Indian Air Force News Live: 4-5 F16s were destroyed on ground during Operation Sindoor strikes, says IAF Chief

Indian Air Force News Live: IAF Chief on future acquistions

We have to weigh all the options, says IAF chief AP Singh on Su-57 acquisition

Indian Air Force News Live: If Pakistan thinks they have downed 15 Indian jets, let them think, says IAF chief AP Singh

S400 has proved to be a good weapon system, says IAF chief AP Singh

If Pakistan thinks they have downed 15 Indian jets, let them think, says IAF chief AP Singh

Unhka jo narrative hai, Manohar kahaniya hai, chalney do, IAF chief AP Singh on Pakistani claims

Indian Air Force News Live: Work has begun on Sudarshan Chakra, India's indigenous Iron Dome system, says IAF Chief

Relevance of air power has come to the forefront after Operation Sindoor, says IAF Chief AP Singh.

We have put our heads together and begun work on Sudarshan Chakra, India's own Iron Dome system, IAF Chief says.

There is an urgent need for Atmanirbharta; we cannot remain dependent, IAF Chief stresses.

The character of war is constantly evolving. The next conflict will not resemble the last-we must be future-ready, IAF Chief emphasises.

Indian Air Force News Live Updates: Pakistan was unable to operate even within its own territory, Air Marshal says

Robust air defence infrastructure played a key role in the overall plan, Air Marshal says.

We were able to penetrate deep into enemy territory, Air Marshal says.

The operation achieved the longest-range kill to date, Air Marshal says.

Long-range weapons were effectively deployed, Air Marshal says.

Strikes were executed with high precision, Air Marshal says.

Satellite imagery confirmed the hits we achieved, Air Marshal says.

Pakistan was unable to operate even within its own territory, Air Marshal says.

Indian Air Force News Live Updates: IAF presser begins

Indian Air Force Chief Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Operation Sindoor: "We made a decisive move with a clear objective, ensuring they would pay the price. A firm mandate was given to the Indian Armed Forces, and we took the operation to a point where they ultimately called for a ceasefire."

Indian Air Force News Live Updates: Air Marshal AP Singh to address media shortly; First press conference since Operation Sindoor

Air Marshal AP Singh is set to hold his first media briefing since Operation Sindoor. The presser comes days after IAF retired the MiG-21 fleet. The annual presser may give insight into the IAF’s current focus area.

UP News Live: 3 dead during immersion of Goddess Durga's idol in Khairagarh village

Economy News Live: 'We cannot afford to be passive spectators, we must be active participants,' says FM

While speaking at Kautilya Economic Conclave, FM Sitharaman said, "We cannot afford to be passive spectators, we must be active participants, preserving autonomy where necessary. India’s capacity to absorb shocks is strong. History teaches us crises often preceeds renewal."

Economy News Live: 'No nation can insulate itself from systemic changes,' says Nirmala Sitharaman

While speaking at Kautilya Economic Conclave, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "Innovations like stable coins are transforming, nations need to make choices between new monetary architecture. No nation can insulate itself from systemic changes, we must prepare to engage with them. Tariffs, sanctions and decoupling strategies are reshaping supply chains. International institutions need to reflect today's realities."

Economy News Live: 'India’s growth is firmly anchored in domestic factors which minimises impact of global uncertainties,' says Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "India’s growth is firmly anchored in domestic factors which minimises impact of global uncertainties. We are in a shifting global landscape which resembles a zero sum approach. Indian economy is resilient and continues to grow sustainably, eternal performance is the price of strategic independence."

"Will the world remain unipolar or are we entering multipolarity? If multipolarity is future, we need to see what shape it will take, one of cooperative pluralism or spheres of influence," she said.

Economy News Live: 'What we face is not a temporary disruption but a structural transformation,' says Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "What we face is not a temporary disruption but a structural transformation. The scale of challenge is too big. We will be understating the challenge at hand, it is structural transformation. The arc of history is bending now, giving way to pervasive doubt, evident in low investment and volatile energy prices."

"India's rise as a stabilizing force is not transient. It's a result of strategic reforms, ease of doing business. Absolute dominance once enjoyed by a hegemony is being contested. India's rise emerges from a variety of factors. We have implemented strategic reforms, improved life of people," she added.

Economy News Live: 'Rules of international engagement are being rewritten,' says FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "The world as a whole is looking to come out of uncertainty, the global order is shifting. The world that emerged out of cold war and pushed for globalisation seems to be a thing of the past. Rules of international engagement are being rewritten."

Economy News Live: 'We have to reach 8% of GDP to get to the goal for Viksit Bharat,' says FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said, "By 2047 becoming viksit bharat by self reliance does not mean we want to be a closed economy. We have to reach 8% GDP growth to get to the goal for Viksit Bharat. By 2047 becoming viksit bharat by self reliance does not mean we want to be a closed economy. We are in an era of an unprecedented global volatility."

Economy News Live: 'Tariffs are disruptive, but trade as an engine of growth will be important,' says NK Singh

NK Singh, President of Institute of Economic Growth, said, "Tariffs are disruptive, but trade as an engine of growth will be important with new destinations and products, which is inevitable. We need to recognise trade as an engine of growth would be an important factor. India can set an example in using disruptive technology as vehicles for job creation."

Economy News Live: 'Recalibrated estimate of GDP of 6.8% in FY26 enables per capita income rise towards economic prosperity,' says NK Singh

NK Singh, President of Institute of Economic Growth, said "World becomes more fractured, there is decline of multilateral institutions. In these uncertainties, recalibrated estimate of GDP of 6.8% in FY26 enables per capita income rise towards economic prosperity."

News Live: Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Muttaqi to visit India on October 9

Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to visit India. He is expected to be in New Delhi on October 9. This is his first official visit to India ever since the Taliban took over in Afghanistan, sources told ANI.

Delhi News Live: Brawl breaks out on JNU campus

A brawl broke out between two groups of students on JNU campus late last night, during Dussehra 'Visarjan Shobha Yatra'.

MP News Live: 10 killed as tractor-trolley carrying Durga idols plunges into lake

At least 10 devotees died after a tractor-trolley carrying Goddess Durga idols for immersion on Vijayadashami plunged into a lake in Khandwa district on Thursday, officials said. The incident occurred in the Pandhana area, according to Inspector General of Police (Indore Rural Range) Anurag.