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NASA said the vehicle would have eight rotors and fly like a large drone. (Photo: NASA/AFP)

NASA to search for life on Saturn’s moon Titan

It is the only celestial body besides our planet known to have liquid rivers, lakes and seas on its surface.

29 Jun 2019 3:34 PM

The United States on Monday was due to tighten sanctions on Iran as the two countries traded barbs in a tense standoff sparked by Washington's withdrawal from a nuclear deal. (Photo: File)

Iran-US trade barbs ahead of new sanctions

On Sunday US national security adviser John Bolton cautioned Iran against misinterpreting the last-minute cancellation.

24 Jun 2019 11:37 AM

US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that 'major additional sanctions' will be imposed on Iran this Monday to stop the country from owning nuclear weapons. (Photo: File)

Trump to enforce 'major' additional sanctions on Iran from Monday

As part of 'maximum pressure' campaign, the US has reinstated sanctions against Iran after exiting from the Iran nuclear deal last year.

23 Jun 2019 11:02 AM

'Firing one bullet towards Iran will set fire to the interests of America and its allies' in the Middle East, armed forces general staff spokesman Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi told the Tasnim news agency. (Photo: File)

'Firing one bullet at Iran' will 'set fire' to US interests: Iran general

Iran warned the US that any aggression against the Islamic republic would have serious consequences for US interests in the region.

22 Jun 2019 3:30 PM

Airlines rerouted flights on Friday to avoid airspace near the Strait of Hormuz after Iran shot down a US military surveillance drone there and American aviation officials warned that commercial jetliners could be mistakenly attacked amid tensions between Tehran and Washington. (Representational Image)

Airlines reroute flights after Iran downs US military drone

Trump said the US was 'cocked and loaded' to attack three sites in Iran before he halted the assault over concerns about casualties.

22 Jun 2019 10:10 AM

Donald Trump approved but then scrapped strikes against Iranian targets on Thursday, The New York Times reported. (Photo: File)

‘Iran made a very big mistake’: Trump pulls back strikes after US drone shot down

The President’s mixed message left the world unsure what Washington’s next move would be.

21 Jun 2019 11:37 AM

Iran on Thursday wrote to the United Nations, alleging that the US military drone shot by the Islamic Republic over the Strait of Hormuz was in a 'full stealth mode' and engaged in a spying operation. (Representational Image)

'Engaged in spying': Iran writes to UN over US drone

Iranian military gave repeated radio warnings to US drone before downing it after it entered country's airspace, Sputnik reported.

21 Jun 2019 10:34 AM

The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk spy drone was shot down by the IRGC after it entered the Iranian airspace near the Kouhmobarak district, according to a report by Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). (Representational Image)

'Have shot down US drone over our territory,' says Iran

The development comes at a time of heightened tensions between Tehran and US owing to a recent attack on two oil tankers in Gulf of Oman.

20 Jun 2019 10:01 AM

Performing dangerous stunts with drones such as sharp plunges will also be subject to fines of up to 500,000 yen. (Representational Image)

'Don't drink and fly drones,' say Japanese MPs

Drunkenly flying a drone weighing more than 200 grams (seven ounces) could also result in a fine of up to 300,000 yen (USD 2,750).

13 Jun 2019 3:01 PM

Japan on Friday passed laws to ban drones being flown over Tokyo 2020 Olympic sites and US military facilities as a measure aimed at preventing terror attacks. (Photo: Representational Image/File)

Japan bans drones over Olympic, military sites

Current law already bans the flying of drones over key facilities such as the Prime Minister's Office and the Imperial Palace.

17 May 2019 2:55 PM

Tzar Aerospace has been taking up the projects under the category of Swachh Bharat, renewable energy, drone manufacturing, aerospace engineering, biochemical and robot technology etc.

Tzar Aerospace, an India-based aerospace and defence startup, raises USD 15 bn

Tzar Aerospace is developing a conceptual unmanned hypersonic research aircraft with new computational approaches and methods.

16 May 2019 1:46 PM

DRDO conducted successful test flight of ABHYAS on Monday, May 13. (Photo credit: DRDO | Twitter)

DRDO successfully conducts flight test of ABHYAS drone

The trial was tracked by various radars and electro-optic systems.

14 May 2019 12:01 PM

Like Uber, but for organs: First kidney delivered by drone in US

The drone, which required a special clearance from aviation regulators, took off at 1:00 am on April 19 and flew at a height of 400 feet.

02 May 2019 8:54 AM

Drones are used to assist in end number of functions, such as disaster relief, surveillance and spying, mineral exploration, geological surveying, agriculture, archaeology. (Photo: ANI)

Insect Arm inspired drones invented using in-flight adjustments technology

The new technology enables the drones to function in windy conditions along with making it more energy efficient.

18 Apr 2019 11:14 AM

The drone service will be available in North Canberra, Australia. (Photo: AP)

Alphabet launches its first commercial drone delivery service in Australia

The service will be available to order food, coffee, and over-the-counter medicines using a connected smartphone app.

10 Apr 2019 11:20 AM

The system will use Matternet’s M2 quadcopter that is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It will be able to carry medical payloads weighing up to about 5 lbs. over distances of up to 12.5 miles.

UPS launches drone airline to deliver medical samples

The drone will then fly along a predetermined flight path, monitored by a trained remote pilot-in-command.

29 Mar 2019 10:15 AM

On Monday, a drone was shot down in the Bikaner sector of Rajasthan. ( Image: Representational)

Indian Army shoots down Pakistani drone in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar

The Army said that one UAV intruded in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar sector around 7.30 pm on Saturday.

10 Mar 2019 3:49 PM

A drone was sighted flying over a Naval station here following which an investigation has been launched, police. (Representational Image)

Drone spotted over Naval station in Chennai, probe on: Police

The Naval personnel found the drone flying over the INS Adyar campus, in the heart of the city, around 9 pm on Monday, police said.

05 Mar 2019 8:45 PM

The state-run China Securities Journal cited an internal company report on corruption, which said that more than 40 people at privately-held DJI had been investigated.

DJI uncovers corruption, sees $150 million loss

The company said it was investigating the cases.

19 Jan 2019 10:42 AM

Sussex police made two arrests late on Friday in connection with the disruption and urged the public and passengers around the airport to remain vigilant.

London's Gatwick airport reopens again, police make two arrests

Britain’s second busiest airport briefly closed again on Friday to investigate a new drone sighting.

22 Dec 2018 3:53 PM

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