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Axiom 4 mission: India returns to space with IAF pilot Shubhanshu Shukla

IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot Axiom 4 to the ISS, marking India's first human spaceflight since 1984 and a milestone in US-India cooperation and ISRO's Gaganyaan preparations

Operation Sindoor showcased national air defence capability: Govt sources

India's air defence grid countered the multi-domain threat posed by Pakistan, ranging from hard-to-detect drones to high-speed missiles

We downed a few Pak planes, all our pilots home: Air Force on Op Sindoor

The Indian Air Force said it downed Pakistani jets and foiled drone raids during Operation Sindoor, with all Indian pilot back home and all objectives achieved

What's 'Bhargavastra', India's new weapon designed to destroy enemy drones?

The weapon system has been made by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited and is a big step forward in protecting the country from drone threats

PM Modi lauds IAF in Adampur, Trump visits Saudi, Seniors quit Flipkart & more

PM Modi visited the Adampur Air Base in Punjab today, where he lauded the Indian Air Force’s role in 'Operation Sindoor' and called their actions a source of 'immense pride for the nation.'

PM Modi visits Adampur air base in Punjab, interacts with soldiers

Adampur is one of the air bases that Pakistan had attempted to target on the night of May 9 and 10

Operation Sindoor: Here are key takeaways from DGMOs' press conference

Indian armed forces neutralised 100+ terrorists, destroyed 11 air bases and killed 35-40 Pakistani soldiers in retaliation to the Pahalgam attack during Operation Sindoor

All our pilots are back home; Op Sindoor objectives achieved: Armed forces

Indian armed forces to respond 'fiercely' and 'punitively' if Pakistan continues violations of understanding to stop all firing and military action

India-Pakistan LIVE: Will hold talks with Pakistan DGMO at 12 noon on Monday, says Lt Gen Ghai

Operation Sindoor highlights: India and Pakistan reached an understanding on the stoppage of firing and military action with effect from 5 pm on Saturday; catch all live updates here

Executed assigned tasks with precision during 'Operation Sindoor': IAF

The Indian Air Force on Sunday said it has successfully executed its assigned tasks with precision and in line with national objectives during Operation Sindoor. The operation was launched on early May 7 to destroy seven terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack. All subsequent retaliations to Pakistani offensives were carried out under Operation Sindoor. In a statement, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said the operation was "still ongoing". "Since the operations are still ongoing, a detailed briefing will be conducted in due course. The IAF urges all to refrain from speculation and dissemination of unverified information," it said. India and Pakistan on Saturday reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect. The IAF said it has "successfully executed its assigned tasks in Operation Sindoor, with precision and professionalism". It said the operations were

Operation Sindoor Highlights: Pakistan breached understanding reached earlier today, says MEA

Operation Sindoor Highlights: India and Pakistan reached an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action with effect from 5 pm on Saturday

Indian armed forces hit Pakistan air defence again, blunt drone attacks

At Friday's briefing, New Delhi said armed drones had been launched at four air defence sites in Pakistan in response to the latter's Thursday night attack

Pak used 300-400 drones at 36 sites in infiltration attempts: India

Pakistani drones that were shot down were manufactured in Turkiye, Col Sofiya Qureshi said at the MEA briefing on May 9

Rajnath reviews security with CDS, 3 service chiefs after foiled attack

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday carried out a comprehensive review of the national security scenario with the top military leadership, a day after Pakistan's attempts to target Indian military installations were repelled. Every aspect of the evolving security situation was discussed in the meeting, it is learnt. The meeting was attended by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. India last night neutralised Pakistan military's attempt to hit military stations in Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur and some other locations with missiles and drones. After the Pakistani attempts were foiled, the defence ministry said India remains "fully prepared to defend its sovereignty and ensure the safety of its people." Indian military officials said the Pakistani drones and missiles were effectively engaged by Indian armed forces and the attempts by the enemy were thwarted. Pakistan's fresh

'It's all on social media': Pakistan minister on claim of downing IAF jets

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says claim of downing Indian jets is based on social media posts, as India dismisses it with a fact check and warns against spreading misinformation

Op Sindoor takes terror fight to Pak; 9 terrorist hubs targeted in 25 mins

9 terrorist hubs in PoJK, Pak's Punjab hit in 'measured and non-escalatory' missile and drone strikes

India hits Pak terrorist camps linked to 26/11, Pulwama, and Pahalgam

Among the 21 identified terrorist camps and training centres spread across Pakistan and PoJK, the Indian armed forces launched coordinated attacks on nine

Qureshi, Singh, 'Nari Shakti': The face of India's response to terrorists

The codename 'Operation Sindoor' was chosen as an expression of solidarity with women whose husbands were killed by terrorists in Pahalgam on April 22

Datanomics: India's ₹6.8 trn defence push highlights edge over Pak forces

Amid rising hostilities, India recently signed a ₹63,000 crore deal with France to acquire 26 Rafale Marine jets, enhancing its naval airpower

Operation Sindoor: Why SCALP & HAMMER were India’s weapons of choice

On May 7, India launched one of its most extensive and coordinated military operations — a tri-services strike, codenamed Operation Sindoor.