Jake Paul faced flak online for calls to boycott Bad Bunny’s halftime performance, the first all-Spanish set in Super Bowl history.
Saudi Arabia permits alcohol sale for wealthy expats? Eligibility, residency requirements for liquor access in KSA
Saudi Arabia has quietly begun selling alcohol to wealthy, non-Muslim foreign residents, a significant shift after over 70 years of prohibition. This move, linked to Vision 2030, targets affluent expats with premium residency and high incomes, signalin…
An emotional countdown to the maiden launch of the Ariane 64, Europe’s most powerful rocket
Engineers are preparing the Ariane 64 rocket for its first launch.
TEJAS MK-1A Airframes Ready, Yet Grounded: Unravelling IAF’s Induction Stalemate
A photograph circulating on social media—which has also been published on IDN—has reignited scrutiny over the TEJAS MK-1A program. Shared by Alpha Defence and various defence outlets, the image reveals an TEJAS MK-1A bearing tail number LA5051. Tail numbers for TEJAS MK-1A commence at LA5033, positioning this airframe as the 19th to reach the coupling stage.This milestone implies that
DAC Set To Greenlight 114 Rafale Jets For IAF Ahead of Macron Visit
The Indian Air Force’s ambitious proposal to acquire 114 additional Rafale fighter jets is set to be presented before the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) imminently, timed ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s forthcoming visit to India.Macron is slated to arrive in New Delhi for an AI Summit from 15 to 17 February 2026, adding a layer of diplomatic momentum to the procurement
AXISCADES Bags ₹80 Crore HAL Contract For TEJAS MK-1A Avionics At Bangalore Facility
AXISCADES Technologies Limited, a prominent player in engineering and manufacturing, has clinched a substantial ₹80 crore order for avionics hardware under the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A program.This contract, secured through its subsidiary Mistral Solutions, marks a key milestone in India’s push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing.The order originates from Hindustan Aeronautics
Skyroot’s Vikram-1 Flex Nozzles Pass Crucial Flight Tests Ahead of Historic Launch
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace has achieved a major milestone with the successful testing of the flex nozzles for its Vikram-1 rocket. The company announced that the composite flight nozzles, integrated with advanced flex nozzle control systems across all three stages, have cleared pre-flight tests simulating actual flight conditions.These tests validate the precision steering mechanisms
ISRO Identifies Hazard-Free Mons Mouton Site For Chandrayaan-4 Landing
Here’s a detailed report expanding on the ISRO announcement regarding the Chandrayaan-4 landing site selection. I’ve crafted it as a long-form piece in British English, broken into short paragraphs for readability, drawing on the provided details alongside relevant context from ISRO’s lunar exploration program.ISRO has pinpointed a prime landing site for its ambitious Chandrayaan-4 mission,
ISRO Accelerates Space Station Mission, 80 Satellites Lined Up For Launch
India’s space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is accelerating its ambitious plans to establish the country’s first space station, even as it juggles multiple high-priority missions.Program Director Imtiyaz Ahmed revealed on Monday that work is underway on nearly 80 satellites, which will bolster scientific research, foster innovation, enhance disaster management, strengthen
GRSE And HSL Unite For Ambitious National Maritime Shipbuilding Drive
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) and Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) have forged a pivotal partnership by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday, 9 February 2026, to establish a consortium for a major national shipbuilding programme.This agreement, inked in Kolkata, unites two prominent defence public sector undertakings (PSUs), both recognised as mini-Ratna