Sunset for MiG 21s as squadron retires fighters after 57 yearsThe IAF's Uttarlai (Rajasthan) based 4 Squadron has been operating various types of MiG 21 for 57 years and was one of the last three remai...
01 Nov, 2023, 12.12 AM IST
Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria flies 'missing man' formation in tribute to Squadron Leader Abhinav ChoudharyThe Chief of Air Staff flew the sortie at the Suratgarh air force station in Rajasthan. The No. 23 Squadron, popularly known as Panthers, i...
28 May, 2021, 09.58 AM IST
Air Chief Marshal reviews operational preparedness of IAF at frontline baseThe Indian Air Force has kept almost all its air bases under the Western Command at a "very high level of readiness" in view of the over th...
13 Aug, 2020, 09.54 PM IST
Army was ready to hit Pakistan had ammunition dump been attacked in February 27 aerial combatFollowing the aerial combat on February 27, Pakistan said its military planes deliberately did not attack Indian defence installations and ...
18 Dec, 2019, 10.03 PM IST
Abhinandan Varthaman leads MiG-21 Bison formation at Air Force Day flypastThe loudest cheer came for Varthaman when it was announced that he was leading the Bison formation.
08 Oct, 2019, 06.17 PM IST
Bhawana Kanth becomes 1st fighter pilot to qualify to undertake combat missionsIAF officials said Kanth has completed operational syllabus for carrying out combat missions on Mig-21 Bison aircraft during day time.
22 May, 2019, 09.06 PM IST
IAF reiterates 'irrefutable proof' of shooting down Pakistan's F-16"We have more credible evidence that is clearly indicative of fact that Pakistan has lost one F-16."
08 Apr, 2019, 07.14 PM IST
Shot down PAF's F-16 during aerial dogfight on Feb 27: IAFThe Indian Air Force Friday asserted that it had shot down an F-16 aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force on February 27 during aerial combat.
05 Apr, 2019, 09.49 PM IST
Wing Commander Abhinandan-piloted MiG-21 Bison shot down Pak F-16; have electronic evidence: MEAIn the aerial combat, India had lost the MiG-21 Bison aircraft and its pilot Wing Commander Varthaman was captured by Pakistan.
11 Mar, 2019, 10.20 AM IST
India’s air power outnumbers Pakistan’sNumerically, the Indian Air Force is much superior to the Pakistan Air Force.
28 Feb, 2019, 10.36 AM IST
IAF officer Avani Chaturvedi becomes first Indian woman to fly fighter aircraft soloShe undertook the sortie from IAF's Jamnagar base.
22 Feb, 2018, 11.57 AM IST
Peacock off proposed vermin list, Bison under review: Goa BJPThe government move had drawn flak from activists and environmentalists besides opposition Congress, which dubbed the proposal as "suicidal...
20 Feb, 2016, 10.27 PM IST
Peacock off proposed vermin list in Goa, Bison under review: Goa BJPBJP, which is the ruling party in Goa, said peacock has been removed from the proposed list of vermins while a decision on including Indian...
20 Feb, 2016, 09.18 PM IST
15 rare Indian bisons die in Thai wildlife parkAt least 15 rare gaurs or Indian bisons have mysteriously died in Thailand's Kui Buri National Park in the past few days, leaving wildlife ...
25 Dec, 2013, 06.53 PM IST
- Indian bison gives birth at zoo
In a boost to captive breeding of Indian bison, six-year-old gaur Suba gave birth to a male calf in an enclosure at the Arignar Anna Zoolog...
02 Oct, 2012, 03.45 AM IST
Three Gaurs die in Kanha tiger reserveThree Gaurs, popularly known as Indian Bison, have died in the Kisli range of Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh last week, reserve depu...
01 Jun, 2009, 10.27 PM IST
- MP govt locks horns with NTCA over Bison translocation
The MP govt and NTCA overseeing the Tiger Project in the country have locked horns over the issue of proposed translocation of endangered G...
21 Nov, 2008, 03.11 PM IST