Centre approves procurement of 56 transport aircraft from Airbus Defence

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian government on Wednesday approved the procurement of 56 transport aircraft from the Airbus Defence and Space S.A of which 16 aircraft will be delivered in flyaway condition from Spain, while the remaining 40 will be manufactured…

China, Pak change military commanders overlooking Indian borders

New Delhi (IANS) China and Pakistan have changed their military commanders overlooking the borders with India after the Taliban completely took over Afghanistan.

Top sources said that threats along the borders with China and Pakistan have also…

'We are conscious of humanity': SC on demolitions on Aravali forest land

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court, hearing a plea in connection with demolition of unauthorised structures in Faridabad's Khori village which came up on 150 acres of Aravali forest land, on Monday orally observed that it is conscious of humanity.

Don't fear, work for India's progress: Bhagwat to Muslims

Mumbai (IANS) Wooing the minority community, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has reiterated that Muslims have nothing to fear in India, and they must work unitedly with the majority community for the common goal of the country's…

Getting pregnant seems to be 'a sin' for AI women pilots

Chennai (IANS) Is getting pregnant a sin for the women pilots of Air India?

It seems so, as per a letter by T.Praveen Keerthi, General Secretary, Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA) to the airlines Chairman and Managing Director…

Report not given attention: SC panel member to SC on farm laws

New Delhi (IANS) As farmer groups continue to protest against the three contentious farm laws and scores gathered at a new grain mandi to attend the Kisan Mahapanchayat in Haryana's Karnal on Tuesday, one of the members on the Supreme Court constituted…

Pak Navy inducts spy plane to 'keep an eye' on Indian subs

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan has inducted a new long-range spy plane to "keep an eye" on Indian submarines similar to what the Indian Navy is doing with China, The EurAsian Times said in a report.

A long-range maritime patrol aircraft, the 'Sea…

TTP warns Pak media on 'terrorist outfit' tag

New Delhi (IANS) The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has issued a stark warning to Pakistan's national media and journalists, asking them to refrain from calling them a "terrorist outfit" or they will be treated as enemies, Dawn reported.

Pirates attack ship off Gabon, one Indian crew member missing, two injured

Chennai (IANS) The search for one Indian crew member of merchant vessel MV Tampen, thrown in the sea by pirates off the West African nation of Gabon, is going on while two other crew members, who were shot, are fine in a local hospital, a shipping…

Pakistan's miscalculations in Afghanistan exposed

Kabul (IANS) In the fast changing scenario in Afghanistan, where differences continue to prevail among senior Taliban leaders on government formation and the security situation continuing to remain fragile, the visit by the ISI DG to Afghanistan and…