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Everything you need to know about Base Pur Dandava: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Base Pur Dandava: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Decks cleared for civil terminal in Taj city Agra

June 18, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Agra, June 18 (IANS) Ending years of uncertainty, union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has cleared a civil aviation terminal at the Kheria Air Force Base in this Taj city, raising hopes of increased tourist traffic, a senior tourism industry official said. Once it is functional, passengers will not have to pass through the air base to board their aircraft.

How to apply makeup? Niti Luthra doles out trip

June 16, 2013 at 2:44 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Professional makeup artists have gone one step ahead in creating new looks and enhancing one's persona, and capital-based Niti Luthra says makeup isn't just a profession for her, it's a passion.

Style your nails with care

June 12, 2013 at 4:13 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Nail care company Bio Sculpture, that originated in South Africa, has come to India and offers nail treatment through its first standalone Salon at Gurgaon.

IAF flies home its first Boeing C-17 airlifter (With image)

June 12, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Washington, June 12 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has flown home its first Boeing Globemaster III, becoming the newest operator of the leading airlifter, giving it the world's most advanced humanitarian and strategic capabilities.

Australian mayor vows to hunt down attackers of Indian man

June 11, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Sydney, June 11 (IANS) The mayor of an Australian city has vowed to hunt down the perpetrators of a vicious attack on an Indian restaurant owner last week, an incident described as racist.

NASA plans to launch satellite to explore Sun

June 6, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Washington, June 6 (IANS/EFE) Preparations are underway for the June 26 launch of the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, or IRIS, to explore the sun's lower atmosphere, or interface region, NASA said.

NASA to launch next solar satellite on June 26

June 5, 2013 at 10:09 AM

Washington, June 5 (ANI): NASA is preparing to launch its next scientific satellite this month that will provide the most detailed look ever at the Sun's lower atmosphere or interface region.

South African city's police plead guilty to escorting guests at Gupta wedding

June 4, 2013 at 11:45 AM

Johannesburg, June 4 (ANI): Eight of the 11 police officers in South African city of Tshwane have been pleaded guilty to providing unofficial security to the wedding guests of a well-connected Indian-family in Johannesburg.

Pakistani Taliban vows revenge for death of No.2 leader

May 30, 2013 at 10:09 PM

Washington, May 30 (IANS) The Pakistani Taliban will avenge the killing of the outfit's No.2 leader, who was slain in a drone strike Wednesday, a Taliban spokesman told CNN Thursday.

Russia seeks Tajikistan to approve military base deal

May 30, 2013 at 2:20 AM

Astana (Kazakhstan), May 30 (IANS) Russia has urged Tajikistan to ratify the agreement signed by them in 2012 which allows the existence of a Russian military base in Tajikistan.

South African MP says Prez Zuma root cause of 'Guptagate'

May 23, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Johannesburg, May 23 (ANI): A government report released into the use of a military base by an influential Indian family for a high-profile wedding in South Africa has implicated suspended Chief of State Protocol Bruce Koloane and exonerated President Jacob Zuma and his ministers.

Gupta family acknowledges some 'misjudgments' made in landing chartered jet at S. Africa base

May 21, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Johannesburg, May 21 (ANI): A well-connected Indian family in South Africa has apologised for the controversy surrounding the landing a chartered plane at Waterkloof Air Force Base to carry guests for his niece's wedding.

Guptas misused diplomatic contacts to land illegally at S.Africa military base

May 20, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Johannesburg, May 20 (ANI): South Africa's Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has claimed that the well-connected and wealthy Gupta family misused their diplomatic contacts to land their plane illegally at the country's strategic and sensitive Waterkloof Air Force Base last month.

Russian military to make inspection flights over US

May 19, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Moscow, May 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A group of Russian military observers will carry out two inspection missions over the US under the Open Skies Treaty between May 19 and June 3, the Russian defence ministry said.

Indian envoy's chartered jet landing at South Africa base debate moved forward

May 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Johannesburg, May 17 (ANI): A Parliamentary debate on the unauthorised landing of a chartered plane at the Waterkloof Air Force Base by Indian High Commissioner in South Africa Virendra Gupta has been moved forward.

21-yr-old becomes Afghan Air Force first female pilot to be trained in 30 years

May 15, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): A 21-year-old has become the Afghan Air Force's first female pilot to be trained to fly in 30 years.

