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US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Jul 11) said that the United States is selling weapons to its NATO allies in Europe so they can provide them to Ukraine to defend against Russia. As the situation in Gaza worsens amid the Israel-Hamas war, be it cash, food, fuel, or medicine, everything is in short supply. Click on the headlines for more NATO buying weapons for Ukraine? Trump says US will sell arms to European allies to aid Kyiv amid Russia war US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Jul 11) said that the United States is selling weapons to its NATO allies in Europe so they can provide them to Ukraine to defend against Russia. This comes as Kyiv witnesses a recent escalation in Moscow’s drone and missile attacks. Earlier on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv had received positive “signals” from the Trump administration about new weapons supplies following a telephone conversation between the two leaders. 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The showroom, which will open in Mumbai, marks the official entry of the vehicle manufacturer into the market, offering a range of variants, trim options and access to pricing.

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla is set to open its first showroom in India on Tuesday (Jul 15). The electric car maker is expected to start deliveries as early as next month, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. This comes as Tesla seeks to tap into the world’s third-largest automobile market amid declining sales. The showroom, which will open in Mumbai, marks the official entry of the vehicle manufacturer into the market, offering a range of variants, trim options and access to pricing. The report added that customers will be able to configure and order their Tesla EVs from next week, with deliveries expected to start from late August. Last month, Bloomberg reported that the first batch of cars, Model Y rear-wheel drive SUVs, had arrived in the country after being shipped from the company’s factory in China. Tesla will also open a second showroom in the capital, New Delhi, which is scheduled to be opened in late July, the report added. Tesla’s entry into the Indian market comes as the EV maker witnesses a slump in its global sales in the second quarter. Tesla’s sales and stocks have plummeted despite Musk claiming that the business had recovered following the criticism he faced while working with the Trump administration. According to documents reviewed by Bloomberg last month, five Model Y units were declared at about 2.77 million rupees ($32,270) each. Given India’s 70 per cent import tariffs on fully-built cars under $40,000, along with additional surcharges, the cars are expected to sell at a substantial premium to the roughly $46,630 they go for in the US. The first week of operations at the new showroom in Mumbai will focus on VIPs and business partners, the report added. Access to the Tesla showrooms will be granted to the general public the following week.

The showroom, which will open in Mumbai, marks the official entry of the vehicle manufacturer into the market, offering a range of variants, trim options and access to pricing.

Musk’s Tesla to start deliveries at India’s showroom from August, second showroom to be opened in THIS city

Days before the execution of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse convicted of murdering a Yemeni citizen, her husband said that he is expecting a positive response as the Central government, the state government and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) continue to make an effort. Last year, Nimisha Priya’s death sentence was approved by the President of Yemen, following which the Indian government said that it would extend all possible help to her and her family. Originally from Kerala, the 37-year-old is accused of killing Talal Abdo Mehdi.&nbsp;Nimisha’s husband, Tomy Thomas, said, “I am in contact with Nimisha. It is possible to send text and voice messages to her. I met the Governor yesterday, who offered all support to Nimisha’s mother through video conferencing.”&nbsp;He further added, “The Central government, State government and the MEA have been making efforts, and we expect a positive response. Our advocate is doing everything possible.”&nbsp;Social worker Samuel Jerome Baskaran, who is negotiating with government officials in Yemen and Talal’s family, confirmed that a letter regarding her execution was issued by the prosecution to the jail authorities, The Indian Express reported.“The public prosecutor had issued the letter of prosecution to the jail authorities. The execution is scheduled for July 16. Options are still open. The Government of India can intervene in the matter to save her life,” Baskaran said.Nimisha Priya case&nbsp;A native of Kerala, Nimisha had worked in Yemen for several years as a nurse until she was accused of the crime in 2017. Her mother, Prema Kumari, has been in Yemen for the last year as she hopes for her pardon.&nbsp;Nimisha ran a clinic in Yemen with Talal’s support. However, she allegedly faced mental, physical and financial abuse by Talal, who seized her passport. It is claimed that he was killed in self-defence or as an unintended consequence of an attempt to retrieve her passport.&nbsp;She was given a death sentence by a trial court in Yemen and upheld by the Supreme Court. Last year, Yemen’s President Rashad al-Alimi also approved her punishment.

A native of Kerala, Nimisha had worked in Yemen for several years as a nurse until she was accused of the crime in 2017. Her mother, Prema Kumari, has been in Yemen for the last year as she hopes for her pardon.

Days before the execution of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse convicted of murdering a Yemeni citizen, her husband said that he is expecting a positive response as the Central government, the state government and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) continue to make an effort. Last year, Nimisha Priya’s death sentence was approved by the President of Yemen, following which the Indian government said that it would extend all possible help to her and her family. Originally from Kerala, the 37-year-old is accused of killing Talal Abdo Mehdi. Nimisha’s husband, Tomy Thomas, said, “I am in contact with Nimisha. It is possible to send text and voice messages to her. I met the Governor yesterday, who offered all support to Nimisha’s mother through video conferencing.” He further added, “The Central government, State government and the MEA have been making efforts, and we expect a positive response. Our advocate is doing everything possible.” Social worker Samuel Jerome Baskaran, who is negotiating with government officials in Yemen and Talal’s family, confirmed that a letter regarding her execution was issued by the prosecution to the jail authorities, The Indian Express reported. “The public prosecutor had issued the letter of prosecution to the jail authorities. The execution is scheduled for July 16. Options are still open. The Government of India can intervene in the matter to save her life,” Baskaran said. Nimisha Priya case A native of Kerala, Nimisha had worked in Yemen for several years as a nurse until she was accused of the crime in 2017. Her mother, Prema Kumari, has been in Yemen for the last year as she hopes for her pardon. Nimisha ran a clinic in Yemen with Talal’s support. However, she allegedly faced mental, physical and financial abuse by Talal, who seized her passport. It is claimed that he was killed in self-defence or as an unintended consequence of an attempt to retrieve her passport. She was given a death sentence by a trial court in Yemen and upheld by the Supreme Court. Last year, Yemen’s President Rashad al-Alimi also approved her punishment.

A native of Kerala, Nimisha had worked in Yemen for several years as a nurse until she was accused of the crime in 2017. Her mother, Prema Kumari, has been in Yemen for the last year as she hopes for her pardon.

‘Expecting a positive response’: Here’s what Indian nurse Nimisha Priya’s husband says ahead of her executive

Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi NCR on Friday (July 11) around 7:50 pm. Notably, it was the second earthquake in a week, that jolted India's National Capital Region. On Thursday, another earthquake of 4.4 magnitude hit Delhi NCR.The National Centre of Seismology (NCS) in a post on X, stated that the epicentre was Jhajjar, Haryana."EQ of M: 3.7, On: 11/07/2025 19:49:43 IST, Lat: 28.68 N, Long: 76.72 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Jhajjar, Haryana," the NCS wrote in the post.

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There have been no reports of any damage or casualties. While, people on social media have been wondering whether it was aftershocks of yesterday's earthquake or a second earthquake.Earlier on Friday (July 10), another earthquake hit Delhi, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The magnitude of the earthquake was 4.4 on the Richter Scale. The quake struck Jhajjar at 9:04 am at a depth of 10 Km."EQ of M: 4.4, On: 10/07/2025 09:04:50 IST, Lat: 28.63 N, Long: 76.68 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Jhajjar, Haryana," NCS wrote on X.Delhi falls in Seismic Zone IV, which is categorized as a "High Damage Risk Zone" and indicates a high potential for earthquakes of moderate to high intensity.Social media users reported that the earthquake triggered panic, with people in Delhi and NCR rushing out of their houses.<h2>Here's what to do during an earthquake?</h2>People should remain calm and avoid panicking, according to NDRF. They should hide under strong structures to protect themselves."Drop under a table; cover your head with one hand and hold the table till the tremors last. Run outside as soon as the tremors stop - do not use the lift," it said."When outside, move away from buildings, trees, walls, and poles. Look for open spaces. When inside a vehicle, pull over in an open area and remain inside; avoid bridges," it added.

Notably, it was the second earthquake in a week, that jolted India's National Capital Region. On Thursday, another earthquake of 4.4 magnitude hit Delhi NCR.

Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi NCR on Friday (July 11) around 7:50 pm. Notably, it was the second earthquake in a week, that jolted India's National Capital Region. On Thursday, another earthquake of 4.4 magnitude hit Delhi NCR. The National Centre of Seismology (NCS) in a post on X, stated that the epicentre was Jhajjar, Haryana. "EQ of M: 3.7, On: 11/07/2025 19:49:43 IST, Lat: 28.68 N, Long: 76.72 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Jhajjar, Haryana," the NCS wrote in the post.

Notably, it was the second earthquake in a week, that jolted India's National Capital Region. On Thursday, another earthquake of 4.4 magnitude hit Delhi NCR.

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, second time in a week

Haryana tennis player Radhika Yadav was shot four times, the autopsy report has revealed a day after she was shot by her father in her Gurugram home. The FIR, however, indicated that Radhika Yadav was shot thrice. One of the bullets, as per the postmortem report, had a through-and-through type of path - entrance and exit - leaving wounds at two places, which could have caused the confusion. The autopsy has confirmed four total entry wounds.&nbsp;Radhika Yadav was shot by her father, Deepak Yadav, at their residence in Gurugram on Thursday after a dispute over not closing her tennis academy. Radhika was a tennis player at the state level.&nbsp;Deepak Yadav, was arrested on Thursday from his residence, has confessed to having killed his daughter. He told police that their household was well-to-do and Radhika did not need to manage the academy. But she did not pay heed to him and continued to do what she loved. Angered at this, he killed her in their residence.&nbsp;Radhika's uncle, Kuldeep Yadav, who lives on the second floor of the same building, told police that he heard a "loud explosion" and rushed to the first floor where Deepak and his family stayed when the accident happened.&nbsp;"I saw my niece Radhika lying in a pool of blood in the kitchen. My son, Piyush Yadav, also came to the first floor," Kuldeep told the police in a statement, according to news agency PTI.<h2>What the accused said to police</h2>Radhika Yadav's father Deepak Yadav told police that he was dissatisfied with his daughter running a tennis academy and had requested her several times to shut it down; however, she did not comply.&nbsp;“Even after being asked to close the training academy multiple times, she (Radhika) refused to do so which led to a family dispute. In a fit of rage, he (Deepak Yadav) shot his daughter three times using his licensed weapon and killed her,” said Gurugram Police PRO Sandeep Kumar, reported ANI news agency.&nbsp;“The father (Deepak) has a rental business, he earns well and is financially well-off and that is the reason he was unhappy with Radhika running a tennis academy. However, it was her passion and she continued to run it,” he added.&nbsp;

Radhika Yadav murder: Tennis star shot four times, one bullet passed through-and-through, reveals autopsy

Haryana tennis player Radhika Yadav was shot four times, the autopsy report has revealed a day after she was shot by her father in her Gurugram home. The FIR, however, indicated that Radhika Yadav was shot thrice. One of the bullets, as per the postmortem report, had a through-and-through type of path - entrance and exit - leaving wounds at two places, which could have caused the confusion. The autopsy has confirmed four total entry wounds. Radhika Yadav was shot by her father, Deepak Yadav, at their residence in Gurugram on Thursday after a dispute over not closing her tennis academy. Radhika was a tennis player at the state level. Deepak Yadav, was arrested on Thursday from his residence, has confessed to having killed his daughter. He told police that their household was well-to-do and Radhika did not need to manage the academy. But she did not pay heed to him and continued to do what she loved. Angered at this, he killed her in their residence. Radhika's uncle, Kuldeep Yadav, who lives on the second floor of the same building, told police that he heard a "loud explosion" and rushed to the first floor where Deepak and his family stayed when the accident happened. "I saw my niece Radhika lying in a pool of blood in the kitchen. My son, Piyush Yadav, also came to the first floor," Kuldeep told the police in a statement, according to news agency PTI. What the accused said to police Radhika Yadav's father Deepak Yadav told police that he was dissatisfied with his daughter running a tennis academy and had requested her several times to shut it down; however, she did not comply. “Even after being asked to close the training academy multiple times, she (Radhika) refused to do so which led to a family dispute. In a fit of rage, he (Deepak Yadav) shot his daughter three times using his licensed weapon and killed her,” said Gurugram Police PRO Sandeep Kumar, reported ANI news agency. “The father (Deepak) has a rental business, he earns well and is financially well-off and that is the reason he was unhappy with Radhika running a tennis academy. However, it was her passion and she continued to run it,” he added.

