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  The Taliban offensive comes days after Pakistan launched a series of airstrikes targeting the training facilities of 'insurgents' in Afghanistan. Afghan Taliban forces targeted multiple posts inside Pakistan near the border in retaliation for last week's deadly airstrikes, the Afghanistan Defence Ministry said.  However, details about casualties or the nature of the strikes remain unclear. The Afghan officials also did not explicitly mention the locations of the strike but said it occurred "beyond the 'hypothetical line'", a term Afghan authorities use to describe the disputed border with Pakistan.

  The Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace is expecting a new export deal soon. After the Philippines opted for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, many Southeast Asian countries, especially Indonesia and Vietnam, expressed interest in buying the missile to counter China’s rise. BrahMos’ new director general, Jaiteerth Joshi, has said that the firm is expecting a new export order soon. “There are many countries that have evinced a strong interest in buying BrahMos. We are advancing our negotiations with all the interested parties and are quite hopeful of signing our next export order soon,” he said. The portfolio of orders of the Indian-Russian producer of supersonic missiles BrahMos has reached $7 billion. Earlier in 2024, Managing Co-Director of BrahMos Aerospace Alexander Maksichev was quoted by the Russian agency TASS saying that Indonesia, Vietnam, and the United Arab Emirates have expressed interest in the missile. The Indo-Russian missiles have a...

  Kuwait City, Dec 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kuwait on Sunday bestowed its highest honour 'The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in appreciation of his distinguished achievements and the efforts made to strengthen the relations between the two countries. This is the 20th international honour given to PM Modi by a country.The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer' is a knighthood order of Kuwait and is named after the seventh ruler of Kuwait, Mubarak bin Sabah Al-Sabah, who assumed power in 1896 and took Kuwait to new heights during his reign. The Order is awarded to Heads of State and foreign Sovereigns and to members of foreign royal families in sign of friendship. It has been previously awarded to foreign leaders like Bill Clinton, Prince Charles and George Bush besides other dignitaries like Queen Elizabeth and Prince Muhammad bin Salman.Last month, Prime Minister Modi was conferred with Guyana’s highest civilian honour, 'The Order of E...

  India's unexpected launch of an anti-satellite missile test this week sparked surprise (and some alarm) among international and aerospace-industry experts. The test's success makes India the fourth country capable of destroying an enemy satellite, after the U.S., Russia and China. But how does that technology work? An anti-satellite weapon, or ASAT, is anything that destroys or physically damages a satellite. That's the broad definition.  "The problem with defining an ASAT is that since most space technology is dual-use, ASATs come in many non-overt forms," Joan Johnson-Freese, professor of national security affairs at Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, said in an email to Space.com. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Wednesday (March 27) that the country had pulled off an ASAT missile launch that same day. The launch, "Mission Shakti," likely struck an Indian satellite in low Earth orbit, turning the object into d...

 The global textile and apparel (T&A) industry is projected to expand at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8 percent to reach $1.53 trillion by 2033. India is at a critical juncture in the global T&A landscape, poised to harness its vast potential as a leading textile hub. The Textile & Apparel 360° Report 2024, released by Groyyo Consulting, offers a sweeping analysis of the T&A industry, spotlighting transformative trends and India’s growing stature in this dynamic sector. The report delves into India’s dual role as both a rising exporter and importer, highlighting mixed performance trends and key growth drivers. Global Landscape of Textile & Apparel Trade The global T&A market is experiencing unprecedented growth, fueled by evolving consumer demands, technological advancements, and sustainable practices. China continues to dominate the landscape, contributing 30 percent of global apparel trade, with exports worth $154 billio...

  Bangladesh Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday agreed to strengthen relations between the two countries through increased trade, commerce, and exchange of sports and cultural delegations. The two leaders also expressed their desire to extend cooperation in new areas such as the sugar industry and dengue management when they held a meeting at a hotel in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on the sidelines of the D-8 summit. Yunus and Sharif discussed issues of mutual interest, including the revival of the Saarc—a key feature of the foreign policy announced by the chief adviser after he took over as the head of the interim government.Bangladesh's state-run sugar mills. He condoled the deaths from the dengue outbreak in Bangladesh and added Dhaka could benefit from Pakistan's experience in combating the disease. "Our fight against dengue in Punjab about a decade ago was hailed as world-class. We can sen...