INDIA

SCO must take 'uncompromising' position on combating terrorism, says EAM Jaishankar
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​​​​​​​Addressing the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Tianjin, China, this evening, Dr. Jaishankar vehemently condemned recent incidents of violence, citing the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
India Acquires GE-404 Engine from US for HAL’s LCA Mark 1A Fighter Jet Program
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​​​​​​​Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which is producing the indigenous fighter planes, is expected to receive a total of 12 such engines by the end of the current fiscal year.
Indian Army Set to Bolster Firepower with Induction of US Apache Helicopters Next Week
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These cutting-edge helicopters will greatly enhance strike capability, especially along India's western border. The AAC squadron to be equipped with the Apaches was officially formed in March 2024. This article had earlier broken the story of the establishment of the new squadron and what the future held for it in terms of upgrading India's air combat assets.
‘Dragon-Elephant Tango’: China Urges Closer Ties with India, Suggests Bypassing U.S. to Shape Global Order
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​​​​​​​Jaishankar is in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Tianjin, his first visit to China in five years. He is also holding bilateral talks with Beijing Chinese officials.
India Takes Delivery of GE-404 Engine from U.S. for HAL’s LCA Mark 1A Fighter Jet Program
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These engines will power LCA Mk1A fighter aircraft, on which the Indian Air Force (IAF) has already ordered 83 units. Furthermore, a proposal to purchase another 97 aircraft is also said to be in its final stages.
SC Rules on Admissibility of Surreptitiously Recorded Spousal Conversations in Court
Anurima Das -
A two-judge bench consisting of Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma set aside a 2021 ruling by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had prevented a husband from filing a compact disc (CD) or memory card having taped conversations with his estranged wife—recorded without her knowledge—as part of his divorce case.
Air India CEO: Crash Report Clears Aircraft of Any Mechanical or Maintenance Issues
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In a statement published to employees inside the company, Wilson urged caution in jumping to conclusions while maintaining that the investigation was early days.
Watch| CM Omar Abdullah Scales Cemetery Gate, Clashes with Security During Martyrs' Day Dispute
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Their visit, meant to honour the martyrs of the July 13, 1931 incident, resulted in clashes with security officials and a charged standoff at the graveyard.
’Testing India’s Indigenous Tech Against China’s’: Warfare Expert Spencer on Pakistan’s Moves in Op Sindoor
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John Spencer, Head of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute in New York, expressed his opinion in a video interview with ANI. He observed that the operation was not just a cautious military reaction to a terror attack but also a demonstration of India's maturing defence capability, especially its indigenous military systems.
Watch| Axiom-4 Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Bids Farewell from ISS: ‘Today’s India Is Fearless and Confident’
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Forty-one years ago, an Indian entered space and described how our nation looked from the outside. Today, India appears ambitious, fearless, confident, and proud… Today's India continues to look 'saare jahan se acha,'" said Shukla, addressing both Hindi and English before the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) crew embarked on the return journey.
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