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New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so lon ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Nov 20 (PTI) Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday called upon people to take up the responsibility to realise the dream of 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) by 2047. Group Captain Shukla, is an Indian Air Force officer and test pilot. He and three other astronauts have been selected and trained to go to the space in India's first manned mission 'Gaganyaan', which is expected to take place in 2027. Addressing a gathering at the Bengaluru Tech Summit, Shukla said, "To realise our d ...Read More >
India brought back 125 citizens from Thailand. They were freed from scam centers in Myanmar. This is part of a larger effort. Over 1,500 Indians have returned through Thailand since March. The Indian Air Force conducted the special flight. The government is working to rescue citizens trapped in Southeast Asia. Indians are warned about job scams and visa misuse. India on Wednesday repatriated 125 of its nationals from Thailand in a military transport aircraft, after they were released from scam ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 16 (ANI): Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Sunday flagged off the third batch of 72 primary cadre teachers for a 15-day training programme at the University of Turku, Finland. Speaking about the initiative, Bains said, "... Today, the third batch of our primary teachers was sent to Finland. This batch started today and they will undergo training there until November 29th..." Also Read | Delhi: Major 'Digital Arrest' Syndicate Busted; 6 Held ...Read More >
Chennai: Black Box Recovered of Pilatus PC-7 MK-II From Crash Site Near Tiruporur Sunday, November 16, 2025 by Indian Defence News The recovery operations at the crash site near Tiruporur took a significant step forward on Saturday morning when Air Force engineers located and retrieved the black box of the Indian Air Force (IAF) training aircraft that went down the previous afternoon. The device, buried under nearly ten feet of thick slush, was recovered after several hours of meticulous diggi ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 16 (ANI): Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Sunday flagged off the third batch of 72 primary cadre teachers for a 15-day training programme at the University of Turku, Finland. Speaking about the initiative, Bains said, "... Today, the third batch of our primary teachers was sent to Finland. This batch started today and they will undergo training there until November 29th..." He added, "... Finland is the best model of primary education in th ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 15 Nov: The Raj Bhavan here celebrated the foundation day of Uttarakhand and Jharkhand under the Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat initiative on Saturday. Participating in the celebration, Governor KT Parnaik lauded the services and contributions of the people of the two states residing in Arunachal Pradesh, stating that their commitment has enriched the state's developmental journey. Drawing parallels between the two states and Arunachal, the governor highlighted the deep cultural and geo ...Read More >
While there is no official confirmation yet on Exercise Cope India - the exercise involving QUAD countries, India, United States, Japan, and Australia - the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) are currently engaged in a bilateral air exercise in India. The USAF is fielding its long-range strategic bomber, the B-1B Lancer, for the drills. The exercise commenced on November 10 and will continue till November 13. A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was issued in advance, restrictin ...Read More >
A routine training sortie turned into an emergency on Thursday when an Indian Air Force basic trainer aircraft crashed near Tambaram in Chennai. The sole pilot on board ejected moments before the aircraft went down and is reported to be safe, according to officials. The aircraft involved was a PC-7 Pilatus, which forms the backbone of beginner flight training for Air Force cadets. Local authorities and IAF emergency teams reached the spot quickly after the crash was reported, carrying out stan ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 14 (ANI): An Indian Air Force (IAF) Pilatus basic trainer aircraft, Pilatus PC-7, crashed near Tambaram in Chennai on Friday while on a routine training sortie. The pilot managed to eject safely, IAF officials said A Court of Inquiry (COI) has been ordered to ascertain the cause. The Indian Air Force uses Pilatus aircraft to train its young pilots during their initial training. The aircraft were acquired from Switzerland around 15 years ago and replaced t ...Read More >
