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The Border Security Force (BSF) will soon get a makeover with a new digital camouflage pattern uniform for its jawans, officials have said.
The digital patterns - significantly harder to replicate - and the colour of the uniform have been finalised and the jawans are expected to be seen in the new combat wear within a year, the officials added.
In 2022, the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force had introduced digital camouflage uniforms for its respective forces.
Unlike the existing BSF uniform that is 50% cotton and 50% polyester, the new one will be 80% cotton, 19% polyester and 1% spandex, making it breathable and comfortable for the jawans across varied climates. The spandex material will ensure its stretchability and elasticity.
In terms of colour, the new uniform will be 50% khaki, 45% green and 5% brown, the officials said.
In the existing combat wear, the pattern was printed on the fabric. For the new ones, it will be sealed inside the fibre, ensuring it is fade resistant.
Officials said the force has worked on the new combat wear for one-and-a-half years. The BSF has also copyrighted the digital print of the uniform.
The BSF currently consists of 2,70,000 personnel, some of whom are deployed along the borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh. The force is also involved in anti-terror and anti-Maoist operations.
Thirty-one individuals were arrested here during a birthday party for possessing and using narcotic substances, police said on Sunday. Among them were seven women, including a Chinese national.
According to police, they raided a farmhouse near Kannamangala Gate at 5 am, acting on information about a party taking place.
Almost all attendees are said to work in the IT sector.
Verification revealed that narcotic substances were used during the overnight birthday party, police added.
"A total of 31 people have been arrested. One of the women is a Chinese national," Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru North East Zone, V J Sajeeth told PTI.
The arrested include both peddlers and consumers. Their blood and urine samples have been collected and sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), he added.
Asked about the total number of attendees at the party, Sajeeth said, "Prima facie, we have found that 31 people attended. Small quantities of cocaine, hashish, and a narcotic substance called hydro ganja were seized from some of them. Almost all are private-sector employees working in the IT industry." A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and the investigation is underway.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
In a big reveal, the Government of India on Wednesday, said that the Indian Air Force had successfully jammed Chinese air defence systems that Pakistan had installed all along its border and Line of Control with India. In another significant revelation, India said it carried out its mission in under 23 minutes, showing India's defence superiority over the terror-sponsoring nation.
A statement released by the government gave a closer look at the operational details of Operation Sindoor - India's response to the Pakistan-linked terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, in which 26 civilians, all tourists, were killed in a religiously-motivated attack.
Amid a deluge of misinformation and false claims emanating out of Pakistan, India's statement asserted the fact that "All strikes were executed without loss of Indian assets, underscoring the effectiveness of our surveillance, planning, and delivery systems. The use of modern indigenous technology, from long-range drones to guided munitions, made these strikes highly effective and politically calibrated."
"India's offensive strikes targeted key Pakistani airbases - Noor Khan and Rahimyar Khan with surgical precision. Loitering munitions were used to devastating effect, each finding and destroying high-value targets, including enemy radar and missile systems," it highlighted.
Loitering munitions are also known as "suicide drones" or "kamikaze drones". These weapon systems hover over or circle a designated target area, searching for a suitable targets before attacking.
Explaining how India's drone and missiles were so successful during the operation and also mentioning why Pakistan's air defence systems failed miserably in detecting them, the statement revealed that the Indian Air Force had managed to bypass their security system and jam the China-made defence equipment.
Once these systems were down, India managed to carry out its mission within 23 minutes, showcasing the technical edge New Delhi has in the region. "Indian Air Force bypassed and jammed Pakistan's Chinese-supplied air defence systems, completing the mission in just 23 minutes, demonstrating India's technological edge," the statement read.
Meanwhile, the 100 per cent 'Made in India' air defence system used by the Indian armed forces performed exceptionally, the statement mentioned. "Operation Sindoor produced concrete evidence of hostile technologies neutralized by Indian systems," it said, mentioning how Chinese-made PL-15 missiles, Turkish-made UAVs called 'Yiha' or 'Yeehaw', as well as long-range rockets, quadcopters, and commercial drones sent by Pakistan were all intercepted and destroyed by the Indian air defence systems.
