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India's Defense procurement Philosophy: A Shift Towards Self-Reliance and Collaboration New delhi,August 1,2025 - in a development that has critically important implications for global defense alliances and the future of aerial combat technology,India has reportedly informed the united States of its disinterest in acquiring the coveted F-35 stealth fighter jet. This assertion, emerging from sources familiar with the matter and cited by Bloomberg, follows an offer made by U.S. President Dona ...Read More >
Pakistan has prolonged the ban on its airspace for Indian airlines. The restriction is now extended until August 24. This affects all Indian-operated aircraft, including civilian and military flights. India has also closed its airspace to Pakistani aircraft until July 24. These reciprocal restrictions began after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. Pakistan has extended the closure of its airspace for flights operated by Indian airlines by another month till August 24, the Pakistan Airports ...Read More >
Hyderabad: An Air India Express flight heading to Phuket, Thailand, made an emergency return to Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport just 16 minutes into the flight from takeoff on Saturday morning, July 19, owing to a reported technical malfunction. Flight IX110, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 (VT-BWA), departed at about 6:41 a.m. and arrived back at 6:57 a.m., after flying into airspace above Andhra Pradesh. The flight, which was initially due to depart at 6:20 a.m., was already delayed by abou ...Read More >
India's Strategic Signals To Pak-China: Dual Missile And Air Defence System Tests Saturday, July 19, 2025 by Indian Defence News In a firm demonstration of its advancing military capabilities and strategic intent, India has conducted two significant weapons tests, sending an unambiguous message to both Pakistan and China. Over the past two days, the country has successfully tested the Akash Prime air defence system and the nuclear-capable Agni-I and Prithvi-II ballistic missiles, reflecting bo ...Read More >
Gen Chauhan emphasised that drones are reshaping conventional warfare ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * General Anil Chauhan stressed the need for strong indigenous drone and counter-UAV capabilities * Operation Sindoor saw Pakistan use unarmed drones and loitering munitions against India on May 10 * Indian forces neutralised most drones using kinetic and non-kinetic methods without damage Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Genera ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): India's aviation sector holds strong untapped potential, as the country accounts for only about 4 per cent of global air traffic despite having nearly 18 per cent of the world's population, according to a recent report by Jefferies. The report highlighted that India is already the third-largest aviation market in the world by passenger volume, behind the United States and China. Also Read | 'Saiyaara': Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan Shares Joy Over Industry's ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Unique Identification Authority of India has urged parents to update the Aadhaar biometrics of children between five and seven years."Timely completion of mandatory biometric update is an essential requirement for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of biometric data of children. If the MBU is not completed even after seven years of age, the Aadhaar number may be deactivated, as per the existing rules," the agency said in a statement.This is required to ensure seamless access ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 16 (ANI): Air India has announced a phased resumption of its international operations following a Safety Pause implemented after the tragic crash of flight AI171 on June 12. The airline had suspended or reduced multiple routes to conduct precautionary inspections on its Boeing 787 aircraft and to adapt to longer flight paths necessitated by regional airspace closures. The airline on Tuesday said that partial services would be restored starting August 1, with fu ...Read More >
BENGALURU, July 15 (Reuters) - Air India said on Tuesday it would partially restore its international flight schedule that was scaled back following the crash involving its flight last month that killed 260 people. As part of the restoration, Air India will start a thrice-weekly service between Ahmedabad and London Heathrow from August 1 to September 30, replacing the currently operating five-times-a-week flights between Ahmedabad and London Gatwick. A Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for London fr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Air India will from August 1 partially start resuming flights that were slashed after the June 12 Ahmedabad crash and full restoration of schedule is expected from October 1. Terming it the "safety pause," AI Tuesday said the cuts enabled it to "perform additional precautionary checks on Boeing 787 aircraft as well as accommodating longer flying times arising from airspace closures over Pakistan and the Middle East." Between August 1 and September 30, AI will operate thrice weekly bet ...Read More >
