DRDO conducts maiden live jump of Advanced High-Altitude Parachute systemThe Defence Research and Development Organisation marked a significant milestone with the successful live jump of the Advanced High-Altitud...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
‘He was praying, then came big blow to my head’: Smit Machchhar recalls flydubai horrorIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Smit Machchhar a hero for preventing a co-pilot's attempted crash. Machchhar, who is hospi...
04 Oct, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Legendary US spy plane vanishes from California base amid mystery over new NASA aircraftA historic Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird has gone missing from NASA’s Neil Armstrong Flight Research Center in California, igniting speculation...
25 Sep, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
ISRO's launch of India's first imaging satellite will help keep a permanent eye on its border from 36,000 km awayISRO is preparing to launch EOS-05, or Gisat-1A, on September 4 aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket from Sriharikota. Positioned about 36,000 km abo...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
Air India Phuket-Delhi flight logged multiple hydraulic failures; autopilot disconnects before 300ft dropAir India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi experienced technical warnings on August 4. The Airbus A320 aircraft suffered a sudden 300-foo...
13 Aug, 2026, 08.24 AM IST
Air India pilot on Phuket-Delhi flight tests 'positive' for marijuana: ReportThe pilot-in-command of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight tested positive for marijuana after a recent incident. This confirmatory test foll...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Mil, Cusco, PeruEvery detail at Mil feels deliberate - rooted, reverent and in rhythm with the land. It's not showy or theatrical, but quietly invites you ...
29 Oct, 2025, 11.26 PM IST
IAF's Rs 230 cr Nyoma airfield in Ladakh to run from Oct; why is it crucial for India's LAC strategy against China?India is strengthening its military infrastructure near the Line of Actual Control. The Border Roads Organisation is completing the Mudh ai...
24 Jul, 2025, 10.07 AM IST
Indian Army celebrates 40 years of 'Operation Meghdoot' on Siachen GlacierThe Indian Army celebrates 40 years since 'Operation Meghdoot' began, securing the Siachen Glacier. Technological advancements include VSAT...
13 Apr, 2024, 02.04 PM IST
Avoid planning stays in Pangong Lake area without prior booking: Ladakh admin to tourists"Pangong lake area is a wild-life notified sanctuary and hence accommodation availability is limited. Considering the limited accommodation...
18 Jun, 2022, 12.29 PM IST
India's light utility helicopter completes hot and high altitude trials in HimalayasThe LUH took off from Leh and demonstrated its hot and high hover performance at Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) at 50...
09 Sep, 2020, 03.16 PM IST
'Siachen Pioneers' bets on Cheetal helicoptersCheetal is the re-engined version of the Cheetah helicopter and comes equipped with French-origin Turbomeca engine which also powers the Ad...
13 Jul, 2018, 10.19 PM IST
Armed forces want higher allowances for 'hardship' postingsAllowances for other areas cannot be matched with that of the Siachen, they are looking at an increase in the 7th Pay Commission.
15 Oct, 2014, 06.44 PM IST
Traveller's Diary: Events to experience around the worldET-Travel offers you events in Luxury, Entertainment, Food, Sports, Music and Nightlife to experience around the world.
31 Jul, 2014, 07.30 AM IST
Sikkim's first greenfield airport to be completed by December 2014Sikkim's first greenfield airport at Pakyong will be completed by December 2014 which will provide air connectivity to the land locked stat...
12 Sep, 2013, 01.34 PM IST
India taunts China, lands Super Hercules near LACAt an altitude of 16,614 feet, the “unprepared , compacted airstrip” at DBO is the highest advanced landing ground (ALG) in the world.
21 Aug, 2013, 11.41 AM IST
- Wind power can meet global energy demands, claim US scientists
Over 400 terrawatts of power could be extracted from surface winds alone, a study said. Today, civilisation uses about 18 TW.
10 Sep, 2012, 03.52 PM IST