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China falters at easing tensions with US after balloon fallout
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A high-altitude balloon from China carrying a payload the size of three coach buses equipped with what American officials have described as surveillance equipment was spotted over the continental US, visibly hovering above a state with key military assets and ultimately sparking an internati
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Biden briefed on suspected Chinese surveillance balloon: White House
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In an informal briefing, Pierre said, " So, the President was briefed on this on Tuesday. He has continued to receive regular briefings and updates from the national security team. I just want to reiterate what the Pentagon said earlier today, my counterpart. We've detected and are trackin
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Canada tracking second incident of suspected Chinese spy balloon
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"A high-altitude surveillance balloon was detected and its movements are being actively tracked by North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Canadians are safe and Canada is taking steps to ensure the security of its airspace, including the monitoring of a potential second inciden
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Tableaux on 'Nari shakti' wow people at 74th Republic Day parade
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Recent sky diving activity by three women soldiers and Captain Shiva Chauhan, the first woman officer to serve in Siachen glacier at an altitude of 15,600 ft signifies that no battlefield is untouched by audacious women.
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J-K: Indian Army patrol continues at last post at 7,200 ft amid heavy snow
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir was seen patrolling at the Army's last post at an altitude of 7,200 feet amid heavy snowfall for the security of the country on the Eve of the 74th Republic Day on Wednesday.
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Himachal: Kangra authorities ban all trekking activities above 3,000 mts i
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Kangra district authorities have banned all trekking activities above 3,000 meters and prior permission is to be obtained for low-altitude trekking routes too, according to an order on Thursday.
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Army horsemen travel along old winter silk route - Gapshan to Sultan Chusk
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the officials, they travelled 56 km in 21 hours at super high altitude in sub-zero temperatures led by their brigade commander.
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India, US join 'Yudh Abhyas' military exercise 100 km from China
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The exercise will help both countries to encounter China by endorsing each other. The 15-day long exercise will focus on high altitude, extremely cold climate warfare, says Army.
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Polling officials walk 15 kms in snow to reach Himachal polling stn at 12k
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In a viral image, polling officials are seen walking 15 kms in the snow for 6 hours to reach the polling station, which is situated at an altitude of 12,000 ft.
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Researchers discover largest known fresh meteorite strike on Mars
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers have helped discover the largest fresh meteorite impact craters on Mars since NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter began scouring the planet for them 16 years ago, one of which contained ice at the lowest altitude ever observed.
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Diwali 2022: Indian Army takes stock of Poonch area in J&K
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"Challenges increased with continuous snowfall, but surveillance is tighter than ever. Our happiness lies in prosperous celebrations across the country," said an Indian Army soldier.
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Astronomers discover heaviest element yet detected in an exoplanet atmosph
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): Astronomers have discovered the heaviest element ever found in an exoplanet atmosphere barium. They were surprised to discover barium at high altitudes in the atmospheres of the ultra-hot gas giants WASP-76 b and WASP-121 b two exoplanets, planets which orb
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