Category Archives: India

India Going to Launch first Dedicated Millitary Satellite Rohini for Armed Forces

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

India is set to launch first-ever dedicated military satellite, Rohini, within a month. It is a naval surveillance and communications one, as part of their long-standing quest to effectively harness the final frontier of space, Times of India reported. In … Continue reading →

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Settlement Patterns in Ancient India

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Some of the plans of rural settlements in Ancient India have been discussed elaborately in the ancient texts like Manasara Shilpashastra. Shilpashastras are old Sanskrit texts which were possibly compiled about the fifth or sixth century B.C. but the tradition … Continue reading →

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India stands tall today: Agni 5 launch

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

 5,000 km range Agni 5 missile was launched from a test range at Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha at 8.07 am. It took 15 minutes to reach its target in Southern Indian Ocean. Agni-V is a solid fueled intercontinental ballistic … Continue reading →

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Siachen:World’s Highest Battleground

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

 Siachen glacier  is billed as the world’s highest combat zone, but atrocious weather conditions have claimed more lives than actual fighting. The 77-kilometre-long (48-mile) glacier traverses the Line of Control, the de facto border separating Indian- and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, at … Continue reading →

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