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Topic: Guns

Not ATAGS, Vajra or Dhanush. A new gun will be the mainstay of Indian Artillery

On 197th Gunners' Day, a look at how the Indian Army’s artillery regiment is arming itself. The Army is looking at acquiring 400 TGS which can operate in all terrains. 

Another ‘donation’ dilemma for Prince Charles & the ‘cesspool of crime’ in Trump’s own backyard

The best international cartoons of the week, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Most parts of 45 guns found from couple at IGI airport ‘genuine, could shoot with slight tweaks’

Customs officers arrested Jagjit Singh and Jaswinder Kaur after the guns were found in their possession Monday. Search is on for Singh's brother, Manjit, a co-accused in the case.

Punjabi music more about love and lehengas, less about guns. Check out YouTube data

From Gurdas Mann to Guru Randhawa, Punjabi music has come a long way—but guns have never emerged as a top theme.

Americans and Canadians are preparing for the coronavirus crisis by buying guns

An estimated 2.6 million guns were sold in the US in March. That is an 85 per cent increase over the same period last year.

Coronavirus fear is leading to panic buying of guns in the US

Much like those buying food and toilet paper in bulk, there are a section of people who believe there will be a break down in public order very soon.

By amending Arms Act, Modi govt will make way for Gangs of Wasseypur-style gun possession

The amendments to the Arms Act are as illogical as demonetisation. India is not going to be any safer by reducing licensed ownership of firearms.

With Dhanush howitzer, Artillery Corps lends a major combat arm to Indian Army at LoC

Dhanush howitzer makes outranged Pakistani artillery units more vulnerable to Indian counter-battery fire, something India has wanted since the Kargil War.

Pakistan’s ‘gun valley’: A town of 80,000 people & 2,000 weapon shops

Pakistan has been debating how to regularise its weapons market, and a state-run company is about to set up an industrial estate around the old ‘gun valley’.

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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.