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India Successfully Tests 30-Kilowatt Laser Weapon

On Sunday, India's DRDO successfully tested a 30-kilowatt laser weapon, designated MK-2, destroying a drone at 3.5 kilometers in Kurnool, positioning itself among a small group of nations with this advanced technology.

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Delhi Launches Four-Year Tree Census to Combat Deforestation

India's Supreme Court ordered a four-year, 44.3 million rupee tree census in Delhi to combat illegal logging and increase green cover, involving detailed species identification, health assessments, and carbon mass calculations for each tree to help meet India's 2070 net-zero emissions goal.

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India's Soaring Obesity Crisis: Abdominal Fat Poses Major Health Threat

India faces a rapidly escalating obesity crisis, with 180 million adults currently overweight or obese—a number projected to reach 450 million by 2050. Abdominal obesity, linked to insulin resistance and chronic diseases, is particularly prevalent, affecting nearly 40% of women and 12% of men. New c...

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Record Number of Sikh Pilgrims Visit Pakistan for Baisakhi

A record 7,000 Sikh pilgrims from India traveled to Pakistan for Baisakhi and Khalsa Sajna Diwas celebrations, exceeding previous years and highlighting improved religious tourism.

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Air India Launches Upgraded A350-900 with Enhanced Amenities

Air India launched its first new aircraft type in over a decade, the Airbus A350-900, featuring upgraded in-flight entertainment, onboard Wi-Fi, Apple AirTag integration, and enhanced cabin humidifiers, now available on routes to London, New York, San Francisco, Frankfurt, and Singapore.

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Mumbai Attack Suspect Extradited to India

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian citizen accused of aiding the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed over 160 people, was extradited from the US to India on Thursday, facing potential death penalty after years of legal proceedings.

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India Successfully Tests High-Powered Laser Weapon System

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested a laser weapon system on April 13th near Kurnool, capable of destroying drones and missiles up to 4-5 kilometers away, placing India among a small group of nations with this advanced technology.

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India Successfully Tests High-Powered Laser Weapon

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested a 30-kilowatt laser weapon system on October 16, 2024, in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, destroying a drone at 1.5 kilometers. This places India among a small number of countries with such technology, aiming to provide a cost...

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YouTuber Arrested After Illegal Landing on North Sentinel Island

A 24-year-old American YouTuber was arrested in India after illegally landing on the restricted North Sentinel Island, highlighting the ongoing conflict between the Sentinelese people's right to isolation and continued attempts at contact that have historically resulted in death for outsiders.

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Söder Advocates for Free Trade Zone and Increased Arms Exports to India

Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder, during his India visit, advocated for a European-Indian free trade zone and increased German arms exports, including Taurus missiles and submarines, to reduce India's reliance on Russian weapons; he also pushed for faster visa processing for Indian workers.

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Apple Airlifts 1.5 Million iPhones to Beat Trump Tariffs

To preempt US tariffs, Apple air-freighted 600 tonnes (about 1.5 million) iPhones from India to the US in chartered flights, reducing customs clearance time in Chennai from 30 to 6 hours, amid a global trade war sparked by Donald Trump's tariff program.

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Rana Extradited to India to Face Trial for 2008 Mumbai Attacks

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian citizen accused of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people, arrived in India on Thursday after extradition from the US, where he had been serving a sentence for a separate LeT-linked plot.

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