Vishnu Som
An NDTV veteran, now in his 30th year at the company, Vishnu Som anchors the flagship programme Left, Right and Centre at 10 pm and is Senior Managing Editor. He writes prolifically on national and international security issues and has covered conflict and natural disasters around the world.
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'It Was Minor Tech Incident On Ground': HAL Dismisses Tejas Crash Reports
India's top plane-maker HAL has denied media reports that claimed a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas crashed earlier this month. In a statement, the Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) said it was "a minor technical incident".
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40% Global Jobs Hit, Entry-Level Roles In Danger: IMF Chief's AI Economy Warning
An estimated 40 per cent of the global workforce entry-level jobs in particular will be impacted by Artificial Intelligence, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned NDTV Friday, comparing the era-defining technological shift as a "tsunami".
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'200% Tariff, 11 Jets Down': Trump's Latest On India-Pak Ceasefire
US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that he mediated between India and Pakistan during the 2025 military standoff, claiming he had threatened to put 200 per cent tariffs on the two nuclear-armed neighbours if they didn't stop the fighting.
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In Reply To NDTV Query On India Ties, Macron's Rafale Deal Mention
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Delhi today, on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
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The China Factor Behind Northeast's First Emergency Runway On Highway
The China factor is one the the key reasons behind the significance of the emergency landing facility (ELF) on the Dibrugarh-Moran stretch of a national highway in Assam.
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Purchase Of 114 Rafales, India's Biggest Military Buy, Clears Major Hurdle
India has approved a proposal worth Rs 3.25 lakh crore to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), marking the biggest defence acquisition in the country's history.
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India To Send Air Force Instructors To UK To Train British Fighter Pilots
A major facility of Britain's air force responsible for creating the UK's next generation of world-class fighter pilots will get new trainers from India, a statement said.
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Pakistan Peels Off Bholari Hangar Roof Where Indian Air Force Destroyed Early Warning Aircraft
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) appears to be in the early phases of reconstructing or repairing the extensive damage to a hangar at its Bholari airbase.
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NDTV Profit Conclave 2026: LCA Tejas Won't Become Dated. Defence Secretary Explains Why
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has placed a large order for 180 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. However, some have speculated that by the time the IAF gets all the aircraft it had ordered, these platforms would become dated.
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On Grounded Dreamliner's Fuel Switches, Aviation Ministry Cites Air India Inspections
The Centre said that inspections of the fuel control switches on a grounded Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner have found both switches "satisfactory", following a pilot's report that a switch did not remain properly latched in the 'RUN' position.
