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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday paid homage to the 13 IAF personnel who were killed in AN-32 crash in Arunachal Pradesh. (Photo: ANI)

Rajnath Singh pays homage to 13 IAF personnel killed in AN-32 crash

The remains of 13 IAF personnel were retrieved on Thursday from Arunachal Pradesh where the plane crashed earlier this month.

21 Jun 2019 12:27 PM

The site where the wreckage of the AN-32 has been spotted is located 16 km north of Lipo and about 12 to 15 km west of Gatte under Payum region of Shi Yomi district. (Photo: File)

6 bodies, seven mortal remains recovered from IAF AN-32 crash site

On Wednesday, the IAF, Army and the civil administration of Arunachal Pradesh started a massive operation at the crash site.

20 Jun 2019 11:19 AM

Meanwhile,mourners gathered at the house of Lieutenant Mohit Garg, who was the pilot of AN-32 aircraft. (Photo: ANI)

IAF in constant touch with families of 13 air warriors of AN-32 aircraft

The AN-32 transport aircraft of the Air Force went missing on June 3 after taking off from Assam's Jorhat.

15 Jun 2019 1:15 PM

'When the wreckage of the aircraft has been found, what do you expect would have happened to the crew members?' one of the relatives of missing airman Pankaj Sangwan asked. (Photo: Representational I ANI)

AN-32 wreckage found: Kin of missing IAF personnel in hope and despair

The wreckage of the AN-32 was located earlier on Tuesday by the crew of a Mi-17 V5 chopper in a valley in Arunachal Pradesh.

12 Jun 2019 9:53 AM

'Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft P8I airborne from INS Rajali, Arakonam, Tamil Nadu for the ongoing search operations for missing AN-32. It will carry out a search using its special radars and sensors for locating the plane,' informed Indian Navy. (Photo: ANI)

Aircraft P8I equipped with special radars, sensors airborne to search IAF AN-32

The search operations for the plane, which went missing over Arunachal Pradesh, entered the fifth day on Friday.

07 Jun 2019 10:46 AM

Navy in a statement yesterday said that its Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft P8I took off from INS Rajali in Arakonam, Tamil Nadu at 1 pm to join the search and rescue operation. (Photo: AFP)

Search operations for missing IAF AN-32 aircraft enters third day

AN-32 aircraft took off from Jorhat, Assam at 12:25 pm and and lost contact with ground agencies around 1 pm on Monday.

05 Jun 2019 12:48 PM

Since an outdated 'Sabre-8' ELT or beacon, that was yet to be upgraded with airframe strengthening was installed in the cargo compartment of the AN-32, turned out to be a major issue in tracing the aircraft. (Photo: File)

Missing AN-32: Outdated locator beacon affecting massive search operation

On Monday, The AN-32 that was carrying 13 people onboard lost its contact with ground controllers at 1 pm.

05 Jun 2019 9:39 AM

The Rafale team sits in a building complex in Saint Cloud suburb of Paris and the police there is investigating the case. (Photo: Representational | AP)

Indian Air Force Rafale office broken into in France

Government sources said the IAF has already briefed the Defence Ministry in this regard and French police authorities are probing the case.

22 May 2019 4:48 PM

The Georgian aircraft was forced to land at Jaipur airfield. (Photo: Representational)

Airspace violation: IAF intercepts Georgian plane coming from Pakistan

The plane deviated from its scheduled path and entered Indian air space from an unscheduled point in North Gujarat.

10 May 2019 6:26 PM

During the Balakot strikes, the Air Force had dropped Spice-2000 bombs from Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft after a pack of 12 of these fighters crossed the Line of Control to strike the Jaish facility in the Khyber Pakhtunwa province. (Photo: ANI)

Air Force looks at buying advanced 'bunker buster' version of Spice-2000 bombs

IAF is now planning to buy an advanced version of the Spice-2000 bomb, which can completely destroy buildings and bunkers.

08 May 2019 1:04 PM

Relief materials are being uploaded in C130J Super Hercules aircrafts. (Photo: Rajib Chowdhuri)

Cyclone Fani: IAF deploys three C130J Super Hercules aircrafts for relief mission

Five Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS) with two helicopters and relief supplies have been deployed off Odisha and West Bengal coasts.

04 May 2019 8:26 PM

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has informed that cyclone ‘Fani’ intensified into severe cyclone at 5:30 pm on April 29 and it is to intensify further and move towards Odisha coast. (Photo: Twitter/ @Indiametdept)

Cyclone 'Fani' to intensify further, moves towards Odisha coast: IMD

The Central government is keeping a close watch on the impact of the cyclonic storm on the states along the eastern coast.

30 Apr 2019 8:35 AM

The EC had served him a notice and cautioned against making any such utterances in the future. (File Photo)

CPI demands strong action against Amit Shah's 'IAF as Modi's Air force' comment

The Communist Party of India on Thursday wrote a letter to the Election Commission demanding strong action against BJP president Amit Shah.

26 Apr 2019 9:24 AM

'Young people of Bengal have been pushed to the brink owing to joblessness and inaction by the present TMC dispensation,' Adityanath said. (Photo: FIle)

Adityanath invokes army to depict strong India

Adityanath, claimed that during Congress rule China used to enter Indian territory 'at will' and play with the country's security.

22 Apr 2019 6:26 PM

Kumaraswamy in an exclusive interview to ANI said that during the tenure of Deve Gowda as the Prime Minister, the country was peaceful as there was not even a single terror attack. (Photo: File)

Deve Gowda was a much better PM than Modi: HD Kumaraswamy

Karnataka CM attacked PM Modi, saying he is using Balakot air strike incident to his political advantage in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

20 Apr 2019 8:18 AM

External Affairs Minister and BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said no Pakistani soldier or citizen died in the air strike carried out by the Indian Air Force across the border in response to the Pulwama terror attack in February. (Photo: File)

No Pak soldier or citizen died in Balakot air strike: Sushma Swaraj

Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Swaraj said he has emerged as a top international leader who sets the agenda for the world.

18 Apr 2019 6:16 PM

Referring to the 27 February aerial fight with Pakistan following the Balakot air strikes, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Monday said the results would have been further skewed in favour of India if it had inducted the Rafale combat aircraft in time. (Photo: File)

If we had Rafale, results would skewed in our favour: IAF Chief on airstrike

The Air Chief Marshal said that IAF demonstrated its capability to strike with precision both during day and night in Exercise Vayushakti.

15 Apr 2019 9:00 PM

Mr Goyal said, 'It is a shame and completely deplorable attitude of the opposition parties.'

After Imran Khan's jibe, BJP takes a swipe at opposition

Imran Khan had accused the BJP of 'whipping up war hysteria' and making a 'false claim' of downing an F-16 aircraft.

07 Apr 2019 9:23 AM

The state department was quick to distance itself from the news report when they were requested to confirm or deny it. (Photo:AP)

Pentagon 'not aware' on Pak F-16 count after Feb aerial dogfight with IAF

US defence department said it was 'not aware' of any investigation that was conducted to ascertain if Pakistan had lost an F-16.

06 Apr 2019 3:49 PM

The first Rafale aircraft under a 36-plane deal with France is scheduled to be delivered in September to the IAF. (Photo:File)

Pakistan won't come near border, LoC after Rafale jets arrive: IAF chief Dhanoa

IAF Chief B S Dhanoa on Monday said that Rafale jets will the best combat aircraft in the Indian sub-continent.

25 Mar 2019 1:46 PM

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