⚡️☄️In a major boost to its defence capabilities, India on Thursday approved a major plan to build military airfields in Lakshadweep island territories to keep an eye on growing Chinese activities in the region and expand its reach.

The Central government, at a high-level meeting held on Thursday, cleared the proposals, defence sources told ANI.

The proposal from the three services led by the Department of Military Affairs is to build a new airbase in Minicoy islands and extend the existing air field on Agatti island in the Arabian Sea on western side of India, they said.

The dual-purpose airfields, which would also be used by commercial airlines, would be capable of deploying and operating all types of fighter and transport aircraft, along with long-range drones and would give an edge to the Indian forces in the region.

GLOBAL OUTAGES ⚠️⚠️⁉️

- Major banks, media and airlines affected by major IT outage

- Significant disruption to some Microsoft services

- 911 services disrupted in several US states

- Services at London Stock Exchange disrupted

- Sky News is off air

- Reports the issue relates to Microsoft and problem at global cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike

--American Airlines, Delta and United grounding all flights due to IT outages

-Berlin airport has suspended flights due to outages

-Services disrupted at London Stock Exchange due to outages

-Airlines services in India also disrupted. Many flights cancelled