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IAF’s Tejas fleet set to fly again after 2-month grounding; HAL says ‘software glitch resolved’| India News

IAF’s Tejas fleet set to fly again after 2-month grounding; HAL says ‘software glitch resolved’| India News

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The Indian Air Force’s Tejas light combat aircraft are reportedly set to take to the skies again next week, nearly two months after the entire fleet was grounded following an accident at a frontline airbase. Bengaluru: Tejas aircraft at HAL Airport, in Bengaluru, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (PTI) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited chairman and managing director DK Sunil said the issue that led to the grounding has now been fixed, clearing the way for operations to resume. “All the Tejas jets are set to fly again from next Wednesday,” he said, indicating that the 34-aircraft fleet is likely to be operational from April 8, reported news agency PTI. Track US-Iran war live updates. Glitch traced to onboard software The grounding was ordered in the first week of February after one of the jets overshot the runway during landing after carrying out a training sortie, damaging its airframe. The incident was suspected to have been caused by a brake failure. The incident location was not known. Following the accident, the Indian Air Force initiated a detailed review …

Air India finds no issue with Boeing fuel switch after grounding| India News

Air India finds no issue with Boeing fuel switch after grounding| India News

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Air India has completed inspections of fuel control switches on its 33 Boeing 787 jets, the private carrier said Wednesday, days after grounding a flight over a possible defect. Air India said in a statement on Wednesday that the national civil aviation regulator had conducted “independent inspections” of its own. (@DGCAIndia) The airline grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on Monday after one of the pilots reported a possible defect in the fuel control switch. But in its inspections, the airline said “no issues were identified”. The checks came as Indian authorities investigate the crash last year of a 787 Dreamliner operated by Air India that killed 260 people shortly after takeoff. Air India said in a statement on Wednesday that the national civil aviation regulator had conducted “independent inspections” of its own into the fuel control switch, “subsequently clearing” it. “The safety of our passengers and crew remains Air India’s highest priority,” said the carrier, which is owned by the Tata Group conglomerate. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Tuesday that incorrect handling …

VSR Aviation owner says no to grounding of plane model after Ajit Pawar’s death| India News

VSR Aviation owner says no to grounding of plane model after Ajit Pawar’s death| India News

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The tragic plane crash in Baramati that killed Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday has brought spotlight on VSR Aviation, a Delhi-based firm that operated the plane, a Bombardier Learjet 45. VSR Aviation owner VK Singh speaking to media (ANI screengrab) Questions are also being asked about the safety of the plane since this is the second such incident for this jet model in the last three years. Back in September 2023, a plane of the same make, operating a non-scheduled passenger flight from Visakhapatnam to Mumbai with six passengers on board, met with an accident while landing in Mumbai. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in that crash. Track updates on Ajit Pawar death VSR chief VK Singh has, however, asserted that the aircraft was “absolutely fit” as he blamed poor visibility for the crash. ‘It was the pilot’s decision’ ‘Us mein na aap they, na main tha (Neither you were there, nor was I). It was the pilot’s decision,” VK Singh said, when asked that two landing attempts were made by the …

Why khichdi became New Year’s comfort food: Dietician explains why it featured among the most ordered meal on food apps | Health and Wellness News

Why khichdi became New Year’s comfort food: Dietician explains why it featured among the most ordered meal on food apps | Health and Wellness News

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Written by Simrat Kathuria On a night known for big meals, feasting, lavish alcohol and indulgence, there was still something quietly surprising that took place this New Year’s Eve: Khichdi was one among the most ordered comfort foods on food delivery apps like Zomato and Swiggy. Khichdi equals emotional safety. It is a very much a familiar spot, easy to get rid of by the body, and is very closely associated with care, that is, the type of food we take when we are sick, tired or just need some comforting. A year characterised by fatigue, digital overloading and mental exhaustion has unconsciously led people to prefer grounding and not stimulating foods. Today, comfort less comes from excess but rather from reassurance. In terms of nutrition, khichdi is almost perfectly balanced. Rice and lentils together give a complete protein profile, slowly releasing carbohydrates and essential micronutrients like iron, magnesium, and B vitamins. The mixing of ghee, cumin, ginger, turmeric and asafoetida not only facilitates the process of digestion but also makes it more so by …

Vicky Kaushal promises to reveal son’s name, says welcoming child with Katrina Kaif his ‘most grounding moment’ | Bollywood News

Vicky Kaushal promises to reveal son’s name, says welcoming child with Katrina Kaif his ‘most grounding moment’ | Bollywood News

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Actor couple Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif became parents to a baby boy on November 7, this year. During an interview with GQ India, Vicky opened up about being a father for the first time. Calling it the ‘biggest moment of 2025’, he said that it has been the most ‘grounding moment’ of his life. The duo tied the knot with each other in December 2021. Talking about embracing fatherhood this year, he said, “Becoming a father this year is my biggest moment of 2025. It is a magical feeling. I always felt that when the time came, I would be very emotional and ecstatic, but it has actually been the most grounding moment that I have ever experienced in my life.” ALSO READ | ‘Bobby Deol learned acting at 40, Vicky Kaushal has been working hard since he was 20’: Anurag Kashyap on actors ‘surrendering’ to art At an awards event recently, Vicky was seen posing for the paparazzi on the red carpet. They even congratulated the actor on becoming a father, and he …

