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GUWAHATI/NAGPUR/GURGAON: Squadron Leader Anuj Vashishth and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, who was part of Operation Sindoor last year, were killed on Thursday evening when their Su-30MKI crashed in Assam’s hilly Karbi Anglong district shortly after going off the radar during a training sortie, IAF confirmed on Friday after locating the wreckage. The Sukhoi jet had…
NEW DELHI: Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar — one of the pilots killed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong in a Sukhoi crash — was part of Operation Sindoor.Speaking to reporters, Purvesh’s father, Ravindra Duragkar, remembered his son as a dedicated officer who was deeply committed to his country.He shared that he received the news of his son’s…
After tying the knot last month, Rashmika Mandanna was seen showing off her mangalsutra (thali) and sindoor as she walked hand in hand with her husband, Vijay Deverakonda. The couple had just returned from a visit to Vijay’s native village in Telangana.Ever since their wedding on February 26 in Udaipur, the newlyweds have been stealing…
In the vast expanse of the Pokhran Air-to-Ground Range in Rajasthan’s Thar desert, the Indian Air Force (IAF) turned the spotlight on its expanding combat architecture during Vayu Shakti-2026. Held in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu, defence minister Rajnath Singh, and senior military leadership, the exercise was more than a ceremonial show of firepower….
Attari: As the sun dips over the fields of Amritsar, the road to Attari (India)-Wagah (Pakistan) border — famous for ‘Beating The Retreat’ ceremony — tells a story of decline. There was a time, not long ago, when this stretch of National Highway 3 felt like a pilgrimage. Buses lined the roadside. Vendors waved tricolour…
NEW DELHI: US commander of Indo-Pacific Command Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, during his India visit on Sunday, “applauded the tactical execution” of the Indian military operations against Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and said “there is always a lesson to learn from every conflict in the world”.He said the US-India defence relationship is on a “steeply…
KANPUR: The ‘naagin’ drama in Auraiya’s Singanpur village has got a fresh twist, with the 21-year-old woman, who reportedly sparked mystery by ditching her home and abandoning a five-foot serpentine slough, resurfacing late Thursday, claiming she is now happily married.In the first video since her dramatic disappearance, Reena is seen sporting a yellow sari, sindoor,…
NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given approval to the purchase of long-range SCALP missiles for Rafale jets and additional missiles for Russia-made S400 aerial shield system, a govt source told TOI.A day after the DAC’s approval for purchase of 114 Rafale jets, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Friday that this…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking forward to inducting “a lot more” of newer-generation aircraft into its inventory, vice chief of the air staff, Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, said on Wednesday.“Rafale definitely was a hero, among other heroes, during Operation Sindoor. Yes, Rafale is the buzzword… The IAF is looking forward to…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force targeted terror infrastructure and select military installations in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, but did not strike nuclear site in Kirana Hills, Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor said on Wednesday.Responding to questions about videos circulating online that purportedly show attacks on Pakistan’s Kirana Hills, Kapoor said…
