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India Today
16 hours ago
- India Today
British F-35 fighter jet's surprise stopover in India explained
An F-35 fighter jet from the British Royal Navy made an emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram due to a technical snag—and it's still parked there 5 days later. The aircraft, part of drills over the Arabian Sea, triggered memes, aviation chatter, and even diplomatic curiosity. India finds itself host to the world's most advanced (but grounded) jet. Watch this episode of Words of War as Dev Goswami and Sandeep Unnithan decode the F-35, a jet surrounded by controversy. Watch the video to learn more. #F35 #TrivandrumAirport #FighterJet #LockheedMartin #UKRoyalNavy #IndianAirspace #AviationNews #Defence #MilitaryTech #KeralaNews
India Today
17 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Iran-Israel conflict: How we got here and the Pakistan angle Ft. Sandeep Unnithan
The Middle East is on fire. Again. What began as Israel's retaliation against Hamas after the October 7 attacks has now exploded into a multi-front conflict involving Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and now Iran. In this episode of In Our Defence, veteran journalist and national security expert Sandeep Unnithan joins host Dev Goswami to break down how the war escalated so dramatical, and what it means for the region and the world. The two look at Iran's underestimated military, its dual-army structure, and the massive blow dealt to its leadership in just the first week of fighting. Why does Israel seem so unbending, even at the cost of global condemnation and regional chaos? And could any of this be happening without backing from the US? Dev and Sandeep also explore the philosophical irony behind Western nations - especially the US - dictating nuclear rules to countries like Iran, even as they maintain massive arsenals themselves. Is this another chapter in global double standards? And finally, the two unpack a surprising development: Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir's meeting with Donald Trump during his US visit. Could this signal a renewed American effort to position Pakistan as a behind-the-scenes player in the Israel-Iran war? Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
India Today
14-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Red Terror or Dead Terror Ft. Sandeep Unnithan
Inside India's Fight Against Naxalism | Is This the End of Red Terror? | Ft. Sandeep Unnithan In this deep-dive episode of In Our Defence, veteran defence journalist Sandeep Unnithan joins host Dev Goswami to unpack India's decades-long battle with Left Wing Extremism (LWE) — often called Naxalism or Red Terror — and the recent decisive push to eradicate it by March 2026. Dev and Sandeep explore the evolution of the Naxal movement from its origins in Naxalbari in 1967 to its spread across India's infamous 'Red Corridor', and the multi-pronged strategy that has brought the insurgency to its lowest levels in decades. Key topics include: The historic neutralisation of CPI (Maoist) General Secretary Basavaraju in Operation Black Forest The spike in encounters and surrenders in 2024–25 Why counter-insurgency in jungles is as deadly — and complex — as high-tech border warfare. Why the Indian Army was never deployed against Naxals — and what could have happened if they had. The role of urban intellectual support in sustaining the movement — and why that's now faded. This episode is an eye-opening look at one of India's longest-running internal conflicts, now seemingly entering its final phase. Tune in. Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti
India Today
12-06-2025
- General
- India Today
Video explainer: How ill-fated Air India 171 crashed
Air India Flight 171 with 242 people on board crashed near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport shortly after taking-off on Thursday in Ahmedabad. The aircraft, bound for London Gatwick, took off from Sardar Patel airport at 1:39 pm and reached an altitude of 190 meters before the pilot issued a mayday call. The plane then lost altitude rapidly, crashing into a hostel in Meghaninagar. This marks the first crash of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in service. So, what may have caused the crash? Watch as India Today's Sandeep Unnithan explains what may have caused the crash.
India Today
06-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Inside Ukraine's Wild Drone Strike on Russia Ft. Sandeep Unnithan
In this episode of In Our Defence, veteran defence journalist Sandeep Unnithan joins host Dev Goswami to break down Ukraine's daring drone strike deep inside Russian territory — an operation that has stunned the world. Using covertly disguised container trucks and remotely launched drones, Ukraine struck key Russian airbases housing Tu-95 bombers and A-50 AWACS, marking a significant escalation in the four-year-old war. Produced by Prateek Lidhoo Sound mix by Aman Pal