Radhika Yadav was shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, at their home in Gurugram on Thursday (July 10)

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has stirred a debate after saying that leaders should step aside at the age of 75. His remarks, which are being interpreted as a veiled message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have fueled several reactions from politicians. The opposition leaders were quick to take a dig at the prime minister, who is set to turn 75 years old in September. AAP, Congress, and Shiv Sena leaders have expressed their views as the debate escalates.&nbsp;Congress leader Shama Mohamed said, “Mohan Bhagwat said that at 75 years of age, political leaders should retire. This was proposed not by opposition parties, but by the BJP... That’s how Murli Manohar Joshi and LK Advani have all retired... According to this, on 17th September this year, we will see PM Modi retire because it’s not just anyone else, but Mohan Bhagwat has signalled this…” She added, “There could be a rift between the RSS and the Modi government because Mohan Bhagwat said this at a public meeting.”&nbsp;Responding to the statement by Bhagwat, AAP Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj said, “Not only the RSS, but it is also believed worldwide that a person’s ability to perform work persists only up to a certain age. This is the law of nature.”&nbsp;He further added, “But because the prime minister holds the top post in the country, whatever happens there influences everything nationwide. RSS can voice its opinion but cannot issue directives. Now it is up to the BJP to decide whether to accept that gesture.”&nbsp;Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said, “It is a clear message and it is clearly directed at the person who is going to celebrate his 75th birthday in September... Whatever is going on between the RSS and the BJP is clearly visible from their statements. When BJP formed government in 2014, they put their leaders above the age of 75 years in the ‘margdarshak mandali’. Now, RSS is reminding BJP after 11 years about the promises it made. Internal conflicts are now public... Nobody knows the fallout of this conflict…”&nbsp;<h2>What did RSS chief say?</h2>&nbsp;Speaking at a public event, Bhagwat said, “When you turn 75, it means you should stop now and make way for others.” Bhagwat made the comments at a book release event dedicated to late RSS ideologue Moropant Pingle in Nagpur on Wednesday (Jul 9) evening.&nbsp;He added, “Moropant Pingle once said that if you are honoured with a shawl after turning 75, it means that you should stop now, you are old; step aside and let others come in.” He added that Moropant, despite his devotion to national service, believed in withdrawing gracefully once the age signalled it was time.

Bhagwat's remarks, which are being interpreted as a veiled message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have fueled several reactions from politicians. AAP, Congress, and Shiv Sena leaders have expressed their views as the debate escalates.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has stirred a debate after saying that leaders should step aside at the age of 75. His remarks, which are being interpreted as a veiled message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have fueled several reactions from politicians. The opposition leaders were quick to take a dig at the prime minister, who is set to turn 75 years old in September. AAP, Congress, and Shiv Sena leaders have expressed their views as the debate escalates. Congress leader Shama Mohamed said, “Mohan Bhagwat said that at 75 years of age, political leaders should retire. This was proposed not by opposition parties, but by the BJP... That’s how Murli Manohar Joshi and LK Advani have all retired... According to this, on 17th September this year, we will see PM Modi retire because it’s not just anyone else, but Mohan Bhagwat has signalled this…” She added, “There could be a rift between the RSS and the Modi government because Mohan Bhagwat said this at a public meeting.” Responding to the statement by Bhagwat, AAP Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj said, “Not only the RSS, but it is also believed worldwide that a person’s ability to perform work persists only up to a certain age. This is the law of nature.” He further added, “But because the prime minister holds the top post in the country, whatever happens there influences everything nationwide. RSS can voice its opinion but cannot issue directives. Now it is up to the BJP to decide whether to accept that gesture.” Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said, “It is a clear message and it is clearly directed at the person who is going to celebrate his 75th birthday in September... Whatever is going on between the RSS and the BJP is clearly visible from their statements. When BJP formed government in 2014, they put their leaders above the age of 75 years in the ‘margdarshak mandali’. Now, RSS is reminding BJP after 11 years about the promises it made. Internal conflicts are now public... Nobody knows the fallout of this conflict…” What did RSS chief say? Speaking at a public event, Bhagwat said, “When you turn 75, it means you should stop now and make way for others.” Bhagwat made the comments at a book release event dedicated to late RSS ideologue Moropant Pingle in Nagpur on Wednesday (Jul 9) evening. He added, “Moropant Pingle once said that if you are honoured with a shawl after turning 75, it means that you should stop now, you are old; step aside and let others come in.” He added that Moropant, despite his devotion to national service, believed in withdrawing gracefully once the age signalled it was time.

Bhagwat's remarks, which are being interpreted as a veiled message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have fueled several reactions from politicians. AAP, Congress, and Shiv Sena leaders have expressed their views as the debate escalates.

Rift between RSS and Modi govt? Opposition reacts to Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks on retirement at 75

The killing of tennis player Radhika Yadav in Gurugram, Haryana, has left the sporting world stunned. Radhika Yadav, 25, a national-level player and tennis coach, was shot dead by her father after a fight over her tennis academy. Radhika's father Deepak Yadav was sent to police custody for a day by a Gurugram court on Friday (July 11). He has confessed to the crime.&nbsp;The tragic demise of the tennis player, hailing from Haryana, has drawn sympathy from sportspeople as well as Bollywood personalities. Neeraj Chopra, India's ace javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medalist, has also responded to the killing by appealing to families to stand together to avoid such tragedies.&nbsp;The two-time Olympic medalist said women athletes from Haryana are doing great for the country and that they should be idolised and followed. "I was speaking to a few people about this before. We already have some excellent examples of female athletes from Haryana doing wonders for the country. In families, you should support each other, and those (women athletes) who are doing well should be idolised and followed," Neeraj was quoted saying to NDTV.&nbsp;Radhika was shot dead by her father in the family's double-storey residence in the posh area of Sushant Lok neighbourhood in Gurugram. A court in Gurugram has remanded the accused to police custody for a year. Following the court's direction to send the accused into one-day custody, a police official confirmed that they had requested two days of remand of the accused.<h2>What led to Radhika Yadav’s killing on July 10?</h2>On Thursday (July 10), while Radhika was cooking for her mother on her birthday in the kitchen, Deepak fired five shots from a .32 bore licenced revolver. Three of the bullets pierced Radhika's back and killed her on the spot. An FIR was filed on the complaint of Radhika's uncle, Kuldeep Yadav.&nbsp;Radhika's mother, Manju Yadav, was present on the same floor when the incident took place. Their son, Dheeraj, was not at home during the incident. At first, Radhika's mother refused to give her statement to the police. She subsequently said that she was lying in her room with a fever when the incident happened and described the sound as being that of a "pressure cooker blast". She further added that Radhika was a good character and never brought any disrepute to the family.&nbsp;Radhika had played for Haryana in different tennis competitions and secured several medals and awards. Yet, two years back, she got injured, which forced her to leave competitive sports.

Women athletes should be idolised and followed Neeraj Chopra reacts on tennis star Radhikas killing

The killing of tennis player Radhika Yadav in Gurugram, Haryana, has left the sporting world stunned. Radhika Yadav, 25, a national-level player and tennis coach, was shot dead by her father after a fight over her tennis academy. Radhika's father Deepak Yadav was sent to police custody for a day by a Gurugram court on Friday (July 11). He has confessed to the crime. The tragic demise of the tennis player, hailing from Haryana, has drawn sympathy from sportspeople as well as Bollywood personalities. Neeraj Chopra, India's ace javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medalist, has also responded to the killing by appealing to families to stand together to avoid such tragedies. The two-time Olympic medalist said women athletes from Haryana are doing great for the country and that they should be idolised and followed. "I was speaking to a few people about this before. We already have some excellent examples of female athletes from Haryana doing wonders for the country. In families, you should support each other, and those (women athletes) who are doing well should be idolised and followed," Neeraj was quoted saying to NDTV. Radhika was shot dead by her father in the family's double-storey residence in the posh area of Sushant Lok neighbourhood in Gurugram. A court in Gurugram has remanded the accused to police custody for a year. Following the court's direction to send the accused into one-day custody, a police official confirmed that they had requested two days of remand of the accused. What led to Radhika Yadav’s killing on July 10? On Thursday (July 10), while Radhika was cooking for her mother on her birthday in the kitchen, Deepak fired five shots from a .32 bore licenced revolver. Three of the bullets pierced Radhika's back and killed her on the spot. An FIR was filed on the complaint of Radhika's uncle, Kuldeep Yadav. Radhika's mother, Manju Yadav, was present on the same floor when the incident took place. Their son, Dheeraj, was not at home during the incident. At first, Radhika's mother refused to give her statement to the police. She subsequently said that she was lying in her room with a fever when the incident happened and described the sound as being that of a "pressure cooker blast". She further added that Radhika was a good character and never brought any disrepute to the family. Radhika had played for Haryana in different tennis competitions and secured several medals and awards. Yet, two years back, she got injured, which forced her to leave competitive sports.

The Two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra on Friday (July 11) said that female athletes from Haryana are doing wonders for the country and the women athletes should be idolised and followed

'Women athletes should be idolised and followed': Neeraj Chopra reacts on tennis star Radhika's killing

The death toll in the Vadodara bridge collapse has risen to 19 as the search for 2 missing people continues. On Wednesday (Jul 9), a portion of the Gambhira bridge gave way, as several vehicles fell into the river below. The incident has led to widespread criticism from the public against the state government. It is alleged that the local authorities were aware of the poor condition of the bridge, which was built in 1985. The bridge collapse has not only claimed the lives of people, but also taken the livelihood of locals, who relied on the bridge to travel to the city.&nbsp;For the residents of Gambhira village, after which the bridge was named, the bridge has served as a way to travel to work in the factories of Vadodara on the other side of the river Mahi for over 40 years. This route would save the villagers the trouble of having to travel an extra 70 km.&nbsp;With limited employment opportunities, the majority of locals in Gambhira relied on the bridge to commute to work, mostly in pharma companies. The village has an estimated population of about 13,000.&nbsp;“Taking a detour will mean travelling 70 km, instead of 10 km, to the factory. Four of our family members, all working with us in the same factory, have not returned home since yesterday, after the bridge collapsed. They are doing two-three shifts. Only when we report for work will they be able to take a break and return home,” local resident Piyush Machhi, 21, told The Indian Express.&nbsp;“There are many like us who were unable to go to work and relieve their family members working in the same firm,” said Dharmesh Nijama, who works at a pharmaceutical company with Piyush in Vadodara.&nbsp;“Now with the detour, it would mean an additional financial burden of about Rs 300 every day plus the travel time,” another local resident, Harikrishna Machhi, told The Indian Express. He works at a chemical factory in Karakadi, about 30 km away, for a monthly wage of Rs 25,000.&nbsp;The locals are also mourning the loss of two villagers, who were on their way to work in the GIDC area, who died in the bridge collapse. “The village is mourning the two deaths, but we are also worried that with limited travel options and poor resources, we have no way to reach our jobs now,” said Laljibhai Amarsinh Padhiar,45, the sarpanch, as cited by the news outlet.

The bridge collapse has not only claimed the lives of people, but also taken the livelihood of locals, who relied on the bridge to travel to the city.

