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S-400: Why India is buying more fighter-jet hunter ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ that gave Pakistani Air Force sleepless nights

  S-400: Why India is buying more fighter-jet hunter ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ that gave Pakistani Air Force sleepless nights India is set to bolster its air defence network with a major purchase of missiles worth around Rs 10,000 crore from Russia for its S-400 air defence system. The decision follows reports that the system successfully shot down six to seven Pakistani fighter and reconnaissance aircraft during Operation Sindoor. "The Indian Air Force is looking to buy the missiles in significant numbers to further bolster its air defence capabilities. The discussions with the Russian side are already on in this regard," to further enhance the stibr its long-range strike and interception capabilities, defence sources told ANI. According to the report, the defence ministry is expect...

America's 'Hidden' Move That Sparked China’s Fierce Trade Retaliation Against US

  americas hidden move that sparked chinas fierce trade retaliation against us The recent escalation in the US-China trade conflict is being traced back not to China’s latest export restrictions, but rather to a September decision by the US. While China's expansion of rare earth export controls initially appeared to be the spark, analysts now say the real trigger was the United States' broadening of its trade blacklists, a move that provoked strong responses from both China and Europe, according to a South China Morning Post report A Quiet Rule Change With Global Repercussions On September 29, the US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), part of the Commerce Department, quietly expanded its export restrictions. The change meant that not just listed companies, but any subsidiaries owned 50 per cent or more by them, would also fall under the same licensing requirements. Previously, companies had to seek export licenses only for directly listed entities, states the report. This t...

Taller than Mount Everest: Scientists discover the Earth’s largest mountains, but no one could ever see them

  Taller than Mount Everest: Scientists discover the Earth’s largest mountains, but no one could ever see them Hidden deep inside the Earth, far beyond the reach of human exploration, scientists have revealed the existence of colossal mountain-like structures that make Mount Everest look tiny in comparison. A recent study published in Nature unveiled these formations, buried nearly 1,200 miles beneath our feet, known as Large Low Shear Velocity Provinces (LLSVPs). Each is thousands of kilometres wide and rises to heights more than 100 times greater than Everest. Unlike the peaks that crown our planet’s surface, these hidden giants remain forever invisible, locked away in the depths of the Earth’s mantle. Their discovery is reshaping our understanding of how the planet formed and how it continues to evolve. How scientists found mountains larger than Mount Everest deep inside Earth The discovery of these gigantic structures is the result of decades of seismic research. Afte...

‘Take Vacations Before October 29’: Harvard Astrophysicist’s warning fuels comet 3I/ATLAS artificial origin speculations

  ‘Take Vacations Before October 29’: Harvard Astrophysicist’s warning fuels comet 3I/ATLAS artificial origin speculations l The enigmatic warning of a Harvard scientist to "take vacations before October 29" has fuelled cyber speculation regarding an unknown interstellar object traversing our solar system. Nicknamed 3I/ATLAS, the object has raised interest due to its enormous size, abnormal chemical makeup, and cryptic motion defying standard astronomical explanations. What makes 3I/ATLAS so unusual? First detected in July, 3I/ATLAS measures nearly 5.6 kilometres across and weighs an estimated 33 billion tonnes. Moving at an extraordinary speed, it travels almost twice as fast as previous interstellar visitors like ‘Oumuamua and Borisov. Its highly accurate path, aligned within five degrees of the ecliptic plane of the planets, was pointed out by astronomers. Such accuracy, scientists say, is rarely seen in natural celestial objects and could hint at something out of the ordi...

Chandrayaan-2 records moon’s first response to solar storm

  Chandrayaan-2 records effect of solar storm on moon The Chandrayaan-2, during its lunar orbit, made a rare observation of the impact of the Sun’s Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on the moon’s surface. This first-ever observation was captured by Chandra’s Atmospheric Composition Explorer-2 (CHACE-2). Researchers from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) noted that the increased quantity of the Sun’s coronal mass emission had impacted the moon. It had knocked off the atoms from the lunar surface. Thus, liberating them to the lunar exosphere, which manifested as the enhancement of the total pressure in the sunlit lunar exosphere. The moon has a very thin atmosphere called the exosphere. The gas atoms and molecules rarely interact despite their existence. The exosphere of the moon involves the interaction of the solar radiation, solar wind and the impact of meteorites with the moon’s surface. The exosphere is highly sensitive to small variations that are responsible for its crea...

