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Washington, September 21: Kargil conflict was a "poor test" of India's air warfare capability, a prominent US think-tank has said, warning that with threats of future wars with Pakistan and China persisting, Indian defence establishment has to prepare accordingly. "Despite the happy ending of the Kargil experience for India, the IAF’s fighter pilots were restricted in their operations due to

New Delhi, September 21: In what would be a huge relief to Manmohan Singh government, the Samajwadi party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has said that he will support UPA government to keep communal forces at bay. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Mulayam Singh Yadav said that he will not withdraw support from the UPA govt. Meanwhile, with Trinamool congress set to exit the UPA, the Congress top brass

Lucknow, September 21: While the crisis-ridden UPA government keeps a keen eye on the Samajwadi Party and the BSP, the two regional forces are waiting to see who blinks first on the question of continuing support to the UPA government. BSP chief Mayawati has played a smart gambit by postponing her decision to the second week of next month.This gives the BSP enough breathing space. It would give

Chennai, September 21: We record with profound regret and grief the passing of G. Kasturi, former Editor of The Hindu and former Managing Director of Kasturi and Sons Limited, the proprietors of The Hindu Group publications. He presided over, and led from the front, the newspaper’s rapid expansion and innovative modernisation and growth on the editorial-technology-logistics fronts through the

New Delhi, September 21: India will spend over Rs 2 lakh crore (upwards of $35 billion) over the next 10 years to boost its air combat power to counter any threats to its territorial integrity as well as protect its expanding geopolitical interests. While IAF's acquisition programmes have been well-documented — ranging from 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) to over 200 futuristic 5th

New Delhi, September 21: The government on Thursday evening braved intense political opposition and a nationwide bandh to notify the rules for allowing foreign retailers such as Walmart and Carrefour to set up stores in India. The government also notified the relaxed conditions for single-brand retail as well as the norms for allowing 49% investment by foreign airlines in Indian carriers and

New Delhi, September 20: Showing resolve for reforms, the government on Thursday notified its decision to allow global retail giants like Wal-Mart to open stores in India, on a day several political parties called Bharat bandh to protest against the policy. With this notification, multinational retailers can invest up to 51 per cent to open stores in 10 states and UTs which, till date, have agreed

New Delhi, September 20: he Left and the Right were on the same page today with its leaders sharing stage to protest the UPA government’s decision to allow FDI in retail and hike in diesel price with both alleging that these were taken to “please” US President Barack Obama and other western nations. While Left leaders A B Bardhan and Sitaram Yechury shared the stage with BJP’s Murli Manohar Joshi

New Delhi, September 20: The bandh called by NDA, Left parties and SP to protest against diesel price hike, FDI in multi-brand retail and cap on subsidized LPG on Thursday evoked mixed response as protestors disrupted road and rail traffic in parts of UP, Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha but it had little impact in Mumbai. In Delhi, most of the markets remained closed and vehicular movement was

Patna, September 20: Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad has said there are 14 to 15 aspirants for the post of prime minister and he himself is one of them. "I am also one of the aspirants for the PM's post along with Nitish Kumar," Lalu Prasad told the media here. Lalu Prasad said that Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar was expressing his desire to be the prime minister to be in the news.