Nuclear bombs are the most powerful weapons ever invented by mankind. As such, they play a vital role in deciding the balance of power in international relations. A country like India, with nuclear weapons is not only capable of resisting foreign pressure from unfriendly countries, but also in a position to do great power negotiations…
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The Somnath Temple in Gujarat is famous for many religious and historical reasons. Not only is it one of the holiest spots of Lord Shiva, but its history of many demolitions by invaders and the reconstructions by devotees is a powerful symbol of the perseverance and continuity of Indian culture. As the first President of…
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The underwater city of Dwarka, in the westernmost tip of Gujarat, is one of India’s most ancient urban settlements. Replete with temples and archaeological sites, it is just a small glimpse of what was once one of the richest places in the world. Since the Indus Valley age, it has been a centre for pilgrimage…
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The seventy years following World War II now, when revisited in hindsight, look like a golden era of peace and prosperity. Sure, we had the Cold War going on, but compare it to the previous eras of hot wars, and we realise just how good it was. The two most warlike nations of the previous…
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Agni-V is now a full-blown ICBM or Inter Continental Ballistic Missile that can cover a range of 7000 KM. Just a few days after it was test-fired on December 15, 2022, the weight of Agni-V was reduced by 20%. This gave it the capability of covering a range of 7000 KM. With the Chinese army…
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced some impactful decisions in the Indian Budget 2023 session. These decisions will positively impact the lives of common people. They can clearly see how the decisions taken in the Budget will improve their standard of living. The 2023 Budget is a landmark in this regard. Budget Highlights 2023: Beyond the…
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Pakistan mosque blast by Taliban shows their repayment of support. On January 30, a suicide bomber inside the holy grounds of a mosque in the high-security police headquarters in Peshawar killed 30 people. It is a place that is quite close to Afghanistan. The toxic ideology of the Taliban frequently gets spilled onto the province…
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If you go 5 kilometres east of Anantnag in the Union Territory of Kashmir, there lies a sacred temple – now in ruins. The walls and stones of this temple tell the story of a long-forgotten past, the sacred mythology of the 13th son of sage Kashyap and Aditi, the illustrious history of the Kashmiri…
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Why Ghulam Nabi Azad Said first Congress jodo then, Bharat jodo? Almost one month after Mallikarjun Kharge became the chief of Congress in a farcical election, Ghulam Nabi Azad, the former Congress leader, in an interview, advised the party to unite its members first before embarking on Bharat Jodo Yatra. The occasional disagreements have been…
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Amidst the situations, could the policies of Donald Trump have averted the Russia Ukraine War? “The military doesn’t start wars. Politicians start wars.” This quote by William C. Westmoreland aptly points out that it is the leaders of countries who are solely responsible for starting a war. From the murky World Wars to the present-day…
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The face off among India and China in 2022 adds to the longstanding rivalry between India and China on the North Eastern border was rekindled in December 2022. China’s attempt to set up an observation post by trespassing the LAC resulted in this India China recent conflict. On December 9, 2022, Indian troops successfully resisted…
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The Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, often known as COP27 or the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, was the 27th such gathering and took place from November 6, 2022, until November 20, 2022, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. COP 27 on recent climate issues: At the COP27 climate conference, which had taken…
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