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In 1950, amid the Cold War, a tiny beetle from the US was destroying potato crops across East Germany. Then began one of history's strangest propaganda campaignsIn 1950, a striped potato beetle became the centre of one of the Cold War's most unusual propaganda campaigns after East Germany accused th...
India aims to co-develop, co-design, co-produce, co-manufacture: MEA on Rafale deal with FranceIndia is boosting its defence manufacturing through the 'Make in India' initiative. Discussions with France focus on co-developing and co-p...
Airline chiefs grapple with fuel shock, fare test at Rio summitGlobal airline leaders gather in Rio de Janeiro facing a tough recovery test. The Iran war is increasing fuel costs and disrupting flight p...
Rafale fires MICA NG missile designed to hunt stealth jets in first supersonic testFrance has successfully tested its advanced MICA NG missile from a Rafale fighter jet. This new weapon is designed to counter stealth aircr...
IndiGo shares snap 3-day rally, fall over 1% as airline suspends flights to 6 countries amid soaring operational costsIndiGo's parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, saw its shares dip as the airline announced temporary flight suspensions to six international...
IndiGo shares crack nearly 30% from peak. Will Iran war, soaring oil prices cause more turbulence?InterGlobe Aviation faces significant challenges in 2026 due to new FDTL norms causing pilot shortages and widespread disruptions. The Isra...
India issues formal request to France for 114 Rafales in Rs 3.25 lakh crore dealIndia has requested France for 114 Rafale fighter jets. This major deal is valued at approximately 3.25 lakh crore rupees. A significant po...
IndiGo soars 5% after Q4 results. What Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and others are sayingIndiGo's shares surged despite a Q4 FY26 net loss of Rs 2,536 crore, driven by Middle East conflict disruptions. Analysts remain largely po...
Indian Air Force Jaguar aircraft issue deepens with shortage of critical ejection seat parts, can indigenous solution work?The Indian Air Force is grappling with a critical shortage of spare parts for its ageing Jaguar fighter jets. This issue particularly affec...
Former Cuban President Raul Castro charged with murder in USFormer Cuban President Raul Castro faces murder charges in the United States. This indictment stems from a 1996 incident where Cuban jets s...
Swiss International Airlines to launch nonstop Bengaluru-Zurich flightsSwiss International Air Lines will launch its inaugural flights to Bengaluru in its 2026-27 winter schedule, establishing a new direct rout...
Ukraine can down Russian drones en masse. But missiles are a problemThe recent Russian strike on Kyiv underscored Ukraine's formidable air defenses against drones while laying bare vulnerabilities to missile...
China expands economic pressure tools in US rivalry ahead of Trump–Xi summitChina is building new economic pressure tools against the United States. Beijing has enacted laws to punish foreign firms shifting supply c...
Air India official flags rising costs, crew strain as geopolitical tensions disrupt travelAir India faces significant challenges due to the West Asia conflict. Flight durations to Europe and the US have increased substantially. T...
Runway set to be cleared for Airlines to use wet leased planes on new routesIndia is allowing domestically operated carriers to use wet leased planes on new routes to alleviate an aircraft shortage, benefiting airli...
British Airways to cancel hundreds of winter flights on Rolls-Royce parts delays, FT saysBritish Airways is set to cancel numerous long-haul flights this winter. The cancellations are due to a delay in engine and part deliveries...
Shortage of captains at IndiGo leads to 50 flight cancellations since SaturdayIndiGo has blamed the pilot shortage on the hailstorm that hit parts of North India on Friday
Air India turns to retd maintenance engineers to fight staff crunchWhile local airlines are expanding their fleet with the domestic air passenger traffic growing at over 20 per cent for nearly two years, th...
Air India flight delays evoke concern in Rajya SabhaDelays in Air India flights evoked concern in the Rajya Sabha, with a member claiming that the airline was operating planes for which its c...
Jet Airways bypasses security procedures due to staff shortageA severe security staff shortage has led Jet Airways to bypass some mandatory security procedures for aircraft departures at the airport.