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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships ahead of Lai US stopover

TAIWAN: Taiwan said Friday it detected 41 Chinese military aircraft and ships around the island ahead of a Hawaii stopover by President Lai Ching-te, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fury in Beijing. In the 24 hours to 6:00 am on Friday, Taiwan's defence ministry said it had detected 33 Chinese aircraft and eight navy vessels in its …

Taiwan Chinese Lai

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra assembly polls: How Army ensured polling in remote Naxal-hit areas

India Today

The Indian Army played a pivotal role in ensuring that even the remotest and Naxal-affected areas of Maharashtra participated in the state’s assembly elections held on November 20. The Army deployed two Advanced Light Helicopters to enhance air support for transporting election officials, logistics, and Electronic Voting Machines to areas lacking surface connectivity, including Naxal-affected regions. From November 17 to …

Army Naxal

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lieutenant Commander Tony Fane, naval airman who flew Sea Furies during the Korean War

The Telegraph

Lieutenant Commander Tony Fane, who has died aged 96, was a naval pilot who flew Sea Furies during the Korean War. In 1950-51, Fane flew the Hawker Sea Fury, the last propeller-driven fighter to serve with the Royal Navy, from the carriers Ocean, Theseus and Glory, serving in 807 and 804 Naval Air Squadrons. When Theseus completed her 10th and …

Korean

1 month, 3 weeks ago

American spy plane to be exhibited should serve as a warning sign to US

China Daily

The US Capitol building is shrouded in haze in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 7, 2023. Global Times-According to US media reports, the EP-3E Aries II spy plane which collided with a Chinese fighter jet in 2001 in South China Sea has arrived at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, from the aircraft "boneyard," for …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Sport and climate: Ladakh’s themes for the times

Hindustan Times

Mountaineering may not fall into the description of competitive sport but after Skalzang Rigzin spoke at the Climate 11 Summit in Leh, it didn’t matter. Ladakh UT’s secretary sports tourism and power, Vikram Malik said, “A lot of people in Ladakh were talking about climate change… last year the idea was to integrate both themes sport and climate, which meant …

Climate Change Sport Climate Indian Region Climate Action Play

4 months, 1 week ago

Multilateral air exercise Tarang Shakti to be made a biennial event: IAF Chief

The Hindu

As Phase-I of Tarang Shakti, the largest multilateral air exercise hosted by the Indian Air Force, comes to a close, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal V. R. Chaudhari has announced plans to make the exercise a biennial event. LCA praised The IAF Chief and the Spanish Chief flew sorties in the Russian-origin Su-30MKI, while the German and French chiefs flew …

Germany Air Chief Iaf Lca Tarang Shakti Chaudhari

4 months, 3 weeks ago

How Ukraine’s new F-16 fighter jets will help the fight against Putin’s forces and Russia’s drone attacks

The Independent

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5 months, 1 week ago

Threat from North Korea and China greater than ever: Japan

The Hindu

China and Russia’s joint military activities around Japan are of “grave concern” and North Korea poses a greater threat than ever, Tokyo’s Defence Ministry said Friday, July 12, 2024. North Korea, meanwhile, which often conducts missile tests in Japan’s direction, poses a “more grave and imminent threat to Japan’s national security than ever before”. ‘Strategic challenge’ This year’s paper noted …

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6 months, 1 week ago

IAF flew over 1,000 hours in over 1,750 sorties in five phases of general elections

The Hindu

The Indian Air Force flew over 1,000 hours in over 1,750 sorties in five of the seven phases of general election-2024. “During the General Elections-2024, substantial flying effort has taken place over the last few months by the medium lift helicopters, light utility helicopters and the indigenously manufactured Advanced Light Helicopters Dhruv,” the IAF said. “The task was time bound …

