What is THAAD? The US missile defence system with ‘hit-to-kill’ technology

Recent Views 6 Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday it launched the seventeenth wave of attacks under “Operation True Promise-4”, targeting strategic sites in Israeli-controlled territories that managed to bypass the US-made THAAD missile defence system, one of Washington’s most advanced missile defence systems THAAD, as the war involving Iran, Israel and…

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Explained: What the ‘No Kings’ protests are and what students need to know about millions marching against Trump

Recent Views 15 In what could become one of the largest single days of protest in United States history, millions of Americans are gathering under a simple banner, No Kings. The slogan, drawn from the nation’s founding ideals, has turned into a nationwide movement against what many see as a drift towards authoritarianism under President…

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‘Why did this happen?’: Congress leads opposition demand for probe into Ajit Pawar’s plane crash | India News

Recent Views 5 Digvijay Singh, Ajit Pawar and Mallikarjun Kharge (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Opposition leaders on Wednesday demanded a thorough investigation into the plane crash that killed Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others. The calls are being ranged from a DGCA-led probe to a Supreme Court-monitored inquiry.Ajit Pawar (66) was among five…

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Kharg: Iran fortifying Kharg Island as US weighs possible seizure plan, laying traps and moving air defences: Report

Recent Views 9 Iran has been laying traps and moving additional military personnel and air defence systems to Kharg Island in recent weeks as the US weighs a possible operation to seize the strategic oil hub, according to multiple people familiar with US intelligence reporting. Iran reinforces island as US weighs pressure tactic According to…

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India-EU FTA: ‘Looking forward to our continued dialogue’ says Goyal; 13th round of talks held in Delhi

Recent Views 8 India and the European Union (EU) have reiterated their commitment to finalise the long-discussed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), highlighting that a fair and balanced pact would deliver major benefits for people and businesses on both sides.Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal hosted European trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic and agriculture and food commissioner…

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T20 World Cup: Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Mendis shine as ruthless Sri Lanka hammer Oman by 105 runs | Cricket News

Recent Views 8 Blistering half-centuries from Pavan Rathnayake and skipper Dasun Shanaka, along with a composed fifty from Kusal Mendis, powered Sri Lanka to a commanding 105-run victory over Oman in their T20 World Cup Group B clash on Thursday.Rathnayake (60 off 28 balls) and Shanaka (50 off 20) rediscovered form, while Kusal (61 off…

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