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31 Jan

Israel has suspended the release of Palestinian prisoners until the safe return of all hostages is confirmed

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Hamas has released seven ho stages, including five Thai nationals and two Israeli soldiers, as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. Among the freed is 20-year-old Israeli soldier Agam Berger, whose emotional reunion with her family was widely covered in the media. The hostages had been held for over a year following their capture during a cross-border attack by Hamas in October 2023. Upon their release, the individuals were transported to Israel for medical evaluations before being reunited with their families. The release has elicited mixed reactions, with celebrations over the return of the hostages tempered by concerns regarding…

29 Jan

The Rafah border crossing is about to reopen

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In northern Gaza, displaced Palestinians are returning home amidst a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Over 375,000 Palestinians have crossed into northern Gaza since Israel permitted their return. Although many are joyful to be back, they face the grim reality of heavily destroyed homes and loss of loved ones. Egypt is also preparing to treat wounded Palestinians as the Rafah border crossing is set to reopen. Amid the ceasefire, Israel has been involved in shooting incidents in Gaza and friendly fire killing an Israeli civilian contractor. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has ended U.S. endorsement of UNRWA, citing alleged ties…

15 Jan

Indian Army to Replace Pack Mules with Robotic Dogs

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The Indian Army is set to modernize its logistics by replacing approximately 4,000 pack mules with AI-powered robotic dogs. These robotic canines are designed to navigate challenging terrains, including stairs and extreme conditions, without the need for traditional training or sustenance. However, they currently have a carrying capacity of 15 kg, compared to a mule's 80 kg. This shift reflects a broader move towards integrating advanced technology, such as robots and drones, into military operations. Despite the practical advantages, there is a sentimental attachment to the mules among soldiers, given their longstanding reliability and service. Notably, mules like Pedongi and…

17 Jan

Countries having the world’s most powerful militaries

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Today The United States has the most powerful military globally, followed by Russia and China in second and third place, respectively, as per Global Firepower’s Military Strength Rankings for 2024. India holds the fourth position and South Korea has been ranked fifth. Actually the other countries in the top 10 are United Kingdom, Japan, Turkey, Pakistan and Italy. This is actually good news as today India has very powerful military making the country strong. Actually for country like India military is very important as it protects the country. Presently in every corner of the world war is going on and…

29 Dec

INS Imphal to have separate accommodation facilities for women officers and sailors

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Right now The Indian Navy is set to assign women sailors to its newest guided-missile destroyer, INS Imphal, in February-March 2024 as the country’s first warship with separate accommodation for women officers and sailors prepares for its operational deployment on the high seas, which boosting the navy’s ability to secure India’s economic and military interests, officials aware of the matter said. Actually INS Imphal, which was commissioned into the navy on December 26, has separate messes (accommodation) for males and females for privacy and the indigenous warship can carry a crew of 360, including 20 women, which the officials said.…

19 Aug

India building world’s highest road, tunnel, fighter jet base in Eastern Ladakh: BRO chief Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry

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The world's highest tunnel, motorable road and fighter aircraft base is being constructed in India's eastern ladakh to provide more strength to the infrastructure for both military and civilian use. Border Roads Organization chief Lt. General Rajeev Chaudhry confirmed that the world's highest bi-lane tunnel known as Sela tunnel will be soon inaugurated by PM Modi, and it will be one of the biggest establishment in the defence sector. The highest motorable road is built at Umling La Pass. The BRO has started a road connecting Likru , Mig-La and Phukche at a height of 19,400 ft. This construction of…

05 May

Two soldiers killed, four injured in ongoing Rajouri encounter

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Two army soldiers were killed and four others, including an officer, were injured after terrorists planted an explosive device during an encounter with security forces in Kandi area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Friday morning. According to army officials, the terrorists belong to the same group that ambushed an army truck on April 20 killed at least five soldiers and injured another. “Based on specific information about the presence of terrorists in the Kandi forest of the Rajouri sector, a joint operation was launched. A search party makes contact with a group of terrorists holed up in a…

04 May

Army Helicopter crashes in Jammu Kashmir’s Kishtwar District

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An army helicopter carrying two people crashed in a forest area on Thursday in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, according to officials. No casualties have been reported yet, but more details are awaited. Officials said the accident took place in the Marwah area of the hill district. A defense spokesman said a search operation had been launched. Earlier this March, two pilots were killed after an Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in the Mandalay hills of Arunachal Pradesh. A search operation was launched by the Indian Army, Armed Seema Bal (SSB) and police after the accident. The officials informed…

12 Apr

Hoax email threatening school

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students of a school were evacuated on Wednesday when the school in south Delhi received a threat via email. Indian Public School in Sadiq Nagar at 10:49 am, received an email claiming that a bomb has been planted on the premises of the school. The premises have been searched by the police twice, but nothing suspicious has been found so far. As a precautionary measure school was evacuated by the police. Police arrived at the spot with Bomb Disposal Squad and the dog squad. Last year in November, the school received a similar bomb threat email from an unknown sender.…

28 Dec

A high-level meeting of the Defence Ministry cleared the acquisition of around 120 pralay missiles

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The decision by the Defence Ministry to acquire indigenous short-range trajectory surface-to-surface (SRBM) missile Pralay, a traditional weapon that has become prepared for induction in precisely seven years, provides Indian military the heft to its war-fighting capabilities. A high-level meeting of the Defence Ministry cleared the acquisition of around one hundred twenty pralay missiles for the military and their preparation on the borders. India currently permits the employment of trajectory missiles in plan of action roles, thus the acquisition of those trajectory missiles is taken into account a big development for the state. The missile are India’s 1st plan of…