AES

What is causing the death of children in Bihar? Litchi or malnourishment?

A conclusive answer for the cause of an undeclared outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), that has claimed around 117 lives of children in Bihar, is yet to be obtained. However, an intensive awareness drive wasn't conducted in the state this year, owing to the Lok Sabha polls. Jun 20, 2019
indian army

US and Italy trained snipers to guard LoC ahead of infiltration season

Until now, the Indian Army was using the Russian made 7.62mm Dragunov semi-automatic sniper rifles, which have a comparatively limited kill range of 800-metre, but the new additions would mean that the Army would be able to take out targets at over 1,000 metres with precision. May 29, 2019