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Meet the woman pilot leading IAF contingent at Bastille parade

Meet the woman pilot leading IAF contingent at Bastille parade

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The marching contingents of the Army, the Navy and the IAF will participate in the prestigious parade along with their French counterparts.

Why Merry Christmas Left Me Feeling Shortchanged

Why Merry Christmas Left Me Feeling Shortchanged

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

If you have never seen Sriram Raghavan fly, you would hardly realise that this time, he is happy in his cage, this time he isn't reaching for the skies, notes Sreehari Nair.

Hamas terrorists had instructions on making chemical weapons

Hamas terrorists had instructions on making chemical weapons

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said the instructions originated from an Al Qaeda design for chemical weapons dating back to 2003.

Aero Awesome: Stunning display over Bengaluru skies

Aero Awesome: Stunning display over Bengaluru skies

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

One of the most sought after exhibitions in Asia, as many as 549 companies are participating this year with 53 fighter aircraft on display.

Soldiers' morale at Doklam sky high

Soldiers' morale at Doklam sky high

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

'The situation in Doklam has plateaued; militarily, the Chinese know they can do nothing here,' an Indian general tells Ajai Shukla.

Why These T20 Stars Missed Afghan Series

Why These T20 Stars Missed Afghan Series

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

The selectors were forced to go back to seniors Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli following injuries to key T20 players.

PHOTOS: Man United hold Liverpool in drab affair at Anfield

PHOTOS: Man United hold Liverpool in drab affair at Anfield

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

'The boys will be pleased not to lose but also definitely not happy we didn't win.'

BawaaliJanhvi, Dhinchak Nushrratt

BawaaliJanhvi, Dhinchak Nushrratt

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

The celebs who graced the front rows at Manish Malhotra's latest collection launch.

Rafale, Prachand debut in IAF's Pokharan firepower show on Feb 17

Rafale, Prachand debut in IAF's Pokharan firepower show on Feb 17

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The triennial exercise will take place for two hours and fifteen minutes during the day, dusk and night, he said.

Putin oversees nuclear drills, says 'ready to use all means'

Putin oversees nuclear drills, says 'ready to use all means'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday monitored drills of the country's strategic nuclear forces involving multiple practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles, the Kremlin said.

IAF @ 83: Air Force puts up a grand show

IAF @ 83: Air Force puts up a grand show

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The Indian Air Force on Thursday put up a scintillating display as part of its 83rd anniversary celebrations.

A Rogue Wave Rising In The North

A Rogue Wave Rising In The North

Rediff.com21 May 2024

While people voted in a fifth round that will set the tone as this election rounds into the straight, and while Modi on the stump chews the cud of personal grievances and hackneyed promises that have long since passed their use-by date, there is a rogue wave rising -- what damage it will do, we will know 16 days from today, observes Prem Panicker.

Bollywood's Air Force Connection

Bollywood's Air Force Connection

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Check out the Air Force connection before Mausam happened.

A Flying Legend Takes Off For The Ages

A Flying Legend Takes Off For The Ages

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Valhalla is undoubtedly enriched by the presence of Unnikrishnan Gangadharan Kartha. He would have already convened the 'fall in' and regaled his friends with tales of the distant land that they once inhabited.

Inside look: Obama's White House in the sky

Inside look: Obama's White House in the sky

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

United States President Barack Obama will be arriving in India for his three-day visit on January 25. He will travel to India in his presidential plane, Air Force One. The presidential plane will be will be accorded the same protocol in Indian air space that is set aside for the president of India and the prime minister. Ahead of Obama's visit, here's what you need to know about the plane.

'I was a train and you put me on the track'

'I was a train and you put me on the track'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

Emotions welled up inside Saurashish Lahiri when Akash Deep, the latest Bengal speed merchant to enter Indian dressing room, rang him up.

UP rain toll climbs to 28, red alert in 6 districts

UP rain toll climbs to 28, red alert in 6 districts

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Nine more people have died as heavy rains lashed Uttar Pradesh for the third day, taking the death toll to 28, while a red alert has been sounded on Tuesday in six districts including the worst-hit Barabanki and Gonda.

Soccer PIX: Liverpool salvage point against City; Spurs hammer Aston Villa

Soccer PIX: Liverpool salvage point against City; Spurs hammer Aston Villa

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Tottenham Hotspur hammered 10-man Aston Villa 4-0 in the Premier League on Sunday thanks to four second-half goals, allowing them to close the gap with their Birmingham rivals to two points in the chase for Champions League football next season.

PHOTOS: Army chief takes to the skies in Made in India Tejas aircraft

PHOTOS: Army chief takes to the skies in Made in India Tejas aircraft

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

This was the first time General Rawat flew in the home-made fighter jet, known for its agility, being the smallest and lightest multirole supersonic fighter jet in its class.

World Cup 2023: 'England look like a side that has no confidence'

World Cup 2023: 'England look like a side that has no confidence'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Former skipper Nasser Hussain said reliance on statistics rather than reading the conditions has led to England's downfall in World Cup 2023.

