Tokyo was promised glory and riches. It got the Olympics in a bubbleThe Olympics are set to close Sunday, a year later than planned and far off the script the organizers described when they won the Games in ...
07 Aug, 2021, 08.22 PM IST
CBI arrests two IAS officers in Jammu & Kashmir arms licence scandalThe two arrested are Rajiv Ranjan and Itrit Hussain Rafiqi, both served as District Magistrate, Kupwara from 2013-2015 and from 2015-2016 r...
01 Mar, 2020, 10.32 PM IST
CBI arrests conduit in J&K arms licence scandalIt is alleged that Grover was involved in various financial transactions with other co-accused persons including public servants. Grover wa...
25 Feb, 2020, 10.39 PM IST
Is becoming less import-dependent the answer for Indian Defence?India, the world’s top arms importer, has been plagued by a series of bribery and corruption scandals linked to big-ticket procurement.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.57 PM IST
Suppressing freedom is evil: P ChidambaramFormer Finance Minister P Chidambaram said that he believes government should stick to the fiscal consolidation path in the upcoming Budget.
25 Feb, 2016, 01.09 PM IST
ET Awards 2014: Facilitating better broadband connectivity will help bring investments, say internet entrepreneurs"I believe that India should be able to do much better than what we are doing today… Broadband spectrum is not enough to cater to the growt...
02 Dec, 2014, 04.42 AM IST
Another defence scam: Rolls-Royce violated norms to bag contracts worth over Rs 10,000 cr; Antony orders CBI probeThe country's defence establishment has been hit by what seems to be another major scandal, forcing the government to order a CBI probe.
03 Mar, 2014, 11.43 AM IST
DoT to seek 10-year tax holiday for telecom infrastructure sectorTelecom sector companies including the service providers and struggling tower companies had sought for more fiscal benefits from the govern...
03 Sep, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
CAG slams government, questions Rs 1,658 crore fee relaxation for TelenorThe national auditor’s questions may lead to new woes for the government that has been bogged down by a slew of alleged corruption scandals.
22 May, 2013, 02.10 AM IST
FDI in defence: Raising cap may help reduce dependence on importsUnless India hikes the cap on FDI in defence from 26% to 49%, foreign players may shy away from aligning with Indian partners.
05 May, 2013, 09.58 AM IST
India needs umbrella body on telecom standards to foster creation of IPR and develop indigenous productsWe have missed the 2G, the 3G and the 4G technology bus. Time is just ripe for India to jump on to the bandwagon of the next-generation (be...
16 Aug, 2012, 07.32 AM IST
- 'Telenor cannot enter into any separate telecom venture until the JV annulled'
As per the SHA, Telenor cannot enter into 'any separate telecom venture or any allied business in India with another partner until their JV...
16 Feb, 2012, 11.39 PM IST
- Telecom sector: What to Expect in 2012
Telecom sector, which weathered fierce competition and a graft scandal in the last two years, is hoping the New Year will bring relief and ...
02 Jan, 2012, 04.07 AM IST
- Vodafone seeks global private equity partner for India arm
The UK-based telecom major has initiated talks with at least two private equity companies to sell a stake in its India operations.
20 Jul, 2011, 06.17 AM IST
- Tatas 'loan' to Unitech in 2007 under scanner
Investigators say a loan of around Rs 1,600 cr was advanced by Tata group's realty arm to Unitech in connection with the 2G scam.
29 Nov, 2010, 07.02 AM IST
- Army suffers as govt delays big gun buy
Besides slothful government efforts & consistent delays in procurement, the forces are faced with a new challenge of DRDO staff strike.
17 Aug, 2010, 05.32 PM IST
- Customs puts weight behind exim policy
The remarkable part of the new Exim Policy is the unexpected co-operation between the ministries of commerce and finance on the task of exp...
01 Apr, 2003, 01.33 AM IST