Tata Motors has joined the select league of automobile manufacturers who have developed the high-tech multi-purpose Light Specialist Vehicles (LSV) for defence purposes. Like its traditional rivals Ashok Leyland and Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M), the indigenously developed Tata LSV will play a greater role in the changing warfare tactics of modern times in the global market and comes with 18 different applications to meet an array of utilities. Tata Motors head defence Business V S Noronha tells ET Automania the details of Tata LSV and new range of tactical and armoured vehicles from its stable that were unveiled at the Defexpo 2008.


What kinds of vehicles are being developed by Tata Motors to meet the futuristic needs of the defence sector?

The concept of warfare has changed.

Kindred: No more excuses for a half-empty Redbird Arena

A bunch of non home-grown players who are here for the basketball more than the education. Why do I want to cheer for them? How about ripping people for not spending more time helpign their kids with homework, or volunteering at a nursing home- you know, things that actually are important in the scheme of things... " .

Daily Blabber Celebrity Gossip Blog from iVillage Entertainment

Celebrity meltdowns are as common as Paris Hilton has a new boyfriend stories. Obviously Britney Spears has been there, so have Mariah Carey, Russell Crowe, Anne Heche, Dave Chappelle and others. A new edition to the club? Rocker Ryan Adams, who, according to reports, "pitched a fit" for a Minneapolis audience.

Though he didn't shave his head during the show or throw a phone at someone in the audience, he was said to be bitching and moaning about the sound monitors and stopped the show at one point to move equipment. Seventy minutes after he started, he announced "last song," played it and didn't return for an encore.

Now, to be accurate, this wasn't Ryan's first fit.

Lohan Loses Her Leggings — Maybe For Some Scrubs

Finally! A leggingless Lohan. LL returned to the red carpet last week in a hot LBD but this is the first time in a while we have seen her casually dressed without those hideous leggings or tights she has been living in. It's too bad that the one time she ventures away from the security of having her legs covered that she doesn't have any friends to tell her that her ass is hanging out. So sad and yet so typical. Lindsay spent the weekend shopping, lunching and meeting with friends. Her fun routine is about to be interrupted with a trip to the morgue and watching what goes down in an ER as part of her requirements set in her DUI plea agreement. Maybe she was out looking for the appropriate outfit for the occasion.

Lots more of Lindsay out and about in LA showing off her legs among other things so read more.