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Illegal farm fires fuel Indian capital’s smog misery

NEW DELHI: The illegal burning of farm fields in northern India reached a record high this season, fuelling a toxic smog choking millions including in the capital New Delhi, government monitors said on Tuesday (Nov 19). The northern state of Punjab – an agriculture hub often dubbed as “India’s wheat Source

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Indian Army Draws Inspiration from Ukraine Conflict to Modernize Its Tactics in Swavlamban Shakti Exercise

On October 22, 2024, the Indian Army concluded the extensive Swavlamban Shakti exercise at the Babina firing range near Jhansi. This intensive six-day training, beginning on October 17, mobilized over 1,800 military personnel and a wide array of resources, including armored vehicles and aviation support. The exercise was designed to test new technologies developed by…

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Indian capital chokes as ‘hazardous’ air pollution returns

NEW DELHI: Acrid clouds engulfed India’s capital on Wednesday (Oct 23) as air pollution fuelled by fireworks and farm stubble burning was ranked “hazardous” by monitors for the first time this winter. New Delhi is home to more than 30 million people and is regularly ranked as one of the most polluted urban Source

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