India signed a USD 4 billion deal with the US to acquire 31 Predator drones, boosting military capabilities along the China border. The agreement, finalized just before the US elections, includes MQ-9B ‘hunter killer’ drones for surveillance purposes. The drones, capable of carrying missiles and bombs, will be divided among the Navy, Air Force, and Army for various strategic purposes.
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'No one opposed to caste census in cabinet': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah clarifies
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarified that there was no opposition to the "caste census" during a recent cabinet meeting, which ended inconclusively and will be discussed again on May 2. He emphasized that reports of heated arguments among ministers were false, with Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar supporting this claim, stating discussions were cordial. Despite concerns about the survey's scientific validity and representation, discussions will continue, and ministers have been asked to submit their...
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