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The Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Saturday that one of its IL-76MD heavy-lift transport aircraft has landed at Nyoma in eastern Ladakh at an altitude of 13,629 feet, the highest landing ever made by the aircraft anywhere in the world. The IAF announced the landing in a post on X, crediting the skill and [] The post IL-76 landing at Nyoma explained: why the IAFs 13,629-foot touchdown matters appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 382 on Friday, which falls in the very poor category. It is the highest pre-Diwali reading in eight years. Emergency restrictions have been imposed across the National Capital Region (NCR). With Diwali falling on Sunday, the deterioration has exposed a larger problem: the capitals air is [] The post Beyond firecrackers: Why Delhis air turns toxic before Diwali and what needs to change appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, on Saturday called on the armed forces to maintain the highest level of operational readiness, with a focus on domain awareness, cyber resilience and information integrity to counter emerging threats. Singh was speaking to Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel at Air Force Station Bagdogra in West Bengal on the eve [] The post Rajnath Singh tells forces to stay at peak readiness against cyber and information threats at Bagdogra air base appeared first on Tfipost.c

India may be close to a bigger BrahMos missile sale to the Philippines, and the talks are reportedly in their final stage. Nothing has been signed, and neither government has confirmed the figures. Sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters that India is in final-stage talks to expand its supersonic cruise missile sales [] The post Is India Gearing Up for Another Big Defence Deal With the Philippines? appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The controversy over Bihars electoral rolls took a fresh political turn following the 2025 Assembly elections, with the 65-Lakh Voters Deleted issue becoming a major talking point for the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Opposition leaders questioned the Election Commissions Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, alleging large-scale voter exclusion. However, the election figures and [] The post 65-Lakh Voters Deleted: Bihar Figures Challenge Congress-RJD Claims appeared first on Tfi

A disturbing security alert has gripped Uttar Pradesh after a Khalistani terror outfit allegedly threatened bomb attacks on prominent Hindu religious sites in Ayodhya, Mathura and Varanasi ahead of Diwali. The threatening emails, reportedly issued in the name of the Khalistan National Army, warned of explosions between November 8 and November 27, 2026. The messages [] The post Khalistani Terror Outfit Threatens Hindu Temples Ahead of Diwali appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Within three days, India and Pakistan have each announced a missile test. Indias DRDO flight-tested the quasi-ballistic missile Pralay on Thursday, while Pakistan said on Tuesday that it had flight-tested Faaz, its first indigenously developed air-to-air missile. The tests add to a busy autumn of launches that comes more than a year after the two [] The post As Pakistan tests Faaz, Indias homegrown Pralay moves toward induction appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Sahyadri reached Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan on November 4 to take part in Exercise Malabar 2026, the Navy said. The indigenously built guided-missile frigate, part of the Eastern Fleet, was received by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Vice Admiral Yagi Koji, Commandant of the Yokosuka District, and R Madhu [] The post INS Sahyadri docks in Japan for Malabar 2026 naval drills appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Every Agniveer will now have a route into the regular cadre, according to clarifications on the revised Agnipath framework. The scheme has been extended by a two-year engagement period, not rolled back, the clarifications said. Defence sources said the armed forces are also looking at family-related provisions for those who serve longer. The first 25 [] The post All Agniveers to be absorbed after six years; marriage curbs may ease appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Its more specific than eever. US threatens Indian and Turkish businesses with sweeping sanctions over their alleged involvement in helping Iran circumvent American oil restrictions, escalating Washingtons economic confrontation with Tehran and placing international commercial networks under renewed scrutiny. The latest action by the Donald Trump administration has targeted an India-based couple, their business associates [] The post US Threatens Indian and Turkish Entities Over Iran Oil Trade ap

Irans decision to exempt Indian vessels from transit restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz has triggered an unexpected diplomatic embarrassment for Pakistan, with Pakistani commentators and social media users questioning why their country was left out despite its much-publicised efforts to mediate between Tehran and Washington. The development highlights Indias growing strategic importance in West [] The post Strait of Hormuz: Iran Favours India, Snubs Pakistan appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Indias diplomatic establishment is treating the US midterm result as a chance to widen its options in Washington after a turbulent stretch in ties under Donald Trump. Officials say they plan to open channels with Democratic lawmakers. Officials in South Block, who followed the count through Tuesday night, told The Indian Express they were cautiously [] The post What does a Democratic Congress mean for India-US ties, and how is Delhi preparing for it? appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The Modi government on Wednesday approved an additional two-year engagement period for Agniveers completing their initial four-year tenure under the Agnipath scheme. The Cabinet decision, based on recommendations from the Indian Armed Forces, arrives weeks before nearly 18,000 personnel from the first batch were due for discharge. It includes higher remuneration and an enhanced Seva [] The post Government Approves Two-Year Extension Creating New Pathway for Agniveers appeared first on Tfipost.co

