IAF flies commando plane fleet, displays operational fitness
June 19th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) In a display of its operational readiness and air power, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has flown six of its planes meant for inserting commandos ... Read more...
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13 Indians die in Nepal air crash (Third Lead)
May 14th, 2012 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 14 (IANS) Thirteen Indians were among the 15 people killed when their 20-seater aircraft slammed into a cliff in western Nepal Monday, less than seven months after 10 ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake strikes central Australia, no damage
March 24th, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by BNO News
ERNABELLA, Australia (BNO NEWS) -- The central region of Australia was struck by the country's largest earthquake in nearly 15 years on Friday evening, seismologists said, but there were no reports of ... Read more...
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President inaugurates Jalgaon airport
March 23rd, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Jalgaon (Maharashtra), March 23 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Friday inaugurated the Jalgaon airport in north Maharashtra, as well as the second phase work of the airport to extend its ... Read more...
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Priyanka open to campaigning, ‘anything to help’ Rahul
January 17th, 2012 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Amethi (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 17 (IANS) Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Tuesday said she was open to the idea of campaigning for the party in election-bound ... Read more...
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Priyanka returns to campaign in Amethi (Lead)
January 16th, 2012 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Amethi (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 16 (IANS) After a long break from grassroots politics, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Vadra campaigned in her brother Rahul Gandhi's constituency Monday, claiming ... Read more...
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Priyanka returns to campaign in Amethi
January 16th, 2012 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Amethi (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 16 (IANS) After a long break from grassroots politics, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Vadra was back here Monday to supplement brother Rahul's efforts ... Read more...
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Hillary Clinton arrives in Myanmar for a state visit
December 1st, 2011 - 12:27 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Naypyidaw, Nov 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has made a historic visit to the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar. Clinton said she was in the country to make ... Read more...
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Reactivated airfield in Arunachal strategic: IAF chief
November 18th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 18 (IANS) Reactivation of an advanced landing ground (ALG) at Vijayanagar on the Sino-Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh is of strategic importance for the region, Indian Air Force ... Read more...
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Dutch flight to Colombo suffers bird hit in Goa
October 27th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 27 (IANS) A Colombo-bound flight, with 263 passengers on board, Thursday made an emergency landing at Goa's Dabolim airport following a bird-hit, an airport official said.An Airports Authority ... Read more...
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From pastime to Formula One: 107 years of India’s motorsports
October 22nd, 2011 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 22 (IANS) When the five red lights go off at the Buddh International Circuit here on Oct 30 and the 24 highly-tuned Formula One cars roar off ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka to operate flights to former rebel stronghold
July 21st, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 21 (IANS) Sri Lanka is set to launch commercial flights to Kilinochchi, a former stronghold of the vanquished Tamil Tiger rebels in the northern part of the country, ... Read more...
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Terrafugia Transition gets US approval
July 19th, 2011 - 1:23 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, July 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In just five years time, the long-held dream of seeing a flying car may come to pass. US officials gave the greenlight to the car as far ... Read more...
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Arunachal chief minister’s chopper lands safely in Bhutan (Lead)
April 30th, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Itanagar, April 30 (IANS) A helicopter carrying Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and four others made a precautionary landing in Bhutan Saturday after it lost radio contact for close ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh plans airport in Jhansi
April 1st, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has prepared a blue print to expand and develop Jhansi airport to open up the backward Bundelkhand, a region straddling both Uttar Pradesh and ... Read more...
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Bollywood stars descend on Mohali for showdown
March 30th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali, March 30 (IANS) Aamir Khan his wife Kiran Rao and Rahul Bose are already here and now Vivek Oberoi and Dino Morea have joined them for some live ... Read more...
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National Geographic films real-life floating house 1000 feet in the air
March 7th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) National Geographic has created a real-life floating house that flew more than 10,000 feet in the air. This is the first time that such a feat ... Read more...
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Libyan warplanes attack strategic oil port
March 3rd, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Ajdabiya (Libya), Mar. 3 (ANI):Libyan warplanes reportedly struck the oil port of Brega on Thursday, a day after armed rebels foiled an attempt by loyalists of leader Moammar Gaddafi to retake control ... Read more...
