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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 .

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 .

The Indian Navy and the Royal Navy concluded Exercise Konkan-26 off Plymouth in the United Kingdom on Thursday after eight days of training aimed at improving operational coordination. The two forces rehearsed anti-submarine and anti-surface asymmetric warfare, tactical manoeuvres and weapon firings in a multi-threat maritime environment, the Indian Navy said. Held from October 8 [] The post India-UK naval exercise Konkan-26 concludes after advanced maritime drills off Plymouth appeared first on

A 30-foot cockroach-themed effigy will be burnt alongside Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnad at the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committees Dussehra celebrations in Delhis Pitampura on October 20. Organizers say the fourth figure promotes cleanliness, although its unusual design and timing have drawn attention amid protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The Shri Keshav Ramlila committees [] The post Delhi Ramlila to burn 30-foot cockroach effigy alongside Ravana amid CJP protests appeared first on Tfi

Today marks the 103rd birth anniversary of Dev Anand, the actor who came to define an entire era of Hindi cinema and remained, in the popular imagination, eternally young. Born Dharam Dev Pishorimal Anand on September 26, 1923, in Shakargarh (in undivided Punjab, now in Pakistan), he went on to become one-third of Hindi cinemas [] The post Dev Anand Remembered on His 103rd Birth Anniversary appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Veteran actor Mushtaq Khan, who appeared in hundreds of Hindi films over five decades, died on Thursday, September 24, at Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai after a battle with cancer. Khan had been diagnosed with cancer around five years ago and had recovered after treatment, but the disease returned about eight days before his death, according [] The post Veteran actor Mushtaq Khan dies at 75; leaves behind decades of memorable supporting roles appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The Bombay HC has imposed stringent restrictions on the use of firecrackers, high-intensity lighting and loud sound systems during festive celebrations and processions across Maharashtra, citing concerns over air and noise pollution and the impact of excessive noise on ordinary citizens. The directions came during the hearing of a suo motu public interest litigation concerning [] The post Bombay HC Bans Firecrackers, Loud Music Across Maharashtra appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Bengals Durga Puja celebrations this year could go on without their most cherished culinary companion, as Bangladesh has neither exported nor imported Hilsa to and from India in the run-up to the festival, marking a sharp break from a practice that has endured with occasional interruptions since 2019. According to a report [] The post Durga Puja 2026: Bangladesh halts Hilsa trade with India, ending festive-season tradition appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Netanyahu used his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 24 to reject allegations that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, while directly confronting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has repeatedly accused Israels leadership of grave violations against Palestinians. The Israeli prime minister told the assembly that [] The post Netanyahu Rejects Genocide Allegations, Confronts Mamdani at UN appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Bengaluru is emerging as a possible destination for Rohingya families leaving Jammu following an intensified administrative drive against settlements in several parts of the Union Territory. According to a report published by OpIndia on September 24, Dr Hashim Rifai, a former University of Calicut coordinator and principal of Al-Azhar Training College in Thodupuzha, has said [] The post Bengaluru Emerges as Rohingya Shelter Hub appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti, the Indian Air Forces flagship multinational air exercise, begins Saturday, September 26, at Air Force Station Jodhpur and adjoining air bases in Rajasthan, running through October 12. The drill marks a significant milestone for the IAF: the first-ever participation of the US Air Forces fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II [] The post Tarang Shakti 2026: F-35s Join Rafales, Tejas as Indias Largest Multinational Air Exercise Kicks Off in Jodhpur Tomorro

Nine passengers were charred to death late Wednesday night when a private sleeper bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway near Jewar in Greater Noida. The tragedy has drawn condolences from the President, the Prime Minister and the Home Minister. But behind the official grief lies an uncomfortable question that Indias road safety establishment [] The post Nine Burned Alive, a Pattern Ignored: What the Yamuna Expressway Bus Fire Says About Indias Broken Road Safety Net appeared first on Tfipost

A Ganesh idol immersion procession came under a violent attack in Kanpurs Gujaini police station area on Thursday, as assailants opened fire, hurled crude bombs and later beat devotees with sticks and axes, leaving four people injured, including a woman, according to local reports. The procession was passing near Fattepur village, under the Gujaini police [] The post Bomb Attack, Firing Disrupt Ganesh Visarjan Procession in Kanpur; Four Injured, Vehicles Vandalized appeared first on Tfipost.com

All banks, including Regional Rural Banks, will remain open on Sunday, September 27, to safeguard customer convenience ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), the finance ministry said Wednesday. The UFBU, which claims to represent 90 percent of the countrys banking workforce, plans to strike from [] The post Banks to Stay Open on Sunday Ahead of Proposed Three-Day Strike From September 28 appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The Indian and Sri Lankan navies concluded the 13th edition of their bilateral maritime exercise, SLINEX-26, in Visakhapatnam on 21 September, the Press Information Bureau said on Tuesday. Held over five days from 17 to 21 September, the exercise gave sailors from both countries a platform for professional interaction, exchange of best practices, and deeper [] The post India, Sri Lanka Wrap Up 13th Edition Of Naval Exercise SLINEX-26 In Visakhapatnam appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Nipun, the second Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Nistar class, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, marking a significant enhancement of the Navys deep-sea diving and underwater support capabilities. The ceremony was presided over by Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff, in the presence of [] The post Indian Navy Commissions INS Nipun, Its Second Indigenous Diving Support Vessel Mumbai appeared first on Tfipost.com .

India has flatly rejected a ruling from the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague directing it to uphold the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, declaring on Monday, August 31, that the tribunal has no authority over Indias sovereign decisions and that its suspension of the 1960 water-sharing agreement remains in effect. What the [] The post India Rejects Hague Court Ruling, Says Indus Waters Treaty Suspension Stays in Force appeared first on Tfipost.com .