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An Iranian military helicopter crashed into a fruit and vegetable market in central Iran on Tuesday, killing at least four people.Iranian state television reported that the crash occurred in Dorcheh, about 330 km south of Tehran, in Isfahan province, reported AP. The province houses a major Iranian air base and a nuclear site that was…
NEW DELHI: A Pawan Hans helicopter carrying seven people, including two pilots, crashed into the sea near Mayabunder in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Tuesday morning.The helicopter had taken off from Sri Vijaya Puram around 8.45 am and went down in the sea near Mayabunder at about 9.30 am. “A preliminary inquiry revealed that…
Apart from renewing an agreement for defence cooperation, PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, who met in Mumbai on Tuesday, also presided over the inauguration of H125 helicopter final assembly line at Vemagal in Karnataka.Modi said the inauguration of the helicopter assembly line in India was another shining example of the trust between the…
PM Modi with French president Macron (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and France would jointly manufacture the world’s first helicopter that would fly to the heights of Mount Everest.During the joint press briefing alongside French president Emmanuel Macron, PM Modi said the partnership between New Delhi and Paris…
Jailed conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar is back in the headlines — this time for a Valentine’s Day letter and an extravagant claim. In a note dated February 14, 2026, he says he has gifted an Airbus luxury helicopter to actor Jacqueline Fernandez, while also apologising for the “legal troubles” she has faced.According to India Today, the…
NEW DELHI: Captain Hansja Sharma, 27, has created history by becoming the Indian Army’s first woman pilot qualified to fly the Rudra Armed Helicopter, marking a significant milestone for Army Aviation and the expanding role of women in frontline combat roles. The officer recently led the 251 Army Aviation Squadron during the Army Day Parade…
Video credits: X @CAC_CPRO NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday moved quickly to contain a forest fire in Uttarakhand’s Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, deploying an Mi-17 V5 helicopter for firefighting operations after receiving a request from the state government.The fire broke out in the rocky terrain between the Alaknanda and Lakshman Ganga…
File photo: PM Modi with US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: ANI) US President Donald Trump has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “not that happy” with him because of the tariffs Washington has imposed on India over its purchases of Russian oil, linking trade pressure directly to New Delhi’s energy ties with Moscow.Speaking at…
The pilgrimage to the Shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is not just a physical journey; it’s a spiritual voyage through the various places where Mata Vaishnavi spent time performing deep penance and meditation. If you are planning to visit this sacred destination this year, check what the official page mentions — including an important alert…
BENGALURU: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)’s Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv–New Generation (NG) completed its maiden flight in Bengaluru on Tuesday, marking a step in HAL’s push to reposition the Dhruv platform for civil and export markets.Civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu termed it a milestone for India’s civil aviation manufacturing ecosystem, highlighting closer coordination between…
