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Amid row with China, IAF pushes proposal for acquiring 33 new Russian figh
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Amid the ongoing row with China in Eastern Ladakh, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has pushed a proposal to the government for acquiring 33 new fighter aircraft, including 21 MiG-29s and 12 Su-30MKIs from Russia.
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PIL in Calcutta HC against renaming Kolkata Port Trust after Syama Prasad
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): A public interest litigation (PIL) has been moved in Calcutta High Court against renaming of Kolkata Port Trust as Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port, claiming that that decision has resulted in "demeaning" freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
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India keeping a close eye on ongoing Pakistan Air Force wargames 'High Mar
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 10 (ANI) India is keeping a close eye on the ongoing Pakistan Air Force war games code-named 'High Mark' involving its fighter and other aircraft fleets.
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Twitter abuzz with anxious users claiming IAF activity over Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], June 10 (ANI): Twitter was abuzz in Pakistan on Tuesday night with several users claiming that fighter jets belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) were seen flying near Karachi.
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Amit Shah hails Bihar as fighter for 'democratic rights' in India
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 7 (ANI): Bihar has been the world leader in introducing and fighting for democratic rights in the country, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday.
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Conor Mcgregor announces retirement, yet again
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Irish Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Conor Mcgregor on Sunday announced retirement from fighting, yet again.
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Chinese fighters flying 30-35 kms from Eastern Ladakh, India watching clos
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Amid the ongoing tensions over People's Liberation Army (PLA) build up along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, India is keeping a close eye on the movement of Chinese fighter aircraft stationed around 100-150 kms at their bases in Hotan and Gargunsa. Read More
IAF to get second indigenous LCA Tejas fighter plane squadron today
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Sulur (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 27 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria will operationalise No. 18 Squadron, 'Flying Bullets', of the air force at the Sulur airbase on Wednesday.
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Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death annivers
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 56th death anniversary and recalled him as "a brave freedom fighter and the architect of modern India".
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Afghan President orders to release 2,000 Taliban prisoners
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 25 (Sputnik/ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday (local time) ordered a release of up to 2,000 Taliban fighters from prison, his spokesperson Sediq Sediqqi said.
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IAF shelves 3 major acquisition projects for Make in India, other reasons
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Amid PM Modi's government push for indigenisation, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has shelved three major acquisition projects worth over Rs 8,000 crore.
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Naval fighter aircraft can fly with Air Force when not deployed at sea: IA
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 18 (ANI): Naval fighter jets such as the MiG-29K can fly with the Indian Air Force in different sectors when they are not deployed at sea, Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria said on Monday.
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