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New Delhi: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday night that America's military campaign in Iran is moving towards its final phase, but made clear that the operation is not over yet. In his first prime-time address since the US joined Israel's strikes more than a month ago, Trump said America's "core strategic objectives" were "nearing completion" and added, "We are going to finish the job. And we're going to finish it very fast." The speech was meant to show progress and project control ...Read More >
India and the United Kingdom will conduct the Ajeya Warrior exercise. The eighth edition takes place from November 17 to 30, 2025, at Rajasthan's Mahajan Field Firing Ranges. This joint military drill aims to enhance counter-terrorism capabilities in semi-urban settings. The exercise strengthens defense cooperation and mutual trust between the Indian and British armies. The 8th edition of the biennial India-UK joint military exercise, Ajeya Warrior, will take place from 17 to 30 November at the ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 17 (ANI): The eighth edition of the India-UK Joint Military Exercise "AJEYA WARRIOR-25" commenced on Monday at the Foreign Training Node, Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan. The 14-day bilateral exercise is scheduled from November 17-30. According to a release from the Ministry of Defence, the exercise brings together 240 personnel with equal representation from the Indian Army and the British Army. The Indian Army is represented by troops of the Sikh R ...Read More >
The British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and its stealth fighter jets has conducted an exercise with the Indian air force to test their ability to defend the ship from attacks. The bilateral drills in the Arabian Sea come after China, which has developed advanced weapons designed to sink enemy ships ships, deployed aircraft to conduct simulated missile attacks on a British warship off the country's coastline last month. The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a requ ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Terming India as the top priority partner, UK High Commissioner Lindy Cameroon said that the visit of the UK Aircraft Carrier and the bilateral exercise with the Indian Navy would further strengthen the relationship between two countries. "The Carrier Strike Group visit and joint exercises further strengthen a growing military partnership with India, following a new £350 million deal, which is set to deliver UK-manufactured Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) to the Indian Army, sho ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Thursday said that India remains a "top priority partner" for the United Kingdom, describing the visit of the UK's Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) to India as a reflection of the growing strategic and defence partnership between the two countries, as per British High Commisson. "India, as the world's largest democracy and an emerging economic superpower with one of the fastest growing economies in the world, i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Thursday said that India remains a top priority partner for the United Kingdom, describing the visit of the UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) to India as a reflection of the growing strategic and defence partnership between the two countries, as per British High Commisson. India, as the world largest democracy and an emerging economic superpower with one of the fastest growing economies in the world, is a top ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Thursday said that India remains a "top priority partner" for the United Kingdom, describing the visit of the UK's Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) to India as a reflection of the growing strategic and defence partnership between the two countries, as per British High Commisson. "India, as the world's largest democracy and an emerging economic superpower with one of the fastest growing economies in the world, i ...Read More >
The Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a high-intensity joint exercise with the United Kingdom's Carrier Strike Group (CSG) over the Indian Ocean Region on Tuesday (October 14, 2025). The drill featured IAF Sukhoi-30 MKIs, Jaguars, AWACS, and AEW&C aircraft operating alongside Royal Navy F-35B fighter jets from HMS Prince of Wales. The exercise aimed to enhance interoperability, mutual trust, and operational coordination between the two forces, reaffirming their shared commitment to regional s ...Read More >
Govindrajan was revered by all albeit each one either knew him or had known of him differently. To those from the banking and finance arena, he was the former central banker Raghuram Rajan's father, to those in the environment and sustainability space, he was Mukund Rajan's father. He was more than the intelligence and police services, he was devoted to all his life. In the passing of R Govindarajan on September 30th morning in Chennai, India has lost a highly regarded official from the foundin ...Read More >
The Income Tax department is working on simplified I-T forms and aims to notify new rules by December-end to give effect to the new I-T Act, which will come into force from April 1 next year, a senior tax official said on Monday. Talking to PTI, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) member (Legislation) RN Parbat also said the department will come out with a fresh set of FAQs on the new Income Tax Act and come out with SoPs and guidance notes. President Droupadi Murmu, on August 21, gave her as ...Read More >
Patna: Non-vegetarian dishes have made Bihar's politics spicier on several occasions, and so union minister and senior JD (U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh aka Lalan Singh' recent mutton party for party workers and supporters under his Munger constituency was no exception. Lalan Singh listened to problems of common people at Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district of Bihar (part of Munger constituency) to sort them out with local authorities and also threw a mutton party for them, creating a controversy ...Read More >
New Delhi: Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram Airport has become an unusual site. A fighter jet that was supposed to be invisible now sits visibly grounded. The F-35B, a prized asset of the British Royal Navy, landed here more than a month ago. It has not taken off since. A fuel shortage forced an emergency landing. What followed was something no one expected. A complete breakdown. Lockheed Martin made this jet. A name that echoes in every defense corridor. Their top product has now become a puzzle. E ...Read More >
No clear timeline for repair, jet may return to UK carrier if needed The British Royal Navy F-35 stealth fighter jet has completed a month in India since it made an emergency landing at Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on June 14 as the mystery around its imminent return persists. A team of British technicians landed in India on July 6 to fix a technical fault in the F-35 B fighter jet. Sources revealed to India Today TV that the repair work is taking place under high securit ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached six immovable properties worth Rs 4.18 crore in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh over money laundering cases linked to a company controlled by Atul Rai, former MP and Jitender Sapra, both aides of Mukhtar Ansari, an official said on Tuesday. The ED, Allahabad Sub-Zonal office, issued the Provisional Attachment Order attaching the six properties owned by Spectrum Infraservices on Tuesday, as part of its money laundering pro ...Read More >
