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The Independent
07-07-2025
- General
- The Independent
Repairs finally begin on British fighter jet stuck in India
A Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet is finally undergoing repairs after more than three weeks stuck at an airport in southern India. Britain's High Commission in India said engineers had reached Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala, and that the stranded Lightning jet had been moved to a hangar. 'UPDATE: A team of UK engineers has arrived in India to commence repairs on the UK F35B aircraft. Repairs are underway on the aircraft, which has now been moved to the maintenance hangar. We are grateful for the continued support and collaboration of the Indian authorities,' the British High Commission in India said in a statement. The F-35B Lightning jet encountered bad weather on 14 June while flying about 100 nautical miles off the coast of Kerala in southern India and was unable to return to its aircraft carrier. The pilots of the aircraft instead asked for permission for an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram. The jet's extended stay in India has become a source of growing speculation about whether it constitutes a security risk, with the jet packed full of state-of-the-art stealth technology to which India does not currently have access. It also sparked a widely-shared meme from the Kerala tourist board. 'UK F-35B: Kerala is such an amazing place, I don't want to leave. Definitely recommend,' the ad read, showing the fighter jet reviewing the state with five stars. As it awaited repairs, six crew members from the F-35B stayed at the airport working in shifts to keep a close eye on the fighter jet around the clock, according to the airport authorities. British officials told The Independent they have no concerns about espionage and are grateful to their Indian allies for keeping the jet safe while it awaits essential repairs. On Monday, the F-35B was pictured inside a hangar facility at the international airport. Photos showed it was towed inside the hangar by a tug vehicle. Another photo showed a Royal Air Force Atlas C1 military transport aircraft also at the Indian airport, which was used to bring over the team of British engineers. On Sunday, British officials said the UK engineers were 'carrying specialist equipment necessary for the movement and repair process'. The F-35B Lightning, built by the American aerospace giant Lockheed Martin, is one of the most advanced fighters in the armouries of Nato states and a few select allies. It is packed with state-of-the-art technology, including sensors, mission systems and stealth features that allow it to operate in hostile environments without being detected.
Khaleej Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
India implements stricter rules for gold, silver imports from UAE
India has enforced restrictions on gold and silver imports from UAE under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries, according to Indian media reports. The restrictions apply to import of the precious metals in unwrought, semi manufactured and powdered form. The imports will be allowed only through nominated agencies, qualified jewellers and valid tariff rate quota holders under the CEPA, according to Indian media reports. This move follows some importers passing off 99 per cent gold shipments as platinum alloy, to benefit from lower duty rates. To prevent this malpractice, authorities have introduced distinct Harmonised System (HS) tariff codes for platinum containing 99 per cent or more pure platinum, according to Indian media reports, along with gold dore and silver dore. After the signing of India-UAE CEPA, the trade between the two countries rose from $20.88 billion in 2022 to $28.15 billion in 2024, accounting a growth of around 35 per cent.
Bloomberg
17-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Turkey's Celebi Says It's Cooperating After India Revokes Clearance
Turkish company Çelebi Aviation said on Saturday it's 'fully cooperating' with Indian authorities and adhering to regulations after its ground handling and cargo warehouse operations were suspended due to national security concerns. 'We are closely monitoring the situation and cooperating fully with the relevant authorities,' Çelebi said in a statement. 'We are following the process diligently and within the legal framework, in close cooperation with the relevant local authorities. To date, all our operations have been carried out in full compliance with regulations.'
The National
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
PSL moved to UAE with India cricket to make 'final decision' on IPL
Pakistan cricket authorities accuse India of 'deliberate attempt' to target players following drone strike near Rawalpindi stadium
