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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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To keep IAF flying, India will pull aircraft from French graveyard

India is the only air force in the world still flying the Jaguar aircraft, and will now ‘cannibalise’ retired aircraft for spare parts.

IAF’s potential is fast depleting, 36 Rafale jets offer only partial solution

A predatory China and toxic Pakistan are waiting for India to stumble.

Untold heroism story: How IAF stayed up on eve of Air Force Day to save journalist’s life

IAF, Indian Army and their two topmost officers went way beyond the call of duty to ensure safe passage for an injured colleague in 1997.

Air Chief Dhanoa criticises HAL, backs Rafale purchase as ‘gamechanger’

Amid row over Reliance Defence as Dassault's offset partner for Rafale, Air Chief says neither govt nor IAF has anything to do with such selections.

IAF’s right, India needs more Russian S-400 missiles

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The big questions about the Rafale deal you didn’t know whom to ask

Former French president Francois Hollande has given a new twist to the row surrounding the Rafale deal. Here's a primer.

What happened when Nehru and a former Nazi Germany engineer built first & only India-made operational combat fighter

The HF-24 Marut, which could carry 1,800 kg of bombs, 100 rockets (68 mm) and four 30 mm cannons, played a role in the famous Battle of Longewala.

It’s cowardly of BJP to hide behind IAF on Rafale

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Former Air Force chief S.P. Tyagi, others get bail in AgustaWestland case

Tyagi and his cousins are allegedly involved in a money laundering case related to the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam.

Kerala’s Kainakary village, from a postcard of beauty to seven feet under

A church submerged, a school that looks like a jetty and houses that may collapse — that’s what the residents of this village of 10,000 now call home.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

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.