Patna: Bihar Ranji cricket captain Ashutosh Aman, a 32-year-old slow left-arm orthodox spinner has become the highest wicket taker in a single season of Ranji trophy. He created history by surpassing a 44-year-old record of former India captain and legendary left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi. Aman eclipsed Bedi’s record when he[Read More…]
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Rakesh Sharma is an inspiring Indian hero: Mahesh Mathai, Director of Saare Jahan Se Accha
Rakesh Sharma, retired Air Force Wing Commander, is a respected figure across the world. In 1984, he flew to outer space on a Soviet rocket, becoming the first Indian to do so. This was as part of an Interkosmos mission, a Soviet Union space program. His daring flight fired up[Read More…]
Kerala Floods 2018: Death toll touches 114; armed forces mount massive rescue operation
With the death toll in the devastating floods rising to 114 in Kerala, and more than one lakh people living in relief camps across the state, the Centre on Thursday deployed all three wings of the armed forces in a massive rescue operation. Torrential rains, overflowing rivers and a series[Read More…]
Mentally challenged person shot dead near J&K Air Force station
Srinagar: A mentally challenged person was shot dead when he entered the security area of an Air Force station in Jammu and Kashmir’s Badgam district, police said on Monday. The incident took place late Sunday night. The victim crossed the security fence and came close to the station perimeter wall. Despite[Read More…]
Air Force refuses to share details of Rafale deal
Air Force denied the access to the details of supply of 36 Rafale aircraft as they said it is confidential in nature. An Inter-Governmental Agreement was signed between the governments of India and France on September 23, 2016, for the supply of the Rafale aircraft, initial consignment of weapons, long-term maintenance[Read More…]
At least 100 Killed as Nigerian Jet mistakenly bombs refugee camp
In a shocking incident, a Nigerian air force fighter jet, which was on a mission to target Boko Haram extremists, had mistakenly bombed a refugee camp on Tuesday. The incident killed over 100 refugees and aid workers, said a Borno state official. The accidental bombardment in the northeastern town of[Read More…]
Historic event! Trials underway for touchdown of 8 IAF combat jets
Air Force trails are underway for historic event, when 8 Indian Air Force fighter jets will touch down on Agra-Lucknow expressway on its grand opening on November 21. The 302 km-long expressway, which has been a dream project of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, has been completed in a[Read More…]
International drug syndicate busted; Air Force officer arrested
An Indian Air Force officer and a Bengaluru-based scientist have been arrested after multi-state raids that have exposed an international ring dealing in drugs like Ecstasy. Around 220 kg of ready-to-use amphetamine worth Rs. 230 crore have been seized, a report published on NDTV said. The Air Force Wing Commander[Read More…]