The death toll in the Vadodara bridge collapse has risen to 19 as the search for 2 missing people continues. On Wednesday (Jul 9), a portion of the Gambhira bridge gave way, as several vehicles fell into the river below. The incident has led to widespread criticism from the public against the state government. It is alleged that the local authorities were aware of the poor condition of the bridge, which was built in 1985. The bridge collapse has not only claimed the lives of people, but also taken the livelihood of locals, who relied on the bridge to travel to the city. For the residents of Gambhira village, after which the bridge was named, the bridge has served as a way to travel to work in the factories of Vadodara on the other side of the river Mahi for over 40 years. This route would save the villagers the trouble of having to travel an extra 70 km. With limited employment opportunities, the majority of locals in Gambhira relied on the bridge to commute to work, mostly in pharma companies. The village has an estimated population of about 13,000. “Taking a detour will mean travelling 70 km, instead of 10 km, to the factory. Four of our family members, all working with us in the same factory, have not returned home since yesterday, after the bridge collapsed. They are doing two-three shifts. Only when we report for work will they be able to take a break and return home,” local resident Piyush Machhi, 21, told The Indian Express. “There are many like us who were unable to go to work and relieve their family members working in the same firm,” said Dharmesh Nijama, who works at a pharmaceutical company with Piyush in Vadodara. “Now with the detour, it would mean an additional financial burden of about Rs 300 every day plus the travel time,” another local resident, Harikrishna Machhi, told The Indian Express. He works at a chemical factory in Karakadi, about 30 km away, for a monthly wage of Rs 25,000. The locals are also mourning the loss of two villagers, who were on their way to work in the GIDC area, who died in the bridge collapse. “The village is mourning the two deaths, but we are also worried that with limited travel options and poor resources, we have no way to reach our jobs now,” said Laljibhai Amarsinh Padhiar,45, the sarpanch, as cited by the news outlet.

The bridge collapse has not only claimed the lives of people, but also taken the livelihood of locals, who relied on the bridge to travel to the city.

Travel time, financial burden: How Gujarat bridge collapse is impacting livelihood of Gambhira village

A preliminary investigation into the collapse of the Gambhira bridge in Gujarat has revealed that the incident happened due to structural failure. Gujarat Health Minister and government spokesperson Rushikesh Patel said on Friday (Jul 11) that the bridge collapsed due to the crushing of the pedestal and articulation. On Wednesday (Jul 9), a portion of the Gambhira bridge gave way, as several vehicles fell into the river below. The death toll has risen to 19 as the search for 2 missing people continues.&nbsp;During his visit to the site of the incident, Patel said that the high-level probe, which was ordered by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, is being conducted by the Roads and Buildings Department. “As per the committee’s initial findings, the collapse occurred due to pedestal and articulation crushing,” he said.&nbsp;The incident has led to widespread criticism from the public against the state government. It is alleged that the local authorities were aware of the poor condition of the bridge, which was built in 1985.&nbsp;The minister further said that a high-level investigation committee of the Roads and Buildings Department will be submitting a detailed report within 30 days. The report will cover both technical and administrative aspects of the tragedy. “The report will be handed over to the Chief Minister, based on which further decisions will be taken,” Patel said.&nbsp;In response to the incident, the state government on Thursday (Jul 10) suspended four officials from the R&amp;B Department. “Wherever lapses have come to light, action has been taken. The government will not hesitate to take further necessary measures,” he added.&nbsp;Regarding the search and rescue efforts, Patel said that “All vehicles that fell into the river have been retrieved, and the bodies of the deceased have been handed over to their families.” He added, “The administration has responded swiftly and with utmost sensitivity.”

On Wednesday (Jul 9), a portion of the Gambhira bridge gave way, as several vehicles fell into the river below. The death toll has risen to 19 as the search for 2 missing people continues.

A preliminary investigation into the collapse of the Gambhira bridge in Gujarat has revealed that the incident happened due to structural failure. Gujarat Health Minister and government spokesperson Rushikesh Patel said on Friday (Jul 11) that the bridge collapsed due to the crushing of the pedestal and articulation. On Wednesday (Jul 9), a portion of the Gambhira bridge gave way, as several vehicles fell into the river below. The death toll has risen to 19 as the search for 2 missing people continues. During his visit to the site of the incident, Patel said that the high-level probe, which was ordered by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, is being conducted by the Roads and Buildings Department. “As per the committee’s initial findings, the collapse occurred due to pedestal and articulation crushing,” he said. The incident has led to widespread criticism from the public against the state government. It is alleged that the local authorities were aware of the poor condition of the bridge, which was built in 1985. The minister further said that a high-level investigation committee of the Roads and Buildings Department will be submitting a detailed report within 30 days. The report will cover both technical and administrative aspects of the tragedy. “The report will be handed over to the Chief Minister, based on which further decisions will be taken,” Patel said. In response to the incident, the state government on Thursday (Jul 10) suspended four officials from the R&B Department. “Wherever lapses have come to light, action has been taken. The government will not hesitate to take further necessary measures,” he added. Regarding the search and rescue efforts, Patel said that “All vehicles that fell into the river have been retrieved, and the bodies of the deceased have been handed over to their families.” He added, “The administration has responded swiftly and with utmost sensitivity.”

On Wednesday (Jul 9), a portion of the Gambhira bridge gave way, as several vehicles fell into the river below. The death toll has risen to 19 as the search for 2 missing people continues.

‘Pedestal and articulation crushing’: Preliminary report reveals cause behind Gujarat bridge collapse

In the wake of multiple questions regarding what drove Deepak Yadav to kill &nbsp;his daughter Radhika Yadav, a music video of the national-level tennis player has surfaced, revealing yet another line to the murder mystery which has evoked outrage amongst the sports fraternity. Although Gurugram police said that the main cause was a long-standing conflict between Radhika, 25, and her father regarding the tennis academy that she was operating, her appearance in a music video and increasing social media use contributed to tensions within the household.&nbsp;The music video, "Karwaan" by INAAM artist, came out last year. Made by one Zeeshan Ahmad, the video was released on LLF Records. The music video has Radhika and INAAM for a few romantic moments. On Thursday (July 10), Radhika was killed by her father at the family residence in Sushant Lok area of Gurugram.&nbsp;Police sources said that after an injury, which she sustained two years ago, prevented her from pursuing a tennis career, Radhika wanted to become an influencer on social media. She would regularly make and post reels on Instagram. Deepak was agitated about her daughter's social media activity and even requested that she remove the reels. He was also not pleased about Radhika's operation of the tennis academy and her increasing popularity and financial independence.&nbsp;Deepak, who is arrested, is from Wazirabad. He confessed to the police that he had killed his daughter because he was upset over villagers teasing him for being dependent on his daughter's earnings. It aggravated him.<h2>What happened on July 10?</h2>On Thursday (July 10), while Radhika was cooking for her mother on her birthday in the kitchen, Deepak fired five shots from a .32 bore licenced revolver. Three of the bullets pierced Radhika's back and killed her on the spot. An FIR was filed on the complaint of Radhika's uncle, Kuldeep Yadav.&nbsp;Radhika's mother, Manju Yadav, was present on the same floor when the incident took place. Their son, Dheeraj, was not at home during the incident. At first, Radhika's mother refused to give her statement to the police. She subsequently said that she was lying in her room with a fever when the incident happened and described the sound as being that of a "pressure cooker blast". She further added that Radhika was a good character and never brought any disrepute to the family.&nbsp;Radhika had played for Haryana in different tennis competitions and secured several medals and awards. Yet, two years back, she got injured, which forced her to leave competitive sports.

Radhika Yadav case: What triggered the murder? Music video emerges in tennis star’s killing

In the wake of multiple questions regarding what drove Deepak Yadav to kill his daughter Radhika Yadav, a music video of the national-level tennis player has surfaced, revealing yet another line to the murder mystery which has evoked outrage amongst the sports fraternity. Although Gurugram police said that the main cause was a long-standing conflict between Radhika, 25, and her father regarding the tennis academy that she was operating, her appearance in a music video and increasing social media use contributed to tensions within the household. The music video, "Karwaan" by INAAM artist, came out last year. Made by one Zeeshan Ahmad, the video was released on LLF Records. The music video has Radhika and INAAM for a few romantic moments. On Thursday (July 10), Radhika was killed by her father at the family residence in Sushant Lok area of Gurugram. Police sources said that after an injury, which she sustained two years ago, prevented her from pursuing a tennis career, Radhika wanted to become an influencer on social media. She would regularly make and post reels on Instagram. Deepak was agitated about her daughter's social media activity and even requested that she remove the reels. He was also not pleased about Radhika's operation of the tennis academy and her increasing popularity and financial independence. Deepak, who is arrested, is from Wazirabad. He confessed to the police that he had killed his daughter because he was upset over villagers teasing him for being dependent on his daughter's earnings. It aggravated him. What happened on July 10? On Thursday (July 10), while Radhika was cooking for her mother on her birthday in the kitchen, Deepak fired five shots from a .32 bore licenced revolver. Three of the bullets pierced Radhika's back and killed her on the spot. An FIR was filed on the complaint of Radhika's uncle, Kuldeep Yadav. Radhika's mother, Manju Yadav, was present on the same floor when the incident took place. Their son, Dheeraj, was not at home during the incident. At first, Radhika's mother refused to give her statement to the police. She subsequently said that she was lying in her room with a fever when the incident happened and described the sound as being that of a "pressure cooker blast". She further added that Radhika was a good character and never brought any disrepute to the family. Radhika had played for Haryana in different tennis competitions and secured several medals and awards. Yet, two years back, she got injured, which forced her to leave competitive sports.

On Thursday (July 10), Radhika was shot dead by her father at the family's home in Sushant Lok area in Gurugram

A baby born in a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Beed on July 7 was declared ‘dead’ moments after birth as he did not cry, move, or respond to neonatal resuscitation. As the family was preparing for the burial of the child, which was over 24 hours after his birth, the baby showed signs of life.&nbsp;Doctors at the hospital claim it is a case of ‘Lazarus syndrome' combined with ‘suspended animation'. &nbsp;The baby boy’s 31-year-old mother gave birth to him at the Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Govt Medical College and Hospital. It was a premature delivery, and the baby’s weight was on the lower side, around 900 grams.&nbsp;&nbsp;Dr Ganesh Tondage, the head of the obstetrics and gynaecology department, told news outlet Times of India, "We performed neonatal resuscitation, tactile stimulation, and bag and mask ventilation, along with administering necessary injections and other medical procedures. Despite these efforts, in the presence of two close relatives of the mother for over an hour, the baby showed no signs of life.”&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/army-officer-uses-hair-clip-pocket-knife-to-help-woman-deliver-baby-at-railway-platform-1751804745736">Army officer uses hair clip, pocket knife to help woman deliver baby at railway platform</a>&nbsp;The baby was placed in a warmer overnight, and the next morning was handed over to his uncle Dilip Rakh, who was travelling with his relatives nearly 20 km away from the hospital with his ‘dead’ nephew. And just as they were preparing for the burial, they heard a loud cry.&nbsp;"My sister had delivered two premature babies in the past. Those babies had survived against all odds. We thought she was unlucky this time and were preparing for the last rites of the baby. The newborn was wrapped in a white cloth when we suddenly noticed movements, followed by a loud cry," said RakhA moment that turned the course of events, the family could not contain its joy. "We rushed back to the government hospital at Ambajogai with the baby. My sister, who was admitted there, could not hold back her tears upon seeing her third child alive and active," he recounted.&nbsp;Dr Tondage said, "The Lazarus syndrome refers to a patient declared dead becoming alive spontaneously despite failed CPR and other measures. The suspended animation in premature babies indicates temporary suspension of vital body organs, including the heart, immediately after birth," he said, dismissing any notion of medical negligence by the medical team.&nbsp;Dr Shankar Dhapate, the dean called it an extremely rare case of Lazarus syndrome combined with suspended animation. A five-member committee has been formed to investigate the incident as adviced by the hospital’s dean. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

A baby born in a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Beed on July 7 was declared ‘dead’ moments after birth as he did not cry, move, or respond to neonatal resuscitation. 

