On July 24, tragedy struck as a Saurya Airlines plane crashed and caught fire during takeoff from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport. Sadly, 18 people lost their lives, including 17 technicians and one crew member. Miraculously, only the captain survived the tragic Nepal plane crash and is currently receiving medical treatment. The plane was headed to Pokhara for routine maintenance when the accident occurred. Firefighters swiftly responded to the scene, battling through the wreckage to handle the aftermath. This incident has once again brought scrutiny to Nepal's aviation industry, which has a troubling safety record. Since 2000, around 300 lives have been lost in aviation accidents in Nepal, raising serious concerns about the industry's safety standards and practices.
25 July,2024 12:19 PM IST
India is poised to achieve a significant milestone in its 'Make in India' initiative with the upcoming rollout of its first domestically manufactured Airbus H125 helicopter by 2026. Sunny Guglani, Head of Airbus Helicopters in India & South Asia, highlighted the transformative impact of this development on Indian markets, terming the H125 a potential game-changer. The collaboration between the Government and TATA to produce these helicopters underscores a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing indigenous manufacturing capabilities and bolstering the aerospace sector. This initiative not only promises to strengthen India's position in the global aviation industry but also signifies a crucial step towards self-reliance in advanced technological domains. The anticipated rollout reflects a concerted effort towards fostering innovation, economic growth, and self-sufficiency in high-tech manufacturing within the country.
21 July,2024 04:12 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sunita Devi from Sitapur, UP during ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on February 25. Prime Minister Modi lauded the efforts of Sunita on the phone call. Drone Didi is a landmark effort to empower women working in the agriculture sector. It involves the deployment of 15,000 drones and making 'drone didis' out of women—(SHGs) under the Pradhan Mantri Mahila Kisan Drone Kendras initiative. “I am very happy to speak to the PM... People think that women cannot do anything other than the household chores, but if a woman decides, she can do everything... We use drones to spray the fields that are large in area. It saves time.
26 February,2024 11:23 AM IST
Following an incident of alleged assault against an IndiGo pilot on board, Air India's pilot Captain Zoya Agarwal condemned the IndiGo Slapgate incident and asserted that violence is not the way in any situation."It sends chills down my spine, violence is not the way in any situation...forget about when it happens with the Pilot, a crew member is a professional, the same person is going to be flying all of you. Violence is not just a way," Air India's pilot Captain told ANI. Earlier on January 14, a passenger was seen hitting the pilot of an Indigo flight while he was announcing a delay in departure at Delhi Airport. Following an incident of alleged assault against an IndiGo pilot on board, the accused passenger was declared 'unruly', the airlines said in a statement on January.
17 January,2024 12:34 PM IST
Jaipur is illuminated with lights to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi's Rajasthan visit will see him attending the three-day annual All India Conference of Director Generals and Inspector Generals of Police at the Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur on January 06-07. The three-day conference, which will be held from January 05-07, will deliberate on challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI), cyber security, counter-terrorism, left-wing extremism, and narcotics smuggling.
05 January,2024 02:47 PM IST
As India observes Indian Air Force Day 2023 today, new ensign was unveiled after 72 years. Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari arrived at the Bamrauli Air Force Station in Prayagraj, UP to participate in the Air Force Day celebrations. He unveiled the new Indian Air Force ensign during the Air Force Day celebrations.
08 October,2023 12:56 PM IST
The standoff between India-China along the northern borders shows no sign of dying down anytime soon. During the 2020 standoff, both countries were almost on the verge of war and had deployed their heavy weaponry along LAC. India had deployed its recently inducted multirole fighter aircraft Rafale, aka the ‘Golden Arrow’ in the high-altitude region. IAF’s first and only female Rafale fighter pilot, Fl Lt Shivangi Singh praised the performance of her aircraft in the high-altitude area. Singh represented the Indian Air Force in the exercise Orion in France, where forces from many other major countries also participated. Speaking about the exercise, she said, "It was a great experience where I got an opportunity to meet the fighter pilots of different countries." Commissioned in 2017 in the second batch of women fighter pilots, Singh became the first female Rafale fighter aircraft.
27 May,2023 01:35 PM IST | Mumbai
At a programme in Dholpur district, Gehlot claimed that during the crisis of 2020 — when Sachin Pilot and 18 of his MLAs had rebelled against him — Raje and BJP leader Kailash Meghwal had spoken out against horse-trading. Former CM Vasundhara Raje hit back at Ashok Gehlot and called it a conspiracy against her. She alleged that Gehlot had done this in 2008 and 2018 when his government was in a minority. Sachin Pilot, in an all-out attack on his rival, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, today said his leader seemed to be the BJP's Vasundhara Raje, and not Sonia Gandhi.
09 May,2023 02:52 PM IST | Mumbai
Surekha Yadav, recently became the first woman to operate the newly introduced semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express train. Yadav, who piloted the semi-high-speed train between Solapur station and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai, has broken the proverbial glass ceiling a number of times. She earned the distinction of becoming India’s first woman train driver in 1988. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also tweeted about Ms Yadav and her Vande Bharat Journey.
15 March,2023 10:16 PM IST
The ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Friday banned People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), an offshoot of Jaish-e-Mohammed, under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The ban comes in the backdrop of the outfit carrying out terror activities in Kashmir. The move came a day after home ministry banned The Resistance Front, an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, for carrying out terror activities in Kashmir.
08 January,2023 02:27 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
