LONDON: In a symbolic turn of history, two senior Indian Air Force (IAF) instructors will soon be training Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilots in the United Kingdom — marking the first time Indian aviators will instruct their British counterparts. The IAF officers...

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WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his claim that “India won’t be buying Russian oil”, a statement refuted by India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), which clarified there has been no recent communication between Prime Minister...

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KOLKATA: Marking his political comeback after seven years, former Kolkata mayor and cabinet minister Sovan Chatterjee has been appointed chairperson of the New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government. The move is seen as a...

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MUMBAI: India’s 2025 Southwest Monsoon has ended with “above normal” rainfall — 108% of the long-period average (LPA) — marking the second consecutive year of excess precipitation across the country. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region recorded nearly 20% more rainfall...

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DIBRUGARH: Three soldiers sustained minor injuries after Ulfa (Independent) militants launched a grenade attack on an Army camp in Assam’s Tinsukia district early Friday, officials said. The attack targeted the 2 Grenadiers’ camp at Kakopathar around 12.40am, when...

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MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government will establish a dedicated ‘war room’ to integrate Central and state health schemes and prevent individuals from receiving overlapping benefits, officials said. The committee overseeing the initiative will be chaired by Praveen...

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