A baby born in a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Beed on July 7 was declared ‘dead’ moments after birth as he did not cry, move, or respond to neonatal resuscitation. As the family was preparing for the burial of the child, which was over 24 hours after his birth, the baby showed signs of life. Doctors at the hospital claim it is a case of ‘Lazarus syndrome' combined with ‘suspended animation'. The baby boy’s 31-year-old mother gave birth to him at the Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Govt Medical College and Hospital. It was a premature delivery, and the baby’s weight was on the lower side, around 900 grams. Dr Ganesh Tondage, the head of the obstetrics and gynaecology department, told news outlet Times of India, "We performed neonatal resuscitation, tactile stimulation, and bag and mask ventilation, along with administering necessary injections and other medical procedures. Despite these efforts, in the presence of two close relatives of the mother for over an hour, the baby showed no signs of life.” Also read: Army officer uses hair clip, pocket knife to help woman deliver baby at railway platform The baby was placed in a warmer overnight, and the next morning was handed over to his uncle Dilip Rakh, who was travelling with his relatives nearly 20 km away from the hospital with his ‘dead’ nephew. And just as they were preparing for the burial, they heard a loud cry. "My sister had delivered two premature babies in the past. Those babies had survived against all odds. We thought she was unlucky this time and were preparing for the last rites of the baby. The newborn was wrapped in a white cloth when we suddenly noticed movements, followed by a loud cry," said Rakh A moment that turned the course of events, the family could not contain its joy. "We rushed back to the government hospital at Ambajogai with the baby. My sister, who was admitted there, could not hold back her tears upon seeing her third child alive and active," he recounted. Dr Tondage said, "The Lazarus syndrome refers to a patient declared dead becoming alive spontaneously despite failed CPR and other measures. The suspended animation in premature babies indicates temporary suspension of vital body organs, including the heart, immediately after birth," he said, dismissing any notion of medical negligence by the medical team. Dr Shankar Dhapate, the dean called it an extremely rare case of Lazarus syndrome combined with suspended animation. A five-member committee has been formed to investigate the incident as adviced by the hospital’s dean.

A baby born in a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Beed on July 7 was declared ‘dead’ moments after birth as he did not cry, move, or respond to neonatal resuscitation.&nbsp;

Newborn declared 'dead' found alive as family was preparing for last rites

Radhika Yadav, the 25-year-old Tennis player, was cooking something special for her mother when her father brutally shot her on Thursday (July 10) at their home in Gurugram. As the probe continues, shocking details emerge about the horrific incident. Deepak Yadav, 49, shot the national-level tennis player and confessed to the murder when the police arrived.&nbsp;Radhika used to live with her father, mother and her brother. The incident happened around 2 pm when she was alone in the kitchen on the first floor, preparing something special for her mother.Deepak shot at least five gunshots, three of which hit Radhika in the bag, killing her on the spot.&nbsp;Radhika's mother, Manju Yadav, was unwell and resting in her room on the ground floor when the incident occurred. Only Radhika and her father were on the first floor when Deepak killed her daughter.Manju said that she ran to the first floor after she heard the gunshots. She added that it sounded like a pressure cooker blast.<h2>Why did Radhika's father kill her?</h2>Radhika's father Deepak Yadav was upset about his daughter's tennis academy, according to a Gurugram Police spokesperson. Despite his attempts to ask her daughter to shut the academy, Radhika didn't.&nbsp;Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sandeep told IANS news agency, that Radhika was running the academy, going against her father's wish.&nbsp;After shooting her daughter, Deepak confessed to the crime. Following this, the Gurugram Police arrested him. As he made the confession, Deepak said that he was disturbed by the villagers' taunts that he was living on his daughter's income. And due to frustration, he killed her.&nbsp;As the police arrested him, they also found a 32-bore license revolver which Deepak allegedly used to kill his daughter.<h2>Who was Radhika Yadav?</h2>The 25-year-old Radhika was a popular name in Indian women's doubles tennis.&nbsp;Last year in November, she achieved her career-best ITF women’s doubles ranking of 113, earning 10 international points, which is a major accomplishment for an athlete of her age balancing both national and international matches.

The incident happened on Thursday afternoon when she was alone in the kitchen on the first floor, preparing something special for her mother. Radhika's mother, Manju Yadav, was unwell and resting in her room on the ground floor when her father shot her.

Radhika Yadav, the 25-year-old Tennis player, was cooking something special for her mother when her father brutally shot her on Thursday (July 10) at their home in Gurugram. As the probe continues, shocking details emerge about the horrific incident. Deepak Yadav, 49, shot the national-level tennis player and confessed to the murder when the police arrived. Radhika used to live with her father, mother and her brother. The incident happened around 2 pm when she was alone in the kitchen on the first floor, preparing something special for her mother. Deepak shot at least five gunshots, three of which hit Radhika in the bag, killing her on the spot. Radhika's mother, Manju Yadav, was unwell and resting in her room on the ground floor when the incident occurred. Only Radhika and her father were on the first floor when Deepak killed her daughter. Manju said that she ran to the first floor after she heard the gunshots. She added that it sounded like a pressure cooker blast. Why did Radhika's father kill her? Radhika's father Deepak Yadav was upset about his daughter's tennis academy, according to a Gurugram Police spokesperson. Despite his attempts to ask her daughter to shut the academy, Radhika didn't. Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sandeep told IANS news agency, that Radhika was running the academy, going against her father's wish. After shooting her daughter, Deepak confessed to the crime. Following this, the Gurugram Police arrested him. As he made the confession, Deepak said that he was disturbed by the villagers' taunts that he was living on his daughter's income. And due to frustration, he killed her. As the police arrested him, they also found a 32-bore license revolver which Deepak allegedly used to kill his daughter. Who was Radhika Yadav? The 25-year-old Radhika was a popular name in Indian women's doubles tennis. Last year in November, she achieved her career-best ITF women’s doubles ranking of 113, earning 10 international points, which is a major accomplishment for an athlete of her age balancing both national and international matches.

The incident happened on Thursday afternoon when she was alone in the kitchen on the first floor, preparing something special for her mother. Radhika's mother, Manju Yadav, was unwell and resting in her room on the ground floor when her father shot her.

Radhika Yadav murder: Tennis player was preparing surprise for her mother when father shot her - Shocking details emerge

An acquaintance of Radhika Yadav's father expressed disbelief at the police's claim that he killed his daughter because of her tennis academy, saying he used to support her sporting career and there could be a personal reason behind the murder. He told a news channel that he earned up to Rs 17 lakh per month and owned several properties, including a luxury farmhouse in Gurugram. The 25-year-old tennis player was shot dead inside her Sushant Lok area apartment, and her father, Deepak Yadav, 49, reportedly confessed to the killing.&nbsp;According to the police, the woman was shot three times from behind when she was cooking in the kitchen. Deepak Yadav was reportedly against her running a tennis academy because residents of his native village would taunt him for living on her daughter's income. His acquaintance, however, differed. He questioned why someone would taunt him when everyone in the village knew that he was wealthy.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-taunts-over-here-s-why-father-killed-gurugram-tennis-player-radhika-yadav-1752204142299">Also read: 'Taunts over...': Why father killed Gurugram tennis player Radhika Yadav</a>&nbsp;"Deepak has several rental properties across Gurugram. He owns a luxurious farmhouse, and everyone in the village knows he is wealthy," the acquaintance told NDTV.&nbsp;Deepak was reportedly upset with the woman over her financial independence and her Instagram reels.&nbsp;"When there is so much money, who in the village will say that he is living off his daughter's money?" he said.&nbsp;He also said that he once bought a Rs 2 lakh racket for his daughter and loved her very much. He suspects that there could be a personal reason behind the murder, not tennis or the academy.&nbsp;At the time of the crime, her mother, Manju Yadav, was also present in the house. Deepak's brother, Kuldeep Yadav, said he never showed the intent to kill his daughter.

An acquaintance of Radhika Yadav's father expressed disbelief at the police's claim that he killed his daughter because of her tennis academy, saying he used to support her sporting career and there could be a personal reason behind the murder.

An acquaintance of Radhika Yadav's father expressed disbelief at the police's claim that he killed his daughter because of her tennis academy, saying he used to support her sporting career and there could be a personal reason behind the murder. He told a news channel that he earned up to Rs 17 lakh per month and owned several properties, including a luxury farmhouse in Gurugram. The 25-year-old tennis player was shot dead inside her Sushant Lok area apartment, and her father, Deepak Yadav, 49, reportedly confessed to the killing. According to the police, the woman was shot three times from behind when she was cooking in the kitchen. Deepak Yadav was reportedly against her running a tennis academy because residents of his native village would taunt him for living on her daughter's income. His acquaintance, however, differed. He questioned why someone would taunt him when everyone in the village knew that he was wealthy. Also read: 'Taunts over...': Why father killed Gurugram tennis player Radhika Yadav "Deepak has several rental properties across Gurugram. He owns a luxurious farmhouse, and everyone in the village knows he is wealthy," the acquaintance told NDTV. Deepak was reportedly upset with the woman over her financial independence and her Instagram reels. "When there is so much money, who in the village will say that he is living off his daughter's money?" he said. He also said that he once bought a Rs 2 lakh racket for his daughter and loved her very much. He suspects that there could be a personal reason behind the murder, not tennis or the academy. At the time of the crime, her mother, Manju Yadav, was also present in the house. Deepak's brother, Kuldeep Yadav, said he never showed the intent to kill his daughter.

Radhika Yadav murder: The woman was shot three times from behind when she was cooking in the kitchen.

Radhika Yadav's father bought Rs 2 lakh tennis racket; acquaintance makes ' motive personal' claim

India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday (July 11) asked international media to show proof of the damage Pakistan has done to the country while the two nuclear-armed nations were embroiled in a cross-border firing. New Delhi launched Operation Sindoor as a retaliatory action after the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 innocent lives on April 22.&nbsp; Speaking at the 62nd convocation of IIT Madras, Doval said the operation targeted nine terror sites across Pakistan. He highlighted it was done using indigenously developed technology like Brahmos, radars, battlefield surveillance tech, Integrated Air Command and control system (IACCS).

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Following India’s military operation, which he said was completed in mere 23 minutes, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyan Al Marsoos in which they claimed to have destroyed sites inside the Indian territory.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-s-invisible-wingman-how-rafale-s-x-guard-fooled-pakistan-in-operation-sindoor-1752155619513">India’s invisible wingman: How Rafale’s X Guard fooled Pakistan in Operation Sindoor</a> Slamming the foreign media’s coverage of the conflict, he demanded, “You show me one photograph, one image, which shows any damage to any Indian (structure).” Doval said. "Foreign press said that Pakistan did that and this. You show me one photograph, one image, which shows any damage to any Indian (structure), even a glass pane having been broken.”&nbsp;As he continued talking about New York Times and other news outlets, he said, “They wrote these things and put it out things. The images only showed 13 air bases in Pakistan and before and after May 10. Whether it was in Sargodha, Rahim Yar Khan, Chaklala.”He emphasised that satellite imagery available showed only the destruction done on the Pakistani side, “What the foreign media put out was based on these images. And we are capable of doing that (damage to Pakistani air bases).” Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, after Pakistan's inaction against the terror infrastructure operating on their soil.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday (July 11) asked international media to show proof of the damage Pakistan has done to the country while the two nuclear-armed nations were embroiled in a cross-border firing.

India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday (July 11) asked international media to show proof of the damage Pakistan has done to the country while the two nuclear-armed nations were embroiled in a cross-border firing. New Delhi launched Operation Sindoor as a retaliatory action after the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 innocent lives on April 22. Speaking at the 62nd convocation of IIT Madras, Doval said the operation targeted nine terror sites across Pakistan. He highlighted it was done using indigenously developed technology like Brahmos, radars, battlefield surveillance tech, Integrated Air Command and control system (IACCS).

India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday (July 11) asked international media to show proof of the damage Pakistan has done to the country while the two nuclear-armed nations were embroiled in a cross-border firing.

'Show me one photograph': NSA Doval asks foreign media for proof of destruction on Indian side post Operation Sindoor

The British F-35 fighter jet that made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram airport in Kerala has been grounded for close to a month due to a technical snag. However, it is likely to be repaired and flown back to the United Kingdom as early as next week, according to the Associated Press.&nbsp;Citing an Indian official on the matter, the news agency reported that a team of 24 British engineers is working to fix the hydraulic failure that the fighter jet faced due to which it had to make an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram airport.&nbsp;This is the first time that the US-made fighter jet is stranded in a foreign country due to technical issues.&nbsp;Capability gaps in UK F-35 programme&nbsp;The &nbsp;F-35, a stealth strike fighter is Britain's most advanced warplane programme but ironically the fleet is facing significant operational and financial shortfalls, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO), reported the BBC.&nbsp;According to NAO, the £11bn spent so far on procuring the fighter planes has been a "disappointing return". And now, the estimated plans to expand the fleet would cost Ministry of Defence (MoD) over three times the initial cost.&nbsp;The NAO further said that the project has been hampered by poor availability, engineering shortfalls and delays to weapons integration.&nbsp;"The capability benefits are not being fully realised due to delays, infrastructure gaps and personnel shortages," read the NAO statement.&nbsp;Out of the 138 aircraft to be purchased by UK, the MoD has so far received only 38 F-35Bs, which means the full operating capability has slipped to the end of 2025, two years behind schedule.&nbsp;American company Lockheed Martin makes the F-35s that are technologically superior to all previous UK fighter jets and are expected to remain in service until 2069. &nbsp;

The  F-35, a stealth strike fighter is Britains most advanced warplane programme but ironically the fleet is facing significant operational and financial shortfalls.