A confrontation over the detention of a suspected smuggler on the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura turned violent on Monday, leaving three Border Security Force personnel injured. Police said on Tuesday that nine people, including three women, have been arrested over the attack at Ashabari in Sepahijala district. The incident has drawn condemnation from across the [] The post Tripura Border Clash Explained: Nine Arrested, Including Three Women, After Villagers Attack BSF Personnel at Ashabari

The Central Reserve Police Force has done something it had not managed since the late 1970s. It completed 12 months without losing a single personnel in an operational incident anywhere in the country, and no operational fatality has occurred since October 30, 2025. Director General GP Singh announced the milestone on X, crediting modern equipment, [] The post CRPF Completes First Fatality-Free Operational Year in 47 Years as Maoist Insurgency Ends and the Force Reinvents Itself appeared first o

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh wrote to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on October 26, five days before his retirement on October 31, asking the government to leave the Indian Air Force in control of a prime land parcel in central Delhi. The land covers 40 acres at the Race Course Air Force Station and houses [] The post Why ACM AP Singh Wrote to Rajnath Singh About the Air Force Sports Complex appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The Indian Navy has liberated the fishing vessel Azini from armed pirates in a swift, well-coordinated operation spanning more than 48 hours, bringing all 20 crew members to safety with no casualties or injuries. The warship that carried out the rescue was INS Kolkata. The operation took place more than 3,000 km from Mumbai, and [] The post INS Kolkata Leads Azini Rescue: Indian Navy Frees 20 Crew From Armed Pirates Off Somalia appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Guwahatis Police Commissioner, Partha Sarathi Mahanta, has been chosen for the 2026 Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak, one of the Union Home Ministrys honours for police work. He appears among the Assam awardees in the Special Operation category. Eighteen other Assam Police personnel share the honour with him, and the medal itself was introduced by the [] The post Partha Sarathi Mahanta: Honoured for Special Operations, from Pakistan-Intelligence Espionage Arrests to the ULFA-I Spy Row appeared

On paper, trade between India and Pakistan has all but stopped. In practice, Indian medicines, chemicals, sugar and auto parts still turn up on Pakistani shelves and factory floors, usually after a detour through a third country. The formal break dates to 2019. After the Pulwama attack, India withdrew most favoured nation status from Pakistan, [] The post Banned at the Border, Bought in the Bazaar: How Indian Goods Keep Reaching Pakistan appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The Congress partys declining political fortunes have often been attributed to dynastic leadership, organisational weaknesses and electoral miscalculations. However, an alternative explanation focuses on the partys gradual ideological transformation and its growing dependence on socialist intellectuals, communist allies and activist networks. The debate over Leftism within Congress has resurfaced following an analysis published by The [] The post Long March of Leftism: How Congress Lost Its Ideo

The sentencing of three men to life imprisonment in a Gujarat cow slaughter case has triggered a fresh debate over judicial reasoning, religious references in courtrooms, and media coverage of Indias legal system. The controversy intensified after Bar and Bench drew attention to the courts references to Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas, with the discussion [] The post Manusmriti Controversy: Bar and Bench Faces Questions Over Gujarat Courts Cow Slaughter Verdict appeared first on Tfipost.co

The Ayodhya Ram Mandir dispute has returned to the centre of Indias historical debate after Marxist historian Irfan Habib described the Supreme Courts November 2019 judgment as totally illegitimate during an interview with ThePrint published on October 30, 2026. His remarks questioned the archaeological evidence supporting the existence of an earlier Hindu temple at the [] The post Irfan Habib Calls Ram Mandir Verdict Illegitimate, Questions Archaeological Evidence appeared first on Tfipost.com

Kabaddi, the game that grew up in village courtyards, is being lined up for a bigger national stage, and a womens league is to be introduced. If it takes hold, it would give women players the professional platform that men have had for more than a decade. For most of its history, kabaddi has been [] The post Kabaddi Set for a National Stage, with a Womens League on the Cards appeared first on Tfipost.com .

India is set to host the annual ministerial meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) in the closing weeks of 2026, ahead of a leaders summit planned for 2027. The summit will be the groupings first in a decade, and it comes at a time when the Indian Ocean is under strain. India took [] The post India Takes the Helm of the Indian Oceans Biggest Club, with a Leaders Summit to Follow appeared first on Tfipost.com .

