Advertisement
Sections
Indian Air Force Group Captain dies in MiG-21 accident; court of Inquiry ordered
A court of inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident
A Group Captain of the Indian Air Force was killed in an accident involving a MiG-21 Bison aircraft at an airbase in central India on Wednesday, the IAF said.The accident took place when the aircraft was taking off for a combat training mission, the IAF said on Twitter. The statement, however, did not disclose the location of the airbase.Group Captain A Gupta was killed in the accident. A court of inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident.Further details are awaited.With inputs from PTI
First Published:Mar 17, 2021, 15:05:36 IST
Advertisement
Advertisement
Naresh Pal Gangwar appointed higher education secretary, Vineet Joshi moved to Panchayati Raj ministry
Gangwar is a 1994-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Rajasthan cadre. Prior to his new appointment, he was serving as Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
1 min read
India rejects Pakistan's 'baseless' claims at Asean, says Indus Waters Treaty to remain on hold
India accused Pakistan of misusing the Asean Regional Forum to spread false narratives, reiterating that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain suspended until Islamabad credibly and irrevocably ends cross-border terrorism.
1 min read
India successfully tests long-range 'Kusha' air defence missile system
The DRDO-developed 'Kusha' missile system can engage fighter aircraft, missiles, drones and large enemy aircraft, marking a significant milestone in India's indigenous long-range air defence programme.
1 min read
Indian trucker arrested in US over alleged theft of $3 million worth of tungsten powder
A 39-year-old Indian national living illegally in the US has been arrested in California after authorities alleged he stole a truck carrying nearly $3 million worth of hazardous tungsten powder.
1 min read
China has dominated Myanmar’s rare earth mines — now India eyes deal to harness country’s critical minerals
India is deepening rare earth cooperation with Myanmar as New Delhi seeks alternative sources of critical minerals dominated by China, including dysprosium and terbium used in EVs, defence systems and clean energy technologies
6 min read
Advertisement
Advertisement