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Russian drone attack on bakery kills 1 amid Easter celebrations in Ukraine

Ukrainian officials condemn attacks on civilians, highlighting the tragedy during Easter festivities.

Rescuers work at the site where a bakery was hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine April 18, 2025.(REUTERS)

world news

Published on Apr 18, 2025 04:26 PM IST

Reuters |

Groom stunned as drone delivering varmala crashes during wedding. Video

A viral video showed a drone delivering a varmala at a wedding, but it crashed before the groom could take it.

A wedding drone delivering the varmala crashed mid-ceremony.(Instagram/ravi_arya_88)

trending

Published on Mar 25, 2025 08:30 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

South Korean military drone collides with helicopter, no casualties

According to Yonhap News Agency, which cited the military, the drone was an Israeli-made Heron, a sizable unmanned aerial vehicle used for reconnaissance.

The drone was an Israeli-made Heron, a large reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the military(Pixabay/Representative)

world news

Published on Mar 17, 2025 02:17 PM IST

Reuters |

Ukraine's air defence shoots down 110 of 177 Russian drones in overnight attack

Ukraine's air defense successfully intercepted 110 of the 177 Russian drones launched during an overnight attack, according to the Air Force.

Firefighters work at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the Kyiv region, Ukraine February 26, 2025. (REUTERS/Thomas Peter)

world news

Updated on Feb 26, 2025 12:50 PM IST

Reuters |

Yemen's Houthis target US fighter jet and drone, missiles fail to hit

The Houthis have carried out more than 100 attacks on ships off Yemen since November 2023 in support of Gaza's Palestinian militants fighting Israel

Yemen's Houthis fired surface-to-air missiles at an American fighter plane and MQ-9 Reaper drone this week, although neither was damaged.(AFP/representative )

world news

Published on Feb 24, 2025 06:50 AM IST

Reuters |

Drone body slams Rahul for using ‘Chinese device’ to criticise India's policy

Drone Federation chief Smit Shah criticised Rahul Gandhi for saying that ‘no one understands the drone technology in India.’

india news

Published on Feb 17, 2025 06:28 PM IST

ByHT News Desk, New Delhi

Iran unveils largest naval military project to date: 'Martyr Bahman Bagheri'

Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched the Martyr Bahman Bagheri, its first drone carrier, in Gulf waters, capable of launching missiles and carrying 60 drones.

During the launching event, Guards naval commander Alireza Tangsiri stated that the carrier, known as the Martyr Bahman Bagheri, is a commercial vessel that has been converted into a drone carrier during the last two and a half years.(AFP)

world news

Published on Feb 06, 2025 02:27 PM IST

AFP |

Robot dog and drone fight it out in wild, wild video: ‘Humanity is doomed'

A viral video of a robot dog and drone fighting each other has surprised social media users. It has also prompted intense discussion on the future of warfare.

A robot dog and a drone fighting each other. (Screengrab (Rednote))

trending

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 12:43 PM IST

ByTrisha Sengupta

33 Russian drones shot down by Ukrainian air defences overnight

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 33 of 50 Russian drones overnight, with one drone heading towards Romania

Russia deployed 50 drones overnight, but Ukrainian air defences shot down 33 of them, the air force reported Friday.(AFP/SERGEY BOBOK/representative)

world news

Published on Jan 17, 2025 02:27 PM IST

Reuters |

Illegal drone crashes firefighting aircraft's efforts with midair collision

A civilian drone rendered a firefighting aircraft out of service after crashing into it over the Palisades Fire—the FAA detailed implications of the crime.

An aircraft flies over areas affected by the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, California, U.S. January 9, 2025. (REUTERS/Nathan Frandino)

world news

Published on Jan 10, 2025 02:02 PM IST

ByAshima Grover

Chinese drone found in high-security Bhopal Central Jail; probe on

Jail superintendent Rakesh Kumar Bangre said that no one saw the drone landing in the jail premises.

The black drone was charged and weighed 30 to 40 gm. (Representative/Unsplash)

india news

Published on Jan 09, 2025 03:00 PM IST

PTI |

Major security lapse in Odisha as drone falls close to CM Majhi in Jharsuguda

Majhi's alert personal security officer and other police officials immediately kicked away the drone.

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi was headed towards Jhadaeshwar temple in the Purunabasti area of Jharsuguda.(Hindustan Times)

india news

Published on Jan 05, 2025 07:21 PM IST

PTI |

Drone over Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri raises security concerns, probe on

The drone, spotted over the temple around 4:10 am on Sunday, hovered for nearly half an hour.

