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Topic: Snipers

Deadly new sniper rifles are here for Northern Command soldiers along LoC

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The .50 Calibre M95 by Barrett and the .338 Lapua Magnum Scorpio TGT by Beretta will replace the ageing Russian Dragunov.

Indian Army soldiers along the LoC to get deadly sniper rifles this month

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The guns being procured for the soldiers are the Italian-made .338 Lapua Magnum Scorpio TGT by Beretta, and the US-made .50 Calibre M95 by...

The new danger in Kashmir: Cold, calculating snipers who are wary of close contact

Rahiba R. Parveen -
Four incidents of sniping in Kashmir Valley has given rise to a new security fear which puts not just police and Army personnel at risk but also politicians.

Militant snipers add grisly new chapter to Kashmir insurgency with three kills

Sujan Dutta -
Three security personnel have been killed by snipers in Kashmir since 18 October – one likely sighted with the help of the light of his phone screen.  

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Opinion

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

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

5 years of Ukraine war—why Delhi must de-hyphenate Moscow from the West

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India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

Economy

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

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

Defence

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

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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.

National Interest

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

Shekhar Gupta -
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.

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