IPL to resume from May 17

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India has officially started issuing biometric e-passports in 12 cities. #Policy

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♦️96 per cent of all C-130J aircraft wings are now made in India

♦️Over 90 per cent of Lockheed Martin’s Indian suppliers are based in southern India, he noted, praising MSMEs in the region for their precision, quality, and global competitiveness. “The infrastructure and ecosystem in the South are not just on par with global standards—they often surpass them,” he said.

♦️The cabin of the helicopter that transports US President Donald Trump is manufactured right here by Indian engineers in Andhra Pradesh

♦️Many major Lockheed Martin platforms—including the F-16, C-130J, and MQ-9 Reaper—carry components made in India, from wings and empennages to missile cables and antennas.

#Aviation #Defence #MakeInIndia
https://www.businessworld.in/article/lockheed-martin-hails-indias-defence-manufacturing-prowess-96-of-c-130j-wings-now-made-in-india-556438

⚡️Barmer. Ads intercepting #NationalSecurity

Flights to and from Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Leh, Srinagar, and Rajkot are cancelled for 13th May 2025 - Indigo

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🚨 Understanding Blackout: More Than Just Turning Off Lights 🚨

If mordern tech like missiles and drones can see in the dark, then why do a blackout? Night vision isn't like Superman's X-ray vision; you still need contrast to see in the dark. And that's where blackout comes in.

🔍 Why Blackout?
IR seekers target bright blobs, and city lights are perfect for them. Blackout doesn't just mean cutting electricity—it means minimizing any light source, including AC units and street lamps, as they emit infrared flares.

🌑 The Strategic Advantage
A proper blackout makes it harder for missiles and pilots to spot targets. Air defenses also deploy decoy flares to create fake scenes, confusing the enemy's infrared seekers, giving our ADS more time to intercept them.

💡 Take It Seriously
Next time you hear about a blackout, understand it’s a serious tactical move, not just a power cut.

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Cabinet approves Rs 60,000 crore National Scheme for ITI upgradation' eteducation.com/s/l7kprjk

Big, important decision... manufacturing skilling is a key priority.

#Education

🇮🇳⚡🇺🇸 India proposes retaliatory duties against US' steel, aluminium tariffs at WTO. #Trade #Geopolitics

India fast-tracks $3B SBS-3 spy satellite scheme 🛰️

Ananth Tech, Centum & Alpha Design cut satellite build time from 4 years to 12–18 months

Ananth Tech may launch a satellite this year via LVM3 or SpaceX

52 surveillance satellites planned under the scheme

#NationalSecurity #Space
https://archive.is/20250512092408/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/satellitebased-surveillance-pakistan-ceasefire-ananth-technologies-centum-electronics-alpha-design-technologies-isro-11746958828044.html

Tom Cooper, a leading global authority on combat aviation and renowned Austrian analyst, has extensively studied air wars from the Middle East to South Asia.
When he affirms India’s air campaign as a decisive victory, it commands global attention.

#OpSindoor #InternationalNews
https://t.co/2Yhl6HqYqi

Flights to and from Jammu,Leh, Jodhpur,Amritsar,Bhuj,Jamnagar,Chandigarh and Rajkot are cancelled for 13th May 2025 - Air India

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3 Terrorists Killed in Shopian,J&K by Security Forces

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