A horror plane crash between two military jets has left one pilot dead as the other two used ejector seats. The Indian Air Force confirmed over Twitter on Saturday morning that a routine operational training mission has ended in a fatal in the central state of Madhya Pradesh. The air force did not name the aircraft involved in the crash, but local media reported they were the Sukhoi-30 and Mirage-2000 fighter jets. READ MORE: Motorist 'lucky to be alive' after tree crashes through car windscreen in snowstorm Images from the crash site showed plumes of black smoke and flames rising from the debris of the aircraft. Two pilots managed to eject safely, but it is not clear whether the planes collided, Adarsh Katiyar, additional director general of police, told the Press Trust of India news agency. Madhya Pradesh's chief minister tweeted that the local administration will help the air force with rescue and relief efforts. An inquiry has been ordered to determine … [Read more...] about Horror plane crash kills pilot during Air Force training as ejector seats deployed
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Rotterdam Selection ‘Follower’ Tackles Radicalization of Indian Youth
Click here to read the full article. The burning and very current topic of radicalization of Indian youth is the core subject of Harshad Nalawade ’s “ Follower .” The film has its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam’s Focus: The Shape of Things to Come? strand that asks if the institutional success of what used to be right-wing Hindu nationalist groups but are now mainstream, and the persecution of dissenting voices, is a sign of the shape of things to come. More from Variety Muayad Alayan's Supernatural Drama 'A House in Jerusalem' Debuts Chilling Trailer Ahead of Rotterdam Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) The Church Is the 'Elephant in the Room' in Indian Rotterdam Selection 'Family' Jessica Woodworth's Sci-Fi Epic 'Luka' Debuts Trailer Ahead of Rotterdam Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) The project was a work-in-progress lab selection at South Asia’s top film market, Film Bazaar, in 2021, and participated in the Film Bazaar Goes to Cannes … [Read more...] about Rotterdam Selection ‘Follower’ Tackles Radicalization of Indian Youth
Boozy is best: Ricky Gervais hails effectiveness of drunk ideas for An Idiot Abroad success
Ricky Gervais has admitted he is so successful he can get “drunk ideas” made into TV series. The comedian and star of Extras and The Office has sent his pals Warwick Davis and Karl Pilkington around the world for the third series of Sky1 show An Idiot Abroad . And he said: “It turned out being better than I imagined and we may even do a special cut of it like a movie. “That is the beauty of being in this position, you can have a crazy idea drunk one night and you can make a phone call the next morning. And at the moment it gets made.” Gervais, 51, who is know for his outspoken views, also insisted he was against people being prosecuted for comments made on Twitter. New series: Warwick and Karl travel an epic trip following the footsteps of famous explorer Marco Polo from Italy to China ( Image: Sky One) Asked about a man who was arrested for burning a poppy on Twitter, he said: “I am going to say what I think. It is a bit weird that you can be prosecuted … [Read more...] about Boozy is best: Ricky Gervais hails effectiveness of drunk ideas for An Idiot Abroad success
Pilot Died In The Collision Of 2 Indian Military Jets
(CTN NEWS) – NEW DELHI – One pilot was killed after two Indian Air Force fighter jets crashed on Saturday (Jan. 28) while participating in training operations south of the nation’s capital New Delhi. A French-built Mirage 2000 and a Russian-built Sukhoi Su-30, each carrying three pilots, were also involved in the disaster. Both aircraft had taken out in the morning from the Gwalior air base, about 50 kilometers to the east of where they crashed. According to a statement from the nation’s air force, “the aircraft was on a routine operational flying training mission,” adding that one of the three pilots had suffered fatal injuries.” It also stated that an inquiry was being conducted to ascertain the crash’s cause. / REUTERS Another pilot had been discovered alive but injured in the forests of Padargarh, around 300 kilometers away, police official Dharmender Gaur reported to AFP from the accident site. The officer announced, “We have identified the … [Read more...] about Pilot Died In The Collision Of 2 Indian Military Jets
Tommy Robinson is spotted at Muslim protest at London’s Swedish embassy over Koran-burning stunts in Sweden and Denmark
Tommy Robinson has appeared at a Muslim protest outside the Swedish embassy in London , which was organised following a series of Koran-burning stunts by a far-right activist last week . The English Defence League founder, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was flanked by police officers and other observers as he spoke to a handful of protestors among the large crowd standing behind metal barriers, on Saturday. Hundreds turned out for the protest, which was prompted by far-right activist Rasmus Paludan burning a Koran outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm, last Saturday, after being granted permission by authorities . English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson was spotted at a protest outside the Swedish embassy in London on Saturday afternoon Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was seen taking a video at the protest Robinson claimed to be there as an observer and later posted a video to his Twitter account … [Read more...] about Tommy Robinson is spotted at Muslim protest at London’s Swedish embassy over Koran-burning stunts in Sweden and Denmark
Indian Air Force fighters jets crash in mid-air, killing pilot: See the wreckage
close Video Two Indian fighter jets crash, killing pilot Two Indian Air Force jets crashed in the central state of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, killing one pilot, officials said. (AP) A plane crash involving two fighter jets in India has killed one pilot and severely injured the other. "Two fighter aircraft of IAF were involved in an accident near Gwalior this morning. The aircraft were on routine operational flying training mission," the Indian Air Force (IAF) wrote in a statement on Twitter . "One of the three pilots involved sustained fatal injuries." "An inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident." The crash on Saturday morning involved a Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 carrying two pilots and a French-made Mirage 2000 with one pilot. INDIA, EGYPT SIGN AGREEMENTS TO ENHANCE TRADE, INVESTMENTS AND FIGHT TERRORISM People stand next to a plane wreckage after a Sukhoi Su-30 and a Dassault … [Read more...] about Indian Air Force fighters jets crash in mid-air, killing pilot: See the wreckage