New biosensor can help fight superbugs

May 9, 2013 at 3:04 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new biosensor that can detect antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

Indian-origin surgeon faces re-trial in Australia

May 7, 2013 at 2:01 PM

Sydney, May 7 (IANS) Prosecutors have filed in an Australian court for a fresh trial of a former Indian origin surgeon in a hospital in that country for causing grievous bodily harm to a patient.

Republican Chambliss scores hole-in-one during bipartisan golf game with Obama

May 7, 2013 at 1:04 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): President Barack Obama took a break from office and played a round of golf with a bipartisan trio of senators, including one Republican who sank a hole-in-one.

Republican Chambliss scores hole-in-one during bipartisan golf game with Obama

May 7, 2013 at 12:49 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): President Barack Obama took a break from office and played a round of golf with a bipartisan trio of senators, including one Republican who sank a hole-in-one.

Zuma wary of impact of Gupta jet probe on South Africa, India relations

May 4, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Johannesburg, May 4 (ANI): President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the investigations into the landing of a Gupta family-chartered jet at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, but emphasised that the investigation should not be allowed to impact negatively on the relations between South Africa and India.

US aircraft flies at over five times speed of sound

May 4, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, May 4 (IANS) The US Air Force announced its X-51A Waverider aircraft has achieved the longest hypersonic flight in history, flying for three and a half minutes on scramjet power at more than five times the speed of sound.

US Air Force's X-51A hypersonic aircraft sets record during final test

May 4, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Beijing, May 4 (Xinhua-ANI): The U.S. Air Force announced Friday its X-51A Waverider aircraft has achieved the longest hypersonic flight in history, flying for three and a half minutes on scramjet power at more than five times the speed of sound.

Base ration subsidy on 2011 census for better coverage: SC

May 3, 2013 at 9:00 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday said that it would be "ideal" to make latest projection of people eligible for subsidized ration under the targeted public distribution system (TPDS) on the basis of 2011 census data.

Indian envoy creates furore after landing chartered jet at Waterkloof SA for niece's wedding

May 3, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Johannesburg, May 3 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner in South Africa Virendra Gupta has created a furore after landing a chartered jet at Waterkloof Air Force Base to carry guests for his niece's wedding.

'Dr. Death' Patel to stand trial for grievous bodily harm of patient in 2004

April 26, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Sydney, Apr. 26 (ANI): Indian-origin surgeon Jayant Patel will stand trial in Queensland for the grievous bodily harm of a patient in 2004.

Tendulkar helps light up Maharashtra villages

April 23, 2013 at 8:36 PM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has brought light into the lives of over a thousand residents of Velunje village, in Nashik.

First U.S. littoral combat ship arrives in Singapore on deployment

April 18, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Singapore, April 18 (Xinhua-ANI): USS Freedom, the first littoral combat ship (LCS) of the United States Navy, arrived in Singapore on Thursday on its eight-month maiden deployment.

US soldier jailed for selling secrets to fake Russian spy

April 17, 2013 at 8:04 AM

Washington, April 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A US military policeman based in Alaska has been sentenced to 16 years in prison and given a dishonourable discharge for selling US military secrets to someone he thought was a Russian spy.

Unrest in Guantanamo prison quelled

April 14, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Washington, April 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Guards at the Guantanamo prison fired less-than-lethal rounds in a clash with detainees wielding "improvised weapons", the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has said.

Japan, US mulling deployment of 'Global Hawk' to increase surveillance of N Korea

April 7, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Tokyo, Apr. 7 (ANI): Japan and the United States might deploy a high-altitude reconnaissance drone called the 'Global Hawk' at Misawa Air Base in Aomori Prefecture to increase surveillance of North Korea, according to sources.

Now hike Mt. Everest, Mt. Kilimanjaro sitting at home with Google Maps

March 19, 2013 at 11:21 AM

Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): Now people can easily climb the world's most famous mountains, like Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and Mt. Everest and Aconcagua in South America with the help of Google Maps.

`Tall, white aliens dress as humans visited US and used loo`

March 18, 2013 at 10:26 AM

Sydney, March 18 (ANI): An ex-military American weather specialist has claimed that the United States military has been in contact with an alien species for years.

'IAF has a critical role to play to safeguard our territorial integrity': Mukherjee

March 15, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Chandigarh, Mar. 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said the Indian Air Force (IAF) has a critical role to play to safeguard the country's territorial integrity.

India needs strong defence capability, says President

March 15, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Chandigarh, March 15 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday said that an effective deterrence and a strong defence capability were essential for the country to ensure peace.

