Month: June 2025

[ad_1] Ukraine launched a major drone attack deep into Russian territory, targeting nuclear-capable bombers at a strategic airbase in Siberia. The attack was described as a "large-scale special operation" to destroy long-range enemy aircraft, as per sources quoted by Reuters.A Ukrainian security source told Reuters that over 40 Russian military aircraft were hit in a coordinated drone strike on the Belaya airbase in Irkutsk Oblast—more than 4,300 km from the Ukrainian border. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the assault was carried out by Ukraine’s domestic security agency, the SBU, and included strikes on both Tu-95 and Tu-22 bombers, which Russia has used to launch missile attacks on Ukraine.“Enemy strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia,” the SBU said in a statement, accompanied by dramatic video footage showing explosions and smoke rising from the site.The Belaya airbase, […]

[ad_1] Royal Challengers Bengaluru's mentor Dinesh Karthik and captain Rajat Patidar. (ANI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik has heaped praise on the new skipper Rajat Patidar, lauding the batter’s grounded nature and unchanged behaviour even after taking over the leadership reins of the franchise.Patidar, 32, was a surprise pick as RCB captain ahead of IPL 2025, especially given his limited captaincy experience — his most notable being leading Madhya Pradesh to the final of the 2024/25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Yet, according to Karthik, the responsibility hasn't altered Patidar's core character.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"Rajat Patidar has been the biggest eye-opener for me in life," Karthik said on the second episode of RCB's Journey to the Finale. "Because when people suddenly get a little bit of adulation, power, they tend to change… […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday intensified his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reiterated his party’s demand for a special session of Parliament on Operation Sindoor. “We must know when to speak what. There should be unity in national matters and a focus on defeating our opponents,” Kharge said. “All leaders across the country should remain silent regarding matters of national security. It’s better to understand what has happened before speaking about it.”Kharge's remarks came a day after Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said that India had suffered losses during the recent war with Pakistan but dismissed Islamabad’s claim of downing six Indian jets as “absolutely incorrect”.Congress Wants These Three Changes in Caste Census: Mallikarjun Kharge Writes to PM ModiAlso read: India lost jets but changed tactics to hit Pakistan hard: CDSKharge also […]

[ad_1] (Credits: capt_pradeepkrishnan/Instagram) NEW DELHI: An IndiGo pilot recently shared a touching moment from inside the cockpit, and it has won hearts online.Captain Pradeep Krishnan posted a video on Instagram capturing the proud moment his colleague, Captain Aravind, flew his very first scheduled flight, with his parents on board. The clip shows Krishnan making an annou, handing the mic over to Aravind, and inviting the young pilot’s parents to stand up as the entire cabin applauds.The flight was from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram. What made it even more meaningful was the presence of Aravind’s parents, who booked tickets just to be part of their son’s big day.In the caption of his Instagram post, Captain Pradeep Krishnan reflected on the long journey it takes to sit in the pilot’s seat. “Becoming a pilot is not just about having a passion. It takes […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: IndiGo Sunday doubled its wide body aircraft order by confirming the option for 30 wide body Airbus A350s. Now the airline has 60 A350s on firm order and has an option for 40 more. “We have signed the MoU with Airbus for confirming the option for 30 A350s. Their delivery starts in 2027,” airline CEO Pieter Elbers said at the IATA AGM Sunday.“Delivery of the initial 30 A350s ordered last years will begin in 2027 and continue till the early part of next decade. Delivery of this next batch (of 30) will start after that and continue well into the second half of the next decade,”Elbers said. Last May, IndiGo had placed a firm order for 30 wide body Airbus A350 aircraft and had an option for 70 more.IndiGo had two years back started operating long hauls […]