Lucknow: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the Brahmos missile proved instrumental in Operation Sindoor and since then, more than a dozen countries have expressed interest in it. Singh said this at an event in Lucknow where he unveiled a statue of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Chandra Bhanu Gupta at the National PG College and released a postage stamp in tribute to him. "Just a few days ago, I inaugurated a Brahmos airspace integration and testing facility in Lucknow. You ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) As the preliminary report into one of the country's worst aircraft accidents has been released by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), here is a brief look at the related happenings since June 12. * Air India's nearly 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 aircraft, VT-ANB, enroute to London Gatwick crashed soon after take off into the residential quarters of BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad on June 12. Also Read | Rozgar Mela: PM Narendra Modi to Distribute Over 51,000 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) As the preliminary report into one of the country's worst aircraft accidents has been released by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), here is a brief look at the related happenings since June 12. * Air India's nearly 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 aircraft, VT-ANB, enroute to London Gatwick crashed soon after take off into the residential quarters of BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad on June 12. * There were 242 people, including 12 crew members, on board the ill ...Read More >
Noida: The district administration has stepped up surveillance around the upcoming Noida International Airport after concessionaire Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) flagged concerns over bird strikes and safety risks linked to illegal constructions and waste dumps.In a recent Airfield Environment Management Committee (AEMC) review meeting, district magistrate Manish Kumar Verma instructed officials to ensure strict cleanliness within a 10-kilometre radius, removal of ga ...Read More >
Guwahati: The East Khasi Hills district administration will enforce a new set of parking regulations from August 1 to improve urban mobility across Shillong in Meghalaya. The initiative, which spans seven key traffic zones including Sadar, Madanrting, Laban, Mawlai, Rynjah, Lumdiengjri, and Laitumkhrah, aims to organize parking in critical stretches of the city. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The Urban Affairs Department has introduced standard ...Read More >
New Delhi: For twelve days, Israel and Iran exchanged fire. Sirens wailed. Skies lit up. Reports filled the air with words like "intercepted" and "neutralized". But deep beneath the headlines, something else was unfolding. Iranian missiles were landing. Not in crowded city blocks. Not in markets or homes. They were striking military ground. Quietly. Precisely. And the public never heard a word. Radar data, gathered far from the battlefield, tells the story. Oregon State University's research un ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a fresh airspace breach, a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet on Saturday intercepted a civilian aircraft that entered temporarily restricted airspace over former President Donald Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, according to a statement by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). According to a Hindustan Times report, the incident occurred while Trump was spending the holiday weekend at his Bedminster property. The fighter jet, scrambled under NORAD's direct ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Exuding confidence, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday assured the party high command that the Congress party in Telangana would win not less than 100 MLA and 15 MP seats in the next polls. Describing the party leadership from village level to top level as party's 'brand ambassadors', the CM said their heartbeat reflected the gusto of winning even in the next Assembly polls and confidence of sending at least 15 MPs from the state to form the Congress government at the Centre. A ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Air India Express, the budget carrier owned by Air India, has been sharply criticised by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for allegedly submitting false Aircraft Maintenance and Operations Support (AMOS) records. These records were meant to show that the airline had followed required engine servicing rules, but they were found to be misleading. A confidential government note, made public by Reuters, revealed that Air India Express had not replaced key engine parts on ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 4: With monsoon drenching the capital, Delhi's pilot cloud seeding project to curb air pollution was deferred to the end of August, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Tuesday. The minister announced the change in schedule during a press conference here, citing ongoing rains that may not provide ideal conditions and could fail to yield the desired results. Last week, he revealed that the initial