The British F-35 fighter jet that made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram airport in Kerala has been grounded for close to a month due to a technical snag. However, it is likely to be repaired and flown back to the United Kingdom as early as next week, according to the Associated Press. Citing an Indian official on the matter, the news agency reported that a team of 24 British engineers is working to fix the hydraulic failure that the fighter jet faced due to which it had to make an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram airport. This is the first time that the US-made fighter jet is stranded in a foreign country due to technical issues. Capability gaps in UK F-35 programme The F-35, a stealth strike fighter is Britain's most advanced warplane programme but ironically the fleet is facing significant operational and financial shortfalls, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO), reported the BBC. According to NAO, the £11bn spent so far on procuring the fighter planes has been a "disappointing return". And now, the estimated plans to expand the fleet would cost Ministry of Defence (MoD) over three times the initial cost. The NAO further said that the project has been hampered by poor availability, engineering shortfalls and delays to weapons integration. "The capability benefits are not being fully realised due to delays, infrastructure gaps and personnel shortages," read the NAO statement. Out of the 138 aircraft to be purchased by UK, the MoD has so far received only 38 F-35Bs, which means the full operating capability has slipped to the end of 2025, two years behind schedule. American company Lockheed Martin makes the F-35s that are technologically superior to all previous UK fighter jets and are expected to remain in service until 2069.

The &nbsp;F-35, a stealth strike fighter is Britain's most advanced warplane programme but ironically the fleet is facing significant operational and financial shortfalls.

Secret behind F-35 not returning from Kerala: REALITY of UK's massive engineering and technology gaps revealed

Heavy rainfall during mid June and early July in parts of North India, including the hill states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand has led to large scale devastation. Several people have died in rain related incidents and landslides. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), 91 people lost their lives between June 20 and July 10 in Himachal Pradesh alone.&nbsp;Devastation And Death In Himachal&nbsp;Out of the 91 people who lost their lives, 55 of the deaths were directly attributed to rain-related disasters such as landslides, cloudbursts, flash floods, drowning incidents, and electrocution. While, 36 deaths were caused due to poor road condition triggered by heavy rainfall.&nbsp;Mandi district was the worst hit with 17 deaths, followed by Kangra 12 and Kullu 3 deaths, according to SDMA's Cumulative Loss Report.&nbsp;While the 36 deaths caused due to road accidents were from, Solan (6 deaths), Kullu (7 deaths), and Chamba (6 deaths).&nbsp;The SDMA has estimated the loss to be over ₹74 crore, covering widespread damage to public infrastructure, water supply systems, power lines, and rural development works.&nbsp;Uttarakhand Rains&nbsp;While in Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a field inspection of rain- affected areas under the Raipur area in Dehradun on Thursday (July 11). He assured people of all possible help from the government.&nbsp;Heavy rains and debris on the roads in the last few days have led to closure of 106 roads including two state highways. The worst affected are people living in the rural areas as poor road conditions are causing difficulties in commuting and carry out their daily activities.&nbsp;According to the State Emergency Operations Center, 179 roads were closed in the state, out of which 73 roads were opened by late evening.&nbsp;The Meteorological department in Dehradun has issued warning of good amount of rain in the region today i.e. Friday (11 July). A &nbsp;yellow alert has been sounded for Dehradun, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh districts by the met department.&nbsp;Delhi-NCR Rain, Death T&nbsp;Widespread rain in Delhi-NCR on Thursday (July 10) claimed the lives of nine people. Eight were killed in Gurugram and one person was killed in Ghaziabad. Between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, GurugraM received a whopping 133mm of rainfall.&nbsp;Meanwhile, IMD has predicted heavy rainfall for some parts of Haryana, including Gurugram and Faridabad today.&nbsp;The weather today in Delhi will remain generally cloudy with light rain accompanied by lightning. The day temperature is likely to settle close to 33 degrees Celsius, while the night temperature will see a drop of close to 10 degrees to settle between 23-25 degrees Celsius. &nbsp;

55 of the deaths in Himachal Pradesh were directly attributed to rain-related disasters such as landslides, cloudbursts and flash floods in the last twenty days.

Heavy rainfall during mid June and early July in parts of North India, including the hill states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand has led to large scale devastation. Several people have died in rain related incidents and landslides. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), 91 people lost their lives between June 20 and July 10 in Himachal Pradesh alone. Devastation And Death In Himachal Out of the 91 people who lost their lives, 55 of the deaths were directly attributed to rain-related disasters such as landslides, cloudbursts, flash floods, drowning incidents, and electrocution. While, 36 deaths were caused due to poor road condition triggered by heavy rainfall. Mandi district was the worst hit with 17 deaths, followed by Kangra 12 and Kullu 3 deaths, according to SDMA's Cumulative Loss Report. While the 36 deaths caused due to road accidents were from, Solan (6 deaths), Kullu (7 deaths), and Chamba (6 deaths). The SDMA has estimated the loss to be over ₹74 crore, covering widespread damage to public infrastructure, water supply systems, power lines, and rural development works. Uttarakhand Rains While in Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a field inspection of rain- affected areas under the Raipur area in Dehradun on Thursday (July 11). He assured people of all possible help from the government. Heavy rains and debris on the roads in the last few days have led to closure of 106 roads including two state highways. The worst affected are people living in the rural areas as poor road conditions are causing difficulties in commuting and carry out their daily activities. According to the State Emergency Operations Center, 179 roads were closed in the state, out of which 73 roads were opened by late evening. The Meteorological department in Dehradun has issued warning of good amount of rain in the region today i.e. Friday (11 July). A yellow alert has been sounded for Dehradun, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh districts by the met department. Delhi-NCR Rain, Death T Widespread rain in Delhi-NCR on Thursday (July 10) claimed the lives of nine people. Eight were killed in Gurugram and one person was killed in Ghaziabad. Between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, GurugraM received a whopping 133mm of rainfall. Meanwhile, IMD has predicted heavy rainfall for some parts of Haryana, including Gurugram and Faridabad today. The weather today in Delhi will remain generally cloudy with light rain accompanied by lightning. The day temperature is likely to settle close to 33 degrees Celsius, while the night temperature will see a drop of close to 10 degrees to settle between 23-25 degrees Celsius.

55 of the deaths in Himachal Pradesh were directly attributed to rain-related disasters such as landslides, cloudbursts and flash floods in the last twenty days.

Monsoon havoc in north India: 91 dead in Himachal, 9 in Delhi-NCR

The death toll in the Gambhira bridge collapse incident in Gujarat's Vadodara has climbed to 18, officials said on Friday, after more bodies were found in the water. Two people are still missing. Meanwhile, rescue and relief workers who are searching for the missing people and clearing debris face the risk of exposure to sulphuric acid because one of the submerged vehicles had been carrying the chemical.&nbsp;A section of the Gambhira bridge connecting Vadodara and Anand collapsed on July 9 and fell into the Mahisagar river. Five people are undergoing treatment in the hospital and are stable.&nbsp;Vadodara Collector Anil Dhameliya said the rescue and recovery operation is underway. On Thursday, rescue workers found six bodies.&nbsp;"The remaining dead bodies are trapped under a slab, and efforts are underway to recover them. The driver of the truck, which is trapped, is also missing; we are trying to find his body. In the middle of the river, there is a 3-4 metre layer of quicksand," he said, elaborating on the challenges the rescue workers have been facing.&nbsp;He said a tanker carrying sulphuric acid was trapped in the water, which could pose a risk to the workers.&nbsp;“Soda ash is being released into the water, which is causing irritation and itching to the rescue team…Our team is working after neutralising it. A tanker of sulphuric acid is trapped inside, so we are making sure it does not get released. The basic objective of today's operation is to retrieve the dead bodies and remove the debris…The death toll stands at 18, and 2 people are still missing,” he stated.&nbsp;The Gujarat government has ordered a probe into the collapse of the bridge, which connects Anand and Vadodara. Four officers have been suspended. They are: NM Naikwala (Executive Engineer), UC Patel (Deputy Executive Engineer), RT Patel (Deputy Executive Engineer), and JV Shah (Assistant Engineer).

The death toll in the Gambhira bridge collapse incident in Gujarat's Vadodara has climbed to 18, officials said on Friday, after more bodies were found in the water. 

The death toll in the Gambhira bridge collapse incident in Gujarat's Vadodara has climbed to 18, officials said on Friday, after more bodies were found in the water. Two people are still missing. Meanwhile, rescue and relief workers who are searching for the missing people and clearing debris face the risk of exposure to sulphuric acid because one of the submerged vehicles had been carrying the chemical. A section of the Gambhira bridge connecting Vadodara and Anand collapsed on July 9 and fell into the Mahisagar river. Five people are undergoing treatment in the hospital and are stable. Vadodara Collector Anil Dhameliya said the rescue and recovery operation is underway. On Thursday, rescue workers found six bodies. "The remaining dead bodies are trapped under a slab, and efforts are underway to recover them. The driver of the truck, which is trapped, is also missing; we are trying to find his body. In the middle of the river, there is a 3-4 metre layer of quicksand," he said, elaborating on the challenges the rescue workers have been facing. He said a tanker carrying sulphuric acid was trapped in the water, which could pose a risk to the workers. “Soda ash is being released into the water, which is causing irritation and itching to the rescue team…Our team is working after neutralising it. A tanker of sulphuric acid is trapped inside, so we are making sure it does not get released. The basic objective of today's operation is to retrieve the dead bodies and remove the debris…The death toll stands at 18, and 2 people are still missing,” he stated. The Gujarat government has ordered a probe into the collapse of the bridge, which connects Anand and Vadodara. Four officers have been suspended. They are: NM Naikwala (Executive Engineer), UC Patel (Deputy Executive Engineer), RT Patel (Deputy Executive Engineer), and JV Shah (Assistant Engineer).

A section of the Gambhira bridge connecting Vadodara and Anand collapsed on July 9 and fell into the Mahisagar river.

Gujarat bridge collapse: 'Sulphuric acid' danger looms over rescue workers; death toll climbs to 18

Gurugram witnessed a dramatic collapse of urban infrastructure as torrential rains battered the city on Wednesday and Thursday (July 9 and 10). While videos of inundated roads have triggered a debate on living condition of the 'millennium city', a woman's post about flooding a luxury flat in a upscale society has gone viral. &nbsp;Sanchi Arora, a working professional, returned home to find her car half-submerged and her living room underwater. In a video now going viral, furniture, appliances, and personal belongings can be seen floating in waist-deep, murky water—a scene more fitting for a disaster zone than a gated luxury apartment. Posting the video with an emotional note, Arora wrote, “What happened last night has left me completely shattered... This is not just water damage. It’s emotional damage. And it’s real.” She also added, “She also wrote, “When I returned from work, I found my car half-submerged in water. But what truly broke me was what I found inside my home… Everything that was on the floor – furniture, belongings — was floating, soaked, and destroyed. I have no words left. Just pain. Just disbelief.”