Porbandar, Nov 13 (PTI) Exercise Trishul has set new benchmarks in jointness and interoperability and "we go back much stronger out of it", top Indian military commanders said on Thursday. The nearly two-week-long mega tri-service exercise will draw to a close after the culmination of a final amphibian exercise, Amphex 2025, currently underway at Madhavpur Beach off Saurashtra Coast in Gujarat. Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command; Vice-Admiral Krishna Swam ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday urged the Delhi High Court to hold in-camera proceedings in its plea seeking the death penalty for Yasin Malik, the Kashmiri separatist leader and chief of the banned JKLF, who is currently serving a life sentence in a terror-funding case. Appearing via video conference from Tihar Jail, Malik submitted before a Bench of Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Manoj Jain that he had been living under "mental agony for the ...Read More >
The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Friday sealed a major deal with US-based General Electric Aerospace to procure 113 jet engines for its Tejas light combat aircraft programme. Under the deal, the delivery of the F404-GE-IN20 engines and support package for the execution of 97 Tejas MK-1A light combat aircraft (LCA) will begin from 2027, and the supplies will have to be completed by 2032. HAL said it has entered into an agreement with General Electric to acquire the engines and support pac ...Read More >
India on Tuesday dispatched 40 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) material to Jamaica and Cuba in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, reaffirming New Delhi's commitment to stand by its Global South partners in times of crisis. An Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft carrying 20 tonnes each of relief supplies for the two Caribbean nations took off from New Delhi this morning. The consignment includes Aarogya Maitri BHISHM Cube field hospitals, food and daily utility items, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Friday sealed a major deal with American defence major GE Aerospace to procure 113 jet engines for its Tejas light combat aircraft programme. The firming up of the deal came notwithstanding a downturn in India-US relations after the Trump administration slapped a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods. Under the deal, the delivery of the F404-GE-IN20 engines will begin from 2027 and the supplies will have to be completed by 2032, offici ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 4: India is set to give its aerospace ambitions a major boost with an investment of about ₹65,400 crores ($7.44 billion) to develop and produce fighter jet engines by 2035. The initiative aims to make India self-reliant in one of the most critical areas of defense aircraft propulsion, according to the Times of Oman. The project represents a strong step toward reducing dependence on imports and producing engines capable of powering the next generation of Indian fighter jets. From ...Read More >
Kanpur: Air Force Station Kanpur hosted the first edition of the Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon (SIM-25) on November 2 at 5.30 am. The run, based on the theme 'Run-Soar-Inspire', was flagged off by Air Commodore Prashanta Kumar Narendra, Air Officer Commanding. The event was organised in three categories: 21 Km (Half Marathon), 10 Km and 5 Km Fun Run. It was held in the fond memory of Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, the sole Indian Air Force officer awarded with the nation's highest ga ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major development, the Pakistan Navy is expecting its first Chinese-designed submarine to enter active service next year. The information was shared by the country's top admiral to Chinese state media, bolstering Beijing's bid to counter regional rival India and project power toward the Middle East. It is important to note that under the deal Islamabad will take delivery of eight Hangor-class submarines by 2028. Admiral Naveed Ashraf told the Global Times in an interview publish ...Read More >
Sriharikota - India launched its heaviest ever communication satellite on Sunday, the latest step in the country's ambitious space programme. The CMS-03 satellite blasted off from Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh at 5:26 pm (1156 GMT). "Our space sector continues to make us proud!" said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who wants to send an Indian astronaut to the Moon by 2040. Weighing about 4,410 kilograms (9,722 pounds), it is "the heaviest communication satellite" launched ...Read More >