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6 months, 1 week ago

IAF Plays Pivotal Role in General Elections 2024 with 1,750 Sorties

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: From extending the reach of the Election Commission into remote corners of the country to airlifting EVMs, the IAF played a vital role in the recently-held general elections, with its aircraft flying more than 1,000 hours in over 1,750 sorties.The Indian Air Force on Wednesday shared details about the helping hand it lent to the electoral machinery in …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Today: Mandate with destiny

Hindustan Times

Roughly 642 million votes cast at over 1.05 million polling booths over the past six weeks for the next Lok Sabha will be counted beginning 8am on Tuesday, bringing the curtain down on the world’s largest democratic exercise that saw record-busting numbers of people braving searing temperatures to cast their franchise. Opposition parties and some activists said that ECI’s response …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

IAF continues to douse forest fire in Uttarakhand even as State claims in Supreme Court that emergency is over

The Hindu

On a day when the Uttarakhand government submitted in the Supreme Court that the emergency situation pertaining to forest fire is now over and only 15 small to intermediate fires were reported as on 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the bulletin released by the State Forest department cited 40 fresh cases of fire on May 8, 2024. Also, following a hearing …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

How China's new Fujian aircraft carrier could challenge the US Navy

Daily Mail

China today launched the first sea trials for the nation's most advanced aircraft carrier that President Xi Jinping hopes will form the basis of his plan to transform his People's Liberation Army into a world-class fighting force. The Fujian's launch to sea comes as experts sounded the alarm over Beijing's efforts to buy up gold at record rates - and …

China Military Aircraft Gold Taiwan Western Plan

8 months, 1 week ago

Election officials, EVMs airlifted to four remote polling booths in Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu

GUWAHATI Two sorties in an MI-172 chopper saved a few days’ trek for a team of 30 officials to four of the remotest polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kra-Daadi district. Officials assigned three of these polling stations under the Tali Assembly segment of the Arunachal West Parliamentary constituency would still have to walk through thick jungles and landslide-prone precipitous mountain …

Polling Tali Evms Airlifted Pipsorang

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin says he won’t start a war with NATO. But Western bases hosting Ukraine F-16s would be targets

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin scoffed at the possibility of his country launching an attack on a NATO member, calling it “sheer nonsense,” but warned that any Western air base hosting U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets that are slated for deployment in Ukraine would be a “legitimate target” for the Kremlin’s forces. Russia has maintained air dominance in the …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin says he won’t start a war with NATO but Western bases hosting Ukraine F-16s would be targets

LA Times

A Ukrainian woman carries possessions rescued from the rubble of her house, which was destroyed by a Russian drone attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin scoffed at the possibility of his country launching an attack on a NATO member, calling it “sheer nonsense,” but warned that any Western air base hosting U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets that are slated …

Defense War Ukraine Air Western Putin Russian

9 months, 1 week ago

Is Israel hoping to escalate hostilities with Hezbollah in Lebanon?

Al Jazeera

Israel’s PM Netanyahu may be trying to extend his country’s conflicts to maintain his hold on power, analysts argue. “Israel made it clear that once they are done with Gaza, they will turn their attention to the north,” Hilal Khashan, a professor of political science at the American University of Beirut, said. “ cannot withdraw before stopping the war on …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Army personnel wade through knee-deep snow to carry pregnant woman to hospital | WATCH

India TV News

Several parts of Jammu and Kashmir are currently experiencing heavy snowfall due to which several roads are blocked. In Kupwada, the family of a pregnant woman approached Army personnel after a hospital refused to help due to ongoing snowfall. The pregnant woman was laid on a stretcher and taken to the hospital, about 7-8 kilometers away from her home, in …

Hospital Woman Kupwara Pregnant Woman

1 year ago

China is subtly increasing military pressure on Taiwan. Here's how

NPR

China is subtly increasing military pressure on Taiwan. And now, decades after its transitioning to a democracy in the 1990s, Taiwan still maintains an "air defense identification zone," or ADIZ, that's monitored by its military and reaches far into China's borders. "Gray zone" tactics Chinese military activity around Taiwan has been increasing since the summer of 2022, when former House …

