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In 1867, a Swedish chemist, engineer and industrialist invented a stable paste made by mixing highly unstable liquid nitroglycerin with porous silica sand called kieselguhr changing the world forever

In 1867, a Swedish chemist, engineer and industrialist invented a stable paste by mixing nitroglycerin with porous silica sand called kieselguhr. Alfred Nobel named the invention dynamite. It changed mining and construction by making blasting work easier to control. Nobel later developed other explosives and left most of his fortune…

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Supreme Court ends long-pending plea against Hinduja brothers’ relief in Bofors case

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging a 2005 Delhi High Court order. This order had previously quashed criminal proceedings against the Hinduja brothers in the Bofors case. The court declined to adjourn the matter and refused further submissions during the hearing. The original Bofors deal between India and Sweden…

The Economic Times

What is Dhanush artillery gun? Indigenous 155mm howitzer whose delay has drawn PAC’s criticism

The Public Accounts Committee criticized the Ministry of Defence for procurement delays. This resulted in the Army using aging Bofors guns for decades. The Dhanush artillery gun, an upgraded Bofors version, was finally inducted in 2022. The committee highlighted structural shortcomings in the defense acquisition system. The Army now plans…

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What does investigative journalism really take? The journalist who exposed Bofors explains

Every journalist dreams of cracking that one big story, whether it’s an investigation that exposes a corrupt official or politician, unearths a dangerous cover-up, or holds a large corporation accountable. The process of doing such work isn't easy. You must find sources willing to talk, verify everything they say, and…

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Elections that shaped India | 1989: When Indian politics turned on its head

The downfall of the Indian National Congress in the late 1980s marked the beginning of coalition politics in India.

The Hindu

Army likely to complete inducting 114 Dhanush guns by 2026

The Army which has ordered 114 Dhanush artillery guns, derived from the Bofors guns, on order and has one regiment operational, is expecting to receive all the guns by 2026, according to defence sources. With focus on long range and augmented firepower, the Army is looking at vastly increasing the…

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PM Modi has changed 'corruption culture' in arms deal: Nadda

Scams such as Bofors scam, helicopters scam, and submarine scam were synonymous with the arms deal, but now the export of arms to the world has increased six times, he said

The Hindu

The Original Lutyens’ Insider

Maurice Nagar chowk in Delhi University doesn’t exactly look like a place that could host a bustling public event. But, it did once — four decades ago. Old timers recall that a huge crowd had gathered here in 1977 when Arun Jaitley was welcomed in a public reception on his…

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