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This Week in Explainers: The shocking murder of tennis player Radhika Yadav in Haryana
The murder of Radhika Yadav, a state-level tennis player, at her residence in Gurugram has shocked the country. Her father, Deepak Yadav, allegedly fired multiple shots at the 25-year-old in a 'fit of rage'. But what was his motive? All this and much more in our weekly wrap from India read more Advertisement Radhika Yadav was shot dead at her Gurugram house. Image courtesy: X It was a sombre week for India. Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots lost their lives after a Jaguar fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan, making it the third such plane to come down this year. A father allegedly killed his daughter, Radhika Yadav, a 25-year-old tennis player, at their home in Haryana's Gurugram. The horrific murder has sent shockwaves across the country. Did Pakistan really shoot down India's French-made Rafale planes during aerial strikes after Operation Sindoor? Islamabad claims so, but it might have been fooled into believing that it brought down an Indian fighter jet. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Here's all this and more in our weekly roundup of stories. 1. Two IAF pilots suffered fatal injuries after a Jaguar fighter jet that they were onboard crashed in an agricultural field in Bhanoda village in Rajasthan's Churu district. The pilots were identified as Squadron Leader Lokendra Singh Sindhu (44) and Flight Lieutenant Rishi Raj Singh (23). According to the IAF, its 'Jaguar Trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission', coming down in Churu. This was the third Jaguar plane to crash this year , bringing the issues related to the ageing aircraft to the spotlight. Sources have previously said that the Jaguar fighter jet has suffered more than 50 incidents in its 45-year service with the IAF, some of which were fatal. As the aircraft sees another fatal crash, who were the two IAF pilots who lost their lives? We take a look in this report . 2. Pakistan has claimed it shot down three of India's Rafale fighter jets during clashes in May. New Delhi has rejected these claims, with Defence Secretary RK Singh calling them incorrect. Now, reports say that Islamabad was tricked into believing that it brought down India's French-made plane. India used Rafale Advanced Defense System's X-Guard – an AI-powered decoy system – to dupe Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. An expert has described the Indian Air Force's deployment of the system as 'the best spoofing and deception we've ever seen.' But what is this decoy and how was it used by India? Read our report to find out . STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 3. The killing of Radhika Yadav, a state-level tennis player, allegedly by her father, has garnered nationwide attention. Deepak Yadav is said to have fired multiple shots at his daughter in a 'fit of rage' at their house in Gurugram's upscale Sushant Lok area, leading to her death. Deepak Yadav is accused of killing his daughter, former tennis player Radhika Yadav, in Gurugram on July 10. PTI There were tensions between the duo over shutting down the tennis academy that Radhika ran. The athlete's mother, Manju Yadav, was also present at the residence when the shooting took place, described her husband as 'obsessive' and 'angry'. According to the police, the father has confessed to the crime. But what drove him to 'kill' his own daughter? Here's our story . 4. Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud is embroiled in a controversy. He has overstayed at the official residence CJI residence, even nearly eight months after he retired. Reports have emerged that the administration of the Supreme Court has raised the issue with the Central government. It wrote a letter to the housing ministry to get the official residence vacated and returned to the Supreme Court's housing pool. After the letter was published by various news outlets, the former CJI revealed the heartbreaking reason behind his decision to continue staying at the official residence. Read our report to know more. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 5. Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan and his family have suffered a legal setback. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a decades-old trial court ruling that had made him, his two sisters and their mother the sole legal heirs to the properties of the erstwhile Nawab of Bhopal. Saif Ali Khan has inherited the Bhopal royal properties. PTI/File Photo Their inheritance was challenged by other family members of Hamidullah Khan, the last ruling Nawab of Bhopal. The Hum Tum actor inherited the royal properties from his grandmother, Sajida Begum, who had married Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, the Nawab of Pataudi. Saif Ali Khan is also engaged in another legal battle over these royal assets, which were declared as 'enemy property' in 2014. We explain both cases in this story . 6. Have you ever wondered what chemicals your makeup has? The Indian government is now considering this question and mulling a ban on mercury-based cosmetics. This comes after a recommendation from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to ban such formulations. Mercury can be found in a range of products, including anti-ageing creams, eye makeup, skin-whitening lotions and nail polishes. But why do these products have the metal? Is it toxic to human health? Read our report to find out. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This is all we have for you this week. If you like reading our explainers, you can bookmark this page .
