Stalled by UPA, IAF to soon add to vintage fleet Douglas DC3 ‘Dakota’ under PM ModiThe Dakota has played a key role in India’s military history, ferrying the troops that helped to push back Pak invaders in Kashmir just aft...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.46 PM IST
Resurgence of violence in Asia-Pacific matter of concern: Arup RahaRaha sounded a caution against the resurgence of violence in the Asia-Pacific region, and said it was a matter of concern for India.
13 Jul, 2018, 05.08 PM IST
How ‘Spitfire’ Singh built the first made-in-India planes to fight Japanese in World War IIFrom being a Hawai Sepoy to retiring as an air vice marshal, IAF engineer Harjinder's fascinating life story is the stuff of film scripts.
12 Jul, 2018, 07.52 PM IST
IAF's fire power demonstration in Pokhran tomorrowThe entire event, which would be attended by President Mukherjee and PM Modi, will showcase more than 22 types of platforms and weapons sys...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.55 PM IST
Exercise Iron Fist: IAF showcases combat capabilities in Pokhran; President, PM Narendra Modi witness itMore than 180 fighter jets, transport aircraft and helicopters are participating in 'Exercise Iron Fist', which comprises of six different ...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.54 PM IST
Acquired from scrap, restored Dakota to join IAF fleet in MarchDouglas DC3 aircraft, better known as the Dakota, carried the troops of the Army's 1 Sikh Regiment to Srinagar on October 27, 1947, during ...
13 Feb, 2018, 04.30 PM IST
New plane gives flying school enough tailwindIn the hangar of the Gover nment Flying Training School (GFTS) in Jakkur, one aircraft stands apart from the vintage Pushpak and Tiger Moth.
14 Apr, 2016, 10.57 AM IST
- Endangered Lesser Adjutant Stork found in Chhattisgarh during survey
Sighting Lesser Adjutant Stork - the bird suspected to be rapidly declining, during an extensive survey on birds found in state done by an ...
28 Jan, 2016, 06.57 PM IST
Butterflies, ants battle it out to become UK's favourite insectAn online poll by the Royal Society of Biology will decide if the tortoiseshell butterfly or the black garden ant will be titled UK's favou...
02 Aug, 2015, 04.10 PM IST
- ZSI monitoring climate change impact on Sundarban animals
To measure the effect of climate change on the flora and fauna of Sundarbans, the Zoological Survey of India has set up monitoring bases in...
02 Jul, 2015, 12.08 PM IST
Wondering what to do over the long weekend? Plan a quick getaway to Chikhaldara or relax by the riverside in MekedatuET-Travel suggests you take a casual day off at work to make the most of an extended weekend in coming months. Here’s where you can head to...
02 Apr, 2015, 10.00 AM IST
Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Chandrasekhar wants to gift DC3 Dakota to IAF's vintage fleet"There is no Dakota with the IAF today because they have not preserved one like they have done with Tiger Moth. I want to give one, free of...
23 Feb, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
Vintage plane used by IAF headed for DelhiThe C-17, which will be sixth such aircraft to be deliveared of the 10 ordered, will be carrying a restored T-6G Harvard plane that was use...
25 Jul, 2014, 11.46 AM IST
65th Republic Day: Cultural heritage; Tejas, Hercules, on display at RajpathBraving the winter chill, a large number of enthusiastic people came to witness the parade that culminated at the historic Mughal monument ...
26 Jan, 2014, 12.47 PM IST
Ties with HAL could go beyond Hawk, says BAE executiveBAE Systems Chairman Dick Olver today said the deep-routed business relationship with HAL should go beyond Advanced Jet Trainer Hawk.
26 Mar, 2013, 09.35 PM IST
- From 'Moth' to 'Master' at Aero India 2013, to display two generations of aircraft
Air Force Station Yelahanka would display an amalgamation of two generations of aircraft during Aero India-2013, starting here from Februar...
04 Feb, 2013, 09.19 PM IST
- All aircraft at Jodhpur Flying Club on display
'A Journey through Time: Tiger Moth to Sukhoi', was a prelude to the upcoming exercise of the Indian Air Force on February 22, the 'Iron Fi...
22 Jan, 2013, 01.33 AM IST