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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally assured him that his country would stop buying Russian oil. The change, which has not been confirmed by the Indian government, would boost Trump's efforts to pressure Moscow to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. "There will be no oil. He's not buying oil," Trump said. The change won't take immediately, he said, but "within a short period of time." The Indian embassy in Washington ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 8: The 93rd anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was celebrated with full military splendour at Air Force Station Hindan today. The event was attended by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the Chiefs of the Army and Naval Staff, and was reviewed by Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh. The ceremony began with the marching in of the President's Colours, symbolising unity and pride. Three Mi-17 1V helicopters, flying in the 'Dhwaj' formation, presente ...Read More >
Hindon, (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 8 (UNI) Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh today lauded the success of Operation Sindoor, calling it a testament to the precision, professionalism and power of India's air capabilities. Addressing the air warriors on the occasion of 93rd Indian Air Force Day, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said, "Our performance in Operation Sindoor fills us with professional pride and has proved to the world how air power can be effectively used in shaping military outcomes ...Read More >
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned India regarding future military conflict. This came after Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi issued cautions. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh previously stated Indian strikes damaged Pakistani jets. Asif termed Indian statements a failed effort to restore credibility. He referred to past military engagements. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday warned India against any future military conflict with Pakistan, saying a ...Read More >
India is exploring procuring additional S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from Russia, given their proven effectiveness during Operation Sindoor. This potential acquisition, along with interest in S-500 systems, may be discussed during Russian President Vladimir Putin's December visit, building on the 2018 deal for five units. India is looking at procuring additional batches of S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from Russia as the weapons proved to be very effective during Operation Sindoo ...Read More >
Air Chief Marshal admitted that unmanned systems will exist, but clarified that they would either have to work in collaboration with manned systems or be controlled by humans. Indian Air Force Chief AP Singh on Friday contradicted the claims of tech billionaire Elon Musk that unmanned technologies like drones are the future of warfare. The Air Chief Marshal said that manned platforms will also remain relevant when it comes to warfighting. Describing his analogy, he said, "The importance of man ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) -- Dhruv Jurel scored his maiden test hundred as India took complete control on Day 2 of the first cricket test against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. Jurel hit 125 in 210 balls, becoming the 12th Indian wicketkeeper-batter to claim a test century, and put on 206 for the fifth wicket with Ravindra Jadeja. Jurel joined fellow Indian keepers Vijay Manjrekar, Farookh Engineer, Ajay Ratra and Wriddhiman Saha in scoring test hundreds against West Indies. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday highlighted the contribution of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) during Operation Sindoor, saying that it ensured efficient resource utilisation, financial management and war preparedness during the conflict. Addressing the 278th Foundation Day of the DAD in New Delhi, the Defence Minister said, "While the entire world witnessed the valour and courage of the Armed Forces in achieving a historic and decisive vic ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh recorded 123 cases of human trafficking under the IPC in 2023, a drop from 163 in 2022. However, the state's conviction rate stands at just 2.3%, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data released on September 30 and analysed by HELP organisation. The state ranked fifth in India for total trafficking victims in 2023 and was fourth nationally for victims trafficked for sexual exploitation in 2022. A total of 209 victims were identified in 20 ...Read More >
Air Chief Marshal Singh criticised Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for not delivering any of the promised 83 Tejas Mk 1A jets to the Indian Air Force. He questioned why it was not prioritising this project and rebuked the "chalta hai" attitude, expressing concerns over national security. Even now, not a single Tejas Mk 1A jet has been delivered. Additionally, 36 MiG-21 fighter jets were retired last week in a decommissioning ceremony in Chandigarh, with the Chief of the Air Staff flying one. T ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the Defence Accounts Department's pivotal role in Operation Sindoor, emphasizing its crucial contribution to efficient financial management and war preparedness. Singh praised the DAD for its historic legacy and continued support as the financial backbone of India's armed forces at an event marking its 278th foundation day. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday underscored the pivotal role played by the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) in the su ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on Wednesday lauded the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) for ensuring financial resilience, optimising resources and sustaining operational readiness during Operation Sindoor, calling it the "silent but crucial" backbone of India's Armed Forces. "While the entire world witnessed the valour and courage of the Armed Forces in achieving a historic and decisive victory during Operation Sindoor, the silent yet crucial role of DAD ensur ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Minister for IT, Electronics and HRD Nara Lokesh on Tuesday held a high-level meeting in New Delhi with the Board of the $180 billion aerospace major Airbus led by Chairman René Obermann and the President and Managing Director of Airbus India and South Asia. For the first time, the Airbus Board has come to India, and is exploring options on 'Make in India' and indigenisation. Lokesh delivered a strategic pitch, and presented Andhra Pradesh's proposal to host a large, world-class ae ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has invited global industry leaders to the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on Nov 14 and 15. He said, "Andhra Pradesh is endowed with unique advantages, including a long coastline, an investment-friendly atmosphere with pro-industry policies, and a technologically skilled youth force." Speaking as the chief guest at the curtain-raiser of the 30th CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam, in Delhi on Tuesday evening, the CM said he is hos ...Read More >
Tens of thousands of people were gathered in sweltering heat in Tamil Nadu state's Karur for a political rally by Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, popularly known as Vijay, when the stampede began. Vijay, one of India's most successful actors, launched his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, in 2024. He's running for office in the state election scheduled to be held in early 2026. A 65-year-old woman, identified as Suguna, was the latest victim to succumb at the Karur Government Medical Coll ...Read More >
