Fighter jet Tejas' induction into IAF is a milestone, but a lo...

The message that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India should be ‘loud and clear’ to Pakistan, India on Monday asserted and asked whether it can clarify how terror safe havens continue to flourish on its soil despite billions of dollars of anti-terrorism aid it gets. In its 'Right of Reply', India also rejected the 'fanciful and misleading' remarks by the Pakistani envoy to the United Nations. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Maleeha Lodhi earlier ...

With Monday’s successful launch of eight satellites, including India’s SCATSAT-1, space agency the Indian Space Research Organisation is focusing on more launches including that of a communication satellite from French Guiana next month. “Today’s multi-orbit mission has proved PSLV’s ability and talks are already on with Algeria for more launches,” ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar said. Besides SCATSAT-1, the PSLV C-35 had injected two Indian university ...

'Heartening to see spinners play a major role in other teams and not just the Indian team.' IMAGE: India’s head coach Anil Kumble at the press conference. Photograph: BCCI. India's chief coach Anil Kumble on Tuesday asserted that the team has not asked for a rank turner for the first Test beginning on Thursday besides saying that that focus this long home season will only be on cricket irrespective of the conditions. "It is the first match of the home series, I knew the first question ...

I may sound cliched but I am happy playing the game, says Ashwin IMAGE: India’s Ravichandran Ashwin, right, reacts after bagging the wicket of Kane Williamson (not in picture) captain of New Zealand. Photograph: BCCI. He became the second-fastest cricketer in the world to reach 200 Test wickets but Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin says the thought of creating records never crossed his mind since he is ‘happy competing with himself’. New Zealand captain Kane ...

‘It is exciting times for us with the 13 Tests scheduled at home’ IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane during a training session. Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters. Batsman Ajinkya Rahane is expecting the Kanpur wicket to assist the Indian spinners and says the team's performance in the first Test will set the tone for a long home season, comprising 13 five-day games. "It is exciting times for us with the 13 Tests scheduled at home. The West Indies tour went well for us. Some players also featured ...

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with India’s medal winners at Rio Paralympic Games. Photograph: Twitter. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met the Indian athletes who took part in the Rio Paralympic Games, including the four medallists, and applauded them for making the country proud with their achievements. The 19-member Indian contingent had returned home from the Paralympics with two golds, one silver and a bronze. Mariyappan Thangavelu (men's T42 high jump) and Devendra ...

Previous hybrid-only strategy changed ahead of 2017 launch According to a new report from CarAndBike, Toyota’s luxury arm Lexus will enter India in early 2017 and has changed its previous hybrid-only strategy. The Lexus RX and Lexus ES will be hybrid-only offerings in India. As reported earlier, Lexus will bring 3 models at launch, but the Lexus GS or Lexus LS won’t be available initially. The Indian operations will boot with the Lexus ES, Lexus RX and Lexus LX. The Lexus LS is ...

IMAGE: India’s Devendro Singh, left, throws a jab at his opponent during the South Asian Games in Shillong. Photograph: PTI. Livid at being ignored for elections to put together a new federation on Sunday, two of Indian boxing's biggest stakeholders -- Railways and Services Sports Control Board -- have lodged a protest with the Sports Ministry. Neither Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) nor the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) will be a part of the election process to constitute ...

IndiGo has about 40 per cent market share, more than double that of Air India’s 14.8 per cent. In a tit for tat move, IndiGo put up an advertisement targeting Air India at the Mumbai airport. The national carrier has sought its removal from the terminal. On Saturday, Air India put up an advertisement on a wall panel right behind IndiGo’s check-in counters at Mumbai airport with a message: “Next time fly with Air India and feel the difference.” IndiGo has about 40 per ...