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This video has not only gone viral but has also raised questions about quality of living vis-a-vis the infrastructure in Gurugram. Arora's home is located near Golf Course Road, an area lined with luxury residences like DLF Camellias, where apartments are priced upwards of ₹100 crore. Yet even here, the infrastructure crumbled. &nbsp;An user who commented on Arora's post, wrote, "One user said, “If anyone has Rs 10 crore or above, they should go to a foreign nation. Pay taxes and live a life with dignity, security, infrastructure. India has no direction, paper plans, social divide, and huge corruption. Every politician is same.” &nbsp;Wednesday night’s downpour resulted into waterlogging on key routes like Delhi-Jaipur Highway, Sohna Road, Golf Course Extension Road, and Sheetla Mata Road in Gurugram. Roads were also waterlogged in Delhi, and traffic congestion was reported &nbsp;in several major areas including Arvind Marg, GK Marg, Rail Bhawan, Akshardham, Ashram, ITO, Pul Prahladpur, MB Road, MG Road, Old Rohtak Road, Shadipur, Madhuban Chowk, and National Highway 8. &nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a yellow alert for all parts of the national capital for moderate to heavy rainfall today. An orange alert has been issued for Gurugram. Here are some other viral videos:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gurugram?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gurugram</a> Who buys ₹10 crore flat in Gurgaon without even looking at the basic infrastructure? Just 30 minutes of rain and the roads turn into rivers. Gurgaon feels like a bubble—propped up by investors and NRIs pumping air into it. <a href="https://t.co/FK5d1FpgTx">pic.twitter.com/FK5d1FpgTx</a>&mdash; Arun Mathuria (@arun_mathuria) <a href="https://twitter.com/arun_mathuria/status/1942985775613907083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A woman in Gurugram shared a shocking video of her luxury apartment flooded after hours of torrential rain. Despite living near high-end properties worth $12 million, her home was submerged

Gurugram witnessed a dramatic collapse of urban infrastructure as torrential rains battered the city on Wednesday and Thursday (July 9 and 10). While videos of inundated roads have triggered a debate on living condition of the 'millennium city', a woman's post about flooding a luxury flat in a upscale society has gone viral. Sanchi Arora, a working professional, returned home to find her car half-submerged and her living room underwater. In a video now going viral, furniture, appliances, and personal belongings can be seen floating in waist-deep, murky water—a scene more fitting for a disaster zone than a gated luxury apartment. Posting the video with an emotional note, Arora wrote, “What happened last night has left me completely shattered... This is not just water damage. It’s emotional damage. And it’s real.” She also added, “She also wrote, “When I returned from work, I found my car half-submerged in water. But what truly broke me was what I found inside my home… Everything that was on the floor – furniture, belongings — was floating, soaked, and destroyed. I have no words left. Just pain. Just disbelief.”

A woman in Gurugram shared a shocking video of her luxury apartment flooded after hours of torrential rain. Despite living near high-end properties worth $12 million, her home was submerged

'Homes are sold for $12 million, yet...': Woman shares SHOCKING video of flooded luxury flat in Gurugram after torrential rains - Watch

After a month of memes, the F-35B fighter jet may finally be heading home as early as next week, as reported by ABC News, quoting an unnamed Indian official. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity as they are not authorised to speak to the media. They claim that engineers hope to repair the plane in the next few days before it can fly back to the UK sometime next week.The $115 million advanced stealth fighter jet was stranded in Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in the southern state of Kerala due to technical impediments and was being repaired by engineers from the UK.&nbsp;The jet was on its regular sortie in the Arabian Sea in June, and it encountered bad weather and failed to return to the Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, the HMS Prince of Wales. The aircraft had to be diverted to Thiruvananthapuram, where it landed safely on June 14.&nbsp;The Lockheed Martin-manufactured F-35 fighter jet has triggered a meme fest across social media platforms. Specifically, the tourism department of Kerala posted an AI-generated picture of the F-35 aircraft on a tarmac surrounded by coconut trees, accompanied by a 5-star review. “Kerala is such an amazing place, I don’t want to leave. Recommend," read the post.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Kerala, the destination you&#39;ll never want to leave. Thank you, The Fauxy.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/F35?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#F35</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Trivandrum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Trivandrum</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KeralaTourism?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KeralaTourism</a> <a href="https://t.co/3lei66a5T2">pic.twitter.com/3lei66a5T2</a>&mdash; Kerala Tourism (@KeralaTourism) <a href="https://twitter.com/KeralaTourism/status/1940308521746407856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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A user commented on a cartoon, no wonder bro wanted to stay because he was enjoying local snacks with the natives.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">No wonder it refuses to leave now- bro found peace, toddy, and banana chips. 🥴 <a href="https://t.co/wAv2i9a75z">pic.twitter.com/wAv2i9a75z</a>&mdash; The ChagalaToka (@Pratyush0511) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pratyush0511/status/1940337883451433365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Kerala's top official at the Tourism department said it was just good humour and marketing techniques. “It was our way to appreciate and thank the Brits who are the biggest inbound visitors to Kerala for tourism, said K Biju.The British High Commission confirmed to The Associated Press that a U.K. engineering team has been deployed to “assess and repair” the aircraft.&nbsp;A few days after the F-35 fighter jet was stuck in Thiruvananthapuram airport, there were troll posts on social media with the jet up for sale on OLX.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The F-35 is in India for just five days, and Indians have already listed it for sale on OLX! Classic! <a href="https://t.co/9EymVxlcvH">pic.twitter.com/9EymVxlcvH</a>&mdash; IndiaWarMonitor (@IndiaWarMonitor) <a href="https://twitter.com/IndiaWarMonitor/status/1935944422270927054?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Another cartoon was being circulated with the F-35 being covered by a rubber coating, “Stealthy still need protection” for a public service advertisement campaign against HIV and Sexually Transmitted Disease.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We Indians don’t care whether it’s the world’s most advanced fighter jet or anything else. If a meme is to be made, it will be made.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/F35?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#F35</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LockheedMartin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LockheedMartin</a> F-35 Lightning II <a href="https://t.co/btfEeIy4B0">pic.twitter.com/btfEeIy4B0</a>&mdash; रविन्द्र رویندرا Ravindra Bisht 🇮🇳 (@rsbisht__) <a href="https://twitter.com/rsbisht__/status/1942150941764964522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The F-35B fighter jet stranded at the Thiruvananthapuram airport, which inspired memes and cartoons, may return to its home in the UK next week, as engineers are hoping to repair it in the next few days.

After a month of memes, the F-35B fighter jet may finally be heading home as early as next week, as reported by ABC News, quoting an unnamed Indian official. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity as they are not authorised to speak to the media. They claim that engineers hope to repair the plane in the next few days before it can fly back to the UK sometime next week. The $115 million advanced stealth fighter jet was stranded in Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in the southern state of Kerala due to technical impediments and was being repaired by engineers from the UK. The jet was on its regular sortie in the Arabian Sea in June, and it encountered bad weather and failed to return to the Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, the HMS Prince of Wales. The aircraft had to be diverted to Thiruvananthapuram, where it landed safely on June 14. The Lockheed Martin-manufactured F-35 fighter jet has triggered a meme fest across social media platforms. Specifically, the tourism department of Kerala posted an AI-generated picture of the F-35 aircraft on a tarmac surrounded by coconut trees, accompanied by a 5-star review. “Kerala is such an amazing place, I don’t want to leave. Recommend," read the post.

The F-35B fighter jet stranded at the Thiruvananthapuram airport, which inspired memes and cartoons, may return to its home in the UK next week, as engineers are hoping to repair it in the next few days.

F35 fighter jet stranded in India may return home after inspiring memes

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully responded to a distress call by an American yacht that was disabled amid extremely rough sea and weather conditions. The yacht, which had ended up with a battered sail and, entangled propeller, was about 95 km southeast of Indira Point, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the island chain off India's east coast.&nbsp;According to the ICG, on Thursday, July 10, at 11:57 AM, a distress alert was received by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, Port Blair, from Sea Angel (16 x 8-meter) yacht carrying two crew members. Immediately, the MRCC Port Blair activated the International Safety Net (ISN), alerting all nearby merchant vessels and launching rescue coordination protocols.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/japanese-coast-guard-ship-itsukushima-in-chennai-on-week-long-visit-1751905372122">Japanese Coast Guard ship Itsukushima in Chennai on week long visit</a>&nbsp;Subsequently, ICG Ship Rajveer was deployed at 2 PM to render immediate assistance. ICGS Rajveer reached the vessel by 5:30 PM, established communication with the stranded crew, and conducted an on-site assessment. Despite heavy winds and mechanical disablement, the crew was found safe and in good health.&nbsp;By 7 PM Thursday, the ICG ship had set up the mechanism to tow the vessel. &nbsp;They arrived safely at Campbell Bay harbour at 8 AM Friday (July 11).&nbsp;

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully responded to a distress call by an American yacht that was disabled amid extremely rough sea and weather conditions. 

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully responded to a distress call by an American yacht that was disabled amid extremely rough sea and weather conditions. The yacht, which had ended up with a battered sail and, entangled propeller, was about 95 km southeast of Indira Point, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the island chain off India's east coast. According to the ICG, on Thursday, July 10, at 11:57 AM, a distress alert was received by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, Port Blair, from Sea Angel (16 x 8-meter) yacht carrying two crew members. Immediately, the MRCC Port Blair activated the International Safety Net (ISN), alerting all nearby merchant vessels and launching rescue coordination protocols. Also read: Japanese Coast Guard ship Itsukushima in Chennai on week long visit Subsequently, ICG Ship Rajveer was deployed at 2 PM to render immediate assistance. ICGS Rajveer reached the vessel by 5:30 PM, established communication with the stranded crew, and conducted an on-site assessment. Despite heavy winds and mechanical disablement, the crew was found safe and in good health. By 7 PM Thursday, the ICG ship had set up the mechanism to tow the vessel. They arrived safely at Campbell Bay harbour at 8 AM Friday (July 11).

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully responded to a distress call by an American yacht that was disabled amid extremely rough sea and weather conditions.&nbsp;

Indian Coast Guard rescues distressed American yacht off Andamans

The Gurugram police on Friday morning revealed why Gurugram tennis player Radhika Yadav was allegedly killed by her father, saying he wanted her to shut down her sports academy. The police have arrested the 49-year-old accused, Deepak, who was reportedly upset with the taunts that he was making ends meet with her daughter's income.&nbsp;Sandeep Kumar, PRO, Gurugram police, said that the accused had confessed to the crime.&nbsp;"Upon receiving the information, the police reached the hospital and found out that this was a 25-year-old girl named Radhika, a resident of Sector 57. Police reached her home later on and found out that she was a Tennis player and was running a Tennis academy. Her father shot her dead. He has been arrested by the police and upon questioning, he confessed to the crime," he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;The police said her father had been upset with Radhika Yadav because she used to run a tennis academy. He had asked her on several occasions to shut down the academy, said the police, adding he allegedly shot her dead over this.&nbsp;&nbsp;The police have recovered the licensed gun used in the crime and are probing the matter further.&nbsp;Deepak reportedly told the police that the residents of his village used to taunt him that he was surviving off his daughter's earnings.&nbsp;He allegedly fired three bullets from his gun. She was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival.&nbsp;Radhika Yadav had been working in the kitchen at the time of the crime. Deepak allegedly shot her from behind. Her mother, Manju Yadav, was also present at the time.&nbsp;Deepak's brother, Kuldeep, told India Today that he never showed the intent to kill her daughter.&nbsp;Manju Yadav said she wasn't aware of any serious dispute between Radhika Yadav and her husband.

The Gurugram police on Friday morning revealed why tennis player Radhika Yadav was allegedly killed by her father, saying he wanted her to shut down her sports academy. 

The Gurugram police on Friday morning revealed why Gurugram tennis player Radhika Yadav was allegedly killed by her father, saying he wanted her to shut down her sports academy. The police have arrested the 49-year-old accused, Deepak, who was reportedly upset with the taunts that he was making ends meet with her daughter's income. Sandeep Kumar, PRO, Gurugram police, said that the accused had confessed to the crime. "Upon receiving the information, the police reached the hospital and found out that this was a 25-year-old girl named Radhika, a resident of Sector 57. Police reached her home later on and found out that she was a Tennis player and was running a Tennis academy. Her father shot her dead. He has been arrested by the police and upon questioning, he confessed to the crime," he said. The police said her father had been upset with Radhika Yadav because she used to run a tennis academy. He had asked her on several occasions to shut down the academy, said the police, adding he allegedly shot her dead over this. The police have recovered the licensed gun used in the crime and are probing the matter further. Deepak reportedly told the police that the residents of his village used to taunt him that he was surviving off his daughter's earnings. He allegedly fired three bullets from his gun. She was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival. Radhika Yadav had been working in the kitchen at the time of the crime. Deepak allegedly shot her from behind. Her mother, Manju Yadav, was also present at the time. Deepak's brother, Kuldeep, told India Today that he never showed the intent to kill her daughter. Manju Yadav said she wasn't aware of any serious dispute between Radhika Yadav and her husband.

Sandeep Kumar, PRO, Gurugram police, said that the accused had confessed to the crime.

