Air Force: News
MEA, MOD to hold joint briefing on 'Operation Sindoor' today
In a major development amid the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Defense (MOD) will today hold a joint briefing at 10:30am IST.
Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Gujarat during sortie; 3 killed
An Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv crashed during a routine training sortie at the Coast Guard Air Enclave in Porbandar, Gujarat, on Sunday.
After pardoning criminally convicted son, Biden issues 39 presidential pardons
United States President Joe Biden has taken a historic step by issuing a record number of clemency actions, pardoning 39 people and commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 others.
IAF husband, Army captain wife die by suicide together
In a tragic incident, an Indian military couple, both serving officers, allegedly died by suicide on the same day in different cities.
India-US sign ₹34,500 crore deal for 31 cutting-edge Predator drones
India and the United States have signed a landmark defense deal worth ₹34,500 crore.
Reena Dutta's father dies, Aamir Khan visits ex-wife's home
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan was seen arriving at his former wife Reena Dutta's residence on Wednesday, following the demise of her father.
Kedarnath: Helicopter being airlifted by Air Force chopper crashes
A helicopter, which was being airlifted by an MI-17 chopper during a recovery operation, crashed near the Mandakini River in Kedarnath Dham, Uttarakhand, on Saturday.
Why catastrophic Wayanad landslides cannot be declared 'national disaster'
The Kerala government led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and its ally, Congress, have both urged the central government to declare the Wayanad landslides as "natural disaster."
31 all-Indian tunes to reverberate at Beating Retreat ceremony today
Republic Day celebrations will culminate on Monday evening with the Beating Retreat ceremony at Raisina Hills, New Delhi, featuring 31 captivating Indian tunes played by military and paramilitary bands.
Chandigarh hosts 90th IAF Day celebrations with President in attendance
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will be hosting its parade and fly-past air show in Chandigarh — the first instance outside of Delhi NCR — to mark the IAF Day on Saturday.
Bengaluru: 27-year-old Air Force cadet found dead; six officers booked
Six Air Force officers have been charged with murder in Bengaluru, police said, after a 27-year-old cadet trainee was found dead on the college campus, NDTV reported.
Government mulls new recruitment policy for defense services: Report
India's defense forces will see a significant change in the coming days as a new recruitment policy is being given a final shape by the government, The Indian Express reported.
WB: Seven dead, 2.5 lakh affected in six flood-hit districts
At least seven people have died and nearly 2.5 lakh have been displaced from their homes in six flood-hit districts of West Bengal, a senior state government official said on Monday.
Axiom Space reveals space tourists visiting ISS for $165 million
You can buy your way into space! For $55 million each, former Israeli Air Force pilot Eytan Stibbe, Canadian investor Mark Pathy, and American real estate investor Larry Connor will fly to the International Space Station sometime next year.
#ComicBytes: Marvel characters who have served in the military
Every Marvel character has an origin story that makes them either good or evil.
Pagani's 829hp Huayra Tricolore is a Rs. 50 crore hypercar
To mark the 60th anniversary of the Italian Air Force's aerobatic demonstration team, Pagani has unveiled a special Huayra Tricolore model. It is an ultra-exclusive vehicle considering only three units will be produced.
'AK vs AK': Indian Air Force demands withdrawal of scenes
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday asked the makers of the upcoming Netflix movie AK vs AK to withdraw some scenes from it.
Netflix renews Steve Carell-starrer comedy 'Space Force' for second season
You see him on screen with his poker face on, you wait for him to give you the chance to laugh.
#HaryanaMurder: Tauseef killed Nikita as she was marrying another man
The main accused in the murder of 21-year-old Nikita Tomar in Haryana, Tauseef, has confessed to the crime and told police that her imminent wedding with someone else drove him to kill her.
#ComicBytes: Key differences between Wonder Woman comics and movies
When she was first introduced in Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), the film didn't shed a lot of light on Wonder Woman's character.
On IAF Day, Rafale exhibits prowess; Chief addresses Indo-China tensions
On the 88th Indian Air Force Day today, the leading jets showcased their strength at a ceremony in Hindon station, that was attended by IAF Chief Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, CDS General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Mukund Naravane, and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh.
Military jet triggered loud noise that shook Paris, nearby areas
On Wednesday, a loud noise sent residents of Paris and nearby suburbs into a state of panic, but the French Police soon allayed fears by announcing that the sound was caused by a military jet and not an explosion.