New Delhi: Delhi traders have turned to INDIA bloc leaders to seek postponement of Sundays rally at Ramlila Maidan, warning that it could disrupt business before Diwali. The appeal follows three representations to the Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi, and a separate request to Sonia Gandhi that failed to change the events schedule. The Chamber of [] The post Congress rally threatens to choke Delhis Diwali markets, traders tell Rahul Gandhi: dont shut Mohabbat Ki Dukaan appeared first on Tfipost.com

New Delhi: Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh told critics not to teach Punjabis how to fight during his Delhi concert on Friday, revisiting criticism of his earlier response to student protests. Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke subsequently responded, saying he had been hurt by the singers comments but continued to admire him. Performing at Jawaharlal [] The post Dont teach Punjabis how to fight: Diljit Dosanjh addresses protest row at Delhi concert appeared first on Tfipost.com .

New Delhi: Six people died when a privately operated helicopter crashed near Joshimath on Friday, renewing concerns over the safety of civilian helicopter operations in Uttarakhands Himalayas. The latest tragedy has brought recurring fatal accidents, operational risks and gaps in regulatory oversight back into focus, raising concerns about the effectiveness of preventive safety measures. Trans [] The post Beyond bad weather: Why deadly helicopter crashes keep recurring in Uttarakhand appeared fi

Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the Indian Air Forces (IAF) 29th Chief of the Air Staff on Saturday, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh after 42 years of service. He takes command as the force confronts lessons from Operation Sindoor, delayed Tejas fighter deliveries and a continuing shortfall in combat squadrons. [] The post Who Is Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit? The Fighter Pilot Taking Charge of the Indian Air Force appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Operation Sindoor placed Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh at the centre of Indias military confrontation with Pakistan, testing the Indian Air Forces ability to deliver precision strikes while managing escalation. As Singh handed over command on Saturday after nearly 42 years of service, his tenure also stood out for an unusually public confrontation with [] The post The Air Chief Who Stood His Ground: AP Singhs Legacy from Operation Sindoor to the Tejas Debate appeared first on Tfipost.com .

On 29 October, a Rafale Marine touched down on INS Vikrant on its first attempt. The Navy released the video a day later, with a measured caption: the ongoing trials mark the first steps towards operationalisation of the aircraft. The landing was carried out under Captain Ashok Rao, the carriers commanding officer. A first-attempt landing [] The post Why a Rafale Landing on INS Vikrant Is Harder Than It Looks appeared first on Tfipost.com .

On Friday night, a rocket carrying a 2,250 kg satellite lifted off from Sriharikotas second launch pad. The GSLV-F18 placed NVS-03 into geosynchronous transfer orbit after a flight of about 18 minutes. ISRO chairman V. Narayanan said the launch has restored the NavIC constellation to its minimum operational configuration of four satellites. A system that [] The post Time in the Sky: Can Indias Home-Built Atomic Clocks Keep NavIC Alive? appeared first on Tfipost.com .

When a government tells families to stock three days of water, when an army rehearses burying 2,400 of its own dead in a day, and when bases are ordered to survive 90 days without the grid, is that housekeeping or a warning? Britain launched its Be Ready campaign on 23 October, and Normandy renewed its [] The post A World Rehearsing for the Worst: War Talk Rises, but Is It a Warning or a Warm-Up? appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution titled Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba. The vote was 130 in favour, 17 against and 25 abstentions. India was among the yes votes. In its statement, delivered by counsellor Soumya Nair, India said it rejects [] The post The Cuba Embargo: Why the World Votes Every Year, and Why the Vote Is Slipping appeared first on Tfipost.com .

For more than a hundred years the Tata Group has run on an arrangement that few large companies share. Family-linked charitable trusts own 66% of Tata Sons, the holding company at the top, and Tata Sons owns the stakes in TCS, Tata Motors, Tata Steel and the rest of the group. Ratan Tata chaired both [] The post Tata v Tata: A Century-Old Partnership Under Strain appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Leftists belonging to the Students Federation of India (SFI) were allegedly attacked by activists of the Muslim Students Federation (MSF) following student union elections at the University of Calicut in Kerala. The violence escalated from campus clashes on October 28, 2026, to an alleged assault on SFI leaders inside a hospital in Malappuram district in [] The post Leftists Attacked After SFI Victory at Calicut University appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has repeatedly demonstrated that political cooperation with ideological opponents does not necessarily mean abandoning its core beliefs. Its historical engagements with socialist leaders and movements reveal a pragmatic approach to coalition-building, in which immediate political objectives can take precedence over ideological differences. The debate over Hindutva therefore extends beyond electoral [] The post RSS Alliances With Socialists Have Not Diluted H

On the morning of 28 October, Jio Platforms opened for trading at 1,358, a listing gain of about 21% over its 1,119 issue price. By the time the bell rang, the stock had risen 27% on listing day, valuing the company at more than 13.05 trillion. The rally continued the next day, and at its [] The post Jio Lists, and the Ledger Changes: What the Debut Did and Didnt Do appeared first on Tfipost.com .

