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A trick as old as warfare, using weather conditions to mask a military force’s movements, can be very effective.

Chandigarh: As paddy season was marred by devastating floods and untimely rains, only 44.22 lakh metric tonnes of the crop has arrived so far in the grain markets, which is 25.71% of the 172 LMT targeted to be procured this season.The current Kharif Marketing Season is scheduled to end by Nov 30. The procurement began on Sept 16, having been advanced from the usual Oct 1 start date.As per the data compiled by the food and civil supplies department, 42,44,872.69 MT paddy has been procured so far, and the total arrivals stood at 44,22,900.99 MT.On Saturday, 5,57,502 MT of paddy…

Russian strikes destroyed Ukrainian BTR-80 vehicles, strongholds, and ammo depots in Sumy, with additional logistics sites hit in Odessa, RIA Novosti reports. Russian forces carried out a series of strikes targeting Ukrainian military positions in the Sumy Region, destroying strongholds, hangars housing BTR-80 armored personnel carriers, and a staging area for assault units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The information was reported by Sergey Lebedev, coordinator of the pro-Russian underground movement in Nikolayev, as cited by RIA Novosti. According to Lebedev, five precision strikes were delivered across the region. The attacks reportedly destroyed logistics facilities and hangars where Ukrainian troops had stationed several Soviet-era BTR-80 armored vehicles and self-propelled artillery systems.…

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“It’s the biggest battlefield innovation in a generation.” Last July, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth acknowledged an open secret: drones have revolutionized not only the military industry, but also the face of warfare in the 21st century. Ukraine, making a virtue of necessity, has turned these unmanned aircraft into the keystone of its defense against the Russian invasion. And now it’s Moscow that has perfected these devices to counter Kyiv and to harass NATO by flying over the airspace of some of its member states, such as Poland.At stake is not only military supremacy, but also billions of dollars.…

360 New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Friday, “The day is not far away when India will be freed from red terror,” calling Naxalism a sin against the nation. He described Maoist extremism as an injustice to India’s youth, reaffirming his government’s unwavering resolve to eliminate it completely. His statement came as Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the historic surrender of 258 battle-hardened Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs) in just two days—170 in Chhattisgarh, 27 earlier in Sukma, and 61 in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli. The Prime Minister’s words and data-backed declaration that Abujhmarh and North Bastar are now Naxal-free, mark…

Don’t freak out if you notice a sudden military presence in downtown Toronto in the coming days, as an “amphibious training exercise” is se…

Brett OkamotoOct 18, 2025, 10:54 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: “Chuck and Tito,” which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A self-defense claim is under investigation after a fatal shooting outside Bridgestone Arena, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD).Metro Police say the incident occurred at 2:20 a.m. on Oct. 18, when Adrian Rivas-Romo, 23, was shot during an argument with pedicab driver Christopher Jones, 21, over the cost of a fare.Jones called 911 and stayed at the scene, identifying himself as the shooter, police say. Detectives say they recovered his pistol.According to Metro Police, Rivas-Romo and friends were using two pedicabs to return to their hotel. Officers say Rivas-Romo’s friend got into an argument…

Sonic Fire Tech, a pioneering “firetech” startup developing infrasound-based fire prevention systems, announced it has raised $3.5 million in seed funding to accelerate deployment of its zero-damage, waterless fire suppression technology. The round was co-led by Khosla Ventures, Third Sphere, and AirAngels, with participation from several mission-aligned angel investors. Founded by engineers with backgrounds in NASA-inspired technologies, Sonic Fire Tech is introducing a disruptive approach to wildfire defense, using sound waves rather than water or chemicals to suppress fires before they ignite. The company’s patented infrasound fire suppression systems are designed to provide damage-free, chemical-free, and waterless protection for residential…