Artemis-II Concludes 7-Hour Moon Flyby, Exits Lunar Sphere of Influence

A stunning photo from the far side of the moon, captured from Orion spacecraft of Earth (NASA)On Monday, 6 April, at 1:56 pm EDT, the four-strong crew of the Artemis II test flight achieved a historic milestone by reaching a distance of 248,655 miles from Earth.This feat officially broke the record for the farthest distance ever travelled by humans, a title previously held by the Apollo 13

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US And Israel Launch Large-Scale Strikes On Iranian Infrastructure As Trump Deadline Expires

The United States military has conducted precision strikes against military targets on Kharg Island, a critical oil export hub situated near the Strait of Hormuz.According to reports from Axios, which cited a senior American official, the operation took place on Tuesday following reports of explosions on the island by the semi-official Iranian news agency Mehr. The Wall Street Journal has

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The Critical Convergence: DRDO Chief Urges Faster Materials Development To Match Rapid Tech Cycles

The Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Dr Samir V Kamat, has highlighted a significant bottleneck in India’s military advancement: the temporal gap between material innovation and system design.Speaking at a defence seminar in New Delhi on Tuesday, the DRDO chief noted that while the cycle for developing new systems is shrinking rapidly, the material development

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DRDO Chief: ‘They’ll Give Old Tech’ – Why Tech Transfers Won’t Help India

Dr Samir V Kamat, the head of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has issued a firm warning regarding India’s reliance on foreign nations for essential material development technology within the defence sector.He argued that international partners are generally only willing to share specific technologies once they have already integrated them into their own systems and moved

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‘Bechara UAE Needs Money’: Pak Senator Mocks $3.5B Debt Repayment Demand By UAE

As Pakistan prepares to settle a $3.5 billion debt owed to the United Arab Emirates, Senator Mushahid Hussain has characterised the financial obligation as a "brotherly rescue" for a nation he describes as currently being "stuck and helpless.", reported NDTVSpeaking in an interview with Dunya News, the Senator argued that Pakistan has a moral responsibility to support the UAE during what he

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NSA Ajit Doval Hosts Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman for Dinner, Charts Path To Reset Bilateral Ties

In a significant diplomatic move, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval hosted Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman for a dinner meeting on Tuesday evening in New Delhi.This meeting occurred only hours after Rahman arrived in the Indian capital for a three-day official visit. The primary objective of this high-level mission is to repair bilateral relations that have endured over 18 months

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Pakistan’s Strategic Inconsistencies Fuels China’s Growing Frustrations Signal Cracks In Pak’s All-Weather Alliance

China, frequently characterised as Pakistan’s "all-weather friend", has started to exhibit noticeable discomfort regarding the current state of the bilateral relationship.During a recent high-level visit to China, the Pakistani Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, attempted to secure Beijing’s support for Islamabad’s self-styled mediation initiatives.However, Pakistani analysts suggest that Chinese

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Riyadh Demands Immediate Repayment of $6.3 Billion Loan As Pakistan-Saudi Relations Hit Historic Low

The traditionally robust alliance between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan appears to be fracturing as Riyadh has reportedly demanded the immediate repayment of a $6.3 billion loan, reported NDTV.This financial recall serves as a stark signal of the deep-seated frustration currently brewing within the Saudi leadership, targeting a relationship that both nations have historically described as

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Iran Supreme Leader ‘Unconscious’, Not Involved In Decision-Making: Report

New reports have emerged suggesting that Iran’s recently appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is currently unconscious and incapacitated, rendering him unable to participate in any state decision-making.The 56-year-old cleric was reportedly wounded in the same US-Israeli airstrikes on 28 February that claimed the life of his father, Ali Khamenei. He is said to be receiving treatment for a

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