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Turkey has steadily moved away from Ataturk’s secularism towards Islamist fundamentalism under President Erdogan: Read how this shift gradually took place during last 20...

Under Erdogan, the education system of Turkey has been overhauled to emphasise Islamism. His government has been funding Islamic Imam Hatip schools, which used to train Islamic imams and preachers during Ottoman empire, at a large scale.

Indian Air Force celebrates 26 years of Operation Safed Sagar: Read how IAF flushed out Pakistani intruders during Kargil war

"Operation Safed Sagar" was the first large-scale use of air power in the Kashmir region since the 1971 Indo-Pak war.

What is PAN-PAN call and how it helped save the IndiGo flight after Pakistan denied airspace entry: All you need to know

The PAN PAN call, which stands for “Possible Assistance Needed”,  is a standard aviation protocol used to prioritise communication and request support, such as radar vectors.

Where are the Chagos Islands, what is the deal between UK and Mauritius, and why it is a positive move for India: Explained

India applauded the move and stated that it has always supported "legitimate claim" of Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago.

Where is Abujhmadh, and how has this impenetrable Naxal fortress been smashed under the Modi government

Despite the challenges, the security forces and the government relentlessly continued their efforts to end the Naxal menace in not only Abujhmadh but the entire Dandakaranya region.

What is Golden Dome: Donald Trump’s proposed $175 Billion Missile Defense System for US with weapons to be placed in Space

Trump asserted that the defense shield would be fully integrated with current capabilities and will be concluded by 2029.

What is the JN.1 variant of coronavirus that is sparking concerns about the return of covid-19, and is it dangerous? All you need to...

Health officials have not yet confirmed the presence and spread of JN.1 strains in India as Covid-19 cases are being reported.

India’s port restrictions to cost Bangladesh over $770 million: How Yunus govt’s hostile behaviour with India is costing the poor country billions of dollars

India's restrictions on imports from Bangladesh via land ports will impact goods worth USD 770 million, accounting for nearly 42 per cent of total bilateral imports.

The mystery of Kirana Hills: Nuclear storage facility, military arsenal, underground tunnels, and whispers of radioactive leak. All you need to know

The sudden interest in Kirana Hills surged after India's retaliatory strikes against Pakistan, with rumors of a nuclear fallout emerging on social media.

DRDO’s Akash, Brahmos, C-UAS and more: How Operation Sindoor was a massive victory for Made In India weapons and tech

Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the D4 Anti-Drone Systems is an indigenously developed drone detection and neutralisation system. The Indian forces used these to thwart Pakistani drone attacks during the conflict.

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