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'Bahadur' to retire: IAF's MiG-27 to fly last sortie on December 31

Inducted in IAF in 1984, MiG-27 is a dedicated ground-attack aircraft and became the main strike aircraft of IAF.

Nov 3, 2019

Delhi turns into gas chamber: SC declares public health emergency, schools to remain shut till Nov 5

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called the national capital "a gas chamber" as National Capital Region's Ghaziabad was said to be the most polluted zone.

Nov 1, 2019

How did IAF pull off Balakot strike? Hear from the tactician behind the success

The man-in-charge of the operation tells how secrecy and flexibility were key to the 100% success of Balakot operation.

Oct 16, 2019

Fuel price set to spike as tension rises after Iran oil tanker hit in Red Sea

Iran suspects Saudi rocket attacks behind the fire that breaks out on the tanker laden with one million barrels of oil in the Red Sea off Jeddah; reports suggest the attack was in retaliation to Yemeni Houthi's drone strikes on Saudi Aramco oil installations.

Oct 11, 2019

From missile systems to SPS: PM Modi's new aircraft Boeing 777 to be operated by IAF pilots

Four to six pilots have already been trained by the Air India for the operation.

Oct 10, 2019

Rafale multirole fighter jets gives IAF decisive edge

Explainer: All you need to know about advantages Rafale gives Indian defence

French aircraft Rafale gives IAF a decisive technological edge that it lacked against PAF F-16s; superior sensors, radar and weapons make Rafale handsdown winner against any other warplane currently in service in the subcontinent

Oct 9, 2019

OPEC crude output to average 29.6m barrels a day: EIA

In its October Short-Term Energy Outlook, EIA also forecast that annual average OPEC crude oil production will average 29.8 million b/d in 2019, down by 2.1 million b/d from 2018.

Oct 9, 2019

BrahMos missile integrated into Su-30MKI

SU-30 MKI to become deadlier; will be loaded with latest avionics, radars

Till now, IAF has inducted more than 250 of the 272 Sukhois originally contracted in batches from Russia for a cost of more than $12 billion.

Oct 8, 2019

Iron Man reference in Avengers: Endgame that we all missed

Robert Downey Jr is expected to have a cameo in the upcoming solo Black Widow movie starring Scarlett Johansson.

Oct 6, 2019

Will RBI cut rates further as market takes hit from fifth successive reduction?

Markets slumped on weak sentiment after RBI cut the repo rate by an expected 25 basis points to 5.15%; the central bank maintains accommodative guidance as it adjusts economic growth estimates for the full year to 6.1% from 6.9%.

Oct 5, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tejas LCA

Rajnath Singh to receive first Rafale fighter jet on October 8; to fly sortie

Rajnath Singh is proving to be a real hands-on defence minister with proposed flight on Rafale jet in France after his historic 30-minute sortie on indigenous LCA Tejas.

Oct 4, 2019

North Korea fires submarine-launched ballistic missile after US nuclear talks announcement

South Korea's military said the missile was launched from around Wonsan, the site of one of North Korea's military bases on the east coast, towards the sea.

Oct 2, 2019

Gripen to be offered at half of Rafale cost with complete technology transfer: SAAB India CMD

Rignell further argued that Rafale is considered as the game-changing fighter aircraft in the South Asian region due to its weapon package and Gripen can also be loaded with the same weapon system.

Sep 30, 2019

Oil prices could spike 'unimaginably high', says Saudi crown prince warning Iran

If the world does not take a strong and firm action to deter Iran, we will see further escalations that will threaten world interests.