Maiden test of Agni 5 missile a major boost to India. Only 5 countries have mastered it
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Maiden test of Agni 5 missile a major boost to India. Only 5 countries have mastered it

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The maiden test of the Agni 5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle is a major boost to India’s deterrence capability. It’s a technology from the 1960s, but only five countries have mastered it till now. It’s a big achievement that India has aced technology for miniaturised nuclear warheads.

Removal of PM Modi’s ‘old partner’ Khattar as Haryana CM underscores failure of double-engine govts

The removal of PM Modi’s ‘old partner’ ML Khattar as Haryana CM shows what differentiates BJP from others. It’s just political, nothing personal. From Uttarakhand to Gujarat and Tripura, BJP’s strategy to beat anti-incumbency by changing CMs before elections has been successful. It also underscores the failure of double-engine governments.