'Taunts over...': Why father killed Gurugram tennis player Radhika Yadav

NASA announced on Thursday that the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission crew, including Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members, is likely to return on July 14 after staying in the International Space Station (ISS) for over two weeks.“We are working with the station program, watching the Axiom-4 progress carefully. I think we need to undock that mission and the current target to undock is July 14,” Steve Stitch, Manager, NASA Commercial Crew Program, said at a press conference.&nbsp; The Axiom-4 mission blasted off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on June 25, and the Dragon spacecraft docked at the space station the next day after a 28-hour journey. The Axiom-4 crew, comprising Shukla, Peggy Whitson, Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski, and Tibor Kapu, witnessed 230 sunrises onboard the International Space Station (ISS) and travelled nearly 100 lakh kilometres in space.&nbsp;“From about 250 miles above the Earth, the crew spent their downtime capturing images and video, taking in the view of our home planet below, and reconnecting with loved ones,” an Axiom Space statement said on Thursday. These moments offer a rare pause in an otherwise rigorous daily schedule, it said.Since the start of their work on ISS, Axiom Space has said the crew members have advanced scientific studies, tested new technologies, and engaged in global outreach efforts.&nbsp;Group Captain Shukla became the first Indian to visit the ISS and the second Indian astronaut after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, who went to space in 1984.Shukla did seven India-specific experiments, and the Axiom-4 or Mission ‘Akash Ganga’ is the first firm step for India’s Gaganyaan human space flight mission.A splashdown is expected several hours after the undocking, near the coast of California in the Pacific Ocean.Group Captain Shukla’s parents have said that they are very proud that he is set to return after completing his mission.

The Axiom-4 crew, comprising Shukla, Peggy Whitson, Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski, and Tibor Kapu, witnessed 230 sunrises onboard the ISS and travelled nearly 100 lakh kilometres. A splashdown is expected in the Pacific Ocean several hours after the undocking, near the coast of California.

NASA announced on Thursday that the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission crew, including Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members, is likely to return on July 14 after staying in the International Space Station (ISS) for over two weeks. “We are working with the station program, watching the Axiom-4 progress carefully. I think we need to undock that mission and the current target to undock is July 14,” Steve Stitch, Manager, NASA Commercial Crew Program, said at a press conference. The Axiom-4 mission blasted off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on June 25, and the Dragon spacecraft docked at the space station the next day after a 28-hour journey. The Axiom-4 crew, comprising Shukla, Peggy Whitson, Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski, and Tibor Kapu, witnessed 230 sunrises onboard the International Space Station (ISS) and travelled nearly 100 lakh kilometres in space. “From about 250 miles above the Earth, the crew spent their downtime capturing images and video, taking in the view of our home planet below, and reconnecting with loved ones,” an Axiom Space statement said on Thursday. These moments offer a rare pause in an otherwise rigorous daily schedule, it said. Since the start of their work on ISS, Axiom Space has said the crew members have advanced scientific studies, tested new technologies, and engaged in global outreach efforts. Group Captain Shukla became the first Indian to visit the ISS and the second Indian astronaut after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, who went to space in 1984. Shukla did seven India-specific experiments, and the Axiom-4 or Mission ‘Akash Ganga’ is the first firm step for India’s Gaganyaan human space flight mission. A splashdown is expected several hours after the undocking, near the coast of California in the Pacific Ocean. Group Captain Shukla’s parents have said that they are very proud that he is set to return after completing his mission.

The Axiom-4 crew, comprising Shukla, Peggy Whitson, Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski, and Tibor Kapu, witnessed 230 sunrises onboard the ISS and travelled nearly 100 lakh kilometres. A splashdown is expected in the Pacific Ocean several hours after the undocking, near the coast of California.

Axiom-4 mission: Shubhanshu Shukla and crew likely to return to earth on July 14

Canara Bank informed the division bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday that it has decided to unconditionally withdraw the fraud classification of Anil Ambani in the Reliance Communications’ (RCom) matter. Canara Bank, a lead member of the consortium of lenders, including SBI and Union Bank, had designated the Reliance Communications account as fraudulent in November 2024. Anil Ambani had challenged the decision in the Bombay High Court.&nbsp;The division bench comprising Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Neela Gokhale disposed of Anil Ambani’s petition challenging the bank’s order, after the disclosure was filed in the Bombay High Court, saying that nothing survives in it. The court also directed that the withdrawal of the order also be informed to the banking regulator, the Reserve Bank of India&nbsp;On February 8, 2024, the Bombay High Court stayed Canara Bank’s classification order, observing that the action appeared to violate the Reserve Bank of India’s master circular and a Supreme Court ruling mandating that borrowers must be granted a personal hearing before being classified as fraudulent.&nbsp;Anil Ambani’s counsel had argued that Canara Bank did not uphold the principles of natural justice and that contrary to the Supreme Court’s directive he was neither given a personal hearing nor the critical documents used in the classification process were shared with him.&nbsp;While granting a stay on Canara Bank’s order, the bench had also sought a response from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), remarking that “RBI needs to take some action against banks as this is happening repeatedly.”&nbsp;With Canara Bank’s decision to withdraw the fraud classification, the spotlight now shifts to SBI, which has also declared the RCom account as fraudulent. Legal experts say that SBI’s move could also face the same legal setbacks.&nbsp;Challenging the SBI move, the counsel for Anil Ambani contended that SBI’s order was issued ex-parte, without affording his client the opportunity to be heard—a violation of both natural justice and Supreme Court ruling.&nbsp;Given the similarities between the two cases, legal analysts assume that SBI’s order may also meet the same fait accompli as Canara Bank’s.

The division bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Neela Gokhale disposed of Anil Ambani’s petition challenging the bank’s order, after the disclosure was filed in the Bombay High Court, saying that nothing survives in it.

Canara Bank informed the division bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday that it has decided to unconditionally withdraw the fraud classification of Anil Ambani in the Reliance Communications’ (RCom) matter. Canara Bank, a lead member of the consortium of lenders, including SBI and Union Bank, had designated the Reliance Communications account as fraudulent in November 2024. Anil Ambani had challenged the decision in the Bombay High Court. The division bench comprising Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Neela Gokhale disposed of Anil Ambani’s petition challenging the bank’s order, after the disclosure was filed in the Bombay High Court, saying that nothing survives in it. The court also directed that the withdrawal of the order also be informed to the banking regulator, the Reserve Bank of India On February 8, 2024, the Bombay High Court stayed Canara Bank’s classification order, observing that the action appeared to violate the Reserve Bank of India’s master circular and a Supreme Court ruling mandating that borrowers must be granted a personal hearing before being classified as fraudulent. Anil Ambani’s counsel had argued that Canara Bank did not uphold the principles of natural justice and that contrary to the Supreme Court’s directive he was neither given a personal hearing nor the critical documents used in the classification process were shared with him. While granting a stay on Canara Bank’s order, the bench had also sought a response from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), remarking that “RBI needs to take some action against banks as this is happening repeatedly.” With Canara Bank’s decision to withdraw the fraud classification, the spotlight now shifts to SBI, which has also declared the RCom account as fraudulent. Legal experts say that SBI’s move could also face the same legal setbacks. Challenging the SBI move, the counsel for Anil Ambani contended that SBI’s order was issued ex-parte, without affording his client the opportunity to be heard—a violation of both natural justice and Supreme Court ruling. Given the similarities between the two cases, legal analysts assume that SBI’s order may also meet the same fait accompli as Canara Bank’s.

The division bench of the Bombay High Court, comprising Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Neela Gokhale, disposed of Anil Ambani’s petition challenging the bank’s order after the disclosure was filed in the Bombay High Court, saying that nothing survives in it.

Canara Bank drops fraud tag from Anil Ambani in RCom loan case

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday (Jul 10) said that negotiations on a ceasefire in Gaza were “closer” than they had been, adding that he was “hopeful” about an agreement.&nbsp;US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday (Jul 10) expressed his “disappointment and frustration” to his Russian counterpart over the lack of progress in resolving the conflict with Ukraine.&nbsp;Click on the headlines for more&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-terms-have-been-agreed-to-but-rubio-says-gaza-ceasefire-closer-than-before-1752160930594">‘Terms have been agreed to, but...’: Rubio says Gaza ceasefire ‘closer’ than before</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250710/image-1752161048806.jpg?rect=(0,115,909,681)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="‘Terms have been agreed to, but...’: Rubio says Gaza ceasefire ‘closer’ than before"></figure>&nbsp;US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday (Jul 10) said that negotiations on a ceasefire in Gaza were “closer” than they had been, adding that he was “hopeful” about an agreement. 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At least nine shots were fired outside comedian Kapil Sharma’s café in Canada on Wednesday, days after its inauguration. Unidentified attackers fired several rounds at the building where the eatery is located. The local police in Surrey reported no casualties or injuries. A video, which has been doing the rounds of the internet, shows a man shooting from inside a vehicle outside Kap’s Café. Khalistani terrorist Harjeet Singh Laddi has taken responsibility for the shooting.&nbsp; &nbsp;<h2>Who is Harjeet Singh Laddi?</h2> Harjeet Singh Laddi features in NIA’s most wanted list and is reportedly associated with the Babbar Khalsa International gang. A resident of Garpadhana village in the Aur area of Nawanshahr in Punjab, Laddi has been associated with several anti-India terror activities. &nbsp;He has been accused of orchestrating several attacks in Punjab, including targeted attack on right wing leaders. He is also reportedly responsible for the assassination of Visha Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vikas Prabhakar in April 2024.&nbsp; &nbsp;The National Investigation Agency (NIA) last year declared Rs10 lakh cash reward for the arrest of Laddi and one more person for the murder of VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar in Punjab. &nbsp;Laddi is believed to operate under the directives of Wadhawa Singh Babbar, the Pakistan-based chief of BKI.&nbsp;Secuyrity agencies in India believe he is part of a wider transnational network aimed at destablishing Punjab with multiple tteror attacks. While Laddi is reportedy based overseas, he has a direct control over operatons of BKI in India.&nbsp; &nbsp;<h2>What was the motive behind firing at Kapil Sharma’s café?</h2>While the clear motive behind the attack is not known yet, reports state Laddi fired shots as a reaction to certain remarks made by the comedian in the past. The authorities are still verifying the nature of the threat. The attack, however, once again highlights the growing fears about Khalistan’s reach on the Indian diaspora overseas.&nbsp;

A video, which has been doing the rounds of the internet, shows a man shooting from inside a vehicle outside Kap’s Café. Khalistani terrorist Harjeet Singh Laddi has taken responsibility for the shooting. 

At least nine shots were fired outside comedian Kapil Sharma’s café in Canada on Wednesday, days after its inauguration. Unidentified attackers fired several rounds at the building where the eatery is located. The local police in Surrey reported no casualties or injuries. A video, which has been doing the rounds of the internet, shows a man shooting from inside a vehicle outside Kap’s Café. Khalistani terrorist Harjeet Singh Laddi has taken responsibility for the shooting. Who is Harjeet Singh Laddi? Harjeet Singh Laddi features in NIA’s most wanted list and is reportedly associated with the Babbar Khalsa International gang. A resident of Garpadhana village in the Aur area of Nawanshahr in Punjab, Laddi has been associated with several anti-India terror activities. He has been accused of orchestrating several attacks in Punjab, including targeted attack on right wing leaders. He is also reportedly responsible for the assassination of Visha Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vikas Prabhakar in April 2024. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) last year declared Rs10 lakh cash reward for the arrest of Laddi and one more person for the murder of VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar in Punjab. Laddi is believed to operate under the directives of Wadhawa Singh Babbar, the Pakistan-based chief of BKI. Secuyrity agencies in India believe he is part of a wider transnational network aimed at destablishing Punjab with multiple tteror attacks. While Laddi is reportedy based overseas, he has a direct control over operatons of BKI in India. What was the motive behind firing at Kapil Sharma’s café? While the clear motive behind the attack is not known yet, reports state Laddi fired shots as a reaction to certain remarks made by the comedian in the past. The authorities are still verifying the nature of the threat. The attack, however, once again highlights the growing fears about Khalistan’s reach on the Indian diaspora overseas.

