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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Topic: Crash

Japan’s ispace fails again, Resilience lander crashes on moon surface

Japan’s ispace fails again, Resilience lander crashes on moon surface

Yet another ALH accident calls for independent & comprehensive review of indigenous chopper, say experts

Over the last two decades 18 to 22 incidents involving the ALH Dhruv have been reported. Experts say the malaise in the ALH fleet could be related to design & engineering issues.  

Searchers find cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from Nepal crash

The data on the recorders may help determine what caused the ATR 72 aircraft, carrying 72 people, to crash in clear weather just before landing in the tourist city of Pokhara.

Multiple military & civilian chopper crashes in past years highlight a disturbing trend for India

An Indian Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter crashed Wednesday. Several such crashes over past few yrs have jolted the military. Non-military sphere, too, has encountered many crashes.

Two months after Army helicopter crash, co-pilot’s body recovered from dam in J&K

The Army aviation squadron's Rudra helicopter had taken off from Mamun military station near Pathankot and crashed into Ranjit Sagar Dam during a routine sortie on 3 August.

Two Navy officers die as glider crashes during training session in Kochi

The glider is being salvaged and the Southern Naval Command has tasked a board of inquiry with looking into the incident, a defence spokesperson said.

US basketball legend Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash

Kobe Bryant was a gifted scorer whose intensity and work ethic became lore throughout the sports world.

IAF chief says AN-32 will continue flying over mountains because there’s no option

Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa said only when new transport aircraft are inducted will the IAF redeploy the AN-32s for training and other purposes.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Yudh Seva Medal for Major General SS Sharda, who led Indian Army’s info war during Op Sindoor

Independence Day honours for ADG Strat Comm team behind Op Sindoor’s strategic messaging, including the logo designer, for real-time narrative control & countering misinfo.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.