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Despite Jammu attack India set to relax drone policy

While there were concerns about the security aspect of drones, top government officials were of the view that restricting the drone industry would stifle a sunrise sector which holds significant......

In Space, On a Joyride

Will space tourism with a niche market of serving only the uber-rich ever be profitable, asks Kumar Abishek. IMAGE: Sir Richard Branson poses on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange ahead of......

Debris of China's disintegrating rocket falls into Indian Ocean

The debris from China's disintegrating Long March rocket entered the Earth's atmosphere on Sunday and reportedly fell into the Indian Ocean area close to the Maldives, the country's space agency......

US Capitol briefly put under lockdown

The Capitol Hill, the complex comprising of US Congress and its buildings, was briefly put under lockdown on Monday due to "an external security treat", local police said after a fire was reported......

Kozhikode crash: 'We won't know the truth'

'The DGCA, the ministry of civil aviation, Air India, the Airports Authority, all of them together form what I call an organised syndicate.''In India, it is a fashion to blame the pilot because......

How India's 5G rollout could compromise the safety of aircraft in flight

A US FAA bulletin says 5G airwaves could interfere with the functioning of an aircraft's radar altimeter, a critical piece of equipment that measures the height of the plane from the ground below.......

Infosys, L&T are top picks of most brokerages for Samvat 2078

Public sector banks, information technology companies, cement makers, and consumption plays are among other picks. Despite unprecedented levels of uncertainty in Samvat 2077, investors have little......

Who should head India's aviation regulator DGCA?

Civil aviation ministry has proposed that deputy director generals and Indian Air Force officers be allowed to apply for the top job. Ahead of two crucial audits, the Ministry of Civil......

DGCA to make drug test a must for pilots, crew members

According to DGCA's draft proposal, any violation will invite three years of suspension to permanent cancellation of licence. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released a draft......

Boeing Max 737 is set to fly again; DGCA to take a call soon

SpiceJet is the only Boeing 737 MAX operator in India, with 13 aircraft of the type in its fleet and a total of 205 planes on order. IMAGE: An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX aircraft at Boeing......

Revealed! Final moments of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) estimated Bryant's luxury passenger helicopter hit the ground at a speed of more than 2,000 feet (610 m) per minute. IMAGE: NBA......

Kobe Bryant crash: Investigators requests public's help

The dense fog, and its role in the crash, came under scrutiny on Monday IMAGE: Graffiti and a mural memorialize former NBA star Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas,......

What caused the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant?

The weather situation did not meet our minimum standards for flying: Los Angeles police spokesman IMAGE: Pictures of NBA star Kobe Bryant are shown on screens around LA Live following his death in......

Kobe Bryant and daughter among 9 killed in helicopter crash

Kobe Bryant rocketed to fame as an 18-year-old rookie and played 20 years for the Los Angeles Lakers - 18 of them as an all-star - winning five NBA championships. IMAGE: Kobe Bryant with his......

All India Football Federation set for BCCI-style overhaul

'We can appoint an eminent footballer as ombudsman along with the former Chief Election Commissioner.' IMAGE: AIFF president Praful Patel, right, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Photograph:......

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