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Techie named by Maha woman doctor on her palm, arrested

Police on Saturday arrested a software engineer in connection with the alleged suicide of a 28-year-old woman doctor in Maharashtra's Satara district, an official said. Kindly note that this image......

Pak officer, who captured IAF pilot Abhinandan, killed by Taliban

An officer of the Pakistan Army's Special Services Group, who had claimed to have captured Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman after his jet was shot down in a dogfight in 2019, was killed......

Farewell MiG-21. Flying Legend, IAF's Soul

The MiG-21's sharp silhouette and supersonic roar will live on in the memories of those who flew it, those who maintained it, and those who watched it streak across the sky as a symbol of India's......

I Am MiG-21. I Ruled The Indian Skies

Even as the years roll on, I know this: Whenever the history of the Indian Air Force is written, my name will always soar. IMAGE: Over the years, more than 800 MiG-21s and their variants entered......

HAL Boosts Tejas as MiG-21 Era Ends

HAL aims to raise output from the current ceiling of 24 aircraft a year to 30 by the end of 2027. IMAGE: Then vice chief of the air staff (now chief of the air staff Air Chief Marshal), Air......

How drones can give wings to farmers

Use of drones in agriculture can create a $100-billion GDP boost and help millions get better livelihoods. Pranjal Sharma reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com So far, the drones that......

Sebi rule clips wings of promoters of over 500 listed firms

Voting threshold in favour of appointments of independent directors will now be 75% instead of the earlier 50%. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Promoters of more than 500 companies......

As airlines spread wings, regional connectivity gets a boost

While the number of operational airports in the country will rise to 131, other smaller towns too are seeing a surge in connectivity. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh......

I&B ministry may begin independent review of C-band allocation plans

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B ministry) may launch its review of the government’s plan to potentially reserve the crucial C-band of radio frequencies for 5G and 6G......

ED searches 2 former IL&FS auditors in connection with money-laundering case

The ED carried out searches against two former auditor firms of IL&FS -- BSR and Associates and Deloitte Haskins and Sells -- on Wednesday in connection with its money-laundering probe into alleged......

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Captain Devi Sharan and Flight Engineer Anil Jaggia both confirm that the hijackers seemed to know a lot about flying an aircraft.Without help from the ISI or the Pakistan army, it was impossible,......

Tejas: Don't Get IAF Wrong!

'For god's sake, portray the armed forces in the correct manner,' asserts IAF veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe after watching Tejas. IMAGE: Kangana Ranaut as Tejas Gill in Tejas. A long......

The Top 10 Spy Thrillers On OTT

The West has had an advantage over Indian cinema and OTT when it comes to espionage thrillers -- the two World Wars and the Cold War were grist for the mill, and then the Middle East joined the......

Why Sandeep Patil, Ravi Shastri Fell Out

'I wanted a player of his calibre to take on one of the strongest sides in the country.''However, he stuck to his guns, and we had an argument.' IMAGE: Balwinder Singh Sandhu, Ravi Shastri,......

National Games: Jonathan, 15, stuns Sarabjot to win 10m pistol gold

IMAGE: Jonathan Antony outclassed Paris Olympics bronze-medallist Sarabjot Singh to win the 10m air pistol gold at the National Games in Dehradun on Monday. Photograph: Hawk Eye Sports......

When It Was Bradman Versus India

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in......

Euro 24: Watch Out For These Youngsters!

Euro 2024 is set to be a showcase for young talent, with several players across the continent poised to make a name for themselves on the international stage. Here are 10 of the most exciting young......

Mary Kom named Global Indian Icon at UK-India Awards

IMAGE: M C Mary Kom with Vikram Kumar Doraiswami, 2nd right, the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, and other members of the High Commission of India in London.. Photograph: High......