A video, which has been doing the rounds of the internet, shows a man shooting from inside a vehicle outside Kap’s Café. Khalistani terrorist Harjeet Singh Laddi has taken responsibility for the shooting.&nbsp;

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In a bold and smart military move, India tricked Pakistan into believing it had shot down a Rafale fighter jet during Operation Sindoor, which was launched on May 7 in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam. What Pakistan actually hit, however, wasn’t a real aircraft—it was a high-tech decoy device known as the X-Guard, deployed from India’s Rafale jets.&nbsp;India’s Defence Secretary, R.K. Singh, confirmed in an interview that no Rafale had been shot down. Around the same time, reports also emerged suggesting that China, through its embassies, had spread false claims about the performance of French-made Rafale jets during the operation.&nbsp;So, what is this X-Guard? How did it trick Pakistan? And what do experts have to say about it?&nbsp;<h2>What is Rafale’s X-Guard?</h2>&nbsp;The X-Guard is a compact but powerful device that acts like an invisible bodyguard for the Rafale fighter jet. It is part of the jet’s electronic warfare system, designed to protect the aircraft from being hit by radar-guided missiles.&nbsp;Radar-guided missiles work by sending out radar signals that bounce off enemy aircraft. Once the missile detects the reflection, it locks on and follows the signal—much like how a bat uses echoes to find insects in the dark.&nbsp;The X-Guard is capable of fooling even the most sophisticated radar systems that guide such missiles. It can deceive both Monopulse radars and LORO (Lobe-On-Receive-Only) radars.&nbsp;Monopulse radar is a highly accurate radar system that can quickly detect both the position and speed of an aircraft. It is considered very hard to mislead.&nbsp;LORO radar, on the other hand, operates mostly in a listening mode. It tracks aircraft silently, without sending many signals, making it stealthier—but X-Guard can trick that too.&nbsp;According to Rafale’s manufacturer, X-Guard is cutting-edge, lightweight, and reusable. It is housed in a pod (a special container fixed to the jet) and can be deployed and retracted using a reel-out/reel-in mechanism. The pilot activates it when the aircraft is in a threat zone.&nbsp;<h2>How does it work?</h2>&nbsp;The X-Guard weighs about 30 kilogrammes and is connected to the jet via a 100-metre-long fibre optic cable. This connection gives the pilot real-time updates on incoming threats, and the fibre-optic system ensures it’s not disrupted by enemy jamming efforts.&nbsp;Once deployed, the X-Guard sends out a strong 360-degree jamming signal with 500 watts of power. It uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to confuse enemy radars.&nbsp;<h2>What does this mean?</h2>&nbsp;Strong 360-degree jamming signal:The X-Guard creates a powerful invisible signal (like a radio wave) that spreads in all directions around the aircraft—just like how a light bulb shines light in all directions, not just one. This signal is used to jam, or block, the enemy’s radar so they can’t see or track the real jet.&nbsp;500 watts of power:This is how strong the jamming signal is. For comparison, a regular household bulb is about 60 watts. So 500 watts is very powerful—strong enough to interrupt or confuse enemy radar systems from a good distance.&nbsp;Uses Artificial Intelligence (AI):The X-Guard is not a simple machine. It has AI software that can:&nbsp;&gt; Understand what kind of radar is trying to track the jet.&gt; Decide the best way to block or mislead that radar.&gt; Adjust its signals in real-time so that the enemy radar thinks it is locking on to the real jet, when it’s actually locking on to the decoy. In short, X-Guard behaves smartly. It doesn’t just shout randomly to confuse the enemy—it thinks, reacts, and deceives in a way that makes it look like the real aircraft on enemy screens.&nbsp;What makes it especially clever is that it doesn’t just release random signals, it mimics the exact radar signature of a real Rafale jet, including the Doppler effect.&nbsp;The Doppler effect refers to the change in radar signals when a fast-moving object—like a jet—flies toward or away from the radar source. A simple way to understand this is to think of how an ambulance siren sounds higher-pitched as it comes closer and lower-pitched as it moves away. Radar systems use this change in signal to measure speed and direction.&nbsp;The X-Guard copies this effect perfectly, so enemy systems are tricked into thinking the decoy is the real jet in motion. This makes it nearly impossible for missiles or tracking systems to tell the difference.&nbsp;The device can be deployed in under two seconds and acts like a fake wingman, flying alongside the actual Rafale. Once the threat has passed, it retracts back into the pod (the jet’s external container).&nbsp;In May 2025, Rafale Advanced Defense Systems introduced an upgraded version called X-Guard RT. According to a Rafale executive quoted by Jane’s Defence Weekly, this new model is standalone, meaning it doesn’t rely on the jet’s internal systems. “That makes it possible to fit it on cargo planes too, which usually don’t have this kind of high-tech protection,” the official said.&nbsp;<h2>How India fooled Pakistan</h2>&nbsp;Ryan Bodenheimer, a former US Air Force pilot, told IDRW.org that India’s use of the X-Guard was “the best spoofing and deception we’ve ever seen.”&nbsp;Spoofing is when a device—like the X-Guard—pretends to be the real jet by sending out fake signals that look exactly like the actual aircraft’s signals. This confuses enemy radars and missiles, causing them to lock on to the decoy instead of the real target.&nbsp;India’s Rafale jets outwitted Pakistan’s Chinese-made J-10C fighter aircraft and PL-15E air-to-air missiles, both of which rely heavily on radar guidance.&nbsp;The X-Guard completely confused them.&nbsp;Even the KLJ-7A AESA radars, used on Pakistan’s J-10C fighters, mistook the X-Guard for a real Rafale. Bodenheimer remarked that this operation could “redefine the rules of electronic warfare.” According to Jane’s Defence Weekly, the Pakistani claims of having shot down Indian Rafales were likely cases where their missiles had actually hit these X-Guard decoys.&nbsp;<h2>Conclusion</h2>&nbsp;India didn’t just respond with firepower in Operation Sindoor—it responded with intelligence, innovation, and precision. The X-Guard decoy system acted like an invisible wingman, shielding real Rafale jets by confusing and misleading enemy missiles and radars.&nbsp;This operation showed how brains can win where brute force may fail. By using AI, smart decoys, and electronic trickery, the Indian Air Force demonstrated that modern warfare is no longer just about who fires first—but about who thinks faster.&nbsp;Sometimes, the smartest victories are won without firing a single shot.

India’s Rafale jets outwitted Pakistan’s Chinese-made J-10C fighter aircraft and PL-15E air-to-air missiles, both of which rely heavily on radar guidance. The X-Guard decoy system acted like an invisible wingman, shielding real Rafale jets by misleading enemy missiles and radars.

In a bold and smart military move, India tricked Pakistan into believing it had shot down a Rafale fighter jet during Operation Sindoor, which was launched on May 7 in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam. What Pakistan actually hit, however, wasn’t a real aircraft—it was a high-tech decoy device known as the X-Guard, deployed from India’s Rafale jets. India’s Defence Secretary, R.K. Singh, confirmed in an interview that no Rafale had been shot down. Around the same time, reports also emerged suggesting that China, through its embassies, had spread false claims about the performance of French-made Rafale jets during the operation. So, what is this X-Guard? How did it trick Pakistan? And what do experts have to say about it? What is Rafale’s X-Guard? The X-Guard is a compact but powerful device that acts like an invisible bodyguard for the Rafale fighter jet. It is part of the jet’s electronic warfare system, designed to protect the aircraft from being hit by radar-guided missiles. Radar-guided missiles work by sending out radar signals that bounce off enemy aircraft. Once the missile detects the reflection, it locks on and follows the signal—much like how a bat uses echoes to find insects in the dark. The X-Guard is capable of fooling even the most sophisticated radar systems that guide such missiles. It can deceive both Monopulse radars and LORO (Lobe-On-Receive-Only) radars. Monopulse radar is a highly accurate radar system that can quickly detect both the position and speed of an aircraft. It is considered very hard to mislead. LORO radar, on the other hand, operates mostly in a listening mode. It tracks aircraft silently, without sending many signals, making it stealthier—but X-Guard can trick that too. According to Rafale’s manufacturer, X-Guard is cutting-edge, lightweight, and reusable. It is housed in a pod (a special container fixed to the jet) and can be deployed and retracted using a reel-out/reel-in mechanism. The pilot activates it when the aircraft is in a threat zone. How does it work? The X-Guard weighs about 30 kilogrammes and is connected to the jet via a 100-metre-long fibre optic cable. This connection gives the pilot real-time updates on incoming threats, and the fibre-optic system ensures it’s not disrupted by enemy jamming efforts. Once deployed, the X-Guard sends out a strong 360-degree jamming signal with 500 watts of power. It uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to confuse enemy radars. What does this mean? Strong 360-degree jamming signal: The X-Guard creates a powerful invisible signal (like a radio wave) that spreads in all directions around the aircraft—just like how a light bulb shines light in all directions, not just one. This signal is used to jam, or block, the enemy’s radar so they can’t see or track the real jet. 500 watts of power: This is how strong the jamming signal is. For comparison, a regular household bulb is about 60 watts. So 500 watts is very powerful—strong enough to interrupt or confuse enemy radar systems from a good distance. Uses Artificial Intelligence (AI): The X-Guard is not a simple machine. It has AI software that can: > Understand what kind of radar is trying to track the jet. > Decide the best way to block or mislead that radar. > Adjust its signals in real-time so that the enemy radar thinks it is locking on to the real jet, when it’s actually locking on to the decoy. In short, X-Guard behaves smartly. It doesn’t just shout randomly to confuse the enemy—it thinks, reacts, and deceives in a way that makes it look like the real aircraft on enemy screens. What makes it especially clever is that it doesn’t just release random signals, it mimics the exact radar signature of a real Rafale jet, including the Doppler effect. The Doppler effect refers to the change in radar signals when a fast-moving object—like a jet—flies toward or away from the radar source. A simple way to understand this is to think of how an ambulance siren sounds higher-pitched as it comes closer and lower-pitched as it moves away. Radar systems use this change in signal to measure speed and direction. The X-Guard copies this effect perfectly, so enemy systems are tricked into thinking the decoy is the real jet in motion. This makes it nearly impossible for missiles or tracking systems to tell the difference. The device can be deployed in under two seconds and acts like a fake wingman, flying alongside the actual Rafale. Once the threat has passed, it retracts back into the pod (the jet’s external container). In May 2025, Rafale Advanced Defense Systems introduced an upgraded version called X-Guard RT. According to a Rafale executive quoted by Jane’s Defence Weekly, this new model is standalone, meaning it doesn’t rely on the jet’s internal systems. “That makes it possible to fit it on cargo planes too, which usually don’t have this kind of high-tech protection,” the official said. How India fooled Pakistan Ryan Bodenheimer, a former US Air Force pilot, told IDRW.org that India’s use of the X-Guard was “the best spoofing and deception we’ve ever seen.” Spoofing is when a device—like the X-Guard—pretends to be the real jet by sending out fake signals that look exactly like the actual aircraft’s signals. This confuses enemy radars and missiles, causing them to lock on to the decoy instead of the real target. India’s Rafale jets outwitted Pakistan’s Chinese-made J-10C fighter aircraft and PL-15E air-to-air missiles, both of which rely heavily on radar guidance. The X-Guard completely confused them. Even the KLJ-7A AESA radars, used on Pakistan’s J-10C fighters, mistook the X-Guard for a real Rafale. Bodenheimer remarked that this operation could “redefine the rules of electronic warfare.” According to Jane’s Defence Weekly, the Pakistani claims of having shot down Indian Rafales were likely cases where their missiles had actually hit these X-Guard decoys. Conclusion India didn’t just respond with firepower in Operation Sindoor—it responded with intelligence, innovation, and precision. The X-Guard decoy system acted like an invisible wingman, shielding real Rafale jets by confusing and misleading enemy missiles and radars. This operation showed how brains can win where brute force may fail. By using AI, smart decoys, and electronic trickery, the Indian Air Force demonstrated that modern warfare is no longer just about who fires first—but about who thinks faster. Sometimes, the smartest victories are won without firing a single shot.

India’s Rafale jets outwitted Pakistan’s Chinese-made J-10C fighter aircraft and PL-15E air-to-air missiles, both of which rely heavily on radar guidance. The X-Guard decoy system acted like an invisible wingman, shielding real Rafale jets by misleading enemy missiles and radars.&nbsp;

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