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Kashmir: What Rajnath told Japan's Abe

Kashmir: What Rajnath told Japan's Abe

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

'Singh apprised the Japanese leaders about Islamabad's 'evil design' on Kashmir at a time when Pakistan has decided to internationalise the issue.'

Boeing to build Super Hornets in India

Boeing to build Super Hornets in India

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Along with HAL, Boeing intends to involve the Mahindra Group in building Super Hornets in India.

Despite jobless Indian pilots, why are Indian airlines still hiring expat pilots?

Despite jobless Indian pilots, why are Indian airlines still hiring expat pilots?

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Airlines tell Arindam Majumder and Aneesh Phadnis they are forced to look at expats due to a lack of commanders, a position that requires experience.

IAF gives images to govt showing 'significant damage' to JeM camp

IAF gives images to govt showing 'significant damage' to JeM camp

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

The IAF 'evidence' shows that the S-2000 laser-guided munition hit the intended targets causing significant 'internal damage', sources said.

Pakistan vows to respond 'at the time and place of its choosing'

Pakistan vows to respond 'at the time and place of its choosing'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

The country's top security body "concluded that India has committed uncalled for aggression to which Pakistan shall respond at the time and place of its choosing," it added.

5 ways the IAF can be battle ready

5 ways the IAF can be battle ready

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

'While fighter pilots must not be sent into combat in inferior aircraft, an obsessive quest for outright combat superiority will leave an air force short of numbers,' says Ajai Shukla.

China's military budget over 3 times that of India: Pentagon

China's military budget over 3 times that of India: Pentagon

Rediff.com9 May 2015

China's official defence budget last year was $136.3 billion while that of India was $38.2 billion.

HAL finally achieves Tejas production target

HAL finally achieves Tejas production target

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

It earlier took 19 months to build a Tejas, now it takes 11 months, says HAL chief.

'World's longest' human chain against booze

'World's longest' human chain against booze

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

11,292 km. 20 million (Nitish Kumar says 30 million) Biharis. 45 minutes.

Tejas Mark II will take to the skies in next 3 years

Tejas Mark II will take to the skies in next 3 years

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The outgoing Tejas chief said the aircraft will join the IAF fleet by 2021-22.

India's building a new naval base near Visakhapatnam

India's building a new naval base near Visakhapatnam

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

The Bay of Bengal base will house nuclear submarines and aircraft carrier

Breitling Wingwalkers: Out on the wing

Breitling Wingwalkers: Out on the wing

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Aerial acrobats, or wingwalkers, follow a stringent fitness regime to be able to perform at air flow speeds of 150 mphA

Sensex swings over 600 points; finally settles lower at 35,905

Sensex swings over 600 points; finally settles lower at 35,905

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

In the Sensex kitty on Wednesday, Tata Motors emerged as the top loser falling 3.01 per cent, followed by Vedanta shedding 2.92 per cent. Other laggards include HUL, Kotak Bank, NTPC, Infosys, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, HDFC, IndusInd Bank and PowerGrid, falling up to 1.77 per cent.

Why the IAF desperately needs a Jaguar upgrade

Why the IAF desperately needs a Jaguar upgrade

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

The IAF is down to 34 squadrons. This will dip to 30 squadrons by the end of this decade, as nine squadrons of MiG-21 and MiG-27s retire.

Trudeau gets to work; pulls out Canadian jets from US-led anti-IS campaign

Trudeau gets to work; pulls out Canadian jets from US-led anti-IS campaign

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

On Tuesday, Trudeau called up United States President Barack Obama to convey that he would make good on a campaign promise to withdraw Canada's jets from the United States-led bombing campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

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.

Balakot strike can't be called a success

Balakot strike can't be called a success

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

'If deterrence through India's conventional superiority is to be established now, then India will have to escalate to a point where its greater resources make the difference.' 'This is, to put it mildly, both difficult and dangerous and thus inadvisable,' points out Mihir S Sharma.

What changed for India after Balakot airstrike?

What changed for India after Balakot airstrike?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

A realistic assessment will tell us that not much has changed between India and Pakistan; the relationship remains as fraught as before with little prospect of reconciliation, notes Ajai Shukla.

How Modi can thwart Xi

How Modi can thwart Xi

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

'The world does not care about the tension on our border.' 'India has to emerge as a strong economic power.' 'Respect comes when the world sees a country with a direction and leadership that has a vision,' points out Ramesh Menon.

Does IAF need this self-congratulatory nonsense?

Does IAF need this self-congratulatory nonsense?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

'As the IAF kicks off another round of myth-making -- launching a year-long commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 1965 India-Pakistan war -- it is worth remembering how little there was to celebrate in those September days when the underdog PAF got the better of the IAF in raid after raid, dogfight after dogfight.'

Droom: Now, rent a chopper online!

Droom: Now, rent a chopper online!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Droom has seen aircraft such as the Falcon, Hawk and Cessna being rented.

Racing car driver AND pilot: Meet India's fastest woman

Racing car driver AND pilot: Meet India's fastest woman

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Sneha Sharma is shattering speed and societal barriers.

5 Ratan Tata plans Cyrus Mistry didn't deliver on

5 Ratan Tata plans Cyrus Mistry didn't deliver on

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Which were the five businesses Ratan Tata had great hopes for, but his successor failed to deliver?

Why India needs an independent aviation regulator

Why India needs an independent aviation regulator

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Whether this happens because DGCA actually cares about the future of the national carrier or for other motives is not clear.

Marathwada to the UN: How a farmer became an entrepreneur

Marathwada to the UN: How a farmer became an entrepreneur

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Godavari Dange, a school dropout who was widowed at the age of 19 is now changing the lives of farmers in her village and beyond.

PHOTOS: Telangana stands tall with 291-ft tall tiranga

PHOTOS: Telangana stands tall with 291-ft tall tiranga

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

T S Sudhir, who was present at the occasion, reports

100 days to Rio: 'Quite a few Indians can win gold'

100 days to Rio: 'Quite a few Indians can win gold'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

'Shooting is number one.' 'Archery, wrestling, badminton and boxing.' 'These are the five where we stand the best chance of winning a medal.'

A peek into the flashy lifestyles of India's richest businessmen

A peek into the flashy lifestyles of India's richest businessmen

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Indian billionaires do not believe in sitting on their wealth.

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