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‘Hero of Humanity’: Israel to Honour Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar With Top Civilian Bravery Award
October 12, 2026

‘Hero of Humanity’: Israel to Honour Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar With Top Civilian Bravery Award

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar is set to receive Israel’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism in recognition of his courage
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259 Indians Recruited Into Russian Army, 69 Still Serving; MEA Warns of ‘Grave Danger’
October 8, 2026

259 Indians Recruited Into Russian Army, 69 Still Serving; MEA Warns of ‘Grave Danger’

India has said that 259 Indian nationals are believed to have been recruited into the Russian armed forces since the
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IAF Accelerates Astra Mk-2 Integration as Astra Mk-3 Development Gains Momentum
October 8, 2026

IAF Accelerates Astra Mk-2 Integration as Astra Mk-3 Development Gains Momentum

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is accelerating efforts to integrate the indigenous Astra Mk-2 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile with a wider
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Nigeria Military Aircraft Crash Kills 32 in Ondo State, Investigation Ordered
October 6, 2026

Nigeria Military Aircraft Crash Kills 32 in Ondo State, Investigation Ordered

A Nigerian Air Force military aircraft crashed in southwestern Nigeria on October 5, killing all 32 people on board, including
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Flydubai Cockpit Attack Triggers Israeli Fighter Jet Response, Shoot-Down Option Considered
October 6, 2026

Flydubai Cockpit Attack Triggers Israeli Fighter Jet Response, Shoot-Down Option Considered

Israel was prepared to shoot down a Flydubai passenger aircraft carrying more than 150 Israelis after an alleged cockpit attack
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India, US Deepen Indo-Pacific Security and Maritime Cooperation During Admiral Paparo’s Visit
October 5, 2026

India, US Deepen Indo-Pacific Security and Maritime Cooperation During Admiral Paparo’s Visit

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Commander of the US Pacific Command Admiral Samuel J. Paparo in New Delhi on
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IAF Chief Says India Can Counter China-Pakistan 5th-Generation Fighter Challenge, Pushes Faster AMCA Induction
October 5, 2026

IAF Chief Says India Can Counter China-Pakistan 5th-Generation Fighter Challenge, Pushes Faster AMCA Induction

India remains capable of dealing with the emerging challenge posed by fifth-generation fighter aircraft being developed by China, Air Chief
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PM Modi, Trump Reaffirm Commitment to Advancing India-US Strategic Partnership
October 1, 2026

PM Modi, Trump Reaffirm Commitment to Advancing India-US Strategic Partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on September 30, 2026, during which
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Indian Captain Smit Machchhar’s Secret SOS Helped Expose Flydubai Cockpit Crisis Mid-Air
October 1, 2026

Indian Captain Smit Machchhar’s Secret SOS Helped Expose Flydubai Cockpit Crisis Mid-Air

A dramatic mid-air incident aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv has drawn international attention after Indian Captain
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US Completes Full Military Withdrawal from Iraq, Ending 12-Year ISIS Mission
October 1, 2026

US Completes Full Military Withdrawal from Iraq, Ending 12-Year ISIS Mission

The United States has completed the withdrawal of all its military forces from Iraq, marking the formal end of its
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