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Pakistan to conduct missile test off Karachi coast amid tension over Pahalgam terror attack

Pakistani agencies issued the notification around 9:30 PM IST Wednesday, at a time when Indian govt was holding key cabinet committee meeting on Pakistan's involvement in the attack.

North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles after unprecedented year of tests

The launches were the latest in an unprecedented number of missile tests conducted by North Korea this year, as Pyongyang presses on with weapons development.

Navodaya Vidyalaya students boast solid track record of cracking IITs, but struggle to fit in

‘I was lost’: Thrust into world of IITs, rural Navodaya Vidyalaya alums have each other’s back Students from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) have a solid...

Days before India’s missile test, Chinese spy ship enters Indian Ocean

India’s missile test is likely to be fired from the Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha between 10 and 11 November.

North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles in seventh such launch, causes alarm

South Korean officials say the rise could mean it is close to resuming nuclear testing, a first since 2017. North Korea, on the other hand, said the tests were for 'self defence'.

Deal for desi Astra Mk 1 sealed, India set to test next-gen air-to-air missile ‘this month’

For Astra Mk 2, which will bring back India’s air-to-air combat superiority over Pakistan, DRDO has developed dual-pulse rocket motor to extend range.

After flurry of missile tests, Biden’s Seoul trip puts spotlight on North Korea’s nuclear programme

North Korea hasn’t tested nuclear weapons since 2017. But amid a catastrophic Covid surge & South Korea getting a hardliner president, intelligence reports indicate testing may resume.

‘Encroachment on sovereignty’ — North Korea condemns UNSC’s meeting on missile tests

Tensions have risen between Pyongyang and Washington in recent weeks, with North Korea calling the US government’s engagement policy a 'petty trick'.

DRDO successfully flight tests new generation surface-to-air Akash missile

The missile has been indigenously manufactured by Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad, in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories.

India’s Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile successfully hits pilotless target aircraft

The defence ministry said the system is capable of detecting and tracking targets on the move. According to officials, the missile uses all indigenous subsystems.

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India’s solar ambition needs financial vision – ISA must move from commitments to execution

The ISA should champion a Global Solar Asset Registry for standardised project information, and establish a Solar Credit Guarantee mechanism to mitigate political and currency risks.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.