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Paralysed IAF cadet commissioned on special plea

In an unprecedented move, Defence Minister A K Antony has granted one-time special sanction to the Indian Air Force to grant commission to a flying cadet from Manipur paralysed below the waist due......

Pakistan: Two trainer aircraft crash, 4 pilots killed

Two trainer aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force collided mid-air and crashed into a thickly populated area in the country's northwest on Thursday, killing four pilots and injuring at least five......

ISI and Pakistan Air Force get new chiefs

The new chiefs of the Inter Services Intelligence and Pakistan Air Force on Monday assumed office, a day ahead of a crucial parliamentary session that will determine the contours of future......

Air Marshal Browne to be next IAF chief

Air Marshal N A K Browne, an ace MiG-21 and Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter pilot, will be the next chief of Indian Air Force. 59-year-old Browne, vice chief of IAF, will take over from Air Chief Marshal P V......

Why China training with NATO ally matters

It is learnt that Chinese Air Force planes had refuelled in Pakistan and Iran last month while on their way to Turkey to participate in a joint air exercise with the Turkish Air Force. On the way......

Paucity of pilots triggers aviation war

When Wing Commander Rajiv Kothiyal resigned in 2002 as one of the most qualified test pilots in the Indian Air Force and quickly found a flying job in a start-up airline, Deccan Airways, he felt he......

The most influential women media executives

The Indian entertainment sector is today a globally recognised business. And women have played a vital role to make the media and entertainment industry the huge success that it is. Women......

Mamata's rail: No hike in passenger fares, freight

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has cut service charge on passenger fare for sleeper and AC class and did not propose any hike in freight rates in the Railway Budget 2010-11. She announced 101 new......

New challenges for India's most powerful

On April 16 voters in the world's largest democracy started going to the polls, and in the coming weeks, more than 700 million Indian voters will be able to have their say on who should form their......

Review: Mausam fails to impress

Raja Sen feels that Mausam has its moments but disappoints overall. Post YOUR reviews here!Our hero, a bizarrely uptight young air force officer, sits across from the beautiful woman he loves, yet......

From Mr Darcy to King George VI

Back when he was offered the starring role in a now-iconic television adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice, Colin Firth first faced derision from his younger brother. "Darcy?" Jonathan......

Meet Malayalam TV's tycoon

K K Rajeev is the man with the golden touch in the Malayalam television scene. The director's hits include serials like Swapnam, Avicharitham, Orma, Ammamanasu and Peythozhiyathe. His latest......

Review: The Princess and the Frog is delightful

Not seeing Ponyo in this year's Oscar nomination for Best Animated Film was quite a heartbreaker. Truth is Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki is what Sachin Tendulkar is to cricket. They're both......

Nandita Das goes to Telluride film fest

Nandita Das has travelled to a number of film festivals. She was on the jury of the Cannes festival in 2005 and at Karlovy Vary in 2007. And she often visits the Toronto International Film......

PHOTOS: Saina on Cloud 9 after IAF aircraft sortie

London Olympics bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal experienced the thrill of flying in an Indian Air Force aircraft, and described the experience as "dream come true". She flew in a 'Kiran Jet......

US Air Force football coach apologizes

The head football coach at the US Air Force Academy apologized on Wednesday for saying the school needs to recruit more black athletes because they run faster than other players."I realize the......

Kalmadi reveals he will not contest IOA elections

Under pressure to quit, tainted Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi on Saturday said that he will not seek re-nomination in the IOA's upcoming elections and hinted at retiring from......

Gagan bags gold in 10m air rifle event

Ace marksman Gagan Narang bagged gold in the 10m air rifle while reigning Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra finished eighth after skipping the final for which he had qualified at the 11th Kumar......

How ads are sucking the fun out of cricket

'Initially the ad-breaks were strictly adhered to: in between overs, during drinks-break and dismissal of a batsman. Then the ad time increased, and cricket became what you saw between ads,' says M......

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Q. who was hosni mubarak
: A. Military leader and president of Egypt (1981- ). He was born on May 4, 1928, in Kafr-al Meselha, the son of an inspector of the Ministry of...... more

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Q. Is army , navy or Air force allotted during admissions to NDA or afterwrads ?
Santonu Borpuzari: A. See dear during ,the filling up of NDA FORM you will be asked your preference there u have to choose between army/air-force/naval academy after...... more

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Q. how to join in indian army?
Mangochatni: A. National Defence Academy (NDA):In order to get admission to the NDA, the candidate has to appear for a competitive exam conducted by the UPSC,...... more

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Q. Who were the \"Tokyo boys\" ?
Kimberly : A. The Tokyo Cadets or the Tokyo Boys as they were called, was the name given to the group of forty five youth recruits of the Indian National Army...... more

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Defence Minister A.K. Antony has said that a cyber command will be established in the armed forces as part of strengthening the cyber defence... ...

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Navy to double manpower and assets in 15 years

With multiple nuclear submarines, satellites, aircraft carriers and stealth warships in the pipeline, Indian Navy has begun packing the service... ...

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