Indian artillery soldiers train on an indigenous gun in high altitude areas. Artillery is once again at the centre of modern warfare. As militaries increasingly embrace long-range precision strikes, drones and stand-off weapons, the ability to destroy targets from a distance is becoming a decisive advantage. Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan described…
AI-generated image (ChatGPT) Nepal has awarded a contract to a Chinese state-owned security printing firm to produce new banknotes across multiple denominations, a central bank official confirmed on Sunday.Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has selected China Bank Note Printing and Minting Corporation to design, print and supply notes of NRs 50, NRs 500 and NRs 1,000,…
Asia-Pacific economies entered 2026 on a fragile footing. (AI image) Asia-Pacific economies have entered 2026 on a fragile footing, and the US-Israel-Iran war has exacerbated the risks to GDP growth for economies like China, India, and other major countries in the region, says Moody’s Analytics in its latest report.The global economy has been undergoing a…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed shock over the deadly school shooting in Canada that claimed 10 lives and offered condolences to the victims’ families.In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Deeply shocked by the horrendous shooting in Canada. I extend my heartfelt condolences to…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings to former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on her 79th birthday.Also Read | ‘Evidence of crime’: Congress challenges BJP over Sonia Gandhi voter ID claim; flags PM Modi’s ‘thin victory’ in Varanasi“Birthday greetings to Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji. May she be blessed with a long life…
Singer-songwriter Tom Walker has opened up about his mental health struggles and how songwriting has helped him overcome mental health struggles. In an interview with BBC News, Walker talked about a friend’s unexpected death that left him miserable, and how writing music was a kind of ‘therapy’ for him. Walker’s story highlights how creative expression…