WPI inflation to face further upside as oil and metal prices stay elevated amid geopolitical tensions: ReportIndia's Wholesale Price Index surged to 8.3 percent in April 2026. Fuel and manufactured goods drove this sharp rise. Global crude oil pric...
16 May, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
In 1903, the Wright brothers studied bird wings and bicycle mechanics, and helped launch modern aviationThe Wright brothers achieved the first powered flight in 1903. Their success stemmed from a unique focus on aircraft stability and control....
15 May, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
IndiGo wins 2024 Airline of the Year award by CAPAIndiGo has been named the '2024 Airline of the Year' by CAPA, recognising its contribution to India's aviation growth and international con...
25 Nov, 2024, 12.17 PM IST
Domestic flyers' data on National Intelligence Grid radarNatgrid has asked the aviation ministry to furnish data on domestic passengers flown by Indian carriers.
11 Sep, 2019, 03.23 PM IST
Inaugural naval flight test seminar held at GoaThe Naval Flight Test Seminar had keen involvement from scientists and heads of various DRDO labs, Defence Avionics Research Establishment,...
20 Sep, 2018, 05.50 PM IST
China's latest combat drone could be its biggest export item: Top officialThe drone, developed by the corporation's Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, was controlled by Lei Qiang, a "legendary" test p...
15 Jul, 2018, 01.46 PM IST
'India Inc's topline growth to hit 5-year high of 9% in Q3'However, profits will continue to contract, primarily due to the rising commodity prices.
10 Jan, 2018, 03.52 PM IST
- NASA's shape-changing wing could cut aircraft fuel use
Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) A team of NASA researchers and students is using emerging composite material manufacturing methods to build an ult...
04 Nov, 2016, 03.20 PM IST
NASA to build quieter, battery-powered airplaneIts goals like the X-57 include demonstrating advanced technologies to reduce fuel use, emissions and noise, and thus accelerate their intr...
18 Jun, 2016, 12.27 PM IST
NASA pictures a drone in every homeMove over smartphones, the latest craze in technology may be to own a drone of your own, according to an Indian-origin researcher at NASA.
03 Aug, 2015, 06.47 PM IST
Arvind Saxena, first RAW officer appointed in UPSCArvind Saxena, in-charge of Aviation and Research Centre of external snooping agency RAW, was today appointed as a member of UPSC.
08 May, 2015, 07.50 PM IST
NASA tests shape-changing wing for gen-next aircraftNASA has successfully completed initial flight tests of a new shape-changing wing technology that can save millions of dollars annually in ...
29 Apr, 2015, 04.29 PM IST
RAW chief Rajinder Khanna to hold charge of DG SecurityRAW chief Rajinder Khanna was tonight given charge of Director General (Security) which looks after the aviation wing and special forces wi...
21 Mar, 2015, 02.08 AM IST
NASA tests aircraft with shape shifting wingsA variable geometry airfoil system was developed that can be retrofitted to existing airplane wings or integrated into brand new airframes.
09 Nov, 2014, 01.41 PM IST
Exclusive contingent to guard RAW, IB, ARC centresThe Centre has sanctioned an exclusive contingent of about 1,800 armed personnel to guard the facilities of top intelligence agencies in th...
20 Aug, 2013, 04.43 PM IST
SPG expenses balloon in last decade, Rs 1,800 crore spent on 5 protectees since 2004Nearly Rs 1,800 cr been spent by the UPA govt for protecting three members of the Gandhi family, PM & former PM Vajpayee, since 2004.
10 Oct, 2012, 01.23 PM IST
- Hard-pressed, DGCA has to have future carved out
India is grafting its presence on the world aviation map. The sector is flying high with a scorching growth of nearly 50%, the highest in t...
29 Jan, 2007, 01.58 AM IST