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‘I didn't know women couldn't fly fighters’: How Bhawana Kanth went from childhood dream to becoming IAF’s first woman fighter pilotBhawana Kanth's journey from chasing aircraft as a child to becoming the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force to qualify as a Fighte...10 Oct, 2026, 10.41 AM IST- Thailand’s Queen Suthida makes history with her first solo flight in Gripen fighter; watch viral video hereQueen Suthida of Thailand reached a historic milestone on October 8, 2026, by successfully flying a Gripen fighter jet. After undergoing an...09 Oct, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
- China widens military footprint with Laos air baseChina recently opened its first overseas air force base in Laos to enhance military training and influence. The base will train Laotian air...02 Oct, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
- Look forward to bravery award for Smit Machchhar: Ex-IAF pilot who flew with himWing Commander Avinash Chikte reflects on his colleague Smit Machchhar's courage during a recent cockpit incident. After being stabbed by h...02 Oct, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
- Who is Smit Machchhar? Indian flydubai captain who saved 174 passengers' lives after co-pilot stabbed him inside cockpit mid-air during flightWho is Smit Machchhar? Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot flying for flydubai, is being credited with saving 174 people on board Fligh...01 Oct, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
- PM Modi speaks to Captain Smit Machchhar's wife and parents, lauds his braveryCaptain Smit Machchhar was injured while preventing a potential disaster aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073. He managed to unlock the cockpit do...01 Oct, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
- Midair miracles: Passengers hail Captain Smit Machchhar and Israeli heroes who thwarted attack on flydubai flightAn Indian flydubai pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, was seriously stabbed by his copilot in an attempted plane crash. Despite his injuries, h...01 Oct, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
- Flydubai incident: Pilot stabbed, plane plunged thousands of feet, fighter jets scrambled. What happened on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight?Flydubai hijacking video: A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a reported confrontation...30 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
- French military jets launch 40-day global flight to project power, strengthen alliancesFour French fighter jets are undertaking a significant global flight exercise. This extensive journey spans forty thousand kilometers acros...12 Sep, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
- Pakistan killed Palestinians for Jordan. Will it kill Houthis for Saudi?Houthi attacks near Saudi Arabia have intensified, prompting a cautious response from Pakistan. Pakistan's defence pact with Saudi Arabia a...10 Sep, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Christian Bale: 'It’s the actors who are prepared to make fools of themselves who are usually the ones...'- Inspiring life lessons on confidence, vulnerability, and the courage to make a fool of yourself at times by The Dark Knight starQuote of the Day by Christian Bale: Christian Bale's quote highlights actors making fools of themselves for audience connection. His career...04 Sep, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
- Who is Jeetendra Mishra? Retired Air Marshal, Kargil veteran & Operation Sindoor hero selected as Ram temple trust’s CEORetired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra will lead the Ram Mandir trust as its first chief executive officer (CEO). He was awarded the Sarvotta...03 Sep, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
- Abhinandan Varthaman quits IAF: How FLY91 hired the fighter pilot who shot down Pakistan's F-16 with an older-gen fighter jetAbhinandan varthaman retired: Former IAF Group Captain and Vir Chakra awardee Abhinandan Varthaman has joined Goa-based regional airline FL...03 Sep, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
- Actor Madhavan salutes TCS techie-turned Indian Air Force female pilot Bhawana Kanth, India's first woman 'Top Gun'Actor R Madhavan, who is set to appear in GDN, recently lauded Bhawana Kanth for her historic achievement as the first woman FCL aviator. K...14 Aug, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
- Air Marshal Tejpal Singh takes charge as new Deputy Chief of Air StaffThe air officer succeeds Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, who superannuated on Friday after 39 years of distinguished service to the nati...01 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
- Women fighter pilots a five-year trial project: GovernmentThe government has clarified that the recently-announced historic move to induct women fighter pilots will be only an experimental one for ...11 Jul, 2018, 05.33 PM IST
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