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On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin launched a nuclear-powered submarine from the Arctic port of Murmansk, equipped with hypersonic Zircon missiles capable of traveling at several times the speed of sound. The submarine, named Perm, is the first nuclear-powered vessel to have Zircon missiles as a standard feature, with a range of 900 km and exceptional speed making them difficult to defend against. This launch marks the sixth submarine in Russia's Yasen and Yasen-M classes, constructed...

The Indian defence ministry has awarded contracts worth ₹2,500 crore for new anti-tank weapons and light specialist vehicles for the Army, all to be manufactured domestically. The contracts include the production of a tracked version of the Nag Missile System by Armoured Vehicle Nigam Ltd, costing ₹1,801 crore, and the procurement of light specialist vehicles with a payload of 800 kg from Mahindra & Mahindra and Force Motors. These acquisitions are aimed at enhancing the...

During an ongoing operation in Kathua district, Jammu, three J&K policemen and two terrorists were killed, while two others, including a DySP, were injured. The gunfight began near Jalhole village, in the Ghati Juthana area of Rajbagh, as forces deployed by J&K Police Director General Nalin Prabhat and Inspector General of Police Bhim Sen Tuti engaged in the encounter with infiltrators, investigating whether they were the same group that evaded a cordon earlier in Hiranagar....

The US health department plans to reduce its workforce by 10,000 employees to cut costs, shrinking from 82,000 to 62,000 through early retirements and resignations. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr aims to focus on reversing the chronic disease epidemic, restructuring the organization into 15 divisions, including the new Administration for a Healthy America. Layoffs will impact departments like the FDA, but roles in drug, medical devices, and food safety will be...

The Supreme Court will hear a plea today regarding the alleged cash stash found at Justice Yashwant Verma's residence, with a petition seeking an FIR and police-led probe. Meanwhile, Delhi Fire Chief Atul Garg has given his statement after six hours of questioning, adding a crucial element to the investigation. The controversy surrounding the burnt currency notes and the upcoming hearing have intensified the political and legal storm surrounding the case. Full Article

A gun battle in a remote forested area of Kathua district resulted in the deaths of two terrorists and injuries to five security personnel as forces intensified their operation against a group of around five militants. The encounter, near Jakhole village in the Ghati Juthana area of Rajbagh, involved the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with the Army, BSF, and CRPF, leading to the deaths of two terrorists. The...