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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted India’s robust evacuation efforts at the India World Annual Conclave 2025, revealing that the nation has safely brought back 28,000 citizens from various conflict zones over the past three years since the Ukraine crisis began.This figure underscores a proactive stance, with approximately 20,000 evacuees from Ukraine alone through Operation
India has formally rejected claims by Pakistan alleging that New Delhi delayed granting overflight clearance for a Pakistani aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described Pakistan’s assertion as “ridiculous” and an attempt to spread misinformation.The MEA clarified that Pakistan’s request for permission to use Indian airspace was received at
Cyclone Ditwah has caused severe flooding and landslides across Sri Lanka, marking one of the worst natural disasters on the island in recent decades.More than 400 people have been reported dead or missing, with districts such as Gampaha, Colombo, Puttalam, Mannar, Trincomalee, and Batticaloa facing significant destruction. Inland areas like Kandy, Badulla, and Matale also suffered heavily from
The Navy stands poised to receive its first four Rafale Marine jets by 2029, as confirmed by Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi during a press briefing ahead of Navy Day on 4 December.This delivery aligns with the April intergovernmental agreement signed with France for 26 carrier-borne fighters, valued at approximately ₹64,000 crore, encompassing weapons, spares, training, and simulators from
India responded swiftly to Pakistan’s request for overflight permission to send humanitarian aid to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka, dismissing claims that it had denied such permission as completely unfounded. Officials confirmed that Pakistan submitted the request at around 1300 hrs (IST) on Monday, urgently seeking clearance to fly across Indian airspace on the same day.Recognising the humanitarian
The Indian Air Force has executed a complex evacuation operation in Sri Lanka amid the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The operation, named Operation Sagar Bandhu, involved extracting stranded nationals from multiple countries including Germany, South Africa, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, Poland, Belarus, Iran, Australia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, along with Indian and Sri Lankan
The Indian Air Force has executed a complex evacuation operation in Sri Lanka amid the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The operation, named Operation Sagar Bandhu, involved extracting stranded nationals from multiple countries including Germany, South Africa, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, Poland, Belarus, Iran, Australia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, along with Indian and Sri Lankan
India launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to Sri Lanka following the devastation wrought by Cyclone Ditwah. The cyclone triggered severe floods, landslides, and torrential rains, claiming at least 56 lives, leaving 21 missing, and affecting over 43,000 people across multiple districts.Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and
An Indian Air Force Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) made a precautionary emergency landing in an agricultural field near Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, following an in-flight technical snag during a routine training mission.The incident occurred on Monday (17-Nov-2025) and involved aircrew from a forward operating base.According to the Indian Air Force, the helicopter crew detected a technical anomaly
A tragic accident in Saudi Arabia has left several Indian pilgrims feared dead after a passenger bus met with a severe crash on its way to a holy site.The incident occurred when the vehicle, reportedly carrying Indian nationals along with other foreign pilgrims, overturned and caught fire in the Al-Aqeeq region near Madinah.Local authorities rushed to the site to conduct rescue operations, but