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Faith takes flight: IAF carries Buddha relics to Mongolia for Historic exposition

In a significant gesture of cultural diplomacy and civilisational outreach, India on Saturday transported the sacred relics of Lord Buddha’s chief disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana, to Mongolia aboard an Indian Air Force IL-76 'Gajraj' aircraft for a special public exposition scheduled to begin on Buddha Purnima.

Jet Dilemma

India’s fighter jet procurement strategy is at a crossroads, caught between immediate operational needs and long-term self-reliance goals.