HAROP Drones: Indian armed forces recently deployed Israeli-origin Harop drones to carry out precision strikes on air defence systems in Pakistan as part of their ongoing ‘Operation Sindoor’. The Harop drone, developed by the MBT Missiles Division of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), belongs to a class of weapons known as loitering munition These drones are […]
Tag: 10th May 2025
INS Vikrant : Deployed To the Arabian Sea
INS Vikrant: Deployed To the Arabian Sea Amid surging tensions between India and Pakistan, especially after Pakistan’s attempted aerial strikes on Indian territory, the Indian Navy has deployed its most formidable naval asset — INS Vikrant — to the Arabian Sea. INS Vikrant is India’s first indigenously designed and manufactured aircraft carrier. The ship has […]
Chirality
Chirality: Researchers discovered a chiral quantum state in topological Kagome lattice material (KV₃Sb₅), a material previously believed to be non-chiral, marking a landmark moment in condensed matter physics. Key Findings: Spontaneous symmetry breaking was observed in the form of a charge density wave (CDW) in KV₃Sb₅. When cooled to 4 Kelvin, the material displayed differential […]
IMDEX Asia 2025
IMDEX Asia 2025: INS Kiltan, an Indian Naval Ship, arrived in Singapore to participate in IMDEX Asia 2025, held at the Changi Exhibition Centre. IMDEX Asia is a premier maritime and defence exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, held biennially in Singapore since its inception in 1997. It serves as a global platform for navies, coast […]
Kosmos 482
Kosmos 482: A part of the Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482, launched on March 31, 1972, is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere around May 10, 2025, after orbiting the planet for over five decades. Kosmos 482 is a Soviet-era Venus lander, launched on March 31, 1972 as part of the Venera space programme. It was meant […]
Persian Gulf : Renamed
Persian Gulf : Renamed The US President Donald Trump plans to officially rename the ‘Persian Gulf’ as the ‘Arabian Gulf’ during a visit to Saudi Arabia, aligning with the preferences of Arab Gulf nations. The term ‘Persian Gulf’ has been used consistently since the 16th century, widely recognised in historical records, international treaties, and cartographic […]
Anak Krakatau Volcano
Anak Krakatau Volcano: Anak Krakatau’s deadly 2018 collapse was preceded by years of unnoticed ground movement, now exposed through satellite radar analysis. Anak Krakatau (meaning “Child of Krakatau”) is a stratovolcano located in the Sunda Strait, between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. It is a part of the Ring of Fire, a chain of volcanoes […]
Piprahwa Gems
Piprahwa Gems: Buddhist scholars and monks from around the world expressed concerns over the auction of ancient Piprahwa Gems which they say were widely considered to be imbued with the presence of the Buddha. The Piprahwa Gems denote the cache of jewels discovered interred in a stupa, or burial monument, in Piprahwa, located in present-day […]
SCALP Missile
SCALP Missile: In Operation Sindoor, SCALP missiles were reportedly launched from Indian Rafale jets to strike deep-terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK. The SCALP missile, also known by its British name, ‘Storm Shadow’, is a long-range, air-launched cruise missile. It is conventionally armed and used for deep strike missions against high-value, fixed or stationary targets. […]
Snow Leopard : In News
Snow Leopard: In News A group of tourists on a road trip through Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti Valley had a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with one of nature’s most elusive predators, a snow leopard.It is a medium-sized big cat that resides in the rugged terrains of Central and South Asia. Scientific Name: Panthera unciaDespite a range of over […]
