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Around 20 highways in India will have emergency airstrips: Nitin Gadkari | Exclusive

India | Sep 10, 2021, 12:00 AM IST

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said it was like a dream coming true watching Barmer emergency airstrip finally being inaugurated.

Exclusive: More border air strips coming, says Gadkari

Aaj Ki Baat, September 9, 2021: Full Episode

India | Sep 09, 2021, 11:36 PM IST

Hello and welcome to Aaj Ki Baat With Rajat Sharma, the only news show with real facts and no noise.

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'15 days instead of 1.5 years': Gadkari promises IAF on emergency landing strips

India | Sep 09, 2021, 05:06 PM IST

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday inaugurated a 3-km-long emergency landing strip on National Highway 925 for the IAF aircraft.

CCS approves procurement of 56 C-295 MW transport aircraft

CCS approves procurement of 56 transport aircraft for IAF, to replace Avros first inducted 60yrs ago

India | Sep 08, 2021, 11:15 PM IST

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday approved the procurement of 56 C-295 MW transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force to replace its ageing Avro planes which were first inducted around 60 years ago.

Afghan crisis: Child kisses infant in joy after reaching India safely

News | Aug 22, 2021, 08:00 PM IST

A child kissed an infant baby out of joy after reaching India safely.

IAF Afghan rescue mission continues, C-130 pulls out 90 Indians from Kabul to Tajikistan

India | Aug 23, 2021, 03:05 PM IST

According to the information received from sources, the C-130J transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force took off from Kabul with Indian citizens and some Afghan Hindus and Sikhs.

DRDO develops chaff technology to distract enemy's radar-guided missiles, safeguard IAF jets

India | Aug 19, 2021, 05:35 PM IST

The IAF has started the process of induction of this technology after the completion of successful trials, a DRDO statement said Thursday.

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How IAF's C-17 flew to Kabul for a daring mission to evacuate embassy staff - Inside story

India | Aug 18, 2021, 06:43 PM IST

The IAF is known for carrying out such rescue missions, however, given the Taliban's swift capture of Afghanistan following the pullout of US forces made this particular operation more challenging.

75th Independence day: Here's how the Indian Air Force celebrates 'Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav'

India | Aug 15, 2021, 07:28 PM IST

Indian Air Force celebrates the 75th Independence day by organising a Tri-Services Skydiving demonstration today by 75 skydivers in the western sector.

IAF sacks staffer for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19

India | Aug 12, 2021, 01:37 PM IST

One of them, who did not respond to the notice, was terminated from service, Additional Solicitor General Devang Vyas told the high court.

Snag-hit IAF plane makes precautionary landing at airport

India | Jul 10, 2021, 10:08 PM IST

The plane was on a routine sortie when it made the precautionary landing, a defence press release said.

Indian Air Force STAR exam 2021: Admit card released, here's how to download

Jobs | Jul 10, 2021, 02:12 PM IST

The STAR exam is scheduled to be held from July 12 to 18. Download hall ticket at airmenselection.cdac.in

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Mysterious loud sound leaves Bengaluru residents puzzled; IAF, HAL deny sonic boom

India | Jul 02, 2021, 09:51 PM IST

Several residents of the city took to Twitter to share that they have heard a loud 'thud' sound. As per the tweets, the sound was heard in the Sarjapur, JP Nagar, Benson Town, Ulsoor, ISRO Layout, HSR Layout, South Bengaluru and East Bengaluru areas.

Indian Navy, US Navy to carry out joint drill in Indian Ocean Region

India | Jun 22, 2021, 11:22 PM IST

As a strategic outreach exercise with the defence forces of friendly foreign countries in the Indian Ocean Region, the Indian Air Force will participate in operational engagements with the US Navy in an exercise to be carried out with the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) on June 23 and 24.

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