International News
Muslims in Israel –‘Eternal Outsiders’?
Muslims comprise 18.1% of the population of Israel, the only Jewish nation in the world. Very few Muslims volunteer to join the IDF lest they may be called traitors
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban): A Hotbed of Terrorism
Despite vehement denials the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, also known as the Taliban, continues to support groups such as the Tehreek Taliban Pakistan, or TTP
China is one of India’s largest trading partners, despite ‘frosty’ relations
China remains one of India's largest trading partners even while the message is loud and clear that trade relations between the two giants may touch the sky once there is normalcy along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.
Will Russia win the Ukraine war?
Russia is like a tough boxer with the proverbial ‘granite chin’ or an ‘iron jaw’. She will take any amount of punishment without flinching and yet come back fighting to eventually win the war.
10 ferocious breeds of dogs you shouldn’t mess with
Recently the Government of India imposed a ban on the import, sale, and breeding of 23 breeds of dog, considered to be “ferocious”. Here are some of the banned dog breeds known for their ferocity
AFFF and Its Controversial Legacy in Firefighting
Firefighters rely on an aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) widely utilized in aviation for combating fires involving flammable liquids.
Why does everyone shut-up once the big artillery guns start talking?
Artillery is a potent and effective battle winning factor. Artillery provides firepower to demolish far away enemy camps, vehicles, and personnel
50 innovations from India that changed the world # 1
India has been in the forefront of knowledge and wisdom. Many groundbreaking discoveries in India have made the world a better place to live
Hamida Banu- India’s ‘first’ woman wrestler
Despite the prevailing social norms against participation of women in something as physically demanding as wrestling, Hamida Banu refused to give up and trained diligently, honing her skills and defying stereotypes.
Fujian China’s third aircraft carrier – a new threat to India
China recently completed the 8-day maiden sea trial of 80,000 ton Fujian - its most advanced domestically built third aircraft carrier.
Cost effective, combat-proven vs. fancy, unreliable weapons
Except for USA, Russia, UK, France, Germany, China, Israel and Sweden most other nations spend billions of dollars for importing weapons because they can’t make their own. Question is how do these nations decide which weapon system to buy?
Combat proven weapon systems
While ruggedness and reliability are intrinsically important for weapon systems, there are two more hallmarks of greatness. One is, of course, combat performance, and the other is numbers produced. A weapon system is produced in large numbers only when it has proved itself.
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