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The wars in Ukraine, Lebanon and West Asia have shown how drones have become central to modern warfare; as cheap, mass-produced unmanned systems proliferate, military power is increasingly shaped by industrial scale, technological adaptation and the ability to build, deploy and counter drones
The changes are expected to reduce unnecessary margin requirements where shares have already been delivered, while retaining safeguards against potential shortfalls.
Portal glitches, blurred scans, and evaluation anomalies exposed weaknesses in the rollout of the OSM system. Robust SOPs, secure digital infrastructure, and free access to answer scripts can help restore accountability and public trust in the evaluation process
According to the report, while there may be anxieties about the irrelevance of social science graduates in an AI-disrupted world, they are becoming increasingly relevant.
The aggrieved families, which have been residing in the area for the past 30 years and converted to Christianity around 18 months ago, have also complained to police that they were forced to participate in certain religious rituals against their wishes, a senior officer told
Two critical vulnerabilities in one of the webs most widely used programming languages have put server security under scrutiny
The Supreme Court has asked the State Election Commission to decide where candidates were unable to file nominations
Several government websites use a range of eMudhras keys to sign their security certificates, which is necessary for any website to display on a modern browser.
The class-action suit has been filed on behalf of eight plaintiffs, who allege they were harmed by Meta while they were under the age of 18, and are seeking compensation
It stated that sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific may rise to 3.8 degrees Celsius above average during November 2026 to January 2027
The third edition of the tournament will feature four groups of four teams each, with matches scheduled across venues in Chattogram, Sylhet and Kathmandu
UP Congress president Aradhana Mishra 'Mona' asserted that the disappearance of names from electoral rolls was a serious issue
UNEPs report outlines an 18% cut by 2030, 45% by 2035, and 69% by 2040 from 2025 levels to restore 1.5C by centurys end
Delhi-NCR air quality has dipped to the poor category (AQI 201-300), warranting specific curbs as per the graded action plan
Gavit clocked 10.69 seconds to win the gold, while Morssinganakath took the silver with a time of 10.72 seconds
Meta chief global affairs officer Joel Kaplan will leave the company next year after 15 years
Reuters reported first in September that Anthropic posted a net loss of $42 billion in 2025
In a representation to PM Modi, the association sought timely coal dispatches under existing fuel supply agreements with Coal India Limited subsidiaries
A consultation with two dozen climate researchers and an analysis of temperatures worldwide for for every hour since 1960 has yielded a new concept
Society for the Protection of the Environment, Kerala (SPEK) says though the govt decision has been presented as a flood mitigation step, no environmental impact assessment appears to have been conducted. Activists also point out that this may serve as a pretext for indiscriminate extraction of sand from all rivers and streams
While bleaching prevention methods have been studied, little attention has been given to reviving corals that are already bleached.
According to the Forest Survey of India, Keralam reported 49 large forest fire incidents so far this year, compared with 52 in 2025. The amount and distribution of northeast monsoon rainfall will be crucial in determining water availability in forests and the extent of water stress on wildlife
AWHO ignored the Collectors notice to begin the takeover on October 12 and filed a writ petition before the Kerala High Court challenging the Collectors order
This country has an animal overpass that is nearly a kilometre long and spans a highway, a rail yard, and a golf course. Our increasingly busy highways surely need such facilitators for our wildlife
Indias green steel journey is still nascent but recent developments and policies have indicated that this hard-to-abate sunrise industry is rising up to the net-zero challenge. However, balancing growing demand with climate goals remains a formidable challenge for now, with a lot riding on the availability of green hydrogen
Project is a year behind deadline, with over 96% of planned rain gauges and weather stations yet to be installed; private partners say IMD is retrospectively insisting that sensors be installed on the ground, not on rooftops
Decision follows recurring fatal accidents of young Indian seafarers over the years
The graduands included 1,605 seafarers, 13 gold medal winners, 11 silver medal winners, and 4 Ph.D. scholars
It is a battle that can be avoided the path to next years UNSC election will not be a cakewalk, and India must consider its options
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be taking part virtually through video-conference; the two-day meeting will bring together heads of government and designated senior representatives of SCO member states to discuss regional cooperation and economic engagement
Project is a year behind deadline, with over 96% of planned rain gauges and weather stations yet to be installed; private partners say IMD is retrospectively insisting that sensors be installed on the ground, not on rooftops
The Krishnanagar MP had used photographs of the Chief Secretary (former CEO), calling him the chief architect of SIR which led to deletions of lakhs of voters
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy urges farmers to avoid water-intensive crops, announces a series of measures to tackle the situation
The BJP MP has expressed the hope that the minimum support price for sugarcane will be revised
The courts have held that Andhra Pradeshs 34% BC quota in local bodies breaches the 50% ceiling without the empirical data the law requires
Move attributed toan irreconcilable difference of opinion with the legislator.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated five development projects worth around 3,350 crore in Ladakh, including a new Leh airport terminal and the Nimmu-Padum-Darcha road, and said proposals for satellite campuses of IIT Jammu and IIM Jammu were being advanced
This year's southwest monsoon ended with 759.4 mm of rain, 12.6% below the normal of 868.6 mm according to the IMD

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