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Time of India
13 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
The forgotten Indian fighter that could have changed defence history
The forgotten Indian fighter that could have changed defence history Rajesh SharmaJairaj Singh Updated: Jun 25, 2025, 19:38 IST IST In 1961, India became the first non-Western nation to build a supersonic-capable jet. Designed with German help, the HF-24 Marut was bold, homegrown and ahead of its time, but it crashed before it could truly soar In 1961, India made global aerospace history. On a Bangalore airstrip, a silver-grey fighter jet lifted off the tarmac and soared into the sky. The aircraft was the HF-24 . The man in the cockpit was Wing Commander Suranjan Das. And the moment marked India's entry into a one-of-a-kind club. The Hindustan Fighter-24 (HF-24), designed in India and capable of supersonic speeds, was the first such aircraft to be built outside the Western world. For a country just 14 years into independence, whose industrial base was still emerging from colonial rule and exploits, it was a feat of staggering ambition.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Why Pakistan's military spending may derail its economic rescue
Why Pakistan's military spending may derail its economic rescue Rajesh SharmaJairaj Singh May 26, 2025, 19:00 IST IST After four days of military escalation with India, Pakistan secured yet another IMF bailout. But with growth slowing, conditions tightening, and India abstaining, this rescue may be different — and far more precarious On May 17, five days after a fragile ceasefire ended four days of intense military exchanges with India, Pakistan secured a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ). The new bailout , packaged under the Extended Fund Facility, is just the latest instalment in a 70-year saga of external support and short-term fixes that have kept Pakistan afloat amidst long-term economic stagnation.
