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Day: November 21, 2025

Tejas fighter jet crashes during Dubai airshow, IAF pilot dies

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An Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot was killed on Friday when a Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA Mk-1) crashed during an aerobatic display at the Dubai Airshow. The fatal accident occurred during a routine manoeuvre, with visuals on social media showing the aircraft descending sharply before erupting into flames on impact.

In a statement, the IAF said: “An IAF Tejas aircraft met with an accident during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show today. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the accident. IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief. A court of inquiry is being constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident.”

The crash comes as the IAF prepares to induct the upgraded LCA Mk-1A, an advanced variant of India’s indigenous fighter. The Tejas fleet has recorded only one previous accident, when a jet went down near Jaisalmer in March 2024 after a tri-services exercise; the pilot in that case ejected safely.

The IAF currently operates two squadrons of the Tejas Mk-1, comprising both IOC and FOC variants. The latest incident is expected to trigger a detailed technical review of the aircraft’s display protocols and performance during high-intensity demonstrations.

India’s Cheetah reintroduction effort reaches major milestone

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New Delhi – India’s cheetah conservation programme has achieved a breakthrough, with the country’s first India-born female cheetah successfully giving birth to five cubs. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav shared the development on social media, describing it as a significant step forward for Project Cheetah, according to a PIB release.

According to the minister, the female cheetah named Mukhi, now 33 months old, marks a historic moment by becoming the first Indian-born cheetah in recent decades to reproduce. Officials say the birth of the cubs is a strong indicator that the animals are adapting well to Indian conditions and that the project is moving towards building a stable, genetically diverse cheetah population in the country.

The minister said in a post on X that both Mukhi and her cubs are healthy, calling the event an encouraging signal for India’s long-term cheetah revival strategy.

The successful birth has been welcomed by conservationists as further evidence that the reintroduction initiative – launched to restore the species after its extinction in India more than 70 years ago – is beginning to show promising results.