time window for cloud seeding was set between July 4 and July 11 ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 3 (PTI) An Air India flight from Delhi to Washington, which took off on July 2, could not complete its journey after it developed a technical glitch during a scheduled refuelling stopover in Vienna, the Tata Group-owned airline said on Thursday. Consequently, its return flight from Washington to Delhi, scheduled on July 2, was also cancelled. Also Read | India Weather Forecast: Monsoon in Active Phase, Heavy Rainfall to Continue in Most Parts of India for Almost Entire Week, Says I ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: An Air India Dreamliner flight from Delhi to Washington DC was grounded in Vienna on July 2 after a maintenance issue was detected during a scheduled stopover, forcing the airline to cancel both onward and return journeys. Flight AI103, a Boeing 787-8 flight, departed from Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport at 1 am on Wednesday and had a planned fuel stop at Vienna at 6.35 am (local time). During enhanced pre-flight safety checks taking place in light of the Ahmedabad ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Air India cancelled its New Delhi to Washington DC flight on Wednesday after a technical issue during a routine stopover in Vienna led to extended maintenance work, an airline spokesperson said. The onward Vienna-Washington segment was cancelled, and all passengers were disembarked in Vienna. The disruption also led to the cancellation of the return flight AI104 from Washington, DC to Delhi via Vienna. Air India stated that affected passengers have been rebooke ...Read More >
New Delhi: More than 250 passengers on board Washington-bound Air India flight from New Delhi was stranded at Vienna International Airport for more than 12 hours after their plane was held up during a scheduled fuel stop on July 2. The stop was straightforward until a routine maintenance check identified a potential issue that needed more sustained technical attention, resulting in the flight being cancelled for the onward journey to the US capital. An Air India spokesperson said, "Flight AI10 ...Read More >
MADURAI: Likening the custodial murder of Ajith Kumar in Tiruppuvanam to an 'organised crime by police where the state kills its own citizens,' Madras high court lambasted the Tamil Nadu police and said the action against the perpetrators should be more stringent than in normal murder cases.A division bench of Justice S M Subramaniam and Justice A D Maria Clete pointed to 44 external injuries on the person of Ajith Kumar and said no part of the body was spared by the delinquent cops. "Even an or ...Read More >
New Delhi: Dark sky. No warning. On June 22, deep inside Iranian territory, the ground shook. The United States had launched its deadliest strike yet - 'Operation Midnight Hammer'. In a swift and chilling mission, B-2 stealth bombers tore across Tehran's airspace and dropped 14,000 kilograms of explosive fury on the Fordow nuclear facility. Now, one of the pilots who flew into the heart of Iran is speaking. His words cut through the silence left behind. "I had never seen an explosion like that ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Tuesday that the Delhi government has secured final clearance from the aviation regulator for conducting cloud seeding trials between August 30 and September 10 over the National Capital. Calling it a historic step towards implementing science-based environmental solutions, Sirsa said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) clearance marks the beginning of Delhi's first-ever airborne experi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force lost fighter jets to Pakistan on the night of May 7, 2025 during its targeting of Pakistan's terror-linked sites "only because of the constraint given by the political leadership to not attack the military establishment or their air defenses," India's defence attache to Indonesia, Captain (Indian Navy) Shiv Kumar, acknowledged at a seminar in Indonesia last month. The seminar on 'Analysis of the Pakistan-India Air Battle and Indonesia's Anticipatory Strategies fr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a innovative step to tackle Delhi's choking air pollution, the national capital is set to witness artificial rain for the first time. The cloud seeding operation, aimed at clearing the toxic air, was announced by environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa. If weather conditions permit, the rain-making experiment will take place between July 4 and 11, marking a significant shift in how the city addresses its environmental crisis.Sirsa said that IIT Kanpur has submitted the flight pl ...Read More >
The aircraft, operating as Flight AI357, landed safely and is currently undergoing technical inspection. An Air India flight en route from Haneda (Tokyo) to Delhi was diverted to Kolkata on Sunday as a precautionary measure after passengers experienced persistently high cabin temperatures. The aircraft, operating as Flight AI357, landed safely and is currently undergoing technical inspection. "Air India flight AI357 operating from Haneda to Delhi on 29 June 2025 made a precautionary diversion ...Read More >
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