"Jet, set, go": IAF inducts Rafale jets in Rajnath's presence
Five Rafale jets were inducted into the Indian Air Force's fleet on Thursday at the Ambala Air Base in the presence of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Florence Parly, weeks after they arrived in India from the European nation.
Delhi HC rejects plea seeking stay on 'Gunjan Saxena'
On Friday, the Delhi High Court rejected a plea seeking a stay on Netflix's Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, saying that IAF can take action against the movie if it was "aggrieved."
Kerala crash: 14 onboard Air India Express flight critical
At least 14 people, who were traveling on the ill-fated Air India Express flight that crashed at Kozhikode Airport last Friday, are in critical condition, Malappuram District Collector K Gopalakrishnan said on Sunday.
'Gunjan Saxena': Inspiring trailer, Janhvi Kapoor not so much
The trailer of Janhvi Kapoor-starrer biopic Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is out, and it does not look half bad.
First five Rafale jets enroute India: All details here
Years after India inked a deal with France for 36 Rafale jets, the first lot of five jets took off from Merignac airbase in Bordeaux today, ushering in a new phase in bilateral ties of both countries.
Vikas Dubey's "encountered" aide was a minor, claims family
The family of Prabhat Mishra, who was killed in an alleged encounter by police before noted gangster Vikas Dubey was arrested (and subsequently killed), has claimed he was a minor and had cleared Class 12 exams, merely ten days before his death.
Kangana Ranaut prepares for 'Dhaakad' with a virtual reading session
You can't keep Kangana Ranaut away from the movies for too long.
Chinese choppers spotted near LAC, IAF sends fighter jets
Last week, a couple of Chinese choppers were found flying dangerously close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, prompting the Indian Air Force (IAF) to send its fighter jets.
Inside Air Force One, US President Donald Trump's official aircraft
United States President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit India on February 24 and 25.
'Tejas': Kangana Ranaut's first look as IAF pilot out
Kangana Ranaut's first look from her forthcoming film Tejas is out.
Bipin Rawat named India's first Chief of Defense Staff: Reports
General Bipin Rawat, who will retire as Army Chief on December 31 (tomorrow), was on Monday announced as the first Chief of Defense Staff, according to India Today.
IAF's MiG-27 decommissioned: Revisiting the legacy of the fighter jet
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday bid adieu to the MiG-27 fighter aircraft as the jet's squadron took its last sortie in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
India to get first Chief of Defense Staff: Details here
In what qualifies as a historic move, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Tuesday approved the position of Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement in his Independence Day speech.
IAF pilot marries lover; in-laws thrash his father, force-feed excreta
In a horrid crime, the father of an Indian Air Force pilot was thrashed, fed human excreta and was urinated on by the relatives of his daughter-in-law in Khursipar, Chhattisgarh.
Air Force Day: Abhinandan Varthaman leads MiG-21 Bison formation
India's hero, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, took to the skies on Tuesday, the 87th Air Force Day, as he led a formation of MiG-21 Bison over Hindon airbase.
Abhinandan's 51 Squadron to get citation for downing Pakistan's F-16
The Chief of Indian Air Force, Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, will award a unit citation to 51 Squadron, to which Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman belonged.
Jaish terrorists in Delhi, airports in North India on alert
In an alarming piece of news, four Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists have reportedly entered Delhi to carry out a terror attack. A red alert was sounded late on Wednesday after security agencies received this information.
8 Apache attack choppers inducted into IAF at Pathankot airbase
The Indian Air Force inducted eight Apache helicopters today at the Pathankot Air Force Station in Punjab.
Janhvi sends birthday wishes to real "Kargil girl" Gunjan Saxena
It is retired Indian Air Force officer Gunjan Saxena's birthday today, and Janhvi Kapoor, who will be portraying her in her biopic Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, decided to make it more special.
First crime committed in space between two women; probe on
As if there weren't enough crimes on Earth already, humans have now taken their nefarious activities to space.
Pakistan to confer pilot who downed Abhinandan Varthaman's jet
Pakistan has decided to award its pilot who brought down an Indian Air Force jet during February's aerial combat.
IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman declared fit, to resume flying soon
Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by the Pakistan Army in February, is set to resume flying soon.
Failing to become pilot, Bihar man turns Tata-Nano into helicopter
People react to failure in varied ways- while some give up, others fight back.
Maharashtra: Ulhas river bridge collapses, IMD issues red-alert in state
In the early hours of Sunday, a part of a bridge on the Ulhas river linking Murbad to Kalyan in Maharashtra's Thane district got washed away amid heavy rainfall in the region.