Seven-year-old Aaryan becomes youngest to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro

March 9, 2013 at 11:07 AM

New Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): Defying his young age, seven-year-old Aaryan Balaji has added another record to his name by becoming youngest mountaineer to climb Africa's highest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro (5895 mtrs/ 19343 feet).

'Four days sans refueling' Boeing Phantom drone successfully completes 2nd test flight

March 2, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): A liquid-hydrogen-powered unmanned spy plane from Boeing's Phantom Works, which could fly for four days without refueling, completed a successful test flight earlier this week, climbing a mile and a half into the sky.

'Dr. Death' Jayant Patel defends 'urgent, essential' surgery on elderly patient

February 27, 2013 at 5:15 PM

Sydney, Feb 27 (ANI): Former Indian-origin surgeon in Australia, Dr. Jayant Patel, who has been accused of manslaughter, has said that he believed an allegedly fatal and unnecessary operation on an elderly patient was essential to prevent him bleeding to death.

Explosive found in unattended bag outside Army hospital in Delhi, defused by bomb squad

February 25, 2013 at 6:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 25 (ANI): An unattended and explosive-filled bag created havoc outside the Army's Base Hospital in cantonment area here on Monday afternoon.

US grounds F-35 fighters over engine problem

February 24, 2013 at 5:14 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) All flight operations of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter planes have been suspended over an engine problem discovered on one aircraft, the US Department of Defense said.

'Most expensive ever' F-35 fleet grounded by Pentagon after engine crack found

February 23, 2013 at 10:10 AM

Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): The Pentagon has grounded its fleet of F-35 fighter jets after it discovered a cracked engine blade in one plane.

Surprise check reveals problems in Russian military

February 23, 2013 at 8:58 AM

Moscow, Feb 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A series of random checks in the Russian Armed Forces has revealed a number of systemic shortcomings, General Staff chief Valery Gerasimov said.

Kelly Brook thanks fans for support during Thom Evans split and 'heffer' row

February 14, 2013 at 3:05 PM

London, Feb 14 (ANI): Kelly Brook has taken to her Twitter account to thank everyone who has supported her through her break up with Thom Evans and the drama that followed where Katie Price called her a heffer.

Indian Air Force's first Boeing C-17 delivered for flight testing

January 24, 2013 at 3:28 PM

Long Beach (California), Jan 24 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has received its first Boeing C-17 strategic airlifter for flight testing by the US Air Force (USAF).

Boeing delivers Indian Air Force's first C-17 for flight testing

January 24, 2013 at 2:48 PM

Long Beach (California), Jan 24 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has received its first Boeing C-17 strategic airlifter for flight testing by the US Air Force (USAF).

Boeing delivers IAF's first C-17 for flight tests (with image)

January 23, 2013 at 10:40 PM

Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) The first of 10 C-17 Globemaster III airlifters for the Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to enter a US Air Force flight test programme at Edwards Base in Palmdale, California.

US envoy, PAF chief review Pakistan's F-16 programme

January 22, 2013 at 2:56 PM

Islamabad, Jan. 22 (ANI): US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt have reviewed Pakistan's F-16 programme.

Indian Air Force chief on Israel visit

January 20, 2013 at 9:12 PM

New Delhi/Tel Aviv, Jan 20 (IANS) Indian Air Force (IAF) chief N.A.K. Browne is on a four-day visit to Israel, during which he will discuss ongoing military cooperation programmes.

US refuses to drop conspiracy charge against 9/11 plotters

January 20, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Washington, Jan. 20 (ANI): The Pentagon appointee overseeing the Guantanamo war crimes court has refused to drop conspiracy charges against five accused plotters of the 9/11 attacks despite the chief prosecutor's concerns that the charge might not withstand appeals.

Pakistani, Saudi forces hold naval exercises

January 13, 2013 at 4:10 PM

Islamabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Naval forces of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have begun a joint exercise in the Arabian Sea that will focus on operations against piracy, terrorism and trafficking of narcotics, arms and humans.

NASA to send unmanned aircraft into stratosphere to study climate change

January 10, 2013 at 10:41 AM

Washington, Jan 10 (ANI): NASA will send a remotely piloted research aircraft this month as high as 65,000 feet over the tropical Pacific Ocean to look into unexplored regions of the upper atmosphere to study how a warming climate is changing Earth.

