On September 11, 2001, two planes were flown into the famous twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. 19 terrorists associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. The third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, DC, and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Over 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The 9/11 attack triggered major US initiatives to combat terrorism.

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Defence minister Rajnath Singh formally inducted the five Rafale fighter aircraft into the Indian Air Force (IAF) today at the Ambala air base in Haryana in a ceremony for which French defence minister Florence Parly has also been invited. Air display of Rafale fighter aircraft flanked by SU-30 and Jaguar aircraft in an arrow formation.

Rafale induction ceremony held at Ambala airbase: French Defence Minister at the ceremony

Defence minister Rajnath Singh formally induct the five Rafale fighter aircraft into the Indian Air Force (IAF) today at the Ambala air base in Haryana in a ceremony for which French defence minister Florence Parly has also been invited. Air display of Rafale fighter aircraft flanked by SU-30 and Jaguar aircraft in an arrow formation.

'Sarva Dharma puja' at Rafale induction ceremony at Ambala airbase, Rafale formally inducted in IAF

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Five Rafale jets will be inducted into the Indian Air Force at 10 am in Ambala air base. The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to buy 36 jets for ₹ 59,000 crore.

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The United States will block imports of cotton and tomato products from western China's Xinjiang region due to allegations that they are produced with forced labour.

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French Defence Minister Florence Parly arrived in India on September 10 to attend the ceremony marking the induction of the first batch of Rafale combat jets into the Indian Air Force (IAF) and to take forward cooperation in key areas such as the Indo-Pacific and joint exercises.

India-French Defence Ministers to attend Rafale induction in IAF

Belarusian President crackdown on Alexander Lukashenko on the opposition continues. Maxim Znak has now been detained by masked men wearing plain clothes

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced at a coronavirus briefing a “moonshot plan” for UK. Announcing the details the PM urged people to abide by new restrictions that outlaw gatherings of more than six people indoors and out, and said they were imperative if the country was to avoid further toughening of the rules.

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Another round of military talks of India and China has yet again ended in a stalemate. The Brigade Commander level talks went on for 4 hours. India raised two major issues during the round of talks. Watch report.

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France and India held a bilateral meet after Defence minister Rajnath Singh formally inducted the five Rafale fighter aircraft into the Indian Air Force (IAF) today at the Ambala air base.

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