Month: September 2024

100 K9 Vajra Howitzers, Swarm Drones In Big Boost To India’s Defence Power

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100 K9 Vajra Howitzers, Swarm Drones In Big Boost To India’s Defence Power

The K9 Vajras were originally procured for deployment in deserts New Delhi: The Indian Army is enhancing the combat prowess of its artillery units along the frontier with China by procuring an array of weapons systems, including an additional batch of 100 K9 Vajra howitzers, swarm drones, loitering munitions and surveillance systems. Lieutenant General Adosh…

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Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Israel, U.S. destroyers

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Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Israel, U.S. destroyers

A Houthi supporter raises a Hezbollah flag during an anti-Israel and anti-U.S. rally in Sanaa, Yemen, on September 27, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants said on Friday they had targeted the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Ashkelon along with three U.S. destroyers in the Red Sea with missiles and drones…

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Myanmar junta bombs opposition-held town hours after talks offer

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Myanmar junta bombs opposition-held town hours after talks offer

Myanmar’s junta carried out fresh air strikes on an opposition-held town Friday (September 27, 2024), hours after issuing an unprecedented invitation to its enemies for talks on the country’s civil war. Thursday’s surprise call for discussions was likely a sop to main ally China and a nudge towards controversial fresh elections, analysts said, and two…

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Himachal Minister Vikramaditya Singh Over Eateries’ Nameplate Row: No Communal Overtone

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Himachal Minister Vikramaditya Singh Over Eateries’ Nameplate Row: No Communal Overtone

Vikramaditya Singh insisted that his remarks had no communal overtones. New Delhi: Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh met Congress state in-charge Rajiv Shukla and general secretary in-charge organisation KC Venugopal in Delhi today, a day after the party distanced itself from his remarks that eateries in the state will now have to display the names…

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Soon after Netanyahu’s UN address, Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut

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Soon after Netanyahu’s UN address, Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut

Smoke rises from Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, seen from Baabda on Friday (September 27, 2024). | Photo Credit: AP The Israeli military said on Friday (September 27, 2024) it carried out a “precise strike” on the central headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut. The Israeli army’s spokesman, Daniel Hagari, made the announcement in a televised address…

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Poll Body Expresses Displeasure On Maharashtra’s Non Compliance With Orders

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Poll Body Expresses Displeasure On Maharashtra’s Non Compliance With Orders

Mumbai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has expressed serious displeasure over non-compliance by the Maharashtra government with regard to the transfer of officials ahead of the upcoming Assembly election. The ECI in its letter had sought an explanation from the state Chief Secretary and Director General of Police to explain the circumstances as to…

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Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu At UN

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Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu At UN

United Nations: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed at the UN Friday to press his country’s offensive against Lebanon’s Hezbollah, dashing hopes for a 21-day truce proposed by France and the United States this week. Netanyahu’s highly anticipated turn at the UN, during which he repeatedly denounced the global organization as anti-Israel, was met with…

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GST Council sets up GoM on compensation cess; panel to submit report by December 31

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GST Council sets up GoM on compensation cess; panel to submit report by December 31

Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has set up a 10-member GoM, chaired by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, to decide on the taxation of luxury, sin and demerit goods once the compensation cess ends in March 2026. The…

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Business

Seer On Cow Protection Yatra Won’t Be Allowed To Enter Meghalaya: Sources

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Seer On Cow Protection Yatra Won’t Be Allowed To Enter Meghalaya: Sources

Members of groups opposing the yatra said they don’t want anyone dictating their food habits. Having faced opposition in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj, popularly known as Jagadguru, will not be allowed to land in Meghalaya after protests over his cow protection yatra, sources have told NDTV.  The Shankaracharya was expected…

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“Australia Playing Mind Games”: Ex-Pakistan Star Warns India Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

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“Australia Playing Mind Games”: Ex-Pakistan Star Warns India Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali believes Australia players are playing “mind games” ahead of the highly anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy series against India. The wave of excitement has started to build around the rivalry between India and Australia as the series inches closer to its commencement in November. Recently, Australia Test captain Pat…

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