US drone found in Philippines launched from Guam

January 8, 2013 at 2:07 PM

Manila, Jan 8 (IANS) Officials from the Philippines and the US Tuesday said an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) found off Masbate island last week was launched during a military exercise off the US island territory of Guam.

US Air Force instructor pleads guilty in sex scandal

January 4, 2013 at 8:23 PM

Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) A US Air Force instructor has pleaded guilty to having illicit relations with two female trainees, a media report said.

U.S. Air Force instructor pleads guilty in sex scandal

January 4, 2013 at 3:11 PM

Houston, Jan. 4 (Xinhua-ANI): A U.S. Air Force instructor on Thursday pleaded guilty to having illicit relationships with two female trainees amid a widespread sex scandal that rocked an Air Force training center.

Scientologists played 'sinister' game of musical chairs, says new tell-all book

January 1, 2013 at 5:49 PM

London, Jan. 1 (ANI): Scientologists were coerced to play a bizarre game of musical chairs to decide who should be in the cult's inner circle, a new book has revealed.

Calls to track Santa break last year's record

December 26, 2012 at 2:21 PM

Washington, December 26 (ANI): The number of calls made by people to track Santa this Christmas has broken last year's record of 107,000.

Microsoft, Google going head-to-head in battle to track Santa across globe on X-mas

December 25, 2012 at 12:21 PM

London, Dec. 25 (ANI): Two competing Santa tracking devices are racing to track the Christmas gift-giver as he will be travelling the globe on Christmas Eve.

Bears were fired out of US supersonic jet in ejector seat tests during Cold War

December 22, 2012 at 4:37 PM

London, December 22 (ANI): Drugged bears were used in testing of the pilot ejection systems of the Convair B-58 Hustler during the Cold War, only to be later put down so the impact on their bodies could be determined by post-mortem, it has been revealed.

Taliban attack on Peshawar airport shows fundamental change in militants' tactics

December 17, 2012 at 12:46 PM

Islamabad, Dec. 17 (ANI): The latest Taliban attack on the Peshawar airport highlights the terror outfit's recent focus on higher-profile and official targets.

Peshawar Air Base in 'total control', operations resumed, says PAF

December 16, 2012 at 3:02 PM

Islamabad, Dec. 16 (ANI): The Peshawar Air Base which was attacked by the Pakistani Taliban on Saturday night is in total control and normal operations have resumed, according to a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) spokesman.

US to send Patriot missiles, troops to Turkey

December 14, 2012 at 9:40 PM

Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) The US Friday gave the go-ahead to deploy Patriot anti-ballistic missiles in Turkey along with troops to operate them as the embattled government in neighbouring Syria again denied firing ballistic missiles at rebels, CNN reported.

Taliban storm NATO base in Afghanistan, 14 dead

December 2, 2012 at 3:55 PM

Kabul, Dec 2 (IANS) At least 14 people, including nine Taliban men, were killed Sunday when militants wearing suicide vests stormed a major NATO base in Afghanistan, media reports said.

Whisky restores pensioner's eyesight after vodka blinds him

December 2, 2012 at 2:43 PM

London, Dec. 2 (ANI): A pensioner from Taranaki, New Zealand, who went blind after his vodka reacted with his diabetes medication, had his eyes saved by a bottle of whisky.

Russia to conduct surveillance flight over US

November 25, 2012 at 8:21 AM

Moscow, Nov 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian military inspectors will begin a survey flight this week above the US under the international Open Skies Treaty, according to Russian defence ministry.

'Humiliated' Petraeus' wife 'threatens shamed CIA chief with divorce after affair revelations'

November 21, 2012 at 12:18 PM

Washington, Nov. 21 (ANI): Former CIA Director General David Petraeus' wife of 38 years has threatened him with divorce after she was left 'humiliated' by his affair with his biographer.

Five footballers killed in Kenya road accident

November 18, 2012 at 9:39 PM

Malindi (Kenya), Nov 18 (IANS) At least five football players from Kola Beach Football Club died on the spot and dozens were injured after their vehicle was involved in a grisly accident near the Kenyan coastal resort town of Malindi Sunday, officials said.

US military revokes access for women at centre of Petraeus scandal

November 15, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Washington, Nov. 15 (ANI): The US military has revoked access for two women at the heart of the scandal that led to the resignation of General David Petraeus as CIA director.

Iran testifies S-200 air defense missile "successfully": report

November 14, 2012 at 5:22 PM

Tehran, Nov. 14 (Xinhua-ANI): Iran testified S-200 air defense missile system "successfully" in an ongoing military drill in the east of the country, semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Wednesday.

