Havildar Jhantu Ali Sheikh was inducted into elite 6 Para at age 19. His village in West Bengal now mourns the young soldier who died in exchange of gunfire with terrorists Thursday.
The most geopolitically consequential dimension is Donald Trump’s attempt to anchor a US-Russia reset into this peace package. This includes diplomatic and economic ties.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
Salute to the fallen soldier and his family. May his soul rest in peace. Nara e Takbir, Allahu Akbar. Death to India’s enemies.