'Nobody's scared in Israel, they're the bravest race'

'Nobody's scared in Israel, they're the bravest race'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'IDF (the Israeli Defence Forces) soldiers, be it a girl or a boy, they may look very cute, but you cannot mess with them.' 'People are serving their country at 95 years of age. That's the greatest example of patriotism.'

Tejas: Don't Get IAF Wrong!

Tejas: Don't Get IAF Wrong!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

'For god's sake, portray the armed forces in the correct manner,' asserts IAF veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe after watching Tejas.

With Jet off the radar, skies are wide open for Tata's airlines

With Jet off the radar, skies are wide open for Tata's airlines

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Both Vistara and AirAsia India, along with their partners, are quietly putting together an aggressive plan to become a formidable force in the skies. At the core of this new push is their plan to go international this financial year.

No Liverpool player will be forced to train: Klopp

No Liverpool player will be forced to train: Klopp

Rediff.com20 May 2020

'There are no restrictions, no punishment, nothing. So it's their own decision and we will respect that 100%.'

F1 stewards dismiss Haas protest against Force India

F1 stewards dismiss Haas protest against Force India

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards dismissed a protest by the Haas Formula One team on Saturday and recognised Force India as a new constructor whose cars were eligible to compete in the championship.

India Rekindles Love Affair With Russia

India Rekindles Love Affair With Russia

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

EAM Jaishankar's mission is aimed at strengthening India's strategic autonomy in a complex international environment, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

China an existential threat to US, 'preparing for war': Nikki Haley

China an existential threat to US, 'preparing for war': Nikki Haley

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

China has spent half a century plotting to defeat America and in some respects, the Chinese military is already at par with the US armed forces, Haley said in a major policy speech on the economy in the key early primary State of New Hampshire on Friday.

Why Did This MLA Run All Day?

Why Did This MLA Run All Day?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

What was Baljeet Yadav trying to achieve?

U-19 PIX: Australia hand India another final heartbreak

U-19 PIX: Australia hand India another final heartbreak

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

A dominant Australian side produced a superb all-round performance to secure their fourth ICC Under-19 World Cup crown.

EPL PIX: Brighton score late winner to down Manchester United

EPL PIX: Brighton score late winner to down Manchester United

Rediff.com5 May 2023

IMAGES from the Premier League match played between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United on Thursday.

Russia: Meteor exploded with force of 30 N-bombs

Russia: Meteor exploded with force of 30 N-bombs

Rediff.com17 Feb 2013

The meteor that streaked across the Russian skies on Friday, injuring around 1,200 people, exploded with a force 30 times greater than the Hiroshima nuclear bomb, National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientists say.

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Killer Soup's plots grow too convoluted and the strain of keeping the momentum going shows when its shrewd and surreal visuals lose steam, observes Sukanya Verma.

Burnley earn first point after draw at Nottingham Forest

Burnley earn first point after draw at Nottingham Forest

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Burnley earned their first point since returning to the Premier League but were left frustrated by a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest on Monday after having a late goal ruled out.

The Legend Of Squadron Leader Tubby Devayya

The Legend Of Squadron Leader Tubby Devayya

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Today, he lies in an unknown grave in a corner of a farmer's field in Pakistan, having given his all for his country. A riveting excerpt from Ian Cardozo's Beyond Fear: True Stories on Life in the Indian Armed Forces.

SEBI To Go Soft On Rumour Verification For Listed Cos

SEBI To Go Soft On Rumour Verification For Listed Cos

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

The rumour verification process would now be triggered by changes in price or 'material price movements', as the paper defines it. What this means is that companies would need to verify rumours only if the share price moves significantly.

31 Karnataka tribals stranded in war-torn Sudan

31 Karnataka tribals stranded in war-torn Sudan

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority Commissioner Manoj Rajan said, 'We have got a message that a group of 31 people hailing from Karnataka are stranded in Sudan. We have informed the Ministry of External Affairs about it.'

EPL PIX: Newcastle down Man United; rise to third

EPL PIX: Newcastle down Man United; rise to third

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Joe Willock and Callum Wilson scored to give Newcastle United a well-earned 2-0 victory over Manchester United.

Of Modi And His Priorities

Of Modi And His Priorities

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

It isn't that a person occupying high office has no right to do what he/she likes. For sure, they do; after all, they are human. But there are also things like priority, timing and sense of larger country. Sadly, we live in a world awash in tunnel vision, asserts Shyam G Menon.

Biden tweets on 'most consequential' US-India friendship, Modi replies

Biden tweets on 'most consequential' US-India friendship, Modi replies

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Modi's visit saw India and the US signing several major deals to boost cooperation in key areas such as defence, space and trade.

IAF's MiG 27 takes to skies one last time

IAF's MiG 27 takes to skies one last time

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

The Indian Air Force conducted its de-induction ceremony of the MiG-27 aircraft, one of the most prominent fighter jets that have several glorious records to its name. The ceremony took place at the Air Force Station, Jodhpur. The jet has earned the moniker 'Bahadur' from IAF pilots for the lethal role it had played during the 1999 Kargil War.