Iran launches large-scale air defense drill: report

November 12, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Tehran, Nov. 12 (Xinhua-ANI): A large-scale joint air defense drill by Iran's Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) was launched in the eastern parts of the country on Monday.

Japan indicts 2 U.S. sailors on rape, assault charges involving Okinawa woman

November 7, 2012 at 9:16 PM

Kyodo, Nov. 7 (ANI): Two U.S. sailors have been indicted in Japan on charges of raping and injuring a woman in Okinawa last month.

US helps Japan in unravelling rape case

October 19, 2012 at 2:30 PM

Washington, Oct 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) America is "closely cooperating" with the Japanese authorities in investigating the alleged rape of a Japanese woman by two suspected US military servicemen, Pentagon spokesman George Little said.

U.S. ambassador to Japan vows to cooperate in probe over Navy men's alleged rape of Okinawa woman

October 18, 2012 at 2:54 PM

Tokyo, Oct. 18 (ANI): Tokyo, Oct. 18 (ANI): U.S. Ambassador to Japan, John Roos has expressed concerns over the alleged rape of an Okinawa woman by two U.S. service members amid an intensifying outcry over the U.S. bases in the prefecture.

China to open first atomic bomb test base to tourists

October 17, 2012 at 11:48 AM

Beijing, Oct. 17 (Xinhua-ANI): China is giving the public access to a deserted nuclear experiment site where scientists worked day and night more than half a century ago to develop the country's first atomic bomb.

Browne asks air warriors to be ever vigilant and prepared

October 8, 2012 at 4:43 PM

Hindon Air Force Base (Ghaziabad), Oct 8 (ANI): Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal N A K Browne, on Monday said the situation in country's neighbourhood was a matter of serious concern.

Iran prepares to counter enemy's electronic warfare: Commander

October 2, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Tehran, Oct. 2 (Xinhua-ANI): Commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base, Farzad Esmaili, has said that the Iranian armed forces are fully prepared to counter enemy's electronic warfare measures, Tehran Times daily reported on Tuesday.

Baloch families losing hope in Pakistan, says Bilawal

October 1, 2012 at 1:34 PM

New York, Oct. 1 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, while speaking about the situation in Balochistan, said that Baloch families are losing hope in Pakistan.

Last western detainee leaves Guantanamo prison

September 30, 2012 at 8:10 AM

Washington, Sep 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Canadian citizen, who was the last Western prisoner at the US Guantanamo detention facility in Cuba, has been transferred to Canada after a decade in custody on terrorism and murder charges.

19 die in Nepal plane crash (Third Lead)

September 28, 2012 at 4:38 PM

Kathmandu, Sep 28 (IANS) Nineteen people, including seven British tourists, were killed Friday when their plane turned into a ball of fire as it crashed minutes after taking off from here.

'Mysterious' US military space plane set for another secret mission

September 27, 2012 at 3:46 PM

Washington, Sep. 27 (ANI): A mysterious U.S. military space plane, the X-37B, is set to blast off again next month for another secret mission, says a report.

Relatives of Pak's Kamra attacker arrested

September 26, 2012 at 3:23 PM

Islamabad, Sept. 26 (ANI): Pakistan security agencies have reportedly arrested two relatives of terrorist Faisal Shehzad who was killed during a militant attack at the Kamra Air Base in August.

Female officer leads US Air Force training

September 22, 2012 at 12:03 PM

Houston, Sep 22 (IANS) A female officer has taken over the basic training unit of a US Air Force base in Texas after a widening sex scandal involving more than a dozen male instructors and more than 40 female recruits.

US Air Force appoints woman as new training commander in wake of widening sex scandal charges

September 16, 2012 at 9:34 PM

Washington, Sep 16 (ANI): The United States Air Force has chosen a woman to lead its basic training unit after dozens of female recruits alleged that they were sexually assaulted or harassed by male instructors in the past year.

Upgraded tanks arrive in Canada

September 14, 2012 at 12:12 PM

Ottawa, Sep 14 (IANS) Canadian Defence Minister Peter MacKay has announced the arrival of upgraded Leopard 2A4 tanks from the Royal Netherlands Army.

Bailey describes 'motivational' visit to Oz troops in Dubai Base 'sobering experience'

September 11, 2012 at 3:46 PM

Sydney, Sep 11 (ANI): Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey has described team's visit to the diggers at the Al Minhad Air Base in Dubai as a sobering experience.

