The Scientists behind the success of Operation Smiling Buddha
Operation Smiling Buddha, India's first successful nuclear test fifty years back, was a monumental achievement made possible by the dedication and expertise of a team of brilliant scientists and engineers.
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.
CRPF Commandos to replace NSG ‘Black Cats’ for VIP security duties
In a significant development the ministry of Home Affairs has decided to replace NSG ‘Black cats’ deployed in VIP security duties with CRPF Commandos.
25th June 1975: Was emergency really a black spot in Indian History?
On 25th June 1975, Indira Gandhi government proclaimed National Emergency, invoking the powers conferred by article 352 of the Constitution
Ariane 6 – Europe’s long-awaited odyssey in space
The Ariane 6 is 56-62 m high – taller than the Leaning Tower of Pisa and weighs around 900 000 kg (900 tonnes), roughly equivalent to two fully loaded Boeing 747-8 airplanes.
Narendra Modi 3.0 – way ahead, challenges and priorities
Narendra Modi is back in the saddle as PM but perhaps not as firmly as during the previous two tenures. This could be a blessing in disguise for him as well as the country.
Busiest railway stations in the world
Whenever we think of the busiest railway stations in the world, we are reminded of Japan which has the most advanced rail transport system in the world with over 8,567 railway stations. Interestingly Japan has 7 out of the 10 busiest stations in world and hundreds of trains operating daily.
Assassination attempt on Trump and the farce of VIP Security
If someone is really keen to killing you, and is not bothered about getting away alive, he can kill you, in spite of all the razzmatazz in the name of VIP security.
Remembering Kargil – the saga of bravery and sacrifice
War is the most destructive and pitiless of all human activities. And yet the experience of war has a profound and strangely compelling effect on those who fight. Combat kills, maims, and terrifies, but it can also reveal the power of brotherhood and selfless sense of purpose.
Will the killing of Ismail Haniyeh lead to World War III
With the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of the Islamic terrorist organization Hamas, Israel’s external intelligence agency Mossad has salvaged its professional...
Why are the Hindus being targeted in Bangladesh?
Why were the Hindus targeted in Bangladesh? Were the Hindus targeted merely because they have been voting for the Awami League?
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