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A Chinese PCL-181 artillery gun in action, Pakistan has deployed the same gun near the Indian border. (Image credit: Chinese military) Pakistan has deployed a large number of the China-acquired SH-15 wheeled self-propelled artillery guns against India. The 155mm 52 caliber gun system, made by the Norinco corporation, is known as the PCL-181 in China.Pakistan…
The expansive planet, Jupiter, moves into the Pushya nakshatra on August 3, 2026. This transit can bring about a major change in the direction of one’s life, career growth, family responsibilities, money thinking and wisdom. Pushya is related to nourishment, patience, protection, discipline and consistent blessings. Jupiter is guidance, expansion, learning, faith and good luck….
Shroud of Turin, PC: World Imaging / Public domain Nearly 50 years after samples were officially collected from the Shroud of Turin, scientists have used advanced genetic sequencing to reveal just how much biological material the linen cloth has accumulated over the centuries. Researchers applied a technique known as PCR-free next-generation metagenomic sequencing, a method…
The country is passing through a historic phase of transformation. A network of expressways, modern infrastructure, the digital revolution, and startup culture have established new benchmarks of development, placing India among the leading nations of the world. From a vast state like Uttar Pradesh to every corner of the country, a new story of development…
A baby born with a rare abdominal birth defect is thriving after doctors repaired the condition before birth in what specialists describe as a first-of-its-kind clinical trial.Theo, now five months old, underwent foetal surgery while still in his mother’s womb after being diagnosed with complex gastroschisis, a condition in which the abdominal wall does not…
Prashant Kishor celebrates as he leads in the Bankipur assembly bypoll NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor took a swipe at the BJP on Monday as he surged towards a landmark victory in the Bankipur assembly bypoll, saying he had brought down the party’s “30-year stronghold in just 30 days.““This is not an…
Senior Russian official survives alleged assassination attempt; son-in-law killed, daughter critical in Moscow restaurant bombing A senior Russian general reportedly survived an apparent assassination attempt after a homemade bomb exploded at an upscale Moscow restaurant, killing five people and injuring 19 others, according to the Daily Mail.The blast took place at the Balzi Rossi restaurant…
How FIFA’s most powerful president tried to turn football’s greatest prize into a $20-billion investment vehicle — and finally discovered the limits of his power. Hello and welcome to a new version of OFFSIDE, a weekly newsletter looking at everything happening in the Beautiful Game.One pivotal moment in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey shows just how…
August is set to bring a series of bank holidays, so if you’re planning a visit to your bank branch, it may be worth checking the holiday calendar first. Banks are scheduled to remain closed on different dates across states due to regional festivals and local observances, with the holiday calendar varying from one state…
Four young Mumbai cricketers — seam-bowling all-rounder Ayush Vartak, batter Ayaz Khan, opener Divyaansh Saksena and leg-spinner Vedant Gore — are taking part in the Delhi Capitals selection trials, which began on Monday and will run until Wednesday at the Just Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.The trials are being overseen by Delhi Capitals’ new coaching group,…
