UVB-76, the Russian doomsday radio aka The Buzzer, transmits encrypted codes yet againThe Russian doomsday radio, "The Buzzer," broadcast cryptic codes on 4625 kHz, with observers noting similarities to past transmissions and...
07 Oct, 2025, 02.44 PM IST
Russia's mysterious 'doomsday radio station' made rare broadcast before Putin invaded Poland's airspace: What is it?Russia’s chilling 'doomsday radio station' had sent out its first message in months. Known officially as UVB-76, it dates back to the Cold ...
11 Sep, 2025, 10.27 AM IST
Russia's 'Doomsday Radio' speaks again; UVB-76 broadcasts Russian names, numbers, and cryptic phrasesSince the 1970s, the enigmatic UVB-76, or "The Buzzer," has intrigued radio enthusiasts with its repetitive buzzing signal on 4625 kHz. Rec...
09 Sep, 2025, 12.24 AM IST
Powerful solar flare triggers radio blackouts across North America, solar ejection may impact Earth on June 18A strong M8.46-class solar flare erupted from the sun on June 15, causing radio blackouts across North America. The event also released a c...
18 Jun, 2025, 07.21 AM IST
Massive solar flares erupt, power grids, telecommunication networks may be hit hard. Know in detailConfirming the solar explosion, the US Air Force said that a Type II solar radio burst "a type of natural radio signal emitted by shocked g...
04 May, 2024, 09.51 PM IST
Best FM Radio for Home Use in India to Feel the Retro Vibe of Mid-20th CenturyIf you are looking for the Best FM Radio for Home Use in India, then check out our article where we have listed some of the best FM radios ...
08 Jan, 2024, 12.54 PM IST
Why Aditya-L1? The strange case of the great Canadian blackoutMajor objectives of Aditya-L1 include the study of the physics of solar corona and its heating mechanism, the solar wind acceleration, coup...
02 Sep, 2023, 11.58 AM IST
It's Akashvani now, Prasar Bharati drops references to AIR"This is a very old decision of the government which was not operationalised earlier. We are now operationalising it," Gaurav Dwivedi, Chie...
04 May, 2023, 04.40 PM IST
Solar flare causes shortwave radio blackout over Indian OceanUS space agency NASA had last year warned that the Sun is expected to release more frequent horrific solar flares in the near future as it ...
07 Apr, 2023, 01.45 PM IST
Impact of the Second World War bombing raids felt at edge of space: StudyThe strength of the ionosphere is known to be strongly influenced by solar activity, but the ionosphere is far more variable than can be ex...
26 Sep, 2018, 01.37 PM IST
AIR earns Rs 10 crore from PM's 'Mann Ki Baat' in last 2 fiscalsIn 2016-17, the renenue was to the tune of Rs 5.19 crore, while it was Rs 4.78 crore in 2015-16, Minister of Information and Broadcasting R...
19 Jul, 2017, 06.02 PM IST
UPA planned global Indian TV channel like BBC, says Manish TewariThe proposal, said former I&B minister Manish Tewari was discussed with former NSA Shiv Shankar Menon and other ministers but it could not ...
10 Oct, 2016, 12.39 AM IST
Website, app for AIR's Balochi service to be launched tomorrowIt was for the first time that the disturbed areas under the control of Pakistan were mentioned by any Prime Minister during his Independen...
15 Sep, 2016, 10.21 PM IST
Information and Broadcasting ministry asked to include more tribal dialects in AIR programmesWith an aim to widen the reach of its schemes, the Tribal Ministry has sought inclusion of more tribal dialects in All India Radio broadcas...
12 Apr, 2015, 09.49 AM IST
- Autonomy will help in quick decision making: Jawahar Sircar, CEO, Prasar Bharti
He talked of the practical operational problems under the present system where even engaging a radio jockey would take not less than three ...
24 Jan, 2014, 09.19 PM IST
China Radio's Tamil station to launch FM channel in IndiaChina Radio International's Tamil service is all set to launch its FM station in India as part of its 50th anniversary this year.
10 May, 2013, 03.24 PM IST
- Times Internet Limited partners with All India Radio for live Pepsi IPL commentary
Times Internet Limited (TIL) and AIR have joined hands to broadcast live commentary of 33 select Pepsi IPL 2013 matches over AIR’s National...
30 Apr, 2013, 06.51 PM IST