News for 'Airborne'

Worried about the air you are breathing?

Worried about the air you are breathing?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Three IIT-M students have developed a smart air purifier that removes dust, pollen, pet dander, particulates and pollutants that cause us the most harm, like mould, viruses, bacteria and gaseous chemicals.

What the Apache, the IAF's 'flying tank', can do

What the Apache, the IAF's 'flying tank', can do

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Its advanced Longbow radar picks up enemy armoured vehicles and then destroys them with anti-tank missiles, air-to-surface rockets or a chain gun that sends 625 rounds per minute ripping into the targets.

Armaan escapes high-speed shunt unhurt

Armaan escapes high-speed shunt unhurt

Rediff.com28 Jan 2006

Armaan Ebrahim emerged unscathed after a major shunt at 160-kmph during practice sessions ahead of the A1 Grand Prix of South Africa

How IAF choppers helped General Sagat liberate Bangladesh

How IAF choppers helped General Sagat liberate Bangladesh

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

The retreating Pakistani troops were heading towards Dacca and they had to be stopped at all costs. The Eastern Army Commander, in his orders to General Sagat Singh, had reiterated that he did not want the troops of 4 Corps to cross the Meghna river. But General Sagat had other plans to threaten Dacca and ensure that the pressure would make the Pakistani commanders capitulate. This is where the IAF helicopters came in.

Horses clock up frequent flyer miles

Horses clock up frequent flyer miles

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

Dozens of the 250 Olympic horses arrived at Athens airport late on Tuesday and dozens more were due by dawn as teams such as Britain and Germany picked cooler hours to fly horses in.

Lake under Antarctica mapped

Lake under Antarctica mapped

Rediff.com2 Aug 2004

Columbia University scientists have mapped a huge lake under Antarctica.

Pak's answer to Indian Phalcon

Pak's answer to Indian Phalcon

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

Sweden has reportedly agreed to supply Islamabad its Airborne Early Warning and Control System.

'It burns and it keeps burning': Wildfires blaze across California

'It burns and it keeps burning': Wildfires blaze across California

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Strong winds have been pushing several sudden and destructive wildfires across the hills and towns north of Los Angeles, burning thousands of acres and hundreds of structures and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes.

BlackBerry KEYone Review: All work and no play

BlackBerry KEYone Review: All work and no play

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Abhik Sen would gladly invest in the BlackBerry KEYone if he were to consider his phone as just a business or communication device.

US count of Pak's F-16s contradicts India's claim: Report

US count of Pak's F-16s contradicts India's claim: Report

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

A US count of Pakistan's F-16 fleet has found that all the jets are present and accounted for, a report claims.

PHOTOS: India thrash SA in Pune to take 2-0 series lead

PHOTOS: India thrash SA in Pune to take 2-0 series lead

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

Images from Sunday, Day 4 of the second Test between India and South Africa, in Pune.

Schumacher's wings clipped by Eurofighter jet

Schumacher's wings clipped by Eurofighter jet

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

The German won the opening sprint over 600 metres but lost in the second race over 1,200 metres and the 900-metre decider against a Eurofighter jet.

Zeus set Olympic flame on its way

Zeus set Olympic flame on its way

Rediff.com3 Jun 2004

'It is almost as if there is a death wish for the Tejas'

'It is almost as if there is a death wish for the Tejas'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

The contracts with Israel Aerospace Industries will condemn the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft to a marginal presence in the IAF's future fleet.

Australia seal series after record Warner-Head stand

Australia seal series after record Warner-Head stand

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

An insatiable David Warner blasted a career-best 179 and dominated Australia's highest ever one-day partnership with fellow centurion Travis Head to help secure their 57-run victory in the fifth and final match against Pakistan on Thursday.

Two Jaguar jets go missing near LoC

Two Jaguar jets go missing near LoC

Rediff.com2 Apr 2004

They flew into bad weather during training, an IAF officer said.

Pakistani UAV intrudes into Indian airspace

Pakistani UAV intrudes into Indian airspace

Rediff.com1 Jan 2003

It remained airborne for over 15 minutes in Mendhar area of Poonch sector, official sources said.

