'I was a young pilot in the IAF and Tom Cruise (with his genuine Ray-Bans) was now an icon with his sensational performance in Top Gun.' 'The IAF, maybe influenced by the movie, decided to 'issue' pilots Ray-Bans as part of their flying kit,' remembers IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe.
They said various Mandarin language courses are being run at the language schools at the Northern, Eastern and Central commands of the Army.
Additional sessions judge Anil Antil dismissed the application of Bhupinder Tomar, president of the 'Hindu Raksha Dal', and said that in the past such incidents have flared communal tensions leading to riots and loss to life and property. Tomar was accused of raising communal slogans and inciting youth to propagate against a particular religion at a rally at Jantar Mantar on August 8. "We are not Taliban State. Rule of law is the sacrosanct governing principle in our plural and multi-cultural society. While the whole of India is celebrating 'Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav', there are some minds still chained with Intolerant and self centric beliefs," the judge said in the order passed on August 21.
"There has been a 0.05 percentage points decline in the share of allocation for child budget to the Union Budget from 2.35 per cent (2022-23 BE) to 2.30 per cent (2023-24 BE).
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will hold crucial talks with the top US leadership, including his counterpart Jake Sullivan, on the first high-level dialogue on Initiative for Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET).
The Defence Ministry on Tuesday approved the procurement of arms and military equipment worth Rs 7,965-crore, including 12 light utility helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, according to an official statement.
It's been a festive weekend, thanks to Raksha Bandhan as well as Onam!
Are Emraan Hashmi's thrillers popular?
He joined the Indian Air Force in Hyderabad in 2000 and was currently posted at the Indian Airforce station in Sulur. Tamil Nadu.
Starry folk have decided that girls can wear rakhis too!
Cuttputlli's absolutely absurd climax will have you rolling on the floor in unintended laughter, notes Sukanya Verma.
Vaani celebrates her birthday... Kajol wears new glasses...
Are we teaching our children or are they teaching us? Divya Nair, mother of a little boy, wonders.
Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar met these stars over the weekend.
The roadshow was conducted between Dehgam town in Gandhinagar district and the Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) at Lavad village, wherein Modi waved to people standing in large numbers on both sides of the road.
'It seems unlikely that a recruit will make a useful contribution as member of a combat unit.'
'There have been equal or more casualties on the Chinese side.' 'Our soldiers are hardy and strong and far superior than the Chinese.'
Investigators are also examining the possible use of drones to drop the explosives at the airport that has various assets of the IAF, they said.
After Prime Minister Modi performed the bhoomi puja for the Ram temple, Lata Mangeshkar picked her favourite Ram bhajans.
Besides acting, he loves spending time with family and friends, so we won't be surprised if Ranbir keeps his birthday an intimate affair.
Vaishnavi K Nair, who recently graduated from Singapore Management University as an economics and law graduate, penned this letter in a fit of inspiration for all those guys who look upon women as mere objects.
This Raksha Bandhan, check how much you know about celebrity siblings.
Joginder Tuteja looks at stars with the most movies in the pipeline.
Taimur, Alia, Aamir... celebrate Raksha Bandhan....
'I did a small role in Masoom.' 'Do you remember the scene where an old man brings Jugal Hansraj to Naseer's house?' 'I put on the full make-up of an old man and stood in front of Shekhar.' 'He had no choice but to take me.'
Making a strong Hindutva pitch at the hustings in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked Trinamool Congress leaders for calling those wearing saffron, sporting tilak and choti as "rakshas", and declared that he does not believe in "seasonal faith".
The Congress alleged that whenever an issue of national security comes up, the "prime minister hides behind his ministers".
Vicky and Yami also met the President and the NSA at General Rawat's home.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the actors who have scored the biggest openers in 2022 so far.
Yadav said all parties have joined hands against the BJP in the Bihar assembly, and added "now this is going to be replicated across the whole country".
Folks, 2021 will see an Akshay Kumar film festival play out in the theatres.
'We must understand that the LAC is a political issue for China, so any action on the LAC will keep India focussed on the LAC which gives China the opportunity for any adventurism in the Indian Ocean.'
Hina Khan has a special game for the housemates!
Congress says it is not principally against cow protection but is against targeting Dalits and Muslims in the name of gau raksha.
Akshay can't stop grinning...Madhuri tells you to smile...
The 15-month-old Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh was pushed to the brink.
Undeterred by the controversy over his earlier "terrorists have to be neutralised only through terrorists" remark, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has asserted that he will go to "any extent" to protect India and those who attack will be "paid back in the same coin".
