Guwahati, June 13 (IANS) At least five IAF personnel were killed after an AN-32 transport aircraft met with an accident while landing at the Jorhat airbase in Assam and burst into flames on Saturday, defence officials said. According to the IAF, the incident occurred at approximately 10 a.m. after the aircraft landed at the Jorhat Air Force Station. The aircraft reportedly burst into flames shortly after touchdown, triggering an immediate emergency response from Air Force and airport firefightin…
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Tehran, June 11 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Thursday the fresh US attacks against Iran have rendered an April ceasefire between the two sides “ineffective.”In a phone call with European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Thursday, Araghchi strongly condemned the recent US “aggression,” describing it as a “flagrant violation” of the United Nations Charter and international law.He also said the United States is responsible for the “dangerous” consequences …
Pune, June 7 (IANS) Spotlight was on sprinters at the eighth-leg of Indian Athletics Series in Pune, Maharashtra on Sunday. Air Force sprinter Harjit Singh was cynosure of all eyes as he clocked 10.17 seconds to top the field in the men’s 100m race. Rushiprasad Desai of Maharashtra was second with a time of 10.35 seconds and Laukik Anant Melge also from Maharashtra was third with a time of 10.36 seconds.Aditya Pisal of Maharashtra dominated the U20 men’s 100m. His winning time was 10.23 seco…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In a major push to improve efficiency and accelerate defence procurement, the government on Thursday announced that it has significantly enhanced the delegation of financial powers across the armed forces, enabling faster decision-making and smoother execution of contracts.The revised framework is expected to support procurement exceeding Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route, in line with current budgetary allocations.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the r…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, on Friday unveiled a commemorative book on ‘Operation Sindoor’, the three-day military operation from May 7- May 10 last year, in wake of the Pahalgam terror attacks, that pulverized multiple terror hideouts inside Pakistan and also dealt a heavy blow on its air force bases.The commemorative volume will give a rare insight into the valiant and intrepid operation, as it contains the personal testimonies of 100 officers, sailors, airm…
Washington, May 22 (IANS) The United States needs to rapidly expand its military space capabilities amid mounting concern over China’s growing advances in space warfare, senior Pentagon officials have told lawmakers this week, warning that future conflicts will depend heavily on dominance in orbit.Top US military leaders told lawmakers the Space Force requires a major increase in funding, manpower and combat capabilities to counter emerging threats from China and maintain American military sup…
Washington, May 11 (IANS) US military intelligence-gathering flights have increased off the coast of Cuba in recent months, according to a media report published on Monday. Since February 4, the US Navy and Air Force have conducted at least 25 flights, mostly near Havana and Santiago de Cuba, with some coming within 40 miles (64 km) of the coast, said the report, analysing publicly available aviation data from FlightRadar24, a live flight tracker.The missions have predominantly involved P-8A Pos…
Sangrur, May 9 (IANS) Punjab’s 31 years old seasoned thrower dominated the men’s shot put at the fifth-leg of the Indian Athletics Series in Sangrur, Punjab on Saturday. His best throw was 19.97m.Asian Games champion in men’s shot put, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, is gearing up for upcoming major domestic competition later this month in Ranchi.“Main goal this season is to peak in major international meets,” says the national record holder.Toor’s season best of 21.03m was recorded earlier in…
Jaipur, May 7 (IANS) Marking the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, India’s top military leadership gathered at the South Western Command in Jaipur on Thursday and delivered a strong message against terrorism, declaring that the operation represented not an end, but the beginning of a new strategic resolve. Addressing a joint press conference, senior officers from the Army, Air Force, and Navy said India would continue taking decisive action to safeguard national security and prevent terr…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, who served as Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) during Operation Sindoor, said on Thursday that Pakistan had “compelled to negotiate” with India and “requested to stop” strikes against the country during the operation last year.Ghai was addressing a press conference on one year of Operation Sindoor, a military operation undertaken against Pakistan-based terror infrastructures post the Pahalgam terror attack.He described the mili…