India Gazette
5 days ago
- General
- India Gazette
IAF trainer aircraft that crashed in Churu had technical fault, says brother of deceased pilot
Rohtak (Haryana) [India], July 10 (ANI): A day after the Indian Air Force's Jaguar trainer aircraft crashed in Rajasthan's Churu claiming two pilots, Gyanendra, elder brother of deceased Squadron Leader Lokender Singh Sindhu said that as per the information, there was a technifcal fault with the craft as a result of which, it started crashing over a densely populated area. The elder brother of the deceased pilot said, 'He made the highest sacrifice that a soldier can make for his country. He died while serving his country. He died while saving civilians. My family and I are very proud of him. He is survived by his wife, a one-month-old son, his sister, mother, father, and (paternal) grandparents. His last leave was on 30 June. We had a family function that day to celebrate the birth of his son. He rejoined work on 1 July. We talked on text three hours before the accident and on a video call the night before.' 'As per the information we got, there was a technical fault with the aircraft because of which it started crashing over a densely populated area. They managed to fly away from that area, but in the process, their aircraft got very close to the ground. In a Jaguar Trainer, if you go below 500 feet, then you cannot eject. That's why the copilots could not eject from the plane,' he further said. Cousin of the second deceased, Flight Lt Rishi Raj Singh, said, 'The news was very shocking for our family. We had never seen his father cry before. Rishi was very young. His career had just begun. He was selected in the NDA in his first attempt. He was very bright. He had a good nature and was a great brother.' Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday expressed sorrow over the death of two pilots who were onboard the Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter aircraft that crashed near Churu. In a post on X, Singh said that their service to the nation will always be remembered. 'Deeply pained by the loss of two Air Warriors due to an accident of IAF's Jaguar trainer aircraft near Churu in Rajasthan. Their service to the nation will always be remembered. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of sadness,' the Defence Minister said. A twin-seater trainer version of the Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed on Wednesday near Churu district of Rajasthan, resulting in the death of two pilots onboard. The Indian Air Force posted on its official handle on X about the casualties in the accident. IAF further said that no damage has been caused to any civil property, and a court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident. 'An IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed near Churu in Rajasthan today. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries in the accident. No damage to any civil property has been reported. IAF deeply regrets the loss of lives and stands firmly with the bereaved families in this time of grief. A court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident,' the Indian Air Force posted. (ANI)
India.com
5 days ago
- General
- India.com
IAF trainer crash: Aircraft had 'technical fault', claims brother of deceased IAF pilot
An IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft crashed during a routine training mission near Churu, on Wednesday. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries in the accident. IAF Jet Crash: A day after the Indian Air Force's Jaguar trainer aircraft crashed in Rajasthan's Churu claiming two pilots, Gyanendra, elder brother of deceased Squadron Leader Lokender Singh Sindhu said that as per the information, there was a technical fault with the craft as a result of which, it started crashing over a densely populated area. The elder brother of the deceased pilot said, 'He made the highest sacrifice that a soldier can make for his country. He died while serving his country. He died while saving civilians. My family and I are very proud of him. He is survived by his wife, a one-month-old son, his sister, mother, father, and (paternal) grandparents. His last leave was on 30 June. We had a family function that day to celebrate the birth of his son. He rejoined work on 1 July. We talked on text three hours before the accident and on a video call the night before.' 'As per the information we got, there was a technical fault with the aircraft because of which it started crashing over a densely populated area. They managed to fly away from that area, but in the process, their aircraft got very close to the ground. In a Jaguar Trainer, if you go below 500 feet, then you cannot eject. That's why the copilots could not eject from the plane,' he further said. Cousin of the second deceased, Flight Lt Rishi Raj Singh, said, 'The news was very shocking for our family. We had never seen his father cry before. Rishi was very young. His career had just begun. He was selected in the NDA in his first attempt. He was very bright. He had a good nature and was a great brother.' Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday expressed sorrow over the death of two pilots who were onboard the Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter aircraft that crashed near Churu. In a post on X, Singh said that their service to the nation will always be remembered. 