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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is poised for a significant enhancement of its combat capabilities, with Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, emphasising the urgent requirement to induct more newer-generation fighter jets.Speaking at a press conference ahead of Exercise Vayu Shakti, Air Marshal Kapoor stated that the sooner these aircraft join the inventory, the better.His comments
Air Chief statements have underscored the pivotal role played by Rafale fighter jets during Operation Sindoor, with Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor emphasising that Rafale was “the hero” of the operation.He noted that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is seeking to induct more Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) to bolster its capabilities in future operations.While acknowledging
Pelicot says shame is ‘a double sentence’ and describes shock of seeing herself like ‘a rag doll’ in police footage Gisèle Pelicot, who became a global symbol of courage during the trial of her ex-husband and the dozens of men who raped her while she w…
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has demanded an investigation into diplomat Fabrice Aidan following the revelation that the foreign affairs secretary shared a long email correspondence with late sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein. Fre…
Police search for more possible victims of Jacques Leveugle, whose alleged crimes span many countries and date back to 1960sFrench police have made a rare international appeal for victims and witnesses in the case of a 79-year-old former teacher accuse…
France’s parliament on Wednesday debates a petition against the Duplomb agriculture law, which would reauthorise the use of a pesticide banned in 2018. The issue has become a flashpoint between farming unions, scientists and environmental groups – wit…
Engineering services firm FEV has secured a significant contract from Armoured Vehicle Nigam (AVNL), the Chennai-based defence public sector undertaking, to develop a high-performance powerpack exceeding 600 horsepower for next-generation armoured vehicles. This partnership marks a strategic advancement in India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem.The announcement, made on Monday, underscores FEV’s
France dropped to a historic low in a global corruption index released Tuesday, in the wake of high-profile scandals last year involving former president Nicolas Sarkozy, far-right leader Marine Le Pen and a government cover-up of wrongdoing at the Pe…
On Tuesday, the Grenoble public prosecutor’s office launched an appeal for witnesses concerning a 79-year-old man suspected of aggravated rape and sexual assault committed against 89 minors in several countries between 1967 and 2022. The suspect, for…
Twenty-four families on Tuesday filed a legal complaint at the Paris Court of Justice against the French state and baby milk manufacturers for negligence over their handling of contaminated formula. They are calling for the products to be tested by an…