The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday grounded its entire fleet of Russian-made MiG-21 fighter aircraft till an investigation to ascertain the reason behind the crash near Hanumangarh in the western state of Rajasthan earlier this month was completed.

Why has Indian Air Force grounded its entire fleet of MiG-21 fighter jets?

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe - Moscow destroys Kyiv's 22 drones over Black Sea. MIG 21 crashes in India's Rajasthan.

Moscow destroys Kyiv's 22 drones over Black Sea | MIG 21 crashes in Rajasthan

The Indian Air Force is all set to retire its soviet-era MIG-21 squadron, of which wingman Abhinandan Varthaman was a part when he shot down Pakistan’s F-16 combat aircraft a day after the Balakot airstrike in February 2019.

Indian Air Force to retire Abhinandan's MiG-21 Squadron by Sept 30

A senior fighter pilot Squadron Leader Abhinav Choudhary of the Indian Air Force died on Friday after a MiG-21 Bison fighter jet crashed near Moga in Punjab in the wee hours.

Fighter pilot dies in MiG 21 crash in Punjab's Moga

Russia's arms export to India fell by a whopping 42 per cent between 2014-18 and 2009-2013, according to a new report. As a result, Russia accounted for 58 per cent of total Indian arms imports in 2014-2018, compared with 76 per cent in 2009-2013, according to the report "Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2018" released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

Russian arms exports to India fell by 42% between 2014-18 and 2009-13: Report

As the wait for Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman's return to India from captivity in Pakistan came to an end on Friday, good wishes poured in from across the country and world.

Welcome wishes pour in for IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman after his return

For the Varthamans, flying the MiG-21 fighter aircraft is a sort of family tradition. Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman downed a Pakistani F-16 plane before his MiG-21 Bison was hit during a dogfight.

Varthamans, a MiG-21 family: Son flies it, dad flew it

Tw pilots were killed when an Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper crashed in Budgam area of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday morning The aircraft that crashed in Jammu & Kashmir's Budgam was IAF's Mi-17 transport chopper, reported news agency ANI.

2 pilots killed as IAF's Mi-17 transport chopper crashes in Jammu and Kashmir

Breaking News: Indian Air Force MiG 21 fighter jet crashes in J&K's Budgam

Shot down one Pakistan Air Force plane; 1 MiG-21 aircraft lost, pilot 'Missing in Action': Ministry of External Affairs

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