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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicParis Air Show

Topic: Paris Air Show

Pakistan’s claim on 3 Rafales shot down ‘inaccurate’, better than F-35 & Chinese fighters—Dassault CEO

Pakistan claimed it shot down 6 Indian fighter jets—including 3 Rafales—during Operation Sindoor. The French aircraft manufacturer Dassault makes the Rafale.

IndiGo, Air India soar at Paris Air Show. But Indian aviation must stay grounded by reality

About 80% of the new aircraft orders at Paris Air Show were placed by two Indian airlines. But behind the optimistic outlook for India’s aviation market lies a concern.

After IndiGo deal, Air India set to buy 470 planes from Airbus & Boeing at Paris Airshow

Indian carriers now have the second-largest order book, with an over 6% share of the industry backlog, behind only the US, according to a 1 June report by Barclays.

Airbus deliveries up in May, removes order of 16 aircrafts for Go First

Airbus delivered 63 aircraft in May, up 34% from the same month last year, bringing its total for the year to 244 jets, the company said.

Airbus jumps ahead while Boeing flounders at Paris air show

Airbus had a first-day haul of $13 billion & said there’s room to push the score up while Boeing got zero.

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India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

India’s archaic land laws fuel delays, cost overruns and gridlock in everything from highways to housing. Something has to give.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.