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    Explained: What blackouts achieve during conflict in era of GPS, precision weapons

    The Federal
    10 May 2025 4:32 PM IST

    Though the role of darkness has been largely reduced in modern warfare, it still serves a purpose by hindering optical and infrared surveillance, and lowering visibility

    Explained: What blackouts achieve during conflict in era of GPS, precision weapons
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    Scalp missile
    Explainers

    Operation Sindoor: What use of SCALP, HAMMER shows about India’s intent

    7 May 2025 2:04 PM IST
    Vikram Misri (Left), Sofiya Qureshi (Centre) and Vyomika Singh (Right). File Photo
    Explainers

    Op Sindoor: Who are Vikram Misri, Sofiya Qureshi, Vyomika Singh, who briefed media?

    7 May 2025 1:46 PM IST
    Explained: Why water row between Punjab and Haryana has escalated
    Explainers

    Explained: Why water row between Punjab and Haryana has escalated

    2 May 2025 2:07 PM IST
    May Day

    May Day 2025: Why is May 1 celebrated as Labour Day?

    1 May 2025 6:30 AM IST
    BBC, income-tax raids, searches, survey, transfer pricing, arms length policy

    What explains Indian government's long-term discontent with BBC?

    28 April 2025 5:06 PM IST
    Indus River

    Can India really stop Indus water from flowing into Pakistan?

    26 April 2025 5:41 PM IST
    Abir Gulaal poster

    Know about ‘Abir Gulaal’, film with Pakistani actor that won't be released in India

    24 April 2025 6:21 PM IST
    Indus River

    Explained: What is Indus Waters Treaty? How will its suspension hit Pakistan?

    24 April 2025 1:41 PM IST
    Mehul Choksi

    Is extradition imminent for Mehul Choksi? What India-Belgium treaty says

    14 April 2025 6:23 PM IST
    Wholesale price inflation

    How a Rs 2 hike in excise duty on petrol and diesel may impact you

    7 April 2025 5:06 PM IST
    US President Donald Trump

    Why is Trump calling April 2 ‘Liberation Day’? What does he want that day?

    2 April 2025 5:05 PM IST
    Why Hyderabad Univ students are clashing with police over Kancha Gachibowli land?

    Why Hyderabad Univ students are clashing with police over Kancha Gachibowli land

    2 April 2025 1:47 PM IST
    How to send money in UPI without Internet

    UPI payments: How to send money instantly without internet

    28 March 2025 2:06 PM IST
    Immigration Bill discussion in the parliament

    Immigration Bill 2025: Everything you need to know

    Puneet Nicholas Yadav
    12 March 2025 9:45 PM IST

    With omnibus powers to the Centre to deny foreigners' entry into India, will the Immigration bill also be weaponised to curb dissent?

    Tahawwur Rana, extradition, 26/11 Mumbai terror attack

    Extradition from US: The 'conduct' vs 'elements' factor that worked against Rana

    8 March 2025 5:34 PM IST
    Income Tax

    Explained: Why income tax officials may soon access your mail, social media accounts

    6 March 2025 4:19 PM IST
    The Passport Rules of 1980 came into effect on December 11 in 1980 which was the date of their publication in the Official Gazette

    New passport rule explained: Birth certificates must for these applicants

    2 March 2025 11:11 AM IST
    The primary cause of death in an avalanche is ‘asphyxia’ which is a condition when the body does not receive sufficient oxygen and begins to shut down

    What is an avalanche? A list of the deadliest avalanches in the world

    28 Feb 2025 3:29 PM IST
    Explained: Why did 4.0-magnitude Delhi earthquake cause such panic?

    Explained: Why did 4.0-magnitude Delhi earthquake cause such panic?

    17 Feb 2025 6:46 PM IST
    F-35 stealth fighter whats the problem with it

    Why stealth fighter F-35 can become a $2 trillion problem for India

    17 Feb 2025 10:43 AM IST
    Trump offers mighty F-35 aircraft for India. Should we take it?

    Trump offers mighty F-35 aircraft for India. Should we take it?

    15 Feb 2025 6:28 AM IST
    Advocates Amendment Bill corporate lawyers banning strikes

    Explained: Legal practitioner status for corporate lawyers, other changes in Advocates Bill

    14 Feb 2025 4:02 PM IST
    Coins

    Trump says minting coins is a loss to exchequer; is he right?

    10 Feb 2025 12:53 PM IST
    Chennai Pride Parade

    Explained | India’s first Pride Fund, its objectives, initial promoters

    5 Feb 2025 6:11 PM IST
    US President Donald Trump

    Explained | Will the freeze on USAID funding affect India?

    4 Feb 2025 8:10 PM IST
    Washington DC American airlines helicopter crash

    Washington DC plane crash: Why do mid-air collisions happen?

    30 Jan 2025 6:23 PM IST
    Trump to install Iron Dome in US

    Explainer: What is ‘Iron Dome’ that Trump wants to build? Who else has it?

    28 Jan 2025 1:27 PM IST
    Guillain-Barre Syndrome, GBS cases in Maharashtra

    Explained: What’s Guillain-Barre Syndrome? Causes, symptoms, treatment

    27 Jan 2025 3:20 PM IST
    US visa

    Explained: All about work, study and tourist visas that US offers to Indians

    23 Jan 2025 6:30 AM IST
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