Security to be tightened at Pakistan air force bases following frequent terrorist attacks

September 9, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Islamabad, Sep. 9 (ANI): The Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) has directed the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to tighten security measures at air bases and sensitive facilities across the country to protect the country's air assets.

NASA'S Global Hawk begins mission with flight to hurricane Leslie

September 8, 2012 at 2:55 PM

Washington, September 8 (ANI): NASA has begun its latest hurricane science field campaign by flying an unmanned Global Hawk aircraft over Hurricane Leslie in the Atlantic Ocean during a day-long flight from California to Virginia, it has been revealed.

US loses three space pioneers in five weeks

September 3, 2012 at 11:13 AM

Washington/New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The United States lost three space pioneers in about five weeks from mid-July, but each one of them - Forrest McCartney, Sally Ride, and Neil Armstrong - did their country and humanity proud.

Pakistan police arrest 72 suspects post Kamra Air Base attack

August 17, 2012 at 9:40 PM

Islamabad, Aug 17 (ANI): Islamabad Police have arrested 72 suspects from various parts of the federal capital territory during a search operation in the wake of the Kamra air base attack.

Musahrraf terms Kamra air base incident 'attack on Pakistan'

August 17, 2012 at 11:54 AM

Islamabad, Aug 17 (ANI): All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) president Pervez Musharraf has condemned the attack on Kamra Air Base and said it was an attack on the integrity of Pakistan.

Hypersonic Waverider jet fails to reach Mach 6

August 16, 2012 at 9:33 PM

London, August 16 (ANI): The US Air Force has announced that an attempt to fly its hypersonic jet Waverider at six times the speed of sound failed after being dropped by a B-52 bomber off the coast of California.

Nine militants killed in Pakistan air base attack (Third Lead)

August 16, 2012 at 8:52 PM

Islamabad, Aug 16 (IANS) Nine militants were killed Thursday in Pakistan's Punjab province after they attacked a key airbase of the country. Banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) later claimed responsibility for it, Geo News reported.

Eight militants killed following brazen siege of Pak's Kamra Airbase

August 16, 2012 at 11:24 AM

Islamabad, Aug 16 (ANI): In an operation against militants who attacked Pakistan's Kamra air base, the Pakistan Air Force personnel and SSG Commandoes of the Pakistan Army have killed eight militants, while the search for more miscreants is still underway in the surrounding area of the facility, sources have said.

Captain Scott's wrecked ship found century after ill-fated Antarctic voyage

August 16, 2012 at 10:20 AM

London, Aug 16 (ANI): The ship which took Captain Robert Falcon Scott on his ill-fated mission to the Antarctic 100 years ago, has been discovered off the coast of Greenland.

Fly from London to Sydney in 2 hrs soon

August 15, 2012 at 1:48 PM

London, August 15 (ANI): Hypersonic jet WaveRider is set to undergo another test flight above the Pacific Ocean aiming to reach speed 6 times more than that of sound.

Every house in every village of India will be provided electricity by 2017: PM

August 15, 2012 at 10:28 AM

New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday said that his government would initiate measures to ensure that every house in every village of India would be provided with electricity in the next five years i.e. 2017.

U.S. air force training commander removed amid widening sex scandal

August 11, 2012 at 3:21 PM

Washington, Aug. 11 (Xinhua-ANI): The U.S. Air Force removed a top training commander at a Texas base Friday amid a widening sex scandal involving basic training instructors.

US air force commander removed amid widening sex scandal

August 11, 2012 at 1:21 PM

Houston, Aug 11 (IANS) The US Air Force removed a top training commander at a Texas base Friday amid a widening sex scandal involving basic training instructors.

32 killed following clashes between Muslim rebels and Philippine army

August 10, 2012 at 1:13 PM

Cotabota, Aug. 10 (Xinhua-ANI): The death toll from the ongoing battle between Muslim rebels and state security forces in southern Philippines has reached 32, a military official confirmed on Friday.

Obama showered with fake gifts by Republicans on 51st b'day

August 5, 2012 at 2:49 PM

Washington, August 5 (ANI): Barack Obama, who celebrated his 51st birthday by playing golf, was gifted fake presents by his party rivals - the Republicans.

Australia releases documents giving evidence of UFOs in 1983

August 5, 2012 at 1:53 PM

Sydney, Aug. 5 (ANI): Documents prepared in 1983 and released now after 29 years, have revealed that two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Mirage fighter jets intercepted UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) back then.