How ISRO's 'eyes in the sky' are helping defence forces

How ISRO's 'eyes in the sky' are helping defence forces

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Out of its 47 operational satellites, India currently has six to eight satellites which are used entirely for military purposes.

Review: Justice League has moments of freshness and fun

Review: Justice League has moments of freshness and fun

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Justice prevails in the form of Wonder Woman as she unleashes her inner goddess and does her best to draw us away from Superman and Batman's insipid presence.

My father created the SFF, I commanded it

My father created the SFF, I commanded it

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Major General Sujan Singh Uban, a legendary veteran of the Second World War, was a natural choice to raise, train and command the Special Frontier Force and mould them into a well oiled fighting machine, recalls his son Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd), who led SFF troops during the Kargil War.

Navy tests its new gear in Indian Ocean

Navy tests its new gear in Indian Ocean

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

The Indian Navy tested its war machinery in series of month-long drill in the Indian Ocean. RS Chauhan reports

IAF shows proof of shooting down Pak F-16

IAF shows proof of shooting down Pak F-16

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The Indian Air Force on Monday reiterated that it shot down an F-16 jet of Pakistan Air Force during the February 27 aerial combat and showed radar images of the engagement to assert that it has 'irrefutable evidence' of downing the enemy jet.

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Some of the big moments of the sporting world from 2010-2019!

Time to find out what lies below Ayodhya

Time to find out what lies below Ayodhya

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'It is entirely possible that there are many treasures of our history and our faith buried deep underground,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

'COVID-19 can quietly enter your body, without causing pain'

'COVID-19 can quietly enter your body, without causing pain'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'The COVID-19 virus has the power to quietly enter your body, without causing pain via symptoms, because it craftily manipulates your pain response.'

Ride the wave with aircraft carriers

Ride the wave with aircraft carriers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

With the United States delivering an increasing share of India's arms imports, New Delhi must work with it to retain control of our regional waters

Was Rafale a must for the IAF?

Was Rafale a must for the IAF?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'It is hard to justify $225 million a plane for an increasingly obsolete mission.' The purchase of the 36 Rafales has changed little for the IAF.

The game is on and India is way behind

The game is on and India is way behind

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

UAVs are an intrinsic part of today's technology driven battlefield. Indians don't seem to be taking the challenge with the degree of urgency that is required, says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Hulkenberg pays penalty for Singapore slam

Hulkenberg pays penalty for Singapore slam

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

Force India's Nico Hulkenberg had a Singapore Grand Prix to forget on Sunday when the German crashed out after 12 laps following a collision with Felipe Massa's Williams and was immediately given a grid penalty for the next race.

US Seals were ready if Pak failed to free Boyle family: Report

US Seals were ready if Pak failed to free Boyle family: Report

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

The US were ready to mount an operation inside Pakistan, similar to the covert raid that killed Osama bin Laden.

5 ways the IAF can be battle ready

5 ways the IAF can be battle ready

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

'While fighter pilots must not be sent into combat in inferior aircraft, an obsessive quest for outright combat superiority will leave an air force short of numbers,' says Ajai Shukla.

Why China deployed its latest jet fighter

Why China deployed its latest jet fighter

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

This is perhaps the most authoritative portrayal so far of Indian air power as a threat to China.

Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos successfully integrated with Sukhoi jet

Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos successfully integrated with Sukhoi jet

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

The integration of BrahMos with the Su-30MKI make the Indian Air Force the only air force in the world in procession of a supersonic cruise missile system.

Apple iPad 2018: An education-centric tablet

Apple iPad 2018: An education-centric tablet

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The latest avatar of the iPad, at least outwardly, is a dead ringer for its predecessor from last year. The biggest change, however, is support for the stylus, says Abhik Sen.

Should you buy the Galaxy C9 Pro?

Should you buy the Galaxy C9 Pro?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Is it good for gaming? Multimedia? What's the camera like?

IAF displays strength at dress rehearsal for 83rd Air Force Day

IAF displays strength at dress rehearsal for 83rd Air Force Day

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

The Indian Air Force put its might on display at the full dress rehearsal on Tuesday, ahead of the 83rd Air Force Day on October 8, at the Hindon air base in Ghaziabad.