{
  "id": 16430187,
  "title": "IAF 94th Anniversary: PM Modi, Rajnath Singh to attend ‘Wings over Ganges’ air show in Varanasi today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/iaf-94th-anniversary-pm-modi-rajnath-singh-to-attend-wings-over",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-25T04:33:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/iaf-94th-anniversary-pm-modi-rajnath-singh-to-attend-wings-over-ganges-air-show-in-varanasi-today-11792900063661.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Varanasi will host the Indian Air Force's 94th-anniversary air show, themed \"Wings over Ganges,\" today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are among the dignitaries attending the event. The three-day extravaganza began on Thursday but was temporarily halted on Friday due to state legislative council elections. The grand finale will showcase an array of aircraft, including frontline fighters like the SU-30MKI, Rafale, and Tejas, as well as the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand and multiple transport planes. Additionally, personnel from the Indian Army and Navy will join the festivities alongside the IAF's elite Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team and Sarang Helicopter Display Team. Modi, representing Varanasi in the Lok Sabha, is expected to arrive at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport around 10 am and inaugurate a new garment manufacturing facility for Arvind Limited before attending the air show as the chief guest. A massive security operation is underway to ensure the safety of the top dignitaries and large crowds, with 11,900 security personnel deployed across 32 zones, 50 sectors, and 80 sub-sectors.",
  "summary": "Sunday's grand finale will feature a diverse fleet of aircraft, including frontline fighters such as the SU-30MKI, Rafale, and Tejas, as well as the Light Combat Helicopter Prachand and various transport aircraft.",
  "key_points": [
    "94th-anniversary air show 'Wings over Ganges' held in Varanasi",
    "PM Modi, Rajnath Singh, and Yogi Adityanath attend event",
    "Show features SU-30MKI, Rafale, Tejas, LCH Prachand, and more"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Hosting high-level dignitaries alongside a massive security deployment transforms this anniversary celebration into a significant demonstration of combined military capabilities and state-level administrative coordination in Varanasi.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}