India
Pakistan-held captive Abhinandan quits IAF, trades fighter jets for passengers
Former Indian fighter pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, captured by Pakistan in 2019, has left the IAF and joined regional airline FLY91.
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Air India flight lost hydraulics, pilot fired after drug test
An Air India flight’s midair plunge was linked to a temporary hydraulic failure, while the captain tested positive for psychoactive substances and was fired.
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Indian arms company €70M scandal forces Estonian defense minister to resign
The firm had no record of producing the required ammunition and failed to deliver; The Telegraph reports Datasel eventually delivered munitions intended for Ukraine, but they were faulty and incomplete.
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Modi government faces backlash over ex-Air Marshal's Ram Mandir Trust appointment
The appointment comes at a time when the Ram Mandir Trust's donations and financial affairs are already the subject of political controversy, central question raised by critics is why a retired Air Force officer was chosen to manage a religious institution.
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Surrendering legal recourse, Yasin Malik seeks death penalty for self
Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik asks an Indian court to award him the death penalty in the Sarla Bhat murder case and says he will no longer contest the proceedings.
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Pregnant Indian influencer dies after reported assault and burning
The woman remained hospitalized for weeks before her condition worsened. Police registered a case following her death and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the alleged abduction.
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Erratic monsoon leaves India’s crops under pressure
Agricultural analysts caution that a weaker monsoon could lower agricultural production, increase food prices, and affect rural incomes.
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India's aviation boom faces turbulence amid safety concerns
India’s airlines have rapidly expanded to meet surging demand, adding airports and ordering hundreds of planes. But infrastructure, regulation and finances have struggled to keep pace with growth.
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Six men booked in India for forcing Dalit driver to eat cow dung
The alleged assault occurred in the Indian state of Maharashtra after the men stopped the driver’s vehicle, with the local police saying no arrests had been made.
August 29, 2026