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - India Twenty20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav has claimed that his team was denied the chance to lift the 2025 Asia Cup trophy, after it beat Pakistan in the final by five wickets on Sunday. Tilak Varma´s nerveless half-century helped India beat arch rivals Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and claim its ninth Asia Cup - second in the T20 format. Post the final, the presentation ceremony was delayed for nearly an hour. The Pakistan team, led by ca ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- The death toll following a stampede at a political rally for a popular Indian actor and politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has climbed to 40, the state's health minister said Sunday, as medics treated at least 124 injured in hospitals. Ma Subramanian told The Associated Press that 36 victims were dead by the time they were taken to a hospital on Saturday night and four more died later. He said the injured were largely stable. The dead included nine children, Subram ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- The death toll following a stampede at a political rally for a popular Indian actor and politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has climbed to 40, the state's health minister said Sunday, as medics treated at least 124 injured in hospitals. Ma Subramanian told The Associated Press that 36 victims were dead by the time they were taken to a hospital on Saturday night and four more died later. He said the injured were largely stable. The dead included nine children, Subram ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- The death toll following a stampede at a political rally for a popular Indian actor and politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has climbed to 40, the state's health minister said Sunday, as medics treated at least 124 injured in hospitals. Ma Subramanian told The Associated Press that 36 victims were dead by the time they were taken to a hospital on Saturday night and four more died later. He said the injured were largely stable. The dead included nine children, Subram ...Read More >
India's Russian-built MiG-21s flew for the final time Friday, marking the end of an era for the country's first supersonic fighter jet -- lauded for its valour but tarnished by a legacy of some 400 crashes. Crowds cheered as officials staged a grand farewell for the final two MiG-21 squadrons, totalling around 36 aircraft, at an air force base in the northern city of Chandigarh. The send-off came a day after New Delhi signed a $7-billion deal to acquire 97 domestically designed and built Tejas ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Takhellamba (20') and Adikrishna (62') scored as Farook Higher Secondary School, Kerala, clinched the Junior Boys (U17) title of the 64th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament as it defeated the Amenity Public School, CBSE 2-0, which was played at the Ambedkar Stadium here on Thursday. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh PVSM AVSM, Chief of the Air Staff and Chairman, Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society, presented the trophy to the winners along with Divy ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- India retired its last fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets on Friday, ending more than six decades of service with an aircraft once celebrated for its combat prowess but later derided as a "flying coffin" due to frequent crashes. The phaseout underscores the urgency for the Indian air force to expand and modernize its air fleet to counter potential threats on two fronts from archrivals China and Pakistan. The decommissioning leaves the air force with 29 fighter squadrons, well ...Read More >
New Delhi (AP) Top arranged and seven -time champion Australia will try to prevent India from winning a women's cricket ... New Delhi (AP) TOP arranged and seven -time champion Australia will try to prevent India from winning a World Cup for ladies at home again when the game starts in the tournament next week. India hosts Sri Lanka in Guwahati, India, on Tuesday to start the 31-match tournament that culminates with the final on November 2. Matches are also played in Sri Lanka. Eight teams ha ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 26: End of an era! India's iconic MiG‑21 warplane, after six decades of serving the Indian Air Force (IAF), took its last flight on September 26. The Indian Air Force bid adieu to the Russian-origin fighter jets, which were first inducted in 1963. The MiG-21 complete the circle of life at the Chandigarh Air Base, where it was first inducted over 60 years ago. Six Bison variants of the MiG-21, led by Air Chief Marshal AP Singh (call sign 'Badal 3'), soared above Chandigarh one ...Read More >
Riding high on the resounding success of his sold-out UAE concert produced and presented by Team Innovation, critically acclaimed Punjabi music icon AP Dhillon has announced his much-anticipated return to India with an expansive 8-city arena tour. This landmark run marks Dhillon's homecoming following last year's sold-out performances across select cities. AP Dhillon's 'One of One' India Tour 2025 touted as his most ambitious tour to date and marking his third run in India, is set to kick off i ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- India retired its last fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets Friday, ending more than six decades of service with an aircraft once celebrated for its combat prowess but later derided as a "flying coffin" due to frequent crashes. The phaseout underscores the urgency for the Indian air force to expand and modernize its air fleet to counter potential threats on two fronts from its archrivals China and Pakistan. The decommissioning leaves the air force with 29 fighter squadrons ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- India retired its last fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets Friday, ending more than six decades of service with an aircraft once celebrated for its combat prowess but later derided as a "flying coffin" due to frequent crashes. The phaseout underscores the urgency for the Indian air force to expand and modernize its air fleet to counter potential threats on two fronts from its archrivals China and Pakistan. The decommissioning leaves the air force with 29 fighter squadrons ...Read More >
Chandigarh, September 26: It will be a memorable and emotional reunion in Chandigarh, the City Beautiful, where its first squadron was commissioned in 1963, on Friday, as the skies will roar to give 'final salute' to the Russian-made MiG-21 that was inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) almost six decades ago. It will be a memorable but emotional reunion in Chandigarh, the City Beautiful, where its first squadron was commissioned in 1963, on Friday, as the skies will roar to give 'final salut ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was handed a five-year prison sentence on Thursday over allegations that he solicited campaign funds from ex-Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi during his 2007 presidential run. The court acquitted him of three additional charges, including passive corruption, illegal campaign financing and concealment of embezzled public funds, according to the Associated Press. Sarkozy, 70, appeared in court alongside his wife, singer and model Carla Bruni-Sarkozy ...Read More >
Prominent Indian leaders, including Union Minister JP Nadda, participated in the cleanliness campaign 'Swachhta Hi Seva'. The drive, part of the Sewa Pakhwada initiative, aims to encourage citizens to contribute to a cleaner India. Efforts were particularly focused on Chandni Chowk, a significant heritage and commercial area. Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister JP Nadda engaged in a nationwide cleanliness initiative on Thursday, urging fellow citizens to join the 'Swachhta Hi Seva' movemen ...Read More >
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