At least 38 people were injured after a fire erupted in a Manhattan high-rise building on Saturday morning, according to the New York City Fire department.

New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): The Tri-Services Court of Inquiry constituted to probe the cause of the Mi-17 V5 accident that claimed the lives of late Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife and 12 other military personnel onboard on December 8, has ruled out mechanical failure and said that entry into clouds led to the spatial disorientation of pilot leading to the accident.

New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): The tri-services inquiry set up by the Defence Ministry to probe the reasons behind the chopper crash wherein Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and 13 others were killed is expected to complete its proceedings within the next two weeks.

Secunderabad (Telangana) [India], November 19 (ANI): The College of Air Warfare (CAW), Secunderabad conducted the 36th Senior Officers' Study Period (SOSP) from November 8 to 18. Delivering the opening address, Air Vice-Marshal KSK Suresh, Commandant, CAW emphasized that this SOSP should serve as a useful forum for all participants for scholarly interaction and to gain fresh insight into contemporary issues of geopolitical and military significance.

Ahmedabad Nov 17 PTI Air Marshal Vikram Singh the chief of the South Western Air Command SWAC visited the Air Force station at Naliya in Gujarat where he inspected operational installations and was briefed about readiness and prevailing security scenario an official said on Wednesday Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Gandhinagar-based SWAC visited Naliya Air Force station on Tuesday and appreciated the role played by the frontline Air Force base in guarding the skies of the nation a Defence release stated The Air Marshal urged all the personnel to ensure high aerospace safety standards at all times alongside excellence in all facets the release stated The Air Marshal was briefed about the current operational readiness prevailing security scenario and the preparedness of the station He inspected various operational installations of the base and appreciated the role played by the frontline Air Force base in guarding the skies of the nation it said Air Marshal Singh also appreciated the synchronised efforts of all personnel for displaying exceptional capabilities in managing complex operational issues the release stated He also inaugurated a newly-built officers mess there it said PTI KA ARU ARU

New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Air Marshal Dr Padma Bandopadhyay on Monday received the Padma Shri award, the fourth-highest civilian honour of the country, in the field of medicine.

Pune Oct 31 PTI Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor took charge as Commandant of the prestigious National Defence Academy NDA on Sunday from Lieutenant General Asit Mistry who retired after serving the Army for 39 years A defence release said Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor was commissioned in the flying branch of the IAF in December 1985 and he has over 7800 hours of accident-incident free flying on various trainer transport and strategic aircraft It informed that the Air Marshal is an alumnus of NDAs 67th Course D Squadron Defence Services Staff College Flying Instructor School College of Defence Management and National Defence College His educational qualifications include M Sc Defence Studies Master of Management Studies and M Phil and he is presently pursuing his PhD from Osmania University the release added The Air Officer has participated in numerous flying exercises and operations in India and abroad and as flying instructor has done instructional tenures at Air Force Academy and Fixed Wing Training Flight Yelahanka the release said His vast experience in High Altitude VVIP Air to Air Refuelling and Combat Operations led him to head the operational assignments at highest levels and he is one of the pioneers in Aerial Refuelling Operations in the Indian Air Force who has trained abroad with OEM His command appointments include the command of Air to Air Refuelling Squadron and a large operational base with strategic assets while his staff appointments include Director and Principal Director Operations at Air HQ Head of Faculty and Senior Air Force Instructor at College of Defence Management Secunderabad Assistant Chief of the Air Staff Operations Transport Helicopters and Assistant Chief of the Staff Personnel Airmen and Civilian at Air Headquarter Vayu Bhawan The officer who has been Commandant Air Force Academy is a recipient of the Vayu Sena Medal VSM and Ati Vishist Seva Medal AVSM PTI COR BNM BNM BNM

Shillong Oct 31 PTI Eastern Air Command chief Air Marshal DK Patnaik visited the Indian Air Force IAF stations at Bagdogra and Bhuttabari in West Bengal and reviewed the operational preparedness a defence spokesperson said here on SundayThe air officer commanding in-chief visited the stations from October 28 to October 30During his maiden visit to the stations he reviewed the current operational preparedness of the base the spokesperson said in a statementHe also interacted with the personnel and urged them to train well and be prepared to undertake tasks assigned in a professional manner it added PTI JOP SOM SOM