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How Pete Hegseth is destroying the Pentagon: Critics cite leadership purges, falling morale, and loyalty-driven decisionsUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces intense scrutiny over allegations of damaging military morale and sidelining expertise. Critics cla...
They flew night-fighter planes into the heart of thunderstorms. Somehow, no one died, and made flying safe for all of usThe Thunderstorm Project changed the story of air travel forever. Scientists and combat pilots entered deadly storms to uncover hidden weat...
On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...
On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
Tata board talks: Chairman Chandra gives the floor to Tata chiefs; calm prevailsTata Sons board meeting saw constructive discussions. Chairman N Chandrasekaran presented business reviews. Noel Tata focused on Air India ...
Trump’s trap: The price Asim Munir must pay for American flatteryTrump’s push to expand the Abraham Accords has placed Pakistan in a sharp diplomatic bind, according to the report. After recent US engagem...
Corporate India gets a call of duty and it's raring to goIn a dynamic shift, India's defence industry is witnessing a groundbreaking transformation where private corporations are spearheading pivo...
Quote of the day by Matilda author Roald Dahl: ‘Those who do not believe in magic will never find it. Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.’Roald Dahl's final published work, 'The Minpins,' offers a poignant farewell, urging readers to retain childlike wonder and discover magic ...
How a broke, outgunned nation turned cheap drones into the most feared weapon on EarthDrone warfare: Russia-Ukraine war has reached extreme intensity with nearly 10,000 drones used daily across frontlines. This rapid drone wa...
Boosting self-reliance: MBDA to develop local maintenance facility for IAF's MICA missilesEuropean missile maker MBDA and the Indian Air Force have signed an agreement. This pact will develop local capability for MICA missile mai...
Rudy Giuliani in hospital in critical condition: What has happened to ex-New York City mayor?Rudy Giuliani remains in critical but stable condition at a Florida hospital as of Sunday evening, May 3, 2026. No cause for the hospitaliz...
Italian Defence Minister Crosetto’s bilateral visit strengthens the Indo-MediterraneanRising conflicts in the Indo-Mediterranean, especially after the October 7 attack on Israel and disruptions like the Strait of Hormuz closu...
For the first time in nearly four decades, US Navy uses deck gun; USS Spruance fires at Iranian cargo shipA US Navy destroyer, the USS Spruance, fired its main gun at an Iranian ship on April 19, 2026. This marks the first such action in almost ...
Last recorded kill of IAF MiG-21 to be PAF F-16, shot down "all generations" of aircraft: Wing Commander Jaideep SinghThe Indian Air Force is phasing out the MiG-21 Bison fighter jet, a cornerstone of India's air power for nearly six decades. The jet's lega...
Who is Abhilasha Barak, Indian Army's first woman combat aviator?Captain Abhilasha Barak has done a number of professional military courses before joining the Army Aviation Corps.
Indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft Tejas to take part in Bahrain Air ShowIn addition to Tejas, DRDO is also showcasing other indigenously developed defence systems to display the nation's prowess in the area of a...
China's stealth fighter will enhance its war capacities: ReportIts introduction is very significant for India as the Indian Air Force is yet to acquire a stealth fighter, leaving a major gap in the stra...
All-women contingent march down Rajpath on Republic DayWhile women officers have been participating in previous Republic Day parades, this was for the first time that an all-women contingent of ...
MiG-21 FL fighter jet takes its last flightThe MiG-21 FL fighter jet, which had heralded the "supersonic era" in IAF and had changed the course of the 1971 Indo-Pak war, flew into th...