New Delhi: An F-35B fighter jet of the British Royal Navy at Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is stranded there for more than a month now. The reason is that due to lack of fuel, after an emergency landing, this ultramodern fighter plane got damaged in such a way that the world's top aviation engineers could not fix it. This stealth fighter jet has been made by the world's largest defense company Lockheed Martin, which is also the largest defense supplier of the US government. ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A massive fire broke out near the Tiruvallur railway station early Sunday when one of the wagons of a goods train carrying diesel derailed, throwing several train services off schedule and passengers scrambling through the day. The train was moving from Chennai Harbour to Walajah Road Siding. No casualty was reported in the incident that happened around 5:30 am on Sunday. The Southern Railway (SR) announced that it took firefighters 10 hours to bring the blaze under control. Diesel wor ...Read More >
By BD Narayankar Bengaluru, July 13 (UNI) The Congress high command may prefer silence, but in Karnataka, it's the quiet moves that are speaking loudest. DK Shivakumar's recent closed-door meeting with Priyanka Gandhi at Sonia Gandhi's residence has set off a fresh round of political speculation, not just because of who he met, but also because of who didn't meet him. Sonia Gandhi's choice to avoid Shivakumar, despite hosting the meeting under her roof, wasn't just a scheduling coincidence. In ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 10 (UNI) A total of 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been selected for the prestigious Erasmus+ scholarships for a two-year master's programme in Europe, beginning in 2025. With this achievement, India remains the top overall recipient of the scholarship since 2014 and ranks among the top three countries this year, underscoring its deepening academic ties with the European Union, a statement by the Delegation of the EU to India said. Erasmus+ students pursue their ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 10 (UNI) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri highlighted India's momentum in the energy sector to explore and drill for hydrocarbons, opening 2.5 lakh sq km under OALP or Open Acreage Licensing Policy Round-10. He was speaking at the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria, with the theme 'Oil Markets: Energy Security, Growth & Prosperity'. The Minister highlighted that this step is a result of key sectoral reforms, including a transition f ...Read More >
Jaipur, July 7 (UNI) Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy said here today that the availability of critical minerals is an issue and effort are being made to address it. In brief chat with media after a review meeting on mining related issues at the CM Residence here, the Union Minister said "Presently 90 per cent of requirement and demand of these minerals is fulfilled by imports. Efforts have been made at the highest level. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also held talks with s ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 6 (ANI): British F-35B fighter jet, stuck at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for nearly three weeks was towed to the Air India hanger on Sunday after a technical team arrived from the UK to assess any damage to the aircraft and attempt to take the aircraft back, according to Defence sources. British Royal Air Force's Airbus A400M Atlas also took off from Kerala's airport after dropping off a technical team of experts to assess the aircraft. Ea ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: After remaining stranded here for about a month following a technical issue, a British Royal Navy fighter jet was on Sunday moved to a designated facility for British engineers to assess it, airport sources here said. An engineering team from the UK arrived at the international airport here on Sunday to assess and repair the British Royal Navy F-35B Lightning fighter jet which made an emergency landing at the airport nearly a month ago. A British High Commission spokesperson ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 6 (ANI): British F-35B fighter jet, stuck at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for nearly three weeks was towed to the Air India hanger on Sunday after a technical team arrived from the UK to assess any damage to the aircraft and attempt to take the aircraft back, according to Defence sources. British Royal Air Force's Airbus A400M Atlas also took off from Kerala's airport after dropping off a technical team of experts to assess the aircraft. Ea ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): UK authorites have accepted the offer of space in a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for the British Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet stranded in Thiruvananthapuram and are in discussions to finalise arrangements with relevant authorities, a British High Commission Spokesperson said on Sunday The statement further said that following the standard procedure, the aircraft will be moved after the arrival of UK engineers. 'A UK engineering team has deploy ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 6 (ANI): A team of around 25 technical experts from the British Royal Air Force is expected to land in Kerala on Sunday aboard an A400M Atlas military transport aircraft to inspect the F-35B fighter jet that made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on the night of June 14, sources said. The visiting team will assess the condition of the stranded jet to determine whether it can be repaired locally or needs to be dismantled an ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 6 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal met with representatives of the Jammu-Kashmir Fruits and Vegetable Processing and Integrated Cold Chain Association (JKPICCA) in Srinagar on Sunday. The meeting focused on strategies to sustain industrial development in the cold chain and agro-processing sectors, crucial for strengthening J-K's agricultural economy and boosting exports. Also Read | Delhi Shocker: Teenager Stabs 15-Year-Old Ki ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 6 (PTI) After remaining stranded here for about a month following a technical issue, a British Royal Navy fighter jet was on Sunday moved to a designated facility for British engineers to assess it, airport sources here said. An engineering team from the UK arrived at the international airport here on Sunday to assess and repair the British Royal Navy F-35B Lightning fighter jet which made an emergency landing at the airport nearly a month ago. A British High Commission ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6: After remaining stranded here for about a month following a technical issue, a British Royal Navy fighter jet was on Sunday moved to a designated facility for British engineers to assess it, airport sources here said. An engineering team from the UK arrived at the international airport here on Sunday to assess and repair the British Royal Navy F-35B Lightning fighter jet which made an emergency landing at the airport nearly a month ago. A British High Commission spoke ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): UK authorites have accepted the offer of space in a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for the British Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet stranded in Thiruvananthapuram and are in discussions to finalise arrangements with relevant authorities, a British High Commission Spokesperson said on Sunday The statement further said that following the standard procedure, the aircraft will be moved after the arrival of UK engineers. 'A UK engineering team has deploy ...Read More >
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