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Indian Express
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- Indian Express
On Vijay Diwas, Army chief invokes Operation Sindoor – ‘Organised, accurate and decisive to Pahalgam attack'
It was because of the trust of the people and 'the strategic independence' extended by the government that the Indian Army gave Pakistan an 'organised, accurate and decisive' answer after the Pahalgam attack, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi said Saturday. The army chief was speaking at Drass on the 26th anniversary of Vijay Diwas to mark India's victory against Pakistan in the Kargil war of 1999. In his speech, General Dwivedi also spoke about Operation Sindoor. 'India proved (in 1999) that no ill intentions will find success within India's borders. No harm will be allowed against India's unity and integrity. In continuation of that tradition, the Indian Army displayed the same courage and determination during Operation Sindoor in targeting terrorist infrastructure within Pakistan and achieved a decisive victory by effectively thwarting Pakistan's aggressive tactics,' he said. India gave peace a chance but the neighbouring country displayed 'cowardice' and Operation Sindoor 'was our resolve, message and response' to that, he said. He went on to say that the Pahalgam attack, in which 25 tourists and a local were killed by terrorists, left a 'deep wound' on the nation but that this time, India did not just mourn their loss but resolved that the response would be decisive. On the night of May 6 and 7, India attacked nine high value targets in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, 'without harming any innocent citizens', he said. 'Operation Sindoor was not just a response but a clear message that those supporting terror will not survive,' he said. Defining India's 'new normal', he said that 'any forces planning to attack India's integrity and sovereignty will be given a befitting reply in the future as well.' With a view to making the Indian Army a 'future oriented' force, he also announced the constitution of a new 'Rudra Bridgade' of the Indian Army that will include infantry, mechanised infantry, armoured units, artillery, special forces and unmanned aerial systems together to provide logistic and combat support to the forces. He also said that a special forces unit called Bhairav has also been constituted. 'We are fully prepared to realise India's Visit Bharat dream by the 100th anniversary of the country's independence,' he said.
India.com
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- India.com
After destroying Pakistan with BrahMos missile, India gets ready to build BrahMos-2K with..., China, Pakistan shivering with fear due to...
New Delhi: Operation Sindoor has proved that the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile could not be stopped by the air defense systems of China and Pakistan. Now imagine how much devastation it would have cause if it were a hypersonic missile. What is BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile? According to media reports, a big agreement can be reached between India and Russia to restart the BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile programme when Russian President Vladimir Putin visits India. Let us tell you that BrahMos-2K is considered to be the next generation of the existing BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and it will have hypersonic speed. It will be based on the technology of Russia's Zircon (3M22 Zircon) missile. According to the report, a scramjet engine will be used in BrahMos-2K and it can carry a nuclear warhead. Its speed could be around 8 Mach (9878 KMPH) and its range is said to be 1500 kilometers. This project is a joint venture between India's DRDO and Russian NPO Mashinostroyeniya and now that BrahMos has been tremendously successful against Pakistan, efforts have been initiated to restart this programme. How powerful will the BrahMos-2K missile be? The BrahMos-2K missile will be one of the most dangerous missiles in the world and perhaps no air defense system has been made yet that can intercept it. China is constantly trying to make air defense to counter the BrahMos missile, but so far it has been unsuccessful. According to defense experts, it will be equipped with the most advanced scramjet technology, which means that its speed will be hypersonic till it hits the target. Its speed will not decrease due to atmospheric pressure. The current BrahMos missile has a speed of 3.5 Mach (4321 KMPH) and a range of 800 kilometers. India has deployed it in the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. Apart from this, BrahMos has also been deployed in the Indian Army. BrahMos-2K, which is also being called BrahMos Mark-II or BrahMos-II, will have very low radar signature and advanced manoeuvring capability, making it almost impossible to intercept. How many countries are working on hypersonic missiles? India is starting the BrahMos-2K programme at a time when many countries are working towards making hypersonic missiles, but only China and Russia have been successful. America's hypersonic missile programme has failed at least three times, but India has come very close to making a hypersonic missile.
News18
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- News18
‘Malaise' has plagued PMs apprenticeship scheme: Congress
New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) The Congress on Saturday alleged that 'malaise" has plagued the PM's apprenticeship scheme, claiming that the hallmark of the Modi government has been to make grand announcements with 'zero" follow through. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, cited a media report that claimed a decline in offers and acceptance rate in the PM Internship Scheme. 'We had previously flagged that the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) – inspired by Congress' 2024 Lok Sabha campaign guarantee of 'Pehli Naukri Pakki', a year-long apprenticeship for all graduates and diploma-bearers – is being botched by a government with no administrative talent," Ramesh alleged in a post on X. In May, Ramesh claimed that Modi government's flagship PMIS launched in October 2024 was off to a 'stuttering start" with a low turnout and high attrition. 'It now emerges that the same malaise continues to plague this scheme many months on – 1.18 lakh internship opportunities were opened through PMIS in round two, but only 71,458 offers were made. This is a drop of 13 per cent compared to round one when 82,077 roles were on offer," Ramesh claimed. Till July 17, he further claimed, just 22,584 of the 71,458 offers were accepted by the candidates – less than the 28,000 students who accepted the internship in round one. 'In round one, only 8,725 (7 per cent) of the 28,000 students who accepted the internship offers actually joined the company they were placed at. We are yet to find out how many joined the internship in this round," Ramesh said. 'The funds allocated under this scheme remain constantly under-utilised and the internships actually completed under this programme are minimal – a far cry from the government's stated goal of 1 crore internships in the next five years," the Congress leader added. Ramesh also claimed that the UPA government launched and successfully implemented some of the most complex and elaborate government programmes in the world – the MGNREGA, the Food Security Bill, and Right to Education. 'This government's hallmark has been to make grand announcements with zero follow through – simply because it runs on the whims and fancies of one man," he alleged. PTI SKC ARI view comments First Published: July 26, 2025, 21:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
