Drones

There's An Animal Hidden In This Pic From Uttar Pradesh. Can You See It?

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Monday April 12, 2021

Every once in a while, a perfectly-timed picture manages to capture the ordinary in an extraordinary way. Something similar happened in Uttar Pradesh when a drone photographed a leopard resting in "fields of gold", as one Twitter user put it.

Taiwan Says May Shoot Down Chinese Drones In South China Sea

World News | Reuters | Wednesday April 7, 2021

Taiwan has spotted Chinese drones circling Taipei-controlled Pratas Islands in the South China Sea and may shoot them down if they stray too close, a government minister said on Wednesday, a move that could dramatically increase tensions with Beijing

Drones, Around 60,000 Police Personnel Deployed To Oversee Kerala Polls

India News | ANI | Monday April 5, 2021

Kerala heads for a single-phase assembly elections on Tuesday under the security of 59,292 police personnel and 140 companies of central forces.

Drones Banned In Puducherry Ahead Of PM Modi's Visit Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 30, 2021

Flying of drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been banned in the entire Puducherry region from March 29-30 to ensure security during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit for electioneering.

Drone Flies Dangerously Close To Erupting Volcano, Captures Stunning Footage

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Monday March 22, 2021

A drone has captured incredible footage of a volcano erupting from a dangerously close distance. The Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption had red lava spewing out of the ground and a crimson glow lighting up the night sky near Iceland's capital Reykjavik on Friday night.

Necessary Steps Being Taken To Monitor Drones From Pakistan: Centre

India News | ANI | Thursday March 18, 2021

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday said that the government is keeping an eye on the supply of weapons sent through drones from across the Pakistan border.

Pakistani Drone Spotted In Punjab, Returns After Border Force Opens Fire

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 14, 2021

A Pakistani drone entered the Indian territory on Sunday but was forced to return as BSF soldiers spotted it and opened fire in its direction in Punjab's Pathankot district, a police official said.

India To Buy First US Armed Drones At $3 Billion To Counter China, Pak

India News | Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Bloomberg | Wednesday March 10, 2021

India plans to buy 30 armed drones from the U.S. to boost its sea and land defenses as tensions persist with neighbors China and Pakistan, according to officials with knowledge of the matter.

Yemen's Houthis Attack Saudi Oil Heartland With Drones, Missiles

World News | Reuters | Monday March 8, 2021

Yemen's Houthi forces fired drones and missiles at the heart of Saudi Arabia's oil industry on Sunday, including a Saudi Aramco facility at Ras Tanura vital to petroleum exports, in what Riyadh called a failed assault on global energy security.

Malaysia's AirAsia Group Plans Air Taxi, Drone Delivery Service

Written by Reuters | Sunday March 7, 2021

As part of the group's diversification push, it also aims to launch a ride-hailing service next month as COVID-19 continues to hit air travel.

Yemen Huthi Rebels Claim Saudi Strikes, Threaten New Attacks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 1, 2021

Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels on Sunday claimed missile and drone strikes that targeted neighbouring Saudi Arabia overnight and threatened more attacks, as fighting in the grinding civil war escalates.

Honda Files Patents For Bike-Mounted Drone

Edited by Preetam Bora | Friday February 26, 2021

What is not clear is what the drone will be used for; will it help show the rider a bird's eye view of traffic ahead, or will it be to take pictures and videos?

Drone Camera Captures Big Protest By Teachers, Staff On Bengaluru Flyover

Karnataka News | Reported by Shonakshi Chakravarty, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday February 23, 2021

At least 3,000 teachers and non-teaching staff of private schools across Karnataka hit the streets today to protest, among other issues, the government's decision to reduce the tuition fee.

India vs England, 3rd Test: Rishabh Pant Gets Different View Of Net Sessions With "New Friend Spidey". Watch

Neelav Chakravarti | Tuesday February 23, 2021

India vs England: Ahead of the third Test match, Rishabh Pant introduced fans to his "new friend" during a net session at the Motera Stadium.

IIT Roorkee Opens New Drone Research Centre With Core Funding From Alumni

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Friday February 19, 2021

IIT Roorkee has opened a state-of-the-art Centre for Drone Research on its campus, according to a press release on Friday.