Prolonged grounding of the Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) calls for tough decisions – here’s why | Explained News

Prolonged grounding of the Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) calls for tough decisions – here’s why | Explained News

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The military’s entire fleet of Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) will not fly for another three months, it is reported. The ALHs were grounded in January after an Indian Coast Guard chopper crashed in Porbandar during a training sortie, killing all three persons on board. In September 2024, another Coast Guard ALH Mark-III had crashed during a medical evacuation mission off the Porbandar coast, claiming another three lives. Why are there repeated concerns over this indigenous military helicopter? A prominent red flag in the operational exploitation of any flying machine is an “aircraft on ground” (AOG) event. It denotes the grounding of the aircraft due to non-availability of an essential spare or rotable and will demand the highest priority at every level to liquidate. Repeated AOG occurrences and/ or inordinate delay in liquidating AOG can be indicative of a poorly developed op-logistic chain, flawed contract, or a product that is yet to mature. Story continues below this ad Another event that any operator across the civil-military spectrum would want to avoid at any cost is …

Hyderabad man confesses to killing wife, boiling body parts & grounding her bones: 10 developments | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad man confesses to killing wife, boiling body parts & grounding her bones: 10 developments | Hyderabad News

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An ex-serviceman from Andhra Pradesh has claimed to have killed his wife, dismembered her body, and disposed of the parts across various locations, including a nearby lake in a chilling crime from Hyderabad. Six days after P Venkata Madhavi, 35, went missing, her husband, Gurumurthy, confessed to the alleged crime, police said. However, the absence of concrete evidence has left investigators scrambling for answers. Here are 10 key developments in the Hyderabad murder case: 1. The victim, Madhavi, a resident of Meerpet, Hyderabad, was reported missing on January 16. Her husband, Gurumurthy, initially joined her parents in filing a missing person report on January 18, claiming she had left home after a quarrel. 2. During interrogation, Gurumurthy, an ex-serviceman working as a security guard at a DRDO facility, confessed to killing Madhavi in a fit of rage. He claimed to have hit her against a wall, resulting in her death, police revealed. 3. Gurumurthy reportedly dismembered Madhavi’s body using kitchen knives, boiled the parts in a pressure cooker, and ground her bones using a mortar …

Google Gemini API, AI Studio Gets a ‘Grounding with Google Search’ Feature for Developers

Google Gemini API, AI Studio Gets a ‘Grounding with Google Search’ Feature for Developers

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Google is adding a new feature to the Gemini application programming interface (API) and AI Studio to help developers ground the responses generated by artificial intelligence. Announced on Thursday, the feature dubbed Grounding with Google Search will allow developers to check the AI-generated responses against similar information available on the Internet. This way developers will be able to further fine-tune their AI apps and offer their users more accurate and up-to-date information. Google highlighted that such grounding methods are important for prompts that generate real-time information from the web. Google Releases ‘Grounding With Google Search’ Feature Google AI for Developers support page detailed the new feature which will be available on both the Gemini API as well as the Google AI Studio. Both of these tools are largely used by developers who are building mobile and desktop apps with AI capabilities. However, generating responses from AI models can often result in hallucinations, which can negatively impact the credibility of the apps. The problem can be even more significant when the app delves into topics of …

SC dismisses SpiceJet`s plea against Delhi HC order grounding 3 aircraft engines

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The Supreme Court on Friday approved an order of the Delhi High Court which directed the low-cost airline SpiceJet to ground three aircraft engines due to non-payments to lessors, PTI reported. According to PTI, A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra dismissed the appeal filed by SpiceJet against the Delhi High Court verdict of September 11. “We will not interfere. It`s a correct order,” the bench said. After the SC order, SpiceJet spokesperson said the company is currently in discussions to reach an amicable settlement with the aircraft lessor. “It is important to note that two of the three engines in question are already grounded, and our operations remain completely normal and unaffected. We remain committed to ensuring seamless operations,” the SpiceJet spokesperson said to PTI. A division bench of the High Court affirmed a single-judge court`s judgment directing the low-cost airline to halt the three engines owing to payment delinquency, ruling that the carrier had breached an agreed-upon temporary arrangement for payment of dues. The …

SpiceJet moves Supreme Court against Delhi HC order grounding three of its aircraft engines – India TV

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Image Source : FILE PHOTO Representative image Low-cost airline SpiceJet has approached the Supreme Court, challenging a Delhi High Court verdict that grounded three of its aircraft engines due to defaults on payments to lessors.  A bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud directed the counsel for SpiceJet to send an email requesting an urgent hearing of its plea challenging the Delhi High Court’s September 11 verdict. “Please circulate the e-mail,” the CJI said. Delhi High Court on SpiceJet   The Delhi High Court refused to interfere with an order directing low-cost airline SpiceJet to ground three aircraft engines for defaulting on payment to engine lessors. A division bench of Justices Rajiv Shakdher and Amit Bansal said the appeals of SpiceJet challenging a single judge’s order to ground three aircraft engines and hand those over to the lessors was accordingly not entertained. “We are not inclined to interfere with the impugned order. The impugned direction has not been interfered with by us. The appeals are accordingly not entertained,” the bench said while pronouncing its verdict …