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MiG-21's Final Flight: Why Training, Not The Jet, Failed Air Force Pilots
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to retire its fleet of Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets in September. The aircraft played a key role in India's military campaigns, including the 1971 war against Pakistan.
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"16 Sunsets, 16 Sunrises": Shubhanshu Shukla To PM On Life On ISS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force - the man who created history earlier this week by becoming the first Indian to enter the International Space Station (ISS).
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Ahmedabad Plane Crash: 11 Biggest Aviation Tragedies In India's History
An Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was headed to London Gatwick with 242 people on board.
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"Watershed Moment In Military Aviation History": Air Force On Operation Safed Sagar
Operation Safed Sagar was launched during the 1999 Kargil war between India and Pakistan.
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Opinion | Operation Sindoor: There's A Unique 'ISIS' History To Pakistan's Drones
What ISIS started - and arguably perfected - almost a decade ago today shapes frontline mechanisms of state militaries, Pakistan included.
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Republic Day 2025 LIVE Updates: Air Force's Fly Past, Dare Devils' Bike Display Enthralls Audience
LIVE 76th Republic Day India: The parade on Kartavya Path commenced at 10.30 am, with chief guest and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in attendance.
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Looking Back At 2024: Manu Bhaker Completes Redemption Arc At Olympics, Makes History With Two Historic Bronze Medals In Paris
Shooter Manu Bhaker opened India's medal tally at the Paris 2024 Olympics, making history by securing third place in the women's individual 10m air pistol event.
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How Avani Lekhara Bounced Back From Gall Bladder Surgery To Win Paris Paralympics 2024 Gold
Avani Lekhara scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win successive Paralympic gold medal after her record-shattering performance in the women's 10m air rifle SH1 shooting competition at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
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Air Forces Launches Comic Book On Heroic Tales To Inspire Youngsters To Join
The IAF on Wednesday launched a comic book telling the story of legendary IAF Marshal Arjan Singh and the epic Battle of Boyra fought during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, aiming to educate the young people about the glorious history of the force.
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Manu Bhaker Claims Historic 2nd Olympic Medal; Wins 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Bronze With Sarabjot Singh
A calm and composed Manu Bhaker scripted history to become the first Indian athlete in post-independence era to win two Olympic medals in a single edition of the Games
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First Time In 124 years: Manu Bhaker Makes Olympics History For India With Second Bronze
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh earned a bronze medal in mixed team 10m air pistol final.
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Olympics 2024 Highlights Day 3: Shooters Manu Bhaker-Sarabjot Singh To Go For Bronze, Manika Batra Makes History
Paris Olympic Games 2024: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty qualified for the men's doubles badminton quarterfinals after Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh reached the10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal match.
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"Success Is...": PM Narendra Modi's Special Message For Manu Bhaker After Paris Olympics 2024 Bronze
Manu Bhaker on Sunday made history by becoming the first Indian woman shooter to win a medal in the Olympics, bagging a bronze in the 10m Air Pistol event in Paris 2024.
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Olympics 2024: Manu Bhaker Makes History, Becomes First Indian Woman Shooter To Win Olympics Medal
Manu Bhaker won bronze in the women's 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics 2024, finishing just 0.1 behind second place.
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Tracing The Origin Of India's Own 'Top Gun' Fighter Pilot School - 'TACDE'
Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania, call sign 'Patty,' a top fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force, joins forces with other elite aviators to establish a special unit called 'Air Dragons.'
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MiG-21's Final Flight: Why Training, Not The Jet, Failed Air Force Pilots
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to retire its fleet of Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets in September. The aircraft played a key role in India's military campaigns, including the 1971 war against Pakistan.
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"16 Sunsets, 16 Sunrises": Shubhanshu Shukla To PM On Life On ISS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force - the man who created history earlier this week by becoming the first Indian to enter the International Space Station (ISS).
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Ahmedabad Plane Crash: 11 Biggest Aviation Tragedies In India's History
An Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was headed to London Gatwick with 242 people on board.
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"Watershed Moment In Military Aviation History": Air Force On Operation Safed Sagar
Operation Safed Sagar was launched during the 1999 Kargil war between India and Pakistan.
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Opinion | Operation Sindoor: There's A Unique 'ISIS' History To Pakistan's Drones
What ISIS started - and arguably perfected - almost a decade ago today shapes frontline mechanisms of state militaries, Pakistan included.
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Republic Day 2025 LIVE Updates: Air Force's Fly Past, Dare Devils' Bike Display Enthralls Audience
LIVE 76th Republic Day India: The parade on Kartavya Path commenced at 10.30 am, with chief guest and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in attendance.
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Looking Back At 2024: Manu Bhaker Completes Redemption Arc At Olympics, Makes History With Two Historic Bronze Medals In Paris
Shooter Manu Bhaker opened India's medal tally at the Paris 2024 Olympics, making history by securing third place in the women's individual 10m air pistol event.
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How Avani Lekhara Bounced Back From Gall Bladder Surgery To Win Paris Paralympics 2024 Gold
Avani Lekhara scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win successive Paralympic gold medal after her record-shattering performance in the women's 10m air rifle SH1 shooting competition at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
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Air Forces Launches Comic Book On Heroic Tales To Inspire Youngsters To Join
The IAF on Wednesday launched a comic book telling the story of legendary IAF Marshal Arjan Singh and the epic Battle of Boyra fought during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, aiming to educate the young people about the glorious history of the force.
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Manu Bhaker Claims Historic 2nd Olympic Medal; Wins 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Bronze With Sarabjot Singh
A calm and composed Manu Bhaker scripted history to become the first Indian athlete in post-independence era to win two Olympic medals in a single edition of the Games
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First Time In 124 years: Manu Bhaker Makes Olympics History For India With Second Bronze
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh earned a bronze medal in mixed team 10m air pistol final.
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Olympics 2024 Highlights Day 3: Shooters Manu Bhaker-Sarabjot Singh To Go For Bronze, Manika Batra Makes History
Paris Olympic Games 2024: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty qualified for the men's doubles badminton quarterfinals after Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh reached the10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal match.
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"Success Is...": PM Narendra Modi's Special Message For Manu Bhaker After Paris Olympics 2024 Bronze
Manu Bhaker on Sunday made history by becoming the first Indian woman shooter to win a medal in the Olympics, bagging a bronze in the 10m Air Pistol event in Paris 2024.
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Olympics 2024: Manu Bhaker Makes History, Becomes First Indian Woman Shooter To Win Olympics Medal
Manu Bhaker won bronze in the women's 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics 2024, finishing just 0.1 behind second place.
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Tracing The Origin Of India's Own 'Top Gun' Fighter Pilot School - 'TACDE'
Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania, call sign 'Patty,' a top fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force, joins forces with other elite aviators to establish a special unit called 'Air Dragons.'
