Air defence control gets boost as Army launches 'Project Akashteer'

The Indian Army has started the induction of control and reporting systems under 'Project Akashteer' that aims to ensure the safety of friendly aircraft and engage hostile aerial objects in......

'Trapped workers played cricket'

'I decided to send a bat and a ball which was smaller in size so that it shouldn't get stuck in the pipe. And with that, they had a little good time.' IMAGE: The workers inside Uttarkashi's......

Cyclone Biparjoy: Gujarat preps for massive relief ops

The India Meteorological Department has said that the landfall process of Cyclone 'Biparjoy' has started in Saurashtra and Kutch regions of Gujarat. The landfall process will carry on......

In a first, 2 B1 heavy bomber jets of US to join exercise in India

For the first time, two B1 heavy bomber jets of the US Air Force will be part of an India-US mega air exercise that began on Monday amid rapidly evolving regional security scenario and China's......

Govt may ask Apple CEO Tim Cook to make more iPhones in India

In the run-up to Apple CEO Tim Cook’s visit to India, government officials are finalising the talk points with the Cupertino-headquartered tech major. Photograph: Robert Galbraith/Reuters......

Soon, you won't need to switch off mobiles during flights

Availability of Wi-Fi is also expected to provide local airlines an additional source of revenues amid stiff competition in the fast growing Indian aviation market. Air travellers will soon be......

Mobiles set to debut on Australian airways

The communications watchdog in Australia has given the green light for travellers to use their mobiles during flights. The new ruling by the Australian Communications and Media Authority will bring......

Tata-EADS to bid for defence communication

The Tatason Saturday unveiled plans to form a partnership with European defence and aerospace consortium EADS to bid for the Indian Army's $1-billionadvanced tactical communication system......