Speaking during a visit to a factory in St Petersburg that makes air defence systems, Putin said he had "no doubt" Russia would emerge victorious in the conflict - despite suffering a string of military setbacks in its now nearly year-long offensive.
At least 14 people have been killed in a helicopter crash near a kindergarten in the Kyiv region of Ukraine, CNN reported citing officials. The emergency service earlier reported that the death toll was 18. Later it was revised down to 14.
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Pawan Hans Ltd. against an order passed by the Delhi VAT Tribunal confirming a demand of VAT amounting to approx. Rs.176 crores on account of chartering of helicopters.
An official said at Kupwara Army Helipad, the Army Emergency Medical Response Team took charge, stabilised her vitals and subsequently transported her to District Hospital Kupwara for further medical attention.
The bilateral naval exercise will see the participation of indigenous guided missile stealth destroyer INS Chennai, guided missile frigate INS Teg, maritime patrol aircraft P-8I and Dornier, integral helicopters and MiG29K fighter aircraft.
The Prachand Light Combat Helicopters were inducted into the Air Force on October 3 last year and have been flying extensively in the desert sector since then.
"If any situation arises, the Army helicopter is on standby, and our helicopter is on standby too. Army unit is also on standby," said Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Kumar Sinha.
An incident of firing took place between CoBRA battalion personnel and Naxals while the former's helicopter was about to land at a forward post near the Bijapur-Telangana border, said CRPF.