AFP | Sriharikota Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com India launched its heaviest ever communication satellite on Sunday, the latest step in the country's ambitious space programme. The CMS-03 satellite blasted off from Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh at 5:26 pm (1156 GMT). "Our space sector continues to make us proud!" said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who wants to send an Indian astronaut to the Moon by 2040. Weighing about 4,410 kilograms (9,722 pounds), it is "the heav ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been a strong advocate for mental health awareness, reacted to cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' recent revelation about battling anxiety. The 'Om Shanti Om' actress, known for openly sharing her own struggles with depression in the past, praised Jemimah for her honesty and courage in speaking up, highlighting the importance of conversations around mental well-being in sports and beyond. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Deepika Paduko ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major boost to India's defence manufacturing, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and US-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) have signed an agreement to jointly build Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drones in India. The partnership comes as the Indian armed forces consider a procurement of 87 MALE drones under the Defence Ministry's upcoming project. L&T To Lead Bid, GA-ASI As Technology Partner Under the collaboration, L&T will act as the lead bidder for the Defen ...Read More >
Ekta Nagar (Gujarat) [India], October 31 (ANI): The BSF dog squad comprising indigenous dog breeds, Rampur Hounds and Mudhol Hounds, showcased their operational skills at the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade in Ekta Nagar. All India Police Dog Competition winner, Mudhol Hound "Riya", led the dog squad in the parade. Alongside, Assam Police's Motorcycle Daredevil Show enthralled the audience at the parade. The police personnel created remarkable formations on the bikes, showcasing India's firepower a ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: President Droupadi Murmu will visit Air force station Ambala on Wednesday and will take a sortie in Rafale aircraft. This is for the second time that the president will take sortie in a fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF). In view of her visit to the Ambala air base, which is one of the crucial operational air bases of the IAF, massive security arrangements have been made. She will be coming via military aircraft and will land at the Ambala airbase. She was schedule to vis ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress has reignited its campaign to abolish the Agniveer short-term military recruitment scheme, branding it a "grave danger" to national security, youth employment, and armed forces morale. At a press briefing at AICC headquarters, Col (retd) Rohit Chaudhary, Chairman of the Ex-Servicemen Department, launched "Jai Jawan Campaign Part 2", pledging to regularise all Agniveers and reinstate permanent pensionable service. Introduced in 2022, Agniveer enli ...Read More >
New Delhi: If all goes as per schedule, President Droupadi Murmu will create history on Wednesday by becoming the only woman President in the world to have flown in the Sukhoi Su-30 MKI and Rafale fighter jets. In fact, she may also clinch the title of becoming the only President in the world - either male or female - to fly in these aircraft. Indonesia is probably the only other country in the world, apart from India, to operate both Sukhois and Rafales, but there is nothing on record to show ...Read More >
Currently, the IAF operates six Russian-origin Il-78 mid-air refuelling aircraft based in Agra, which support fighter operations across the Air Force and the Navy. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is likely to award an around Rs 8,000 crore contract to Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) for six mid-air refuelling aircraft, ANI reported, citing defence sources. The Israel government-owned company has emerged as the single vendor in the long-pending deal. According to ANI, if finalised, IAI would modify ...Read More >
A full bench of the Delhi high court has sought the Union defence ministry's stance on whether the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has the authority to assess the constitutionality of the provision in the Navy Act that excludes transgender individuals from being eligible for appointment in the Navy. The provision, Section 9, specifies the eligibility criteria for joining the Indian Navy or the Indian Naval Reserve Forces, stipulating that only Indian citizens can be appointed. It further provides t ...Read More >
Srinagar- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said India must stay prepared for a "war-like situation" at all times, citing lessons from Operation Sindoor, the four-day military conflict with Pakistan in May that underscored the volatility along the country's borders. Addressing an event in New Delhi, Singh said that although India gave a "firm response" during the May 7-10 conflict, the episode should serve as a learning experience for shaping future national security strategies. "Operat ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has waited a long time for new mid-air refuelling aircraft, and the process has now reached a decisive point. Defence sources reveal that a government-owned aviation firm from Israel is moving into the position of the preferred supplier for six aerial tankers under an acquisition valued at around Rs 8,000 crore. The sources indicate that the Israel Aircraft Industries has presented a proposal that consists of six Boeing 767 commercial aircraft drawn from existing ...Read More >
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