August 4, 2026

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Developing India’s Iron Dome: DRDO tests ballistic missile defence, anti-ship missile trials in 3 successful flight tests

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NEW DELHI: In a big step towards developing India’s own ‘Iron Dome’, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three consecutive missile flight tests on Wednesday and Thursday (June 10 and 11), demonstrating advanced capabilities in ballistic missile defence (BMD) and anti-ship warfare. DRDO successfully tested two advanced interceptor missiles classified as Intermediate-Range Ballistic…

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A case for bringing back bigger families

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The recent SRS 2024 report shows that India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is 1.9, compared to a replacement rate of around 2.2. We are a rapidly ageing society, heading towards fewer working-age adults for every retiree. Plan change: Fifty years after the Emergency, the system is still focused on reducing births Even this understates the…

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Quote of the day by Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott: “There are lots of resources each of us can pull from our safes to share with…” | World News

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A few years ago, a small community library in the United States received an unexpected donation. The money helped keep programs running, supported local readers, and eased worries about funding. Stories like that often make the news because large donations are easy to measure. The numbers attract attention.What usually goes unnoticed are the smaller acts…

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Bangladesh Test cricketer alleges police beat him with ‘sticks and pipes’; BCB seeks probe | Cricket News

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Bangladesh cricketer Nayeem Hasan has alleged that he was assaulted by police personnel in Chattogram on Friday night while returning home from Dhaka.Nayeem was travelling in an auto-rickshaw near the Lalkhan Bazar area after arriving from Dhaka airport, according to a ESPNCricinfo report. Nayeem said police officers stopped the auto-rickshaw and behaved aggressively towards him….

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‘Peddi’ box office collections day 10: Ram Charan’s film jumps 57.3%; Crosses Rs 200 cr net mark in India | Telugu Movie News

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Ram Charan‘s action sports drama ‘Peddi’ continued its successful theatrical run on its second Saturday. The film witnessed a significant jump in collections after a comparatively slower second Friday. According to Sacnilk, ‘Peddi’ collected Rs 8.10 crore net in India on Day 10, registering a 57.3 per cent growth from its Day 9 collection of…

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‘That discussion really helped me’: Afghanistan’s Gurbaz credits Gautam Gambhir after record-breaking ton | Cricket News

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Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Gautam Gambhir (Agency Image) Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz credited India head coach Gautam Gambhir for helping him refine his batting approach after producing a stunning century against the hosts in the opening ODI at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday.Gurbaz was the standout performer in Afghanistan’s innings, blasting 102 off just…

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‘Emotional and continuously crying’: KEM Hospital sends MBBS student Sejal Pawar on 15-day leave

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KEM Hospital and Medical College has placed MBBS student Sejal Pawar on a 15-day forced leave and barred her from entering the hospital campus, medical college and hostel premises following the controversy over a viral stand-up comedy video featuring comedian Pranit More.The action came after a preliminary inquiry by the institution. Officials said the inquiry…

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