To back this by evidence, India has showcased parts and pieces recovered and identified forensically from the wreckage of these projectiles. "This shows that despite Pakistan's attempts to exploit advanced foreign-supplied weaponry, India's indigenous air defence and electronic warfare networks remained superior," the statement read.
Indian Space Agency ISRO also played a crucial role, the statement noted. ISRO Chairman V Narayanan had mentioned on May 11 that "at least 10 satellites are working round-the-clock solely for the strategic purpose of ensuring the safety and security of the citizens of the country."
Reiterating that India's response to Pakistan-linked terrorism was "deliberate, precise, and strategic", the statement made special mention of the fact that India managed the entire mission "without crossing the Line of Control or international border".
Giving more details about Operation Sindoor and India-made defence equipment, the statement said, "Beyond tactical brilliance, what stood out was the seamless integration of indigenous hi-tech systems into national defence. Whether in drone warfare, layered air defence, or electronic warfare, Operation Sindoor marks a milestone in India's journey towards technological self-reliance in military operations."
Detailing the equipment used by India, the statement said, "Battle-proven AD (Air Defence) systems like the Pechora, OSA-AK and LLAD guns (Low-level Air Defence guns) were used. In addition to that, indigenous systems such as the Akash demonstrated stellar performances."
In conclusion, the statement asserted that "Operation Sindoor is not just a story of tactical success. It is a validation of India's defence indigenisation policies. From air defence systems to drones, from counter-UAS capabilities to net-centric warfare platforms, indigenous technology has delivered when it mattered most", adding that India has successfully "asserted its role as a hi-tech military power in the 21st century".
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved a fresh loan of about $1 billion to Pakistan under the ongoing Extended Fund Facility.
India registered its protest by abstaining from voting at the crucial IMF meeting, pointing out that rewarding continued sponsorship of cross-border terrorism sends a dangerous message to the global community.
According to government sources, India abstained from the IMF vote as the system does not allow a formal "no" vote.
The IMF Executive Board consists of 25 Directors who represent member countries or groups of countries. It handles daily operational matters, including loan approvals. Directors can either vote in favor or abstain. There is no provision to vote against a loan or proposal, said government sources.
Unlike in the United Nations, where each country has one vote, IMF voting power reflects the economic size of each member. For instance, countries like the United States hold a disproportionately high voting share. To simplify things, the IMF typically makes decisions by consensus.
India, say sources, questioned the effectiveness of ongoing IMF assistance, noting that Pakistan has received support in 28 of the past 35 years, including four programs in just the last five without meaningful or lasting reform.
By abstaining, the sources added, India conveyed its strong dissent within the constraints of the IMF's voting system and used the opportunity to formally record its objections.
India strongly highlighted the Pakistani military's continued dominance in economic affairs, which undermines transparency, civilian oversight, and sustainable reform, said the sources.
India firmly opposed providing funds to a country that continues to sponsor cross-border terrorism, warning that such support carries reputational risks for global institutions and undermines international norms, according to government sources.
Doctors should only prescribe generic medicines and not any particular brand, as has been ordered in Rajasthan, the Supreme Court remarked today while hearing a petition seeking regulation of unethical marketing practices by pharmaceutical companies.
"If this directive is implemented across the country, it will bring about a huge change," said Justice Sandeep Mehta, who was part of a three-judge bench including Justices Vikram Nath and Sanjay Karol.
The petition contended that pharmaceutical companies are bribing doctors so they prescribe excessive or irrational drugs and push for over-priced brands. Not only does it bring up medical costs for the common man, it ca also lead to overuse of drugs which has negative effects, or create drug dependence.
The petition also said pharmaceutical companies should be held accountable for providing freebies to doctors.
In an earlier hearing, the lawyer representing Federation of Medical and Sales Representatives Association of India (FMRAI) cited what he said was a Central Board of Direct Taxes press release to contend that the manufacturer of Dolo 650, a popular fever drug, had spent Rs 1,000 crore in freebies.
The court remarked that the issue of pharmaceutical companies allegedly bribing doctors will be resolved if there is a statutory mandate for doctors to prescribe generic medicines.
"This will follow in line with what you are praying. In Rajasthan, there is now an executive instruction that every medical professional will have to prescribe generic medicine. They can't prescribe by any company name. That should take care of the things," the court said.