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1 year ago

State approves ₹221 crore for development of new airport at Karad

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: The state government on Wednesday approved ₹221 crore to develop the existing airstrip at Karad in Satara district into an airport. The civil aviation policy does not allow a new airport within a 150 km radius of an existing airport, but in this case, the state has stated that they are expanding Karad. A government resolution issued on Wednesday …

Airport State Crore Chavan Kolhapur Karad

1 year, 1 month ago

Inspired by Hamas attack on Israel, Pakistan-backed terror groups ramp up activities on LoC – Firstpost

Firstpost

Top intelligence sources are concerned that Lashkar and Jaish might attempt Hamas-style attacks in Jammu and Kashmir Pakistan-backed terrorist groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed have become more aggressive along the India-Pakistan border following the Israel-Hamas conflict in West Asia. These groups are not known for fighting in association with a third country, but to assert their presence, they need to be …

Pakistan Kashmir Hamas Loc Official Told Jaish Lashkar

1 year, 1 month ago

Israel's update on Hamas war: Entered north Gaza, still 'in the field'

Hindustan Times

Israel's military widened its air and ground attacks on the Palestinian enclave suggesting that a long promised ground offensive had begun as Hamas pledged to confront Israeli attacks with “full force”. "The forces are still in the field and continuing the war," Rear admiral Daniel Hagari said as Gaza was under an almost complete blackout, with internet and phone services …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Israel-Hamas war highlights: Israeli forces mount new sorties in Gaza

Hindustan Times

Palestinians inspect the damage of destroyed buildings following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City on October 25. Israel-Hamas war news highlights: The United Nations has warned that it is on the verge running out of fuel in the Gaza Strip, forcing it to sharply cut down relief efforts in the area that has been already devastated due to Israeli airstrikes. Earlier …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash floods | Eight soldiers killed, search on for 14 missing

The Hindu

Eight Army personnel have lost their lives in the flash floods that followed a glacial lake burst in Sikkim this week, while search efforts to locate 14 missing soldiers are continuing, the Indian Army said on Saturday, adding that the operational situation along the Line of Actual Control is stable. While the hinterland of Sikkim has been affected, the operational …

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Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships ahead of Lai US stopover

Maharashtra assembly polls: How Army ensured polling in remote Naxal-hit areas

Lieutenant Commander Tony Fane, naval airman who flew Sea Furies during the Korean War

American spy plane to be exhibited should serve as a warning sign to US

Sport and climate: Ladakh’s themes for the times

Multilateral air exercise Tarang Shakti to be made a biennial event: IAF Chief

How Ukraine’s new F-16 fighter jets will help the fight against Putin’s forces and Russia’s drone attacks

Threat from North Korea and China greater than ever: Japan

IAF flew over 1,000 hours in over 1,750 sorties in five phases of general elections

IAF Plays Pivotal Role in General Elections 2024 with 1,750 Sorties

Today: Mandate with destiny

IAF continues to douse forest fire in Uttarakhand even as State claims in Supreme Court that emergency is over

How China's new Fujian aircraft carrier could challenge the US Navy

Election officials, EVMs airlifted to four remote polling booths in Arunachal Pradesh

Putin says he won’t start a war with NATO. But Western bases hosting Ukraine F-16s would be targets

Putin says he won’t start a war with NATO but Western bases hosting Ukraine F-16s would be targets

Is Israel hoping to escalate hostilities with Hezbollah in Lebanon?

Jammu and Kashmir: Army personnel wade through knee-deep snow to carry pregnant woman to hospital | WATCH

China is subtly increasing military pressure on Taiwan. Here's how

State approves ₹221 crore for development of new airport at Karad

Inspired by Hamas attack on Israel, Pakistan-backed terror groups ramp up activities on LoC – Firstpost

Israel's update on Hamas war: Entered north Gaza, still 'in the field'

Israel-Hamas war highlights: Israeli forces mount new sorties in Gaza

Sikkim flash floods | Eight soldiers killed, search on for 14 missing