A police officer said that different teams have been formed to investigate the matter. (X/JagannathaDhaam)

india news

Published on Jan 05, 2025 03:33 PM IST

PTI |

Russia: St Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport halts flights amid drone threats

Pulkovo airport in St Petersburg suspended all flights from 7:45 a.m. due to safety concerns, as Russian forces shot down two drones nearby.

To protect civilian aircraft, Russia's Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg briefly suspended aeroplane arrivals and departures starting at 7:45 a.m. (0445 GMT) on Saturday.(Reuters file photo)

world news

Published on Jan 04, 2025 01:51 PM IST

Reuters |

Will ‘mystery drones’ impact Santa's global journey? US tracker answers

Santa's journey this year comes after weeks of mysterious sightings of alleged drones in the US state of New Jersey.

Air Force Col. Amy Glisson and other volunteers answer phone calls from around the world Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at the NORAD Tracks Santa center at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP)

world news

Published on Dec 25, 2024 10:59 AM IST

AFP |

Ukraine drones strike buildings in heart of Russia in 9/11 style attack

Ukraine's eight drone attacks hit Kazan, Russia, causing damage to residential buidlings but no casualities reported yet.

A view shows a damaged multi-storey residential building following an alleged Ukrainian drone attack in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Kazan, Russia r(REUTERS)

world news

Published on Dec 21, 2024 05:11 PM IST

AP |

White House says no risk after Trump decries drone ‘suspense’

The White House assessed that drone sightings in New Jersey and the Northeast pose no security risk, attributing them to various lawful drones

A law enforcement analysis of the hundreds of drone sightings recorded in New Jersey and other Northeastern states, according to the White House, found no cause for concern.(AP)

world news

Published on Dec 17, 2024 07:29 AM IST

Bloomberg |

North Korea to mass produce suicide drones amid global military competition

According to the Korean Central News Agency, Kim stated that drones, have emerged as "an essential requirement in military aspect nowadays".

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting the performance test of suicide attack drones at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (AFP)

world news

Published on Nov 15, 2024 05:16 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Chandreyi Chatterjee

Leveraging drone analytics for smarter farming

This article is authored by Anoop Upadhyay, co-founder and director, IoTech World Avigation.

A drone used by technicians above the future site of a wind farm. (AFP)

ht insight

Published on Nov 05, 2024 01:38 PM IST

ByAnoop Upadhyay

AICTE collaborates with AVPL to launch AeroVision Drone labs

AVPL is a DGCA-certified drone manufacturer and training company that specializes in comprehensive drone training and offers Drone as a Service (DaaS) solutions

education

Published on Oct 11, 2024 02:00 PM IST

ANI | , New Delhi

Madhya Pradesh: Drone used to arrest rape accused hiding in forest

Authorities hit upon the idea of using a drone camera after the police could not find the accused despite raiding several possible hide-outs.

The drone was procured from the Bhopal-based Madhya Pradesh Electronic Development Corporation, said Harda district collector Aditya Singh. (Representational Image)

cities

Published on Sep 27, 2024 11:44 PM IST

PTI |

Manipur CM demands handover of unified command amid escalated violence

Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh met Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya along with the ruling party MLAs and submitted a memorandum to him

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh during an interview(PTI)

india news

Updated on Sep 09, 2024 04:30 AM IST

ByThomas Ngangom

BSF recovers drone & heroin in Tarn Taran

BSF recovered a China-made drone and over 500g of heroin in Punjab's Tarn Taran district after a tip-off, thwarting another narcotics intrusion attempt.

The drone and the packet of heroin which were later seized by the BSF in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on Sunday. (ANI)

cities

Updated on Sep 02, 2024 05:16 AM IST

ByANI, Tarn Taran

Russia claims it thwarted Ukraine attack with 158 drones

Ukraine drone attack comes days after Russia targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure in one of the largest attacks with over 200 Russian drones and missiles.

Ukrainian service personnel use searchlights as they search for drones in the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 29, 2024. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich(REUTERS)

world news

Published on Sep 01, 2024 01:58 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Wolf-catching spree on in UP as fear lingers

Villagers in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, are on high alert after wolf attacks killed nine people in 40 days. The forest department is actively trying to capture the predators.

Under pressure from local villagers to act, the department has captured four wolves, including one on Thursday morning, but still don’t know whether they have got the actual killer. (PTI)

india news

Updated on Aug 30, 2024 06:40 AM IST

ByGaurav Saigal

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt becomes an arms dealer for Ukraine, find out how

"Watching the Russians use tanks to destroy apartment buildings with little old ladies and kids just drove me crazy," Schmidt, who founded a drone startup, said

Now former Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt speaks at a promotional event for the Nexus 7 tablet in Tokyo. (Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon)

business

Published on Aug 19, 2024 06:10 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Heroin, drone seized at Pak border in Ferozepur

The Border Security Force (BSF) seized a drone along with 538-gm heroin in Ferozepur late Tuesday night.

cities

Published on Aug 14, 2024 10:35 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ferozepur

3.5kg heroin, drone seized; 2 held

Police and BSF arrest 2 smugglers, seize 3.5kg heroin and a drone in Ferozepur border area. 3kg heroin initially seized, 500gm later found.

