Border Security
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Punjab: BSF shoots down drone along Pakistan border
The drone weighed approximately 12 kg and was carrying a consignment, the contents of which were not immediately known.
Scroll Staff
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Dissecting the BSF chief’s claim that demographic changes are behind force’s extended jurisdiction
The decision to enhance the jurisdiction of the paramilitary outfit from 15 km from the border to 50 km makes little sense.
Sanjiv Krishan Sood
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PM Modi chairs meeting with NSA, Chief of Defence Staff amid escalating tension with China
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday ordered the country’s military to scale up training and battle preparedness to face ‘worst-case scenarios’.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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West Bengal: Centre will use technology to seal Bangladesh borders, says Rajnath Singh
Singh said the Centre had sought land from the state government to erect fencing to seal the border with Bangladesh, but it was yet to receive it.
Scroll Staff
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Indian Army is always one step ahead of Pakistan, says Northern Command chief
Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh told reporters in Poonch that the Army killed more than 250 militants in 2018, the highest in the last 10 years.
Scroll Staff
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Punjab: BSF soldiers kill suspected Pakistani smuggler, arrest one near international border
They were intercepted at the Ramkot Border outpost near Amritsar with four kilograms of heroin.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Chinese transgressions into Indian territory rose in 2017, Centre tells Rajya Sabha
The Defence Ministry said these temporary transgressions took place as both sides have ‘different perceptions of the Line of Actual Control’.
Scroll Staff
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View from Kashmir Observer: India-Pakistan border violence is threatening to go out of control
As retaliatory attacks mount, the line between aggressor and defender is blurred.
Kashmir Observer
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Rajasthan: Pakistani man with Aadhaar card caught entering Air Force station in Jaisalmer
Purkha Ram has been living in the state with his family for 18 years and was employed as a farm worker, officials said.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Indo-Tibetan Border Police unveils mechanised column at foundation day celebration
It will help the paramilitary force quickly mobilise troops along the India-China border, a spokesperson said.
Scroll Staff
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Doklam standoff: Defence Ministry decides to speed up road construction along India-China border
During a conference of Indian Army commanders, it was decided that four mountain passes along the border will be connected on a priority basis by 2020.
Scroll Staff
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Punjab: Border Security Force kills two, foils infiltration attempt in Amritsar’s Anjala sector
A spokesperson said the duo ignored warnings and kept marching aggressively towards the troops.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals