India tests ballistic missile defence system to intercept 5,000-km class enemy missiles | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday successfully flight-tested an endo-atmospheric interceptor missile under Phase-II of its two-tier ballistic missile defence (BMD) system, with the defence ministry promptly proclaiming it demonstrated the indigenous capability to defend against hostile nuclear-capable missiles in the 5000-km range class.In the test, the “target missile” mimicking an enemy’s long-range ballistic missile was…

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‘May provoke terrorists … ‘: Bangladesh raises ‘strong objection’ to CM Mamata’s refuge offer | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh government on Wednesday raised strong objections to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s remark on the Bangladeshi students’ quota protest that spiralled into deadly violence claiming the lives of over 100 people.Bangladesh High Commission in India called Mamata Banjree’s remark “provocative”, which had “false elements concerning the internal affairs of Bangladesh, reported…

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‘Budget stands for …’: TMC’s Abhishek stirs up big storm in Lok Sabha | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Abhishek Banerjee, TMC leader and Diamond Harbour MP, joined the opposition INDIA bloc leaders on Wednesday to criticise the Union Budget, which he called “anti-people” aimed at “appeasing and compensating” BJP allies in the NDA.In the no-holds-barred attack on the BJP in Lok Sabha, Mamata Banerjee’s nephew said “B in budget stood for…

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DRDO successfully conducts maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence interceptor off Odisha coast | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), on Wednesday successfully conducted a flight test of the Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System at ITR, Chandipur in Odisha.The test commenced at 4.20 pm (1620 hours) when a Target Missile, simulating an adversary’s Ballistic Missile, was launched from LC-IV Dhamra.Sharing a post on X, the Defence…

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‘You are a woman …’: Bihar CM’s address in assembly triggers stir, RJD slams ‘uncivilised’ remark | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar sparked a fresh controversy on Wednesday with his remarks directed at a woman legislator during ongoing protests by the opposition in the state assembly. Amid heavy sloganeering against the government over alleged failures on reservation and special status for Bihar, Nitish lost his temper at RJD MLA Rekha…

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Watch: Indian Navy airlifts critically injured Chinese sailor from bulk carrier | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian Navy rescues critically injured Chinese mariner from bulk carrierThe Indian Navy on Wednesday successfully evacuated a critically injured Chinese mariner from the bulk carrier Zhong Shan Men, located approximately 200 nautical miles (370 kilometers) from Mumbai.The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Mumbai received a distress call on the evening of July…

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Muda scam: BJP MLAs to protest ‘day and night’ in Karnataka assembly | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Karnataka BJP on Wednesday declared to hold a “day and night” protest in the state assembly and council, alleging that discussion linked to the Muda “scam”, which involves CM Siddharamaih’s wife, was discouraged in the House. BJP accused the assembly speaker of “conducting” the state House proceedings in favour of the ruling Congress.Attacking…

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‘Opposition MLAs not safe …’: BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari says TMC MLA tried to ‘assault’ him in Bengal Assembly premises | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Suvendu Adhikari, leader of the opposition in the West Bengal assembly, alleged on Wednesday that TMC MLA Tapan Chatterjee abused him verbally and tried to assault him in the state legislative.The BJP leader and Nandigram MLA expressed “insecurity” on being on the assembly premises and wrote a letter to Bengal speaker Biman Bandyopadhyay,…

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