At an altitude where thin air, unpredictable winds and unforgiving terrain can turn even a routine helicopter operation into a high-risk mission, Indian Army Aviation pilots carried out a demanding casualty evacuation near Nun Kun, operating at approximately 18,600 feet. The mission involved evacuating a casualty from an extremely steep and difficult slope where conventional helicopter landing options were effectively unavailable. With no suitable landing area and strong winds adding to the challenge, the evacuation demanded precise flying, careful weight management and split-second decision-making by the crew. For the aviators involved, there was little margin for error. A mission against…
Author: Pratyusha Mukherjee
Pratyusha Mukherjee
Ms Pratyusha Mukherjee, an Independent Sr. Broadcast Journalist working for British media with 25 years of experience in covering the east and northeast, with specialisation in Defence, Sports & Current Affairs. In her illustrated career she has covered many major events and achieved International and National media awards for Journalism.
Germany retained the FIH Hockey World Cup title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Spain in the final ,becoming the first men’s team to win consecutive World Cups on two separate occasions. Michel Struthoff scored the decisive goal with 80 seconds remaining in the third quarter, capitalising on Germany’s only circle entry of the period. He ran across the face of goal and finished into an empty net after the Spanish goalkeeper committed early. Spain had the better of the chances for long stretches, particularly in the second and third quarters, but Germany’s defence remained resolute. Goalkeeper Jean-Paul Danneberg produced…
Argentina ended the Netherlands’ three-tournament reign as world champions, beating the hosts 3-1 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw in regulation time to win the women’s Hockey World Cup for the third time . The title was Argentina’s first in 16 years and came against a Dutch side that had won the previous three editions of the tournament. The two teams were meeting in a World Cup final for the fifth time. The opening half was closely contested, with both sides sharing possession and creating few clear opportunities. Argentina goalkeeper Cristina Cosentino produced a crucial early save, rushing off…
For Lallianzuala Chhangte, India’s upcoming encounters against Brazil and Uruguay are less about the daunting reputation of the opposition and more about embracing a rare opportunity to test themselves against the best. With Brazil, Uruguay and Panama set to face India on home soil, the Mohun Bagan forward believes the fixtures will push the Indian team physically and mentally while giving the players a chance to discover where they stand against top-level opposition. “From a player’s point of view, it’s a huge opportunity to play against some of the best countries in the world. This will test our limits and…
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya led the 88th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, where more than 5,000 participants joined the special BRICS Run & Ride 2026 event. India cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir, wrestler Sangram Singh, and representatives from BRICS partner nations also participated, giving the event a strong international character. The cycling movement was simultaneously held at 25,000+ locations across India, reinforcing its growing national reach. Dr. Mandaviya said the 88th edition was particularly significant as India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam…
Indian football great Sunil Chhetri on Saturday admitted he feels “a little jealous” watching the current generation get an opportunity to come up against top international sides such as Brazil and Uruguay. Chhetri, who was the face of Indian football for more than two decades, said he never got an opportunity of this magnitude during his lengthy professional and international career. “I feel a little jealous as a spectator,” Sunil Chhetri said. “In my 24–26 years as a professional and nearly 20 years with the national team, I never got an opportunity like this.” India’s upcoming fixtures involving Brazil and…
India’s football history has given former national captain Shabbir Ali the rare experience of facing some of the biggest names in world football. Now, with Brazil and Uruguay set to visit India, the legendary striker feels the current generation has an even bigger opportunity to learn and test itself against elite opposition. India will first face Panama in Bengaluru on September 26 before meeting Brazil on October 3 and Uruguay on October 6 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. Shabbir Ali, who played against Argentina and Uruguay during his international career, believes such high-profile fixtures can provide Indian…
The Doklam standoff of 2017 was one of the most serious military confrontations between India and China in recent decades. Although the immediate confrontation occurred in territory claimed by Bhutan, the crisis had far-reaching strategic implications for India, China and Bhutan. Doklam’s location near the India–Bhutan–China trijunction, its proximity to the Chumbi Valley, and its strategic relationship with India’s Siliguri Corridor transformed a localized territorial dispute into a major security crisis. The 73-day standoff demonstrated how unresolved territorial claims, military infrastructure and competing strategic interests can rapidly bring two nuclear-armed powers into direct confrontation. More importantly, Doklam highlighted the growing…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called upon India’s youth to become job creators, problem-solvers and catalysts of positive change, underlining their growing role in strengthening the country’s technological, industrial and strategic capabilities. Addressing students at the convocation ceremony of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow on Saturday, Singh said India’s young population must combine knowledge, innovation and ethical values to contribute to the national objective of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Invoking Dr BR Ambedkar’s “Educate, Agitate and Organise” message, the Defence Minister stressed that injustice and social challenges must be confronted through constitutional and democratic mechanisms rather than violence or…
Spain produced one of the biggest results of the FIH Hockey World Cup, defeating hosts Netherlands 4-3 in a dramatic semi-final to reach the men’s final for the first time since 1998. They will face defending champions Germany, who edged Argentina 2-1 in the other last-four clash. The Netherlands started strongly in front of their home crowd and were rewarded in the 22nd minute when Koen Bijen finished off a well-worked attack to give the hosts the lead. Spain responded after the interval, with José Basterra producing a deft touch on a long ball into the circle to bring the…