Defence Technology
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India cannot remain dependent on other countries for its defence, says Rajnath Singh
The defence minister’s comments came a day after the Union Budget showed that there was no big increase in the overall allocation for the sector.
Scroll Staff
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Explainer: What are high-power microwaves, the weapon allegedly used to target US embassies?
High-power microwave weapons are useful for disabling electronics. They might also be behind the ailments suffered by US diplomats and CIA agents.
Edl Schamiloglu, The Conversation
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India test-fires Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile off Odisha’s coast
The government said that the missile achieved a milestone by directly hitting its target.
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Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘They built the Ram temple. That is bigger than providing jobs.’
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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DRDO successfully tests indigenous hypersonic technology, Rajnath Singh says ‘India is proud’
This will help in development of hypersonic cruise missiles.
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India will fight and win next war using indigenous weapons, says Army chief Bipin Rawat
Rawat said that ammunition should be made keeping ‘future warfare’ in mind, and that the development of such weapons should begin soon.
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Results of Balakot airstrike would have been better with Rafale jets, says Air Force chief BS Dhanoa
He said the operation demonstrated India’s ability to hit the perpetrators of violence.
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Video
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Eco India, Episode 258: Is repurposing waste saving the environment from further degradation?
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Indian Army gets first batch of indigenously built Dhanush artillery guns
The handover was conducted at the Gun Carriage Factory in Jabalpur.
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US approves sale of $190 million defence systems for planes of Indian prime minister and president
A United States agency said the technology will facilitate a more robust capability into areas of increased missile threats.
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IAF’s efforts to support HAL have affected our fighting capabilities, says Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa
The air force chief also denied reports that the IAF had changed parameters for the Tejas aircraft, thereby leading to a delay in development.
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The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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India successfully test fires surface-to-air missile, defence minister calls it a milestone
The missile was jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation and the Israel Aerospace Industries.
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Centre clears procurement of 1,000 engines for T-72 Army tanks worth Rs 2,300 crore
The Defence Acquisition Council decided that Ordinance Factories Board will manufacture most of the engines after the transfer of technology is completed.
Scroll Staff
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India successfully test-fires BrahMos missile near Balasore in Odisha
The trial was meant to validate ‘life extension technologies developed for the first time in India’.
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The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2024: Odisha FC through to semi-final after beating Kerala Blasters in playoff
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time