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Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The saying 'talent needs no introduction' found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from Karnataka's Siddi community have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals--it reflects the emergence of an entire community as a force in wrestling. Of African descent, there are about 50,000 Siddis in India, of which one-third live in Karnataka. Out of the nine wrestlers represent ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: As India takes a big leap towards becoming the most potent self-reliant naval power, the latest and sleeker stealth frigate Taragiri (F41) was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Friday. Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), Mumbai and designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau, the fourth platform of the Nilgiri class under Project 17A epitomises a generational leap over earlier designs and is endowed with several advanced stealth features. With indigenou ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: India's push towards self-reliant naval power and modernisation received another significant boost as the indigenous stealth frigate Taragiri, armed with cutting-edge weaponry including supersonic BrahMos missiles, is set to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on Friday (April 3).Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, Taragiri represents a generational leap over earlier warship designs. With its sleeker form and significantly reduced radar cross-section, the ...Read More >
The Indian side has also expressed interest in acquiring additional S-400 squadrons and has requested Russia to deliver the pending units. India is planning to buy a large number of missiles worth around Rs 10,000 crore from Russia to strengthen the capabilities of 'Sudarshan' S-400 air defence systems, according to a report by news agency ANI. The S-400 system, a critical component of the Indian Air Force's air defence network, was instrumental during a four-day conflict when it brought down ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles at the BrahMos Aerospace Production Unit in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, under the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' mission. He stated that every part of Pakistan is now within the missile's range and highlighted their impact during Operation Sindoor, saying the operation served as a warning of India's growing missile capabilities. Every inch of Pakistani territory is now within the reach of India's BrahMos missiles, said ...Read More >
North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], October 19 (ANI): Praising the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for years-long work on BrahMos missiles, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar criticised Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for taking credit for the achievement, asserting that credit for Operation Sindoor should go to the soldiers, not the ruling party. On Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's statement, Dastidar told reporters, "Such success doesn't come in a day ...Read More >
The Tejas is not an amazing aircraft. But it gave India the seeds of an indigenous defense industry capable of taking on more complex aerospace programs in the future. The HAL Tejas is India's first ever domestically developed supersonic combat aircraft, marking a variety of significant milestones from political to industrial to aerospace performance. Designed as a light, single-engine multirole fighter, the Tejas emphasizes agility, low weight, and modern avionics rather than size or power. W ...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 >
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 -- 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 >
Enjoy 4.0% p.a. fixed returns with Versa starting August 2025 (New users only). Cash in RM100 & get RM10 FREE with code VERSAMM10! CHANDIGARH (India), Sept 26 -- Russian-built MiG-21s flew for the final time today, 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 ...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 >
India, Sept 26, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - 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 dome ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India retired its last fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets on Friday (Sep 26), 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 modernise 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 squa ...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 >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force's MiG-21, the country's first supersonic fighter and interceptor aircraft, whose induction in the early 1960s catapulted the force into the jet age, roared in the Indian skies for one last time on Friday, leaving an enduring legacy and countless stories in its illustrious trail. But more than anyone else, the pilots who have flown these Soviet-era machines over the decades bid this workhorse of the Indian Air Force (IAF) a nostalgic farewell. Veteran pilot and f ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], September 26 (ANI): After nearly six decades of service, the Indian Air Force on Friday retired its iconic MiG-21 fighter jet, which took its final sortie in a decommissioning ceremony held in Chandigarh in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The MiG-21 has long been the backbone of India's aerial might, representing the courage, precision, and resilience of generations of Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots. Also Read | Manmohan Singh Birth Anniversary 2025: Rahul Ga ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], September 26 (ANI): Ahead of the decommissioning of the Indian Air Force's MiG-21 fighter aircraft in Chandigarh on Friday, Wing Commander Rajiv Battish (Retd.) termed the plane a "potent" one and an enigma for the Western Field. Speaking to ANI, Battish said that a large crowd gathering for the event to bid farewell to the aircraft reflected the sentiments of the people. "MiG-21 has a very long story and the fact that so many people have gathered here is the fact that we a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 26: For more than six decades, a needle-nosed jet with Soviet origins has defined the story of Indian air power. The MiG-21, inducted in 1963, was India's first supersonic fighter. Its retirement this week closes a chapter that shaped the Indian Air Force (IAF), for better and worse. When it first arrived, the aircraft catapulted India into the jet age. At twice the speed of sound and capable of climbing with blistering acceleration, it transformed the IAF into a modern fighting ...Read More >
Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), in collaboration with Indra, has manufactured an advanced naval air surveillance radar, marking a significant milestone in India's defense self-reliance. The 3D Air Surveillance Radar (3D-ASR), Lanza-N, has been successfully delivered and commissioned aboard an Indian Navy warship. This collaboration has also led to the establishment of a radar assembly and testing facility in Karnataka. Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), in collaboration with Spanish defence fi ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 26 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India is fully capable of safeguarding its maritime boundaries and is prepared to respond swiftly and decisively under any circumstances. He was speaking at the commissioning ceremony of two indigenously built multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, in Visakhapatnam. I express my heartfelt appreciation to all those who, with complete dedication, are engaged in the servic ...Read More >
Vanity vans lined up on the tarmac and film crew with cameras waited for that perfect frame to capture MiG-21 jets roaring across the skies of Bikaner Nal Air Force Station for the shooting of upcoming Bollywood movie Love And War. IMAGE: File image of a MiG-21 fighter jet. Photograph: ANI Photo/IAF The moment marked the jet's last operational flight ahead of its retirement next month. The airbase doubled up as a set for the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed film where the MiG-21 will play a dec ...Read More >
Bikaner, Aug 26 (PTI) Vanity vans lined up on the tarmac and film crew with cameras waited for that perfect frame to capture MiG-21 jets roaring across the skies of Bikaner Nal Air Force Station for the shooting of upcoming Bollywood movie "Love And War". The moment marked the jet's last operational flight ahead of its retirement next month. The airbase doubled up as a set for the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed film where the MiG-21 will play a decisive role. "Love And War" stars Ranbir Kapoor, ...Read More >
India becomes sixth country to produce advanced defence materials India's supersonic BrahMos missile has gained fresh momentum after Operation Sindoor dealt a decisive blow to terror and military bases inside Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (POK). Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has confirmed that more than 14 countries have now expressed interest in acquiring the powerful missile system, which is jointly developed by India and Russia. In response to this growing demand, a new BrahMos ma ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Cong ...Read More >
New Delhi: Following a recent conflict with Pakistan and tensions in the world, it is crucial for India to strengthen its forces and defence capabilities. In recent years, the country has emerged as a leading exporter of defence equipment. During Operation Sindoor, the world has witnessed the prowess of the 'Made in India' BrahMos supersonic missile. Now, further strengthening its missile arsenal, India has successfully tested its short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-2 and Agni-1. The test fir ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The delivery of the indigenously manufactured stealth Frigate Udaygiri to the Indian Navy on Tuesday marked a rare landmark in the history of the Force. Yard 12652 (Udaygiri), the second ship of Project 17A stealth frigate, being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), became the 100th ship to be designed and delivered by the Indian Navy's in-house Warship Design Bureau. The Indian Navy in its statement said, "The Project is a follow-on of the Shivalik class (Project 17) ...Read More >
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