit is not just about geopolitics. India wants to upgrade its warships
As Modi and Zelenskyy discuss bilateral and multilateral cooperation, there is a strong possibility that they will explore ways to deepen industrial and defence ties, writes Yusuf T. Unjhawala.
Mamata Banerjee losing the plot in Kolkata rape-murder case. BJP is the least of her problems
There are many, many questions Banerjee needs to find answers to. Because it’s not just the Opposition and the general public, many of her party colleagues are also suspicious, writes D.K. Singh.
I am a woman doctor and I was taught to keep quiet. Kolkata rape shattered my bubble
We kept quiet because of the fear of upsetting our higher-ups, who could fail us in our training exams. We kept quiet because our female seniors had been one lucky moment away from getting raped, writes Dr Kamna Kakkar.
Rajiv Gandhi is victim of Sangh propaganda. Remember he was 1st PM who held a job, paid tax
In 1990, after he had lost power, he said to me in an interview: ‘Yes, I was young, I made mistakes.’ Off-the-record he added: ‘If you become prime minister tomorrow, you would make the same mistakes,’ writes Vir Sanghvi.