8 lakh plan to 'storm Area 51' to see aliens
Call it a mystery, or a hoax, the top-secret US military base "Area 51" has fueled many "alien" stories for decades.
Janhvi looks like Sridevi's carbon copy in this latest picture
Janhvi Kapoor is often said to be a replica of her mother Sridevi.
IAF to finalize Rs. 1.5L crore 'Make in India' projects
The Indian Air Force is now inching towards finalizing two long-pending 'Make in India' projects under which, it will acquire 170 aircraft.
After India's Balakot strike, Pakistani terrorists being trained in Afghanistan
Pakistan-based terror organizations, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), have reportedly shifted their cadres to Afghanistan following the Indian Air Force's airstrikes on terror camps in Pakistan's Balakot.
20 years of Kargil war: IAF recreates Tiger Hill operation
20 years ago, the valiant Indian forces fought Pakistanis to reclaim our territories which were captured. Yes, we are talking about the 1999 Kargil War, which once again proved the valor of Indian officers.
Gaganyaan space mission: IAF to select 'vyomanauts' within 2 months
In a couple of months, the Indian Air Force will select 10 potential candidates for the country's first-ever manned space mission - the Gaganyaan.
Lonavala: 19-year-old Navy sailor found dead, suicide suspected
In a disturbing incident, a 19-year-old trainee sailor allegedly committed suicide on Wednesday. He was posted at INS Shivaji, the Indian Navy's base near Lonavala in Maharashtra.
Flight Lt Mohana Singh first woman to fly Hawk jet
Three years after making history by being among the first women to be commissioned into the Indian Air Force fighter squadron, Flight Lieutenant Mohana Singh adds another achievement to her list of 'firsts.'
Why is MD of Raymond fighting with his 80-year-old father
Recently, in the ongoing family feud between Raymond group Chairman Gautam Hari Singhania and his father, former Chairman Emeritus Dr. Vijaypat Singhania, the latter has registered a complaint of theft and criminal trespass against his son with the Worli police.
Meet the 21-year-old graduate who designs IAF's squadron patches
Recently, the MiG-21 Bison Squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF), were given special uniform patches commemorating the dogfight in which Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman famously shot down an F-16 jet of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on February 27 this year.
Why Congress doesn't need elitism of Sam Pitroda and Aiyar
Politics is all about connecting with people. Voters want to see their reflection in their representatives. If they fail to strike a chord, how will they raise important issues?
Former IAF wing commander's wife found dead in Dwarka Sector-7
A former IAF wing commander's wife was found dead at her house in Dwarka's Sector-7 area, police said yesterday.
Sri Lankan police find 87 bomb detonators at bus stand
A day after eight serial blasts ripped apart Sri Lanka, the police found 87 bomb detonators at the main bus station in capital Colombo on Monday.
F-16 kill: IAF presents radar images, but Pakistan denies claims
On Monday, the Pakistani Army continued to remain in a state of denial as it reiterated that Indian Air Force (IAF) didn't shoot down an F-16 jet in the February 27 dogfight.
Dismissing US report, IAF proves Abhinandan Varthaman shot down F-16
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday reiterated its claim that a Pakistani F-16 jet was shot down during aerial combat on February 27 near Nowshera area.
US report claims IAF didn't down Pakistani F-16. Cover-up much?
Weeks after India and Pakistan indulged in aerial combat, a US publication has contradicted IAF's claim that it shot down a Pakistani F-16.
Rajasthan: IAF's MiG-21 crashes, pilot ejects safely
A MiG-21 fighter jet of Indian Air Force crashed near Nal in Rajasthan on Friday. The pilot ejected safely, the IAF said in a statement.
Prepared to proactively engage with any threat from Pakistan: IAF
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday said it was in a "high state of preparedness" for engaging proactively with any kind of perceived threat from Pakistan.
Balakot: Before and after images confirm airstrikes caused significant damage
With a cloud of uncertainty surrounding the number of terrorists killed in Indian Air Force's cross border operation on February 26, satellite images of Jaish-e-Mohammed's camp in Pakistan's Balakot reveal the damage inflicted.
Rajasthan Education Minister wants lesson on Abhinandan Varthaman in schoolbooks
Rajasthan Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra today said that he wants state government wants to include a lesson on Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in the school textbooks.
#IndiaPakistanTensions: Pakistani drone shot down by IAF jet in Bikaner
A Pakistani drone that has reportedly violated the Indian airspace was shot down by an Indian Air Force fighter jet at the International Border in Rajasthan's Bikaner.