'Deeply pained by the loss of two Air Warriors due to an accident of IAF's Jaguar trainer aircraft near Churu in Rajasthan. Their service to the nation will always be remembered. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of sadness,' the Defence Minister said. A twin-seater trainer version of the Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed on Wednesday near Churu district of Rajasthan, resulting in the death of two pilots onboard. The Indian Air Force posted on its official handle on X about the casualties in the accident. IAF further said that no damage has been caused to any civil property, and a court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident. 'An IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed near Churu in Rajasthan today. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries in the accident. No damage to any civil property has been reported. IAF deeply regrets the loss of lives and stands firmly with the bereaved families in this time of grief. A court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident,' the Indian Air Force posted. (Only the headline has been reworked by staff. Copy comes from an agency feed)
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Sqn Ldr Lokender, Flt Lt Rishi Raj Singh died in Jaguar crash in Rajasthan: IAF official
Sqn Ldr Lokender and Flt Lt Rishi Raj Singh are the two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots who died in a crash of a Jaguar fighter jet near Churu in Rajasthan a day ago, officials said on Thursday. The IAF has also said that a court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident. The names of the two pilots were released by the IAF on Thursday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Do you have a mouse? Desert Order Undo "An IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed near Churu in Rajasthan, today," the IAF said in a brief statement on Wednesday. A day after the accident, it shared a brief statement: "The pilots who attained 'veergati' in yesterday's Jaguar crash were -- Sqn Ldr Lokender and Flt Lt Rishi Raj Singh." Live Events The IAF had earlier also said that it "deeply regrets" the loss of lives and stands firmly with the bereaved families in this time of grief.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
'Very bright, his career had just begun': Family recalls IAF pilot Rishi Raj killed in Jaguar plane crash
The tragic crash of a Jaguar trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force during a routine training mission in Rajasthan's Churu district resulted in the death of both pilots on board. Flight Lieutenant Rishi Raj Singh's brother said that he was "very bright" and that his career had just begun. (X/@Goreunit/ANI) Flight Lieutenant Rishi Raj Singh and Squadron Leader Lokender Singh Sindhu lost their lives in the crash, which took place in an agricultural field near Bhanoda village around 1:25 pm on Wednesday. The Indian Air Force later said in a statement that no damage to any civil property has been reported. An eyewitness had reportedly said that the pilot "tried his best to protect the village". Flight Lieutenant Rishi Raj Singh hailed from Rajasthan's Pali. His cousin Harshraj Singh spoke to news agency PTI and said that Rishi was very young, adding that "his career had just begun". Harshraj expressed anguish over the death of his cousin and said that he had never seen Rishi's father break down before. The late flight lieutenant's cousin also revealed that Rishi was "selected in the NDA in his first attempt". He heaped praises on Rishi and said he was "very bright, had a good nature, and was a great brother". Meanwhile, the 32-year-old Squadron Leader Lokender Singh Sindhu hailed from the Kheri Sadh village in Haryana's Rohtak. Sindhu's elder brother, Gyanendra, while speaking to news agency ANI, said that his brother made the "highest sacrifice" a soldier can make for his nation. "He died while serving his country. He died while saving civilians. My family and I are very proud of him," he added. The Squadron Leader also became a father just a month ago, in June. ALSO READ | IAF pilot killed in Jaguar crash became a father in June, rejoined duty over week ago His wife Surbhi Sindhu, a doctor, gave birth to a baby boy on June 10 at her parental home in Hisar. She was still there when she received the news of her husband's passing. Sindhu's brother revealed that he had just joined duty on June 30 after celebrating the birth of his son. "We talked on text 3 hours before the accident and on a video call the night before. As per the information we got, there was a technical fault with the craft because of which it started crashing over a densely populated area. They managed to fly the craft away from that area, but in the process, their craft got very close to the ground," Gyanendra added. He further noted how in a Jaguar Trainer, if the aircraft gets below 500 feet, then ejection is not possible. "That's why the copilots could not eject from the plane," he added. The Indian Air Force has constituted a court of inquiry to ascertain the cause of the accident.
