A tragic attack unfolded at the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) near Ankara on October 23, resulting in the deaths of 5 individuals and injuring 22 others. Footage from the scene captured armed assailants entering the building amidst reports of gunfire and a loud explosion. Emergency services were swiftly dispatched to the site, where employees were escorted to shelters, and access to the area was restricted. Turkey’s Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, labeled the incident a "terrorist attack" and confirmed that two of the assailants were killed during the incident. However, the cause and identity of the perpetrators remain unclear. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who was attending a BRICS conference in Kazan alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin when the news broke, expressed his condolences. President Putin also extended his sympathies to President Erdogan in light of the tragedy. TUSAS is recognized as one of Turkey's most significant defense and aviation companies, making this attack particularly alarming for national security. The investigation into the motives behind the attack is ongoing, with authorities working diligently to uncover more information.
24 October,2024 11:43 AM IST
In a shocking incident, an intense fist-fight broke out in Turkey's Parliament on August 16. The fight broke out after an oppn deputy was attacked after calling for his colleague, Can Atalay, to be admitted to assembly. The clash went so violent that blood stains were spotted on the white steps of the speaker's podium. The footage shows MPs of ruling AKP party rushing in to punch TIP lawmaker Ahmet Sik at lectern and dozens more joining a melee. The deputy parliament speaker declared a 45-minute recess after things turned violent in the house. Atalay is currently serving an 18-year prison sentence on charges of trying to overthrow the govt by organizing anti-government protests. Despite his imprisonment, Atalay was elected to parliament last year to represent Workers' Party of Turkey, known as TIP. Parliament stripped him of his seat, but on August 1 the Constitutional Court declared his exclusion null and void.
18 August,2024 01:24 PM IST
Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec recently won a silver medal in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 and his casual winning style has got the internet talking. What stood remarkable was that he clinched the medal without wearing any fancy gear and that too at the age of 51. The shooter has become an overnight internet sensation following his silver medal win at the Paris Olympics. Another shooter that had gone viral was Kim Ye Ji, born in 1992, for her distinctive shooting style. She had won a silver medal in the women’s 10-meter air pistol event.
02 August,2024 06:00 PM IST
On the occasion of the perfectionist, Aamir Khan's 59th birthday, let us go back to listening to the star talk about his stardom. On Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist, Aamir Khan revealed how he was unaware of his stardom until he went to Turkey and how '3 Idiots' and 'Dangal' are the reasons why he got famous in China Watch the full video to find out more!
13 March,2024 06:00 PM IST
Iran’s military has reportedly killed a senior Jaish-al-Adl militant group commander and some of his companions. The armed clash happened inside Pakistan’s territory a month after two countries conducted airstrikes against each other. Notably, this is first such instance after the conclusion of the recent general elections in Pakistan. Formed in 2012, Jaish al-Adl is designated as a "terrorist" organization by Iran. It is a Sunni terrorist group that operates in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan (Info Source- Al Arabiya News). The group has a history of carrying out attacks against the Iranian security forces. Weeks after the airstrikes were carried out, two nations mutually agreed to expand security cooperation. In recent times, this is the second such instance when Iran strikes Pakistan. On Jan 16, Iran had carried out airstrikes in Pakistan’s territory and then the latter withdrew its ambassador. On Jan 18, Pakistan retaliated and carried out airstrikes saying that it attacked ‘terrorist militant organisations’. Pakistan had said that they can resolve “misunderstandings” quickly but the recent strike depict the opposite.
24 February,2024 12:00 PM IST
Massive earthquakes wreaked havoc in Türkiye resulting in a huge loss of lives and properties. Within 24 hrs of destruction, India launched ‘Operation Dost’ to extend assistance to quake-hit nation. India had sent 7 aircraft with specialised teams to Türkiye under ‘Operation Dost’. Relief materials as well as Indian Army, NDRF teams were sent for the rescue operation. Turkish Ambassador Firat Sunel said “Operation Dost showed friendship between India, Türkiye”. Turkiye FM Cavusoglu on Feb 28 arrived in Delhi to attend G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. FM Çavuşoğlu thanked India for its efforts to rescue Türkiye from the dire situation.
01 March,2023 08:23 PM IST | Mumbai
Three Mumbai residents visited Turkey to help the earthquake-hit citizens, after a massive earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck the country and its neighbouring nation Syria on February 6. But little they were aware of, that they too might have to witness the tremor in Turkey on February 20 night. Currently traveling in different cities/districts of Turkey to extend help to local NGOs, Shahid Kantharia and his friends Faisal Sarang and Asif Kitekar said that the emergency phase is over, and now the country has a challenge of rehabilitating its people.
22 February,2023 05:35 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 20 lauded ‘Operation Dost’ heroes for showcasing India’s strength and prowess during rescue operations in quake-hit Turkey, Syria. PM Modi said, “the country is proud of you. Our culture has taught us 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'. We consider the whole world as one family.”#PMModi #OperationDost #SyriaEarthquake #latestnews
21 February,2023 04:48 PM IST
After the successful completion of ‘Operation Dost’, Army Medical team returned to their homeland India. The 99-member team successfully set up and ran a fully equipped 30-bedded field hospital in Türkiye. Indian Army medical team attended nearly 4,000 patients round the clock in Iskenderun, Hatay. Indian Army Major Beena Tiwari recounted her experience in quake-hit country, Turkey
20 February,2023 08:37 PM IST
After the earthquake in Turkey, the soldiers of the 8th battalion of NDRF gave a second life to the people with their courageous actions. NDRF personnel returned home on Friday after rescuing over 30,000 people safely from the rubble in Turkey. NDRF jawans were warmly welcomed by top NDRF officials at the airstrip at Hindon Air Force. The first c-17 Globemaster aircraft of NDRF jawans reached Hindon airport.
17 February,2023 03:19 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
