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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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Topic: Drone

Sleepless in western UP. Everybody is panicking about drones

Drones are the new Kala Bandar in western UP villages. They are thieves, spies, kidnappers. CM Yogi Adityanath has now threatened Gangster Act against ‘drone chors’.

Three of a family injured as Pakistani drone hits residential area in Punjab’s Ferozepur, 1 critical

According to eyewitnesses, a drone fell on a part of the victims’ house, causing a parked vehicle to catch fire. They rushed to put out the fire and sustained burn injuries.

Cyber probe picks apart Pakistan military PR’s terror claims against India, says ‘evidence manufactured’

Last week, ISPR unveiled what it called “irrefutable digital evidence” allegedly tying Indian operatives to terror networks in Pakistan.

Army successfully tests indigenous FPV armed drone like those deployed in Ukraine war

System has been developed by Major Cephas Chetan in conjunction with the Chandigarh based Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory.

Framework to restrict Chinese components in military drones submitted to defence ministry

Army Design Bureau Director General Major General C. S. Mann says the framework is likely to be implemented in a few months.

Drone made by Chinese firm recovered from Maoist hideout in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, a first

Found near a security camp in Metaguda village, the drone is suspected to have been used for air surveillance and capturing movement of forces. 

75% cross-border drones BSF shot down in Amritsar in last 4 years were launched from Lahore

Drones flying from across border have become a major source of narcotics & ammunition for low-key operatives working with Pakistan-based terrorist groups, say Punjab Police & BSF.

Massive in size & capable of heavyweight strikes. Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik is unlike any other drone

No clarity on whether it was shot down intentionally or accidentally.Some reports suggest that it was purposely brought down to prevent Ukrainians getting their hands on the drone.

Ahead of PM’s 2-day visit, Srinagar police declares ‘temporary red zone’ for drone operations in city

Unauthorized operations of drone and quadcropters will be penalized under the 2021 drone rules, the order by Srinagar police stated.

Can drones benefit society? This airspace management system plans to unleash potential

A drone initiative in Rwanda is transforming healthcare by transporting medical supplies to remote areas, facilitating emergency response and reducing maternal mortality.

On Camera

India will absorb Trump tariff impact due to its Achilles’ heel

Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Was Pahalgam a trap by Pakistan to lure India into a conflict? An Army officer thinks so

Speaking at tri-service seminar, Major General SP Vishwasrao also said farmers’ protest, anti-CAA agitation & situation in Manipur was part of ‘larger ploy’ to destabilise India.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.