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BSF intercept Chinese drone carrying ‘520 gm packet of suspected heroin’ in Punjab’s Amritsar

In a special ambush, the security forces recovered a China-made DJI Mavic 3 classic carrying a packet wrapped in yellow adhesive tape with one steel ring and 02 illumination strips attached to it.

Indian Army opens fire at Pakistani drone spotted along LoC, launches search operation

Troops also fired a few rounds after detecting suspicious movement of some persons trying to infiltrate from across the border in Keri sector but they fled towards PoK.

PM Modi to watch drone demonstrations by Namo Drone Didis from 10 different locations across the country

The Prime Minister will also give bank loans of Rs 8,000 crore to the Self Help Groups (SHGs) through Bank Linkage Camps set up by the banks in every district.

BSF intercepts suspicious drone in Punjab’s Tarn Taran

According to a statement by the BSF, the drone was identified as a Quadcopter.

How ‘NaMo Drone Didis’ are pushing past their limitations & transforming India’s rural landscapes

The ‘NaMo Drone Didi Initiative’ was announced by PM Modi on 15 August last year to train 15,000 women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in the use of agricultural drones.

Predator drones sale to India cleared by Biden govt, ball in US Congress’s court. What happens next

The Congress has 30 days to object or seek modification to $3.99 billion deal. Actual contract can take a few months because final talks with General Atomics are yet to be concluded.

US approves Predator drone sale to India, notifies Congress

Congress was notified after the Congressional Foreign Affairs Committee gave its approval for the deal.

US set to issue letter of acceptance ‘soon’ for predator drone deal with India

US Congress yet to be formally notified of proposed deal under which Navy will get 15 MQ9B drones in maritime & anti-submarine warfare kits, Army & IAF will get 8 each of its land version.

Navy gets its first MALE drone made by Adani as Army awaits next, larger order in play

The first MALE drone will fly to Porbandar to be pressed into naval maritime operations. Navy chief says India-made UAV will add to credibility of ISR missions across Indian Ocean.

India drops plan to arm Heron drones under Project Cheetah: Here’s why

From Israeli Hermes Starliner to the American MQ-9B and swarm drones, India is upgrading its drone warfare capability in a big way, procuring a host of UAVs, including the US's Predator drones.

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Skin cancer is no more an ‘old person’s disease’

The sun isn’t acting alone—it has an accomplice in pollution. Environmental toxins weaken our skin’s natural barrier.

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.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

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.