7 Gita Shlokas That Teach How to Be Respected Without Asking for It

  How to earn respect © Timeslife There are nights when you lie awake and feel the weight of every room you’ve ever entered, every conversation where you were unheard. You wonder if respect is a favor people grant or a quiet recognition that blooms when you’ve stopped needing it. The Bhagavad Gita answers without fanfare, it speaks of a dignity that does not beg, a strength that does not need witnesses. These verses are not lofty riddles meant to intimidate. They are maps for those who have walked through humiliation, heartbreak, and the long corridors of loneliness. They meet you where you are, whether in a crowded office or an empty kitchen at midnight and remind you that the deepest respect begins when you stop performing and start being. 1. Work Without Chains “Karmanye vadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachana.” (Your right is to the action alone, never to its fruits.) Respect is not payment for effort; it is the quiet echo of integrity. Do the work because it must be done, not ...

No Escape For Enemies: Deadliest BrahMos Missile Capable Of Hitting Every Inch Of Pakistan Nears Completion With Over 800Km Range

  No Escape For Enemies: Deadliest BrahMos Missile Capable Of Hitting Every Inch Of Pakistan Nears Completion With Over 800Km Range Pakistan cannot forget the destruction caused by BrahMos during Operation Sindoor and now, their fear is going to further increase with no escape in sight. While BrahMos has a range of 450 kms and it flies at almost three times the speed of sound at Mach 2.8. This is why it became impossible for Pakistan to detect and destroy these missiles en route. Now, India is all set to almost double its range, bringing entire Pakistan within the range of BrahMos and that too, without crossing the borders. According to reports, India has fast-tracked an extended-range variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile that will reach roughly 800 kilometres — a capability that would put nearly the entire territory of neighbouring Pakistan within conventional strike range. Tests are already underway and the variant is expected to be operational within about two years,...

India Opens Embassy In Kabul, Taliban Hits Back With Return Gift – Could TAPI Project Be A Game Changer?

  India Opens Embassy In Kabul, Taliban Hits Back With Return Gift – Could TAPI Project Be A Game Changer? New Delhi:  India has formally upgraded its technical mission in Kabul to full embassy status. The move signals a strengthened Indian presence in Afghanistan. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the decision as a step to strengthen the friendly and cooperative ties between the two countries. Almost immediately, the Taliban government reciprocated. Deputy Prime Minister Mulla Abdul Ghani Baradar visited the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project to assess progress and issue directives to accelerate work. The TAPI project links Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Experts describe it as a potential game changer for India’s energy security. This time, Turkmenistan is fully on board, supporting the project. Why The TAPI Project Matters For India The TAPI pipeline promises to deliver gas directly to India, addressing the coun...

Australia removes curbs on Andhra shrimp exports

  Andhra Pradesh IT minister Nara Lokesh with officials from the Australian trade delegation on Tuesday. With the Andhra Pradesh shrimp industry facing the brunt of a steep 60% tariff imposed by the Donald Trump administration in the US on Indian shrimp exports a couple of months ago, the Australian government provided much-needed relief to the sector by removing restrictions on Indian prawns. This was disclosed by Andhra Pradesh IT minister Nara Lokesh on Tuesday during his ongoing visit to Australia, where he has been holding meetings with government officials, investors, and seafood trade officials. Describing it as a major breakthrough for India’s seafood sector, Lokesh took to X to announce that Australia has granted its first import approval for unpeeled Indian prawns. Australia had long restricted the import of unpeeled prawns from India after the detection of white spot virus in previous consignments. This ban has been a persistent challenge for Indian exporters, particular...