Flight Lt Bhawana Kanth becomes the 1st woman fighter pilot to be qualified to undertake missions by day on a fighter aircraft. She completed Day operational syllabus on MiG-21 Bison aircraft today. She had joined fighter squadron in '17&flew first solo on MiG-21 Bison in Mar '18.
Indian Air Force: IAF successfully fired BrahMos air version missile from its frontline Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft today. The launch from the aircraft was smooth & the missile followed the desired trajectory before directly hitting the land target.(Pic courtesy: Indian Air Force).
Just two days before the counting of votes, the demand for change in the electoral process by 22 opposition parties is completely unconstitutional as no such decision is possible without the consensus of all parties: Amit Shah.
External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj at the meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Mamata Banerjee government lodges false FIR against me. It is not just my arrest but a threat to my life too: BJP candidate from Barrackpore, West-Bengal Arjun Singh.
Odisha: Five people of a family killed and two seriously injured after a truck rammed into a car at NH -26 near Jaring in Kalahandi district, early morning today.
New Delhi, May 22: All eyes are set on the counting of votes tomorrow, as results of the seven-phased Lok Sabha elections 2019 is expected to out by May 23 midnight. The Opposition has trained guns at the Election Commission, alleging that the polling body has compromised with the security of EVMs in strongrooms. Stay tuned here for the live breaking news and updates from India and across the world.
A delegation of 22 Opposition parties met the Election Commission of India (ECI) officials on Tuesday and appealed for VVPAT verification before the counting of votes is initiated. The polling body had earlier announced that the VVPAT slips would be verified after the counting of votes conclude. Lok Sabha Elections Results 2019: Intelligence Agencies Warn of Terror Attack on May 23
Among other major national news, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the RISAT-2B (Radar Imaging Satellite-2B), which is set to enhance India's surveillance capabilities. The satellite would sharpen India's counter-terrorism arsenal, by allowing the agencies to track movement of potential infiltrators close to the borders.
On the sporting front, the Indian cricket team had dispatched for the United Kingdom, where the Cricket World Cup 2019 is being held. The first practice match is on May 25, against New Zealand in London. The tournament would officially begin from May 30, with England squaring off against South Africa.
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