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India, US discussed Chinese spy balloons: top US Air Force commander
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
India and the US held discussions over the Chinese spy balloons that were shot down by the American Air Force recently after being detected at a very high altitude there carrying out suspicious activities.
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Four killed in avalanche in the French Alps
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The incident happened in the middle of the day at the Armancette glacier, at the altitude of around 3,500 meters (11,500 feet). The glacier is located in the Haute-Savoie region, some 30 kilometres (almost 20 miles) southwest of Chamonix.
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Kedarnath Dham to open for devotees on April 25
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The portals of the Kedarnath Dham will be opened for all devotees on 25 April, officials said on Wednesday.
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Trishakti Sappers, BRO launch massive snow clearing ops in Sikkim
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"Snow clearance this year has been particularly challenging, considering the concentrated spells of snowfall, freezing any movement of civilians and army persons. Army Sappers deployed at altitudes ranging from 14000-18000 feet are relentlessly executing the snow clearance. These missions ar
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India's first Night Sky Sanctuary in Ladakh will boost Astro tourism: Unio
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
"This Dark Sky Reserve is among only the 15 or 16 of its kind in the world that will offer a spectacular view of the night sky. Because of its altitude and location across the Himalayas in the rain shadow area, this Night Sky Reserve is the ideal place for star gazers almost throughout the y
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DRDO conducts two consecutive successful flight tests of VSHORADS missiles
Updated : 3 years ago IST
VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD) meant for neutralising low-altitude aerial threats at short ranges. It has been designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and Indian Industry Partners.
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Chinese surveillance balloons a new threat to reckon with globally: Report
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In the month of January, what looked like the moon during daylight turned out to be a massive, unidentified, high-altitude white balloon, flying over U.S. territory and allegedly carrying surveillance equipment. The U.S. shot down the massive Chinese alleged surveillance high-altitude balloo
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China loses face but refuses to back down
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The high-altitude balloon saga is emblematic of China's tendency to come out swinging whenever it is embarrassed or cornered.
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"We are still pursuing..." Navy Vice Chief talks about integrating US Pred
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The American predator drone deal was put on hold in view of giving a push for the Make In India programme and a committee headed by a Lieutenant General was asked to review the entire deal which was coming out to be very expensive at around USD 4.5 billion for 30 drones.
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China's high-altitude balloon programmed for intelligence collection: Whit
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Speaking at a press conference, he said, " China has a high-altitude balloon program for intelligence collection that's connected to the People's Liberation Army."
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US military shoots down high-altitude object over Lake Huron
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The operation marks the third day in a row that an unidentified object was shot down over North American airspace. An unidentified object was shot down over northern Canada on Saturday. On Friday, an unidentified object was shot down in Alaska airspace by a US F-22.
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Second 'high altitude object' shot down over Alaska: White House
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that the Department of Defense shot down a "high altitude object" that was in Alaska's airspace in the last 24 hours.
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