drones

Karnataka HC quashes FIR booked over ‘spying fears’ after research drone lands in residential area

April 09, 2026 3:57 pm

A day after Ajit Pawar's air crash death in Maharashtra, a drone was reported near a village in Karnataka's Doddaballapura, and the police registered a suo motu FIR, suspecting it to be a spy drone.

MCCIA to set up Rs 10-crore Drone Innovation Centre in Pune to support MSMEs; food technology CFC also planned

February 17, 2026 11:34 am

The facility will be established at MCCIA’s Bhosari premises in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area. It will offer shared access to design tools, simulation software, prototyping equipment and testing infrastructure — resources that are often prohibitively expensive for small manufacturers to acquire individually.

Drones to deliver emergency medicine in Nandurbar from end of this month

February 17, 2026 12:54 pm

Nandurbar becomes the first district to operationalise Maharashtra’s ₹228 crore drone mission, flying vaccines, blood products and emergency medicines to remote tribal hamlets, while other districts await connectivity for rollout.

Drones spotted above Belgian airbase were ‘spying’ on military planes, minister says

November 03, 2025 5:09 am

Belgium’s Defence Minister Theo Francken said the drones were clearly trying to “spy”, highlighting that one of the drones stood for a “long time” over the base.

British troops given powers to shoot down drones on sight: Reports

October 20, 2025 5:29 am

Although the new powers will initially apply only for military sites, the British government was "not ruling out working to extend those powers" to other important sites like airports.

What is MQ-28, Australia's 'Ghost Bat' drone?

October 05, 2025 9:23 am

The “loyal wingman” drones, which are poised to accompany crewed aircraft, are the first military aircraft designed in Australia in more than 50 years.

Why EU wants to build ‘drone wall’, how that’s easier said than done

October 01, 2025 6:41 pm

The European Union is discussing plans to build a ‘drone wall’ on its eastern flank. But protecting a vast border from attacks by unmanned aircraft poses a number of challenges, most importantly, with funding

How 200 drones are lighting up this garba ground in Gujarat with the story of Maa Durga and Mahishasura

September 25, 2025 7:57 am

‘A recent survey conducted amongst Udgamverse Schools shows a large number of parents are unable to explain the story… What remains is celebration without context,’ said executive director of Udgamverse Manan Choksi

Drones key part of defence policy, India designing & making them domestically: Rajnath

August 30, 2025 11:51 pm

Uttar Pradesh is playing a leading role in defence production, says CM

Flying drones, other aerial devices banned for 2 weeks in Delhi ahead of Independence Day

August 04, 2025 1:48 am

Violators could face up to one year in jail and a fine of Rs 5,000. This decision follows a security review meeting led by new Delhi Police Commissioner S B K Singh.

In pictures | Hong Kong’s first pyrotechnic drone show for panda conservation

December 29, 2024 1:45 am

The 10-minute show featured 1,000 drones, some equipped with fireworks, creating dazzling visuals in the night sky.

Are You Living In Dubai? Soon You May Be Using Flying Cars To Bypass Daily Traffic

June 22, 2020 7:10 pm

Students in Coimbatore display self-made drones

February 28, 2016 2:17 pm

Coimbatore, Feb 28 (ANI): The students from standard third to eight participated in an International Robotics Festival organised by robotic academy IroboChakra in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore city. They were trained into making simple robots and drones after which they created their own functional robots and displayed the same before the people. The participants made drones, Robo Arms, Power saw, Truck robo, Humanoid among others. The students also explained their creations. The winners of the competition will compete at the international level in May 2016 in the United States. robotic academy.