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TopicDrone strikes

Topic: drone strikes

Poland limits air traffic along eastern border after Russia’s drone incursion into airspace this week

General aviation, mainly small and recreational aircraft and helicopters, can operate during the day provided they have a radio and transponder, but cannot fly at night, PANSA said.

‘Never felt so far from home’—Bathinda residents cry for families as drones fly over Ferozepur

Several people in Bathinda are stranded away from their families in Ferozepur, which went under blackout as Pakistani drones struck residential areas, injuring three members of a family.

Indian Army neutralises Pakistan drone attacks, retaliates against ceasefire violations

During the intervening night of 8 & 9 May, Pakistani forces launched multiple attacks using drones, other munitions along entire Western Border.

Israel hits dozen targets in Gaza as ceasefire deadlock breaks, Palestine says 100 dead

Attacks, wider in scale than regular drone strikes, will continue for 'as long as necessary', says Israel. Hamas claims Israel overturned ceasefire agreement, leaving hostages in a lurch.

‘It rained bombs’ for 3 hrs in a Manipur village. Drones made sorties & dropped over 50 bombs

For the first time, drone technology was used to drop bombs on civilians & security forces in Manipur on 1 September. Officials find Myanmar links, gear up with anti-drone guns.

Iraq’s Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah militant group suspends attacks against US after drone strike

The Iraqi armed group has announced its decision to halt all military operations against the US in the region, in a decision aimed at preventing 'embarrassment of the Iraqi govt'.

Ukraine says its forces in Kyiv downed more than 30 Russian missile and drones

Kyiv region authorities said two people were injured in the attack as a result of falling debris, including a child.

Hairdresser by day, drone hunter by night–this volunteer helps defend skies over Ukraine

Ukraine is becoming increasingly adept at shooting down Russian missiles & Oleksandr Shamshur is among thousands of volunteers helping against Russian attacks.

‘Double agent drone’ — this is how Ukraine is using a Soviet-era weapon to attack Russia

Ukraine has converted the Tupolev Tu-141 Strizh reconnaissance drone into a cruise missile, taking out its cameras and replacing them with warheads.

South Korea scrambles jets, fires warning shots as North Korean drones breach airspace

The drones are the first to have come from North Korea since 2017, when another one believed to be on a spy mission crashed and was found on a mountain near the border.

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Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.