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Army seeks revision in rules of engagement in Maoist-hit areas
January 14th, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Indian Army, which is setting up a training centre in Maoist-hit Chhattisgarh, said Friday it has sought a revision in its rules of engagement to legally ... Read more...
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Solar powered car sets world record
January 13th, 2011 - 1:13 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Jan 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A group of students from the University of South Wales have made a record with their solar powered vehicle.The vehicle which runs solely on solar with the ... Read more...
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Solar car sets speed record
January 12th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 12 (IANS) A solar car designed by Australian students achieved top speed of 88 kmph - the fastest in its category.Designed and built by students of the University of New ... Read more...
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UK expedition team makes world record by crossing Antarctica in 13 days!
December 10th, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 10 (ANI):A British expedition team to Antarctica has claimed that it has established a new record, the fastest land crossing of the southernmost continent, in less than 13 days.The team ... Read more...
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Passenger plane carrying 35 people crashes in Darfur
November 12th, 2010 - 2:30 am ICT by BNO News
KHARTOUM (BNO NEWS) -- A large passenger plane carrying at least 35 people crashed in Sudan's Darfur region on Thursday, officials said, but few details were immediately available.The Antonov 24 aircraft crashed ... Read more...
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President Obama likely to have refueling halt in Pakistan enroute to Mumbai?
November 4th, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashNew Delhi, Nov 4(ANI): Highly placed sources in Washington have revealed that President Obama is likely to stop over for a few hours in Pakistan on his way ... Read more...
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Navy cuts sorties to allow civilian traffic at Goa airport
October 28th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 28 (IANS) In a gracious gesture, the Indian Navy, which operates Goa's only airport, has cut its military sorties to allow the landing of five civilian aircrafts since Wednesday, said ... Read more...
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Remote Tangier Island Becomes Famous
September 19th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A remote tangier island has become popular after being televised on national television. It was featured in a series of ESPN3 commercials where the people were ... Read more...
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John Travolta Drops Extortion Case Against Bridgewater & Lightborne Due to Stress
September 7th, 2010 - 12:30 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A judge located in the Bahamas has dropped the charges against Tarino Lightbourne and Pleasant Bridgwater for extorting money from the Travolta family after the death ... Read more...
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Delta Commences Direct Flights Between Liberia and America
September 6th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, September 6, 2010 (Just Flashed): Delta Air Lines Inc. has initiated undeviating air travel from America to Liberia, which is a country in the west of Africa. This initiation has facilitated ... Read more...
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West Virginian Governor Secure After The Tire Of His Personal Jet Blows Up On Takeoff
August 27th, 2010 - 9:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, August 27, 2010 (Just Flashed): The West Virginian Governor happens to be Joe Manchin. His spokesperson has revealed that Manchin is out of harm's way now subsequent to being compelled to ... Read more...
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Scores feared dead in DR Congo passenger plane crash
August 25th, 2010 - 10:03 pm ICT by BNO News
KINSHASA (BNO NEWS) – Scores of people were feared to have been killed after a passenger plane crashed in the western Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo on Wednesday morning, officials said.The 16-seat ... Read more...
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No relief work possible as Jacobabad airstrip under US control, Pak Senate panel told
August 19th, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug.19 (ANI): In a disclosure that questions the Pakistan government's efforts to cope with devastating floods, the country's senate standing committee on health has said that relief and rescue operations in ... Read more...
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Not against second airport in Mumbai, says Ramesh
August 14th, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh Saturday said that he is not against a second airport for Mumbai in Panvel, but was concerned about the ecological ... Read more...
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Freed Indian pilot back home, wants to forget ordeal
August 6th, 2010 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 5 (IANS) Syed Mazhar, the Indian pilot who was taken hostage by rebels in the Congo July 24 and freed Tuesday, flew in here late Thursday saying he wanted ... Read more...
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Pilot returns home in Bangalore after being held hostage in Congo
August 5th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Aug 5 (ANI): Syed Mazher, a pilot who was taken hostage on July 24 by Rwandan rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, returned to his home in Bangalore on ... Read more...
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Freed by African rebels, Indian pilot on way home
August 4th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) After more than a week of captivity with African rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Indian pilot Syed Mazher will be back home with his ... Read more...
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