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]]>Shubhanshu Shukla created history in June last year by becoming the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station and only the second Indian to travel to space. He was part of the landmark Axiom Mission 4, marking India’s return to human spaceflight 41 years after Rakesh Sharma’s mission aboard Soyuz.
An accomplished fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force, Group Captain Shukla has logged more than 2,000 hours of flying experience across a wide range of aircraft. His operational profile includes advanced platforms such as the Su-30 MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Jaguar, Hawk, Dornier, and An-32, reflecting his extensive expertise and operational excellence.
During the Axiom-4 mission, Shukla served as the pilot and played a crucial role in mission operations aboard the ISS. His participation in complex scientific experiments and coordination with international space agencies earned him widespread recognition from global space experts and further strengthened India’s standing in human space exploration.
The mission was conducted by US-based private space company Axiom Space in collaboration with NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Indian Space Research Organisation. Shukla’s successful journey and performance made him a household name and a symbol of India’s growing capabilities in space science and technology.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla hails from Lucknow and was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in June 2006. His journey from the cockpit to orbit stands as a testament to dedication, skill, and national service.
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The BrahMos system, jointly created by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation and Russia, has drawn strong interest from partner nations after its precise strikes on several Pakistani air bases during Operation Sindoor, which rendered many facilities non-operational for several days.
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According to defence sources, the agreements are in the final stages and are expected to be signed soon, with additional demand anticipated as more countries express interest in the missile.
The missile’s recent presence at the Dubai Air Show attracted significant attention from potential buyers. Following its effective deployment against Pakistan, the Indian defence ministry approved a substantial procurement plan for the Navy, along with air and ground-launched versions for the Indian Air Force. During the four-day confrontation, BrahMos missiles targeted Pakistani air bases and military cantonments across the country.
The Indian Navy intends to integrate the missile into its Veer-class warships, while the Indian Air Force plans to equip its Su-30 MKI fleet with air-launched variants.
Several months earlier, the Indian Prime Minister commended the performance of indigenous weapon systems during the conflict, stating that Operation Sindoor demonstrated the capability of India’s homegrown defence technology, particularly the BrahMos system.
In the initial phase of the confrontation, India targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, including facilities linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Punjab province.
The BrahMos missile served as the primary strike weapon for the Indian Air Force, delivering high-precision hits.
The damage caused to Pakistani air bases prompted attempts by the Pakistan Army to retaliate in support of the terrorist groups and their assets.
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His cousin performed the final rites as Air Force personnel, government officials, political leaders and villagers gathered to honour the officer they affectionately called Nammu.
Locals remembered the mid-thirties pilot as an exceptional sportsperson and a devoted serviceman who showed remarkable presence of mind even in his final moments by directing the aircraft away from the crowd.
Wing Commander Syal died on November 21, when the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft crashed during an aerial demonstration. His mortal remains were first brought to the Sulur Air Force Base in Tamil Nadu, where they were received with full ceremonial honours. From there, the body was flown to Gaggal airport in Himachal Pradesh and transported to his native village of Patiyalkar in a flower-adorned Army vehicle accompanied by a convoy of military and civilian cars.
Residents lined the route, chanting patriotic slogans and expressing gratitude for his sacrifice.
When the convoy reached the village, his parents, his wife in her Air Force uniform and their young daughter were seen stepping out of a vehicle, heartbroken by the tragedy.
Jagan Nath Syal, father of the fallen pilot, said the country had lost a rare talent, noting that his son was among the very few aerobatic pilots in India and had been regarded as an exceptional trainee by his instructors.
Namansh met his wife during their initial posting in Pathankot and the two married in 2014.
The funeral was attended by Himachal Pradesh Sports Minister Anil Goma, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Chairman R S Bali, former Assembly Speaker and BJP leader Vipin Parmar, senior Air Force and Army officers, and district administration officials.
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]]>Speaking with media, he explained that only a detailed review of the cockpit recordings will reveal the actual reason behind the tragic incident.
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Captain Gaur conveyed deep sympathy to the family of Wing Commander Namansh Syal who died in the crash and noted that initial visuals indicates the aircraft may have slipped out of control during a manoeuvre or the pilot may have suffered a G induced blackout.
He added that fighter pilots rely on G suits to keep blood from flowing downward during high G turns and any failure in this system can lead to a sudden loss of consciousness.
A pilot blackout occurs when extreme gravitational pressure causes blood to drain toward the lower body and prevents sufficient blood flow to the brain.
The Indian Air Force confirmed the passing of the pilot after the Tejas fighter fell to the ground and erupted in flames during its aerial demonstration at the Dubai event and stated that it stands with the family in this moment of immense loss.
The Air Force has ordered a court of inquiry to determine what led to the fatal crash. Local reports indicated that the aircraft went down while performing for a large audience and online images showed thick black smoke rising from the wreckage.
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]]>Under the government’s ‘Operation Ganga,’ the Air Force has flown 10 planes to return 2,056 citizens to protection. A total of 26 tonnes of humanitarian aid has been supplied to Ukraine and its nearby countries, which are also impacted by the war. Special aircraft are being arranged to support the ‘Operation Ganga’ effort to allow the free repatriation of trapped Indians from the conflict-torn country.
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According to him, the Indian Air Force also has collaborated with Operation Ganga. He stated that there would be a plane from Bucharest to Delhi today. According to the MEA spokeswoman, several Indian students have indeed been permitted to leave the Kharkiv area, which really is a positive indication.
“Our Embassy’s warning to depart Kharkhiv is based on information we received from Russia. They should proceed westward, and they should do so, by all means, possible, even walking .” Bagchi said.
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The debris is strewn across an empty field in Mankabad, some 6 kilometers from Bhind. A police cordon has been created around the crash site, which has the smoldering tailpiece of the trainer jet half-buried in the grass.
During a training sortie in the central sector this morning, an IAF Mirage 2000 aircraft had a technical problem. The pilot was able to safely exit the plane. An investigation into the cause of the accident has been ordered.
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]]>This evacuation came about a week after the last group of Indians, the workers of the Indian Embassy in Kabul, arrived in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Kabul. Among the evacuees were 24 Sikhs, including two Afghan senators.
Air India, IndiGo, and Vistara, three additional flights carrying Indians evacuated from Kabul, landed in the national capital earlier in the day from Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe and Qatar’s Doha. According to government sources, India has been granted permission to fly two aircraft per day from Kabul to remove its people stranded in Afghanistan.
The Taliban’s ‘capture’ of Indian citizens comes only hours after an Air Force transport plane successfully evacuated 85 Indians from Kabul.
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]]>In a military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force, India evacuated 168 individuals, including 107 Indians, from Kabul on Sunday, amid deteriorating security in the Afghan capital city following the Taliban’s takeover a week ago. This is in addition to a group of 87 Indians who arrived in Delhi from Dushanbe, Tajikistan’s capital, and a party of 135 Indians who arrived from Doha, Qatar. On Saturday, both groups were evacuated from Kabul airport.
Earlier on Saturday, the Taliban prevented at least 72 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus, including two Members of Parliament from the minority community, from boarding an IAF plane and were returned from Kabul airport.
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]]>Afghan Sikhs and Hindus are citizens of war-torn country who have Afghan passports. They come to India on Long Term Visas, but their financially disadvantaged families opt to remain in the nation because their primary sources of income are in the cities of Kabul, Jalalabad, and Ghazni.
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