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First batch of Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters reaches India
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 27 (ANI): The first batch of Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian Attack helicopters arrived at the Indian Air Force's Hindon airbase here on Saturday.
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All 900 on-board Mahalaxmi Express rescued
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Badlapur (Maharashtra) [India], July 27 (ANI): Around 900 passengers, including railway staff, who were stranded on board Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express, which was marooned in floodwaters between Vagani and Badlapur stations, near 100 km from Mumbai, were rescued and taken to safety, af
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900 people rescued from Mahalaxmi Express: Nityanand Rai
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Badlapur [Maharashtra] [India], July 27 (ANI): All the 700 passengers and 200 railway staff, who were marooned since 3 am in heavy rains in the Kolhapur-Mumbai Mahalaxmi Express, which was stranded about 100 km from Mumbai, were rescued by joint efforts of teams of National Disaster Respo
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First batch of Apaches arrives for IAF: Boeing
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Boeing on Monday announced the arrival of first four AH-64E Apaches for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Hindan Air Force Station.
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115 stranded in Thane, Maharashtra govt requests to conduct rescue operati
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 27 : The Maharashtra government in a notice has requested NDRF, Air Command, Navy, Air Force and the military to conduct rescue operation in Kamba Petrol Pump and Riverwing Resort, in Thane on Saturday.
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Maharashtra: 500 passengers rescued from Mahalaxmi Express
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Badlapur (Maharashtra) [India], July 27 (ANI): At least 500 passengers including nine pregnant women, who were stranded in Mahalaxmi Express train in Badlapur due to heavy rainfall, have been evacuated with joint efforts of rescue teams.
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Air Force has changed a lot since Kargil war: Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Drass (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 25 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Thursday said that Indian Air Force has changed a lot since Kargil war and the biggest change is in its ability for reconnaissance and surveillance.
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1,905 women officers serving in IAF as of July 1: MoS Defence
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Shripad Naik on Wednesday said that there are 1,905 women officers currently serving in the Indian Air Force (IAF).
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IAF is adequately equipped to cater to threat environment, says Shripad Na
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): The government on Wednesday said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is adequately equipped to cater to the threat environment that exists and is ready to meet the role assigned to it.
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Bihar floods: IAF deploys 2 helicopters at Darbhanga to provide succour
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Darbhanga (Bihar) [India], July 24 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has pressed into service two helicopters to provide succour to flood-affected victims in Darbhanga, Sitamarhi and Madhubani districts of Bihar.
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In first 50 days, Modi govt spent Rs 8,500 crore on defence deals
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): In the first 50 days of its second term in office, the Narendra Modi government has spent around Rs 8,500 crore on the acquisition of weapon systems including missiles and spares for the Indian Army and the Air Force.
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New Delhi: Air force officer registers FIR, alleges online fraud of Rs 75,
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): An Indian Air Force (IAF) squadron leader was allegedly duped by an online fraudster, who posed as an Army official, to the tune of Rs.75,000.
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