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Gunjan Saxena got it all wrong

Gunjan Saxena got it all wrong

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

'You have not understood the heart of the Indian Air Force,' notes IAF Veteran Nitin Welde.

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond Review: India Shines Again

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond Review: India Shines Again

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond veers between intriguing and boring, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Aus college dupe Indian students pursuing aviation

Aus college dupe Indian students pursuing aviation

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Fate of several Indian students enrolled in a Sydney-based aviation college have been left in limbo after their dreams of acquiring commercial pilot license remained unfulfilled even after paying thousands of dollars.

TMC volunteers leave Kolkata for Delhi in 25 buses

TMC volunteers leave Kolkata for Delhi in 25 buses

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Around 25 buses carrying Trinamool Congress volunteers set out from Kolkata on Saturday for the planned protest programme in Delhi on October 3 against the alleged withholding of funds by the Centre, party leaders said.

On June 18, India will see its first batch of female fighter pilots

On June 18, India will see its first batch of female fighter pilots

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

With the globe marking International Women's Day on Tuesday, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha announced that the nation will see its first batch of female fighter pilots on June 18.

Sachin Pilot is now a fitting rival to Vasundhara Raje

Sachin Pilot is now a fitting rival to Vasundhara Raje

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

The Congress leader, responsible for the party's victory in the recent bypolls, has slogged it out, meeting people, establishing contact and listening, all the time, to people.

The man who jumped in front of a train to save a child

The man who jumped in front of a train to save a child

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

'I did hesitate and was scared, but I decided to save the child as I realised I would have done that if he was my child'

Sachin Pilot to be commissioned into Territorial Army

Sachin Pilot to be commissioned into Territorial Army

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Congress leader and Union Minister Sachin Pilot will be commissioned into the Territorial Army as a regular officer in New Delhi on Thursday by Army Chief General Bikram Singh.

PAF plane crashes in Pakistan's Punjab, kills both pilots

PAF plane crashes in Pakistan's Punjab, kills both pilots

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

A Pakistan Air Force fighter jet crashed in the most populous province of Punjab on Thursday, killing both pilots. The PAF plane crashed in fields in Mandi Bahauddin district, 200 km from provincial capital Lahore, police officer Hanif Butt said.

India tests pilot-less target aircraft

India tests pilot-less target aircraft

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

The PTA, developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bangalore, is designed to perform discreet aerial reconnaissance of battlefield and target acquisition.

Training of Gaganyaan astronauts in Russia put on hold

Training of Gaganyaan astronauts in Russia put on hold

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The four test pilots of the Indian Air Force, chosen for India's manned mission to space, have been undergoing training at the Yu.A. Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Centre near Moscow since February.

Jet pilots threaten to stop flying from April 1

Jet pilots threaten to stop flying from April 1

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The pilots and other senior staff have not been getting their full salaries since December.

Two more attempts to derail trains prevented

Two more attempts to derail trains prevented

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Cases of man-made obstructions were discovered at Malda and Dhanbad divisions by alert railway staff in time, thereby averting major derailments

Sukhoi fighter jet with 2 pilots goes missing in Assam

Sukhoi fighter jet with 2 pilots goes missing in Assam

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The IAF has lost seven of the 240 Sukhoi-30MKI jets inducted till now.

Govt allocates Rs 928 cr to CBI, down by Rs 40 cr from FY 2024

Govt allocates Rs 928 cr to CBI, down by Rs 40 cr from FY 2024

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The agency had received Rs 946.51 crore to manage its affairs in the Budget Estimates for 2023-24, which was later increased to Rs 968.86 crore in the Revised Estimates.

Bangladesh air force jet crashes in Chittagong, pilot missing

Bangladesh air force jet crashes in Chittagong, pilot missing

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

The authorities have launched a search operation to trace the missing pilot identified as Flight Lieutenant Tahmid.

Mamata flight controversy: 6 pilots taken off duty

Mamata flight controversy: 6 pilots taken off duty

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

The ATC who handled the flights has been told to undergo 'corrective training'.

History Unfolds At Rashtrapati Bhavan

History Unfolds At Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

With the strain and anxiety of the longest Lok Sabha polls now behind the leaders, governance, with consensus, is the next step.

Sukhoi-Mirage crash: Eyewitnesses recount blast-like sound

Sukhoi-Mirage crash: Eyewitnesses recount blast-like sound

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

The debris of the two aircraft fell in Pahargarh area in Morena, 75 kilometres from the district headquarters, while some parts also fell in Bharatpur, just across the border in neighbouring Rajasthan.

