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CSIO develops indigenous avionics test rigs for IAF

Chandigarh : All fighter squadrons of the Indian Air Force as well as the Navy will have indigenous test rigs for the calibration and post-flight analytics of head-up display (HUD) units installed in the cockpit of combat aircraft. This will reduce the costs significantly and save the time involved in getting the same work done […]

Around the world in 42 days: Frenchman breaks solo sailing record

Brest (France), December 17 : Frenchman Francois Gabart smashed the world record for the fastest solo navigation of the globe on Sunday, completing the mammoth feat in 42 days, 16 hours, 40 minutes and 35 seconds. The 34-year-old sailor crossed a virtual finish line drawn between the island of Ushant off France’s northwest tip and […]

Chasing his Tony Greig dream: Nowhere to right there

Chandigarh : April 22, 1998. Sachin Tendulkar whipped up a storm in Sharjah, leaving the mighty Australians flattened in its wake. The inimitable Tony Greig worked his magic in the commentary box, transmitting the excitement and madness of that unforgettable evening to millions. Thousands of miles away, in a nondescript village in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district, […]

Spouses of H-1B visa holders may be stopped from working

Washington : The Trump administration is considering revoking an Obama-era rule that extends work authorisation to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a move that could affect thousands of Indian workers and their families. Since 2015, the spouses of H-1B, or high-skilled, visa holders waiting for green cards have been eligible to work in the […]