On 29 October, an attacker drained roughly $6.36 billion from Binance wallets on ten blockchains, most of it in about 20 minutes starting at 20:05 UTC. Blockchain analytics firm TRM put it at about four times the $1.5 billion Bybit hack of February 2025, making it the largest crypto theft ever recorded. Binances early account [] The post The Quiet Front: How Cyberattacks Became a Tool of Economic and State Power appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Forty villas. One seller. Two and a half years. An IAS officer who ran the states industrial and investment machinery, and an IPS wife of ADG rank. The Rajasthan government has now put senior IAS officer Shikhar Agarwal on Awaiting Posting Orders, stripping him of his post as Additional Chief Secretary for Industries and MSME. [] The post Steel frame, or steal frame? 40 villas, one company, and a 30% return: the IAS-IPS couple Rajasthan can no longer ignore appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh will leave office without the golfing farewell that outgoing Air Force chiefs have traditionally received. The Air Force Sports Complex on Lok Kalyan Marg, near the Prime Ministers residence, was shut down from 5 am on October 28, with no reopening date. The event planned for the retiring chief was [] The post Closed gates, cancelled tee-off: IAF chiefs farewell round falls casualty to Centres land drive appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The Ministry of External Affairs put the toll plainly on Wednesday. We have lost 22 Indian nationals in the conflict, including 14 seafarers, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, adding that three of the dead were in Saudi Arabia. New Delhi, he said, remains in close touch with Indian communities across the Gulf. The number has climbed [] The post Caught in the crossfire: why India, a bystander to the West Asia war, keeps burying its own appeared first on Tfipost.com .

YouTuber Akash Banerjee has come under criticism following his commentary on the protests against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh. In a video discussing the 11,200 MW hydropower project, he described the confrontation as a struggle for survival, using expressions such as final battle and fight to the very last breath. Critics [] The post Akash Banerjee Under Fire Over Final Battle Rhetoric on Arunachal Pradesh Dam Protests appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul has clarified that he was not mentoring Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenor Saurav Das, following renewed public attention over photographs showing the two together at a Diwali gathering last year. Speaking to ANI, Kishan Kaul said he had met Das only a couple of times when the [] The post Kishan Kaul Denies Mentoring CJP Leader Saurav Das appeared first on Tfipost.com .

India has shown it can build ships, but the harder test is building them repeatedly, on time and at a competitive cost, the head of Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) told an industry gathering in Mumbai on Tuesday. Rear Admiral C. Raghuram, VSM (Retd.), HSLs Chairman and Managing Director, made the remarks at INMARCO 2026, organised [] The post India Must Now Prove It Can Build Ships Again and Again, Says Miniratna DPSU HSLs Chief appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The BJPJD(S) alliance has delivered a significant political setback to the ruling Congress in Karnataka, winning all four Legislative Council seats contested in the October 23 elections. The results, declared on October 28, saw the BJP retain three constituencies while the Janata Dal (Secular) wrested the Bengaluru Teachers seat from Congress. For a party governing [] The post Karnataka MLC Sweep Puts Congress on Notice Ahead of 2028 Polls appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The controversy surrounding Arunachal Pradesh has once again raised serious questions about the responsibilities of political parties when national security and the credibility of the armed forces are at stake. Recent developments have seen opposition leaders face criticism over the circulation of misleading videos and claims concerning Chinese activities along the India-China border. The Indian [] The post Arunachal Pradesh Row: appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The United Arab Emirates has conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and his fellow Flydubai crew members, recognising their efforts to protect passengers during an attempted attack in the cockpit of a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight. President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan awarded the honour. The medals [] The post UAE Confers Order of Zayed II on Indian Pilot and Flydubai Crew for Courage During Mid-Air Attack appeared first on Tfipost.com .

On October 26, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, gave Acceptance of Necessity, an in-principle approval, to capital acquisition proposals worth about Rs 2,12,000 crore. The Light Multi-Role Helicopter (LMRH) is one item in that package. It will be used by both the Army and the Air Force for reconnaissance [] The post Why India is buying Light Multi-Role Helicopters, and what the armed forces fly in this class today appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The 11th edition of the India-Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise, Garuda Shakti, has begun at Banyuwangi, Indonesia. It will run from October 27 to November 6, 2026, according to a PIB release. The Indian contingent is drawn from the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces). Indonesia is represented by personnel of its Special Forces. The exercise aims [] The post India, Indonesia begin joint Special Forces exercise Garuda Shakti in Banyuwangi appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The 33rd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026) concluded on October 26 at Visakhapatnam. The Indian Navy hosted the exercise, which further strengthened its longstanding maritime cooperation with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). As part of the engagement, Colonel Bertram Ang, Fleet Commander of the RSN, called on Rear Admiral Vishal Bishnoi, [] The post SIMBEX-2026 concludes at Visakhapatnam; India, Singapore navies strengthen maritime ties appeared first