Want to be a commercial pilot?

Want to be a commercial pilot?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

Mittal's Aviation Academy invites applications for admission to its 14 week intensive training course in Ground Studies for Pilot CPL Exam as conducted by DGCA in Mumbai.

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman to be released on Friday: Imran Khan

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman to be released on Friday: Imran Khan

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

The announcement was greeted by thumping of desks by Pakistani lawmakers.

Air India ends contract of 30 pilots, including 15 expats

Air India ends contract of 30 pilots, including 15 expats

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

Fifteen of these pilots are expatriates who were hired for flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliners till Air India's crew got trained.

IAF receives first LCA twin-seater Tejas from HAL

IAF receives first LCA twin-seater Tejas from HAL

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Wednesday handed over the first LCA Tejas twin-seater aircraft to the Indian Air Force.

Air France pilot unions call for strike during Euro 2016

Air France pilot unions call for strike during Euro 2016

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Air France's pilot unions have called on members to strike during the first week of the Euro 2016 soccer championship in a protest over pay.

Jaguar fighter jet crashes near Allahabad, pilots eject

Jaguar fighter jet crashes near Allahabad, pilots eject

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Both the pilots had ejected, IAF officials said, adding efforts were on to find them.

Govt okays inducting women fighter pilots; will enter cockpit by 2017

Govt okays inducting women fighter pilots; will enter cockpit by 2017

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

The first women pilots in the fighter stream of IAF will be selected from the current batch at Air Force Academy.

IAF Mig-21 Bison crashes in Budgam, pilot ejects safely

IAF Mig-21 Bison crashes in Budgam, pilot ejects safely

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

The aircraft had taken off from the Srinagar airfield and was on a "routine" training sortie.

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from now.' 'For instance, how can we deal with climate change and global warming, right now?' 'The effects of it may not be felt now; in fact, we may pay a price for it today, but it will help the generations to follow.'

Day after launch, India's fastest train breaks down

Day after launch, India's fastest train breaks down

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

The train is scheduled to begin it's first commercial run on Sunday with all tickets already sold out.

'Right now, it looks like a technical error'

'Right now, it looks like a technical error'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

'We don't know how and why this happened as the route interlock signal works fine millions of times every day across India.'

10 War Films You Can Watch On OTT

10 War Films You Can Watch On OTT

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Of late, war films -- particularly those that tell stories of the 1971 War and Kargil -- have been produced.

IAF's MiG-27 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot safe

IAF's MiG-27 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot safe

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

A MiG-27 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed within two minutes of taking off in Rajasthan's Barmer district, but the pilot bailed out safely.

Prince Harry 'set to return to Afghanistan'

Prince Harry 'set to return to Afghanistan'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2010

According to the Sunday Express, the 25-year-old third-in-line to the British throne, who has completed the first phase of his pilot's training course, has expressed his desire for another round of army duty in Afghanistan.

Sukhoi fighter jet crashes near Pune, both pilots safe

Sukhoi fighter jet crashes near Pune, both pilots safe

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

A Sukhoi fighter plane used for the training purpose crashed at Kolwadi near Pune in the Tuesday evening.

Happy 60th To The Chetak And HTS!

Happy 60th To The Chetak And HTS!

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

'As I set course for the Helicopter Training School this morning,' notes IAF Helicopter Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe, 'I bow my head in respect for the institution which made me the man I am.' 'I also salute the Chetak which taught me much more than flying.' 'Both these institutions, in their own right, justify the crest and motto of the School: Achievement through Knowledge.'

Rail Accidents Surged By 37% In 2022-2023

Rail Accidents Surged By 37% In 2022-2023

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

In 2021, the Railways boasted of a historic feat -- no passenger deaths in train accidents in two years. However, the derailment of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express in 2022 brought the Railways back to its forgetful past.

British pilots to fly around the world in a World War II plane

British pilots to fly around the world in a World War II plane

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

British pilots Steve Brooks and Matt Jones will circumnavigate the globe in a restored Spitfire.

Russia to train Gaganyaan astronauts: Modi

Russia to train Gaganyaan astronauts: Modi

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

The first Gaganyaan flight scheduled for 2022 will carry three astronauts, who will be picked from among the test pilots in the armed forces.

Now ATMs on trains

Now ATMs on trains

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

In the first phase, ATMs would be installed in popular trains and later on depending upon the success of the facility it would be extended to other trains. Beside ATMs in trains and platforms, railways are planning to install about 6,000 automatic ticket vending machines across the country, beginning with Mumbai and Bangalore.