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US Pentagon chief visits Cambodia to boost ties with China ally US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Cambodia to reset ties with China ally, addressing concerns over China's influence in the region.
04 Jun, 2024, 05.39 PM ISTSunita Williams set to fly into space for a third time next month Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is set to pilot Boeing's Starliner on a mission to the International Space Station. The launch is expected between June 1 and June 5 after a delay due to a technical issue. NASA, Boeing, and United Launch Alli...
23 May, 2024, 05.03 PM ISTVice Admiral K Swaminathan assumes charge as vice chief of Navy Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, specialized in communication and electronic warfare, assumed office as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in New Delhi. His illustrious career includes commanding various naval vessels and receiving prestigious awards.
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Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi appointed as next Indian Navy chief Tripathi is presently the Vice Chief of Navy Staff after having done multiple important assignments in his around 40-year-long vast career and he will assume his new office on April 30.
19 Apr, 2024, 06.40 AM ISTVice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi takes over as Vice Chief of Naval Staff succeeding his role as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command. Commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1985, Vice Admiral Tripathi specializes in Communication and Electronic Warfare.
04 Jan, 2024, 03.08 PM ISTRosalynn Carter, outspoken former US first lady, dies at 96 Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and key advisor to President Jimmy Carter, passed away at 96 after a battle with dementia. Her legacy includes advocacy for mental health, caregiving, and women's rights. A fiercely loyal activist, she shaped polic...
20 Nov, 2023, 06.55 AM ISTMeet Frank Rubio, NASA astronaut who sets record with 371-day spaceflight NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, along with two Russian cosmonauts, has returned to Earth after a record-breaking 371-day mission, surpassing the previous US record by over two weeks. Rubio's journey was made more challenging when their original spacecra...
29 Sep, 2023, 06.30 AM ISTThree astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA's Frank Rubio sets US space record NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and two Russian cosmonauts have returned to Earth after spending just over a year in space. Rubio set a record for the longest US spaceflight. The trio landed in Kazakhstan after their original ride was hit by space junk a...
28 Sep, 2023, 12.37 PM ISTFrank Rubio makes history! Longest space journey by a US astronaut Frank Rubio's historic space odyssey: Setting the new US record for the longest space journey. Explore the challenges and triumphs of his extraordinary mission
27 Sep, 2023, 10.06 PM ISTCommon performance reviews for top officers of forces begin "Initially, common confidential report (CR) for two and three-star officers of armed forces has been approved for implementation. The timeline is approximately three to four months. This reform will prove instrumental in the path towards achieving c...
17 Jun, 2023, 06.38 AM ISTChinese navy ship pays port call to Philippines in goodwill tour of region It was a rare visit for a Chinese naval ship to the Philippines, whose new government under Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been strengthening ties with the United States, including more joint military exercises and in February granting the American milita...
14 Jun, 2023, 04.15 PM ISTChina builds on its global military intelligence network, but is still playing catch up to the US Speaking on Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken did not specify other countries China was considering for listening posts, but some Western diplomats say they expect Chinese diplomatic pressure for facilities in the South Pacific and acro...
14 Jun, 2023, 01.08 PM ISTFrom healing humans to mending supply chains: How a Naval doctor took a dive into the world of entrepreneurship A twist of fate forced Ashvini Jakhar to leave the armed forces. But that did not put him down. He decided to give shape to a supply chain ecosystem that today caters to the needs of over 100 brands.
13 May, 2023, 09.37 AM IST'Gulmohar', 'The Three of Us' among highlights of 2023 New York Indian Film Festival The 2023 New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) will run from May 11-14.
16 Mar, 2023, 01.33 PM ISTIntegration of aircraft with INS Vikrant likely by May-June next year: Navy chief R Hari Kumar The sea-going trials are already over after which the carrier was commissioned. Now, the aircraft integration trials have been started, he told reporters after reviewing the Passing Out Parade of the 143rd course of the National Defence Academy (NDA...
30 Nov, 2022, 06.36 PM ISTHaley Carter: Who is she? Texas town's Fourth of July parade marshal resigned due to threats after being called a "gun-grabber" Haley Carter, a Texas town's candidate for grand marshal, has received threats during Independence Day celebrations because of the Fourth of July parade. Read on to find out more about it.
04 Jul, 2022, 07.31 PM ISTIndian-American among 18 astronauts selected for NASA's manned Moon mission Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari, 43, a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, MIT, and US Naval Test Pilot School, is the only Indian-American in the list. NASA on Wednesday named the 18 astronauts -- half of them women -- who will train for its Artemis moo...
11 Dec, 2020, 08.43 AM ISTAt military academies in the United States, COVID-19 is the enemy to be defeated Under the siege of the coronavirus pandemic, classes have begun at the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. But unlike at many colleges around the country, most students are on campus and many will attend...
01 Sep, 2020, 12.31 PM ISTUS Navy welcomes 1st Black female Tactical Aircraft pilot "MAKING HISTORY!" the U.S. Navy tweeted Thursday in response to a post that Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle had completed naval flight school and would later this month receive the flight officer insignia known as the "Wings of Gold."
12 Jul, 2020, 08.14 AM ISTIndian naval ships arrive for Chinese Navy fleet review, Pakistan to miss China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is celebrating its 70th founding anniversary on April 23 with a grand fleet review.
21 Apr, 2019, 12.04 PM IST