The seized drone in Ferozepur on Tuesday.

cities

Updated on Jul 31, 2024 07:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ferozepur

‘Pak drone’ shot down, 566-gm heroin seized

BSF’s 116th Battalion was conducting a search operation when a drone was seen approaching from Pakistan’s side in Kasoke area. Troopers opened fire to bring it down.

Seizure of heroin along Pakistan border is a frequent occurrence. (Picture for representational purpose only)

cities

Updated on Jul 29, 2024 10:12 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ferozepur

BSF, police recover 2kg heroin, drone in Gurdaspur

In a joint operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police on Thursday recovered a drone and 2.241 kg of heroin from a paddy field adjacent to Agwan village in Gurdaspur district

cities

Updated on Jul 26, 2024 08:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

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Ukrainian officials condemn attacks on civilians, highlighting the tragedy during Easter festivities.

A viral video showed a drone delivering a varmala at a wedding, but it crashed before the groom could take it.

According to Yonhap News Agency, which cited the military, the drone was an Israeli-made Heron, a sizable unmanned aerial vehicle used for reconnaissance.

Ukraine's air defense successfully intercepted 110 of the 177 Russian drones launched during an overnight attack, according to the Air Force.

The Houthis have carried out more than 100 attacks on ships off Yemen since November 2023 in support of Gaza's Palestinian militants fighting Israel

Drone Federation chief Smit Shah criticised Rahul Gandhi for saying that ‘no one understands the drone technology in India.’

Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched the Martyr Bahman Bagheri, its first drone carrier, in Gulf waters, capable of launching missiles and carrying 60 drones.

A viral video of a robot dog and drone fighting each other has surprised social media users. It has also prompted intense discussion on the future of warfare.

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 33 of 50 Russian drones overnight, with one drone heading towards Romania

A civilian drone rendered a firefighting aircraft out of service after crashing into it over the Palisades Fire—the FAA detailed implications of the crime.

Jail superintendent Rakesh Kumar Bangre said that no one saw the drone landing in the jail premises.

Majhi's alert personal security officer and other police officials immediately kicked away the drone.

The drone, spotted over the temple around 4:10 am on Sunday, hovered for nearly half an hour.

Pulkovo airport in St Petersburg suspended all flights from 7:45 a.m. due to safety concerns, as Russian forces shot down two drones nearby.

Santa's journey this year comes after weeks of mysterious sightings of alleged drones in the US state of New Jersey.

Ukraine's eight drone attacks hit Kazan, Russia, causing damage to residential buidlings but no casualities reported yet.

The White House assessed that drone sightings in New Jersey and the Northeast pose no security risk, attributing them to various lawful drones

According to the Korean Central News Agency, Kim stated that drones, have emerged as "an essential requirement in military aspect nowadays".

This article is authored by Anoop Upadhyay, co-founder and director, IoTech World Avigation.

AVPL is a DGCA-certified drone manufacturer and training company that specializes in comprehensive drone training and offers Drone as a Service (DaaS) solutions

Authorities hit upon the idea of using a drone camera after the police could not find the accused despite raiding several possible hide-outs.

Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh met Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya along with the ruling party MLAs and submitted a memorandum to him

BSF recovered a China-made drone and over 500g of heroin in Punjab's Tarn Taran district after a tip-off, thwarting another narcotics intrusion attempt.

Ukraine drone attack comes days after Russia targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure in one of the largest attacks with over 200 Russian drones and missiles.

Villagers in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, are on high alert after wolf attacks killed nine people in 40 days. The forest department is actively trying to capture the predators.

"Watching the Russians use tanks to destroy apartment buildings with little old ladies and kids just drove me crazy," Schmidt, who founded a drone startup, said

The Border Security Force (BSF) seized a drone along with 538-gm heroin in Ferozepur late Tuesday night.

Police and BSF arrest 2 smugglers, seize 3.5kg heroin and a drone in Ferozepur border area. 3kg heroin initially seized, 500gm later found.

BSF’s 116th Battalion was conducting a search operation when a drone was seen approaching from Pakistan’s side in Kasoke area. Troopers opened fire to bring it down.

In a joint operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police on Thursday recovered a drone and 2.241 kg of heroin from a paddy field adjacent to Agwan village in Gurdaspur district

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