Human beings have always looked at nature and searched for patterns. But what do patterns tell us? Why should the spiral shape of the Nautilus' shell be so similar to the spiral of a galaxy, or the spiral found in a sliced open head of cabbage? There are still many unanswered questions that keep psysicists and mathematicians busy to this day.
Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on Pak terror training camps across LoC
A surgical strike is a military attack which results in, was intended to result in, or is claimed to have resulted in only damage to the intended legitimate military target, and no or minimal collateral damage to surrounding structures, vehicles, buildings, or the general public infrastructure and utilities.
A swift and targeted attack with the aim of minimum collateral damage to the nearby areas and civilians is a surgical strike. Neutralization of targets with surgical strikes also prevents escalation to a full blown war. Surgical strike attacks can be carried out via air strike, airdropping special ops teams or a swift ground operation or by sending special troops
Precision bombing is another example of a surgical strike carried out by aircraft – it can be contrasted against carpet bombing, the latter which results in high collateral damage and a wide range of destruction over an affected area which may or may not include high civilian casualties. The bombing of Baghdad during the initial stages of the 2003 Iraq War by US forces, known as Shock and Awe is an example of a coordinated surgical strike, where government buildings and military targets were systematically attacked by US aircraft in an attempt to cripple the Ba'athist controlled Iraqi government under Saddam Hussein.
A swift and targeted attack with the aim of minimum collateral damage to the nearby areas and civilians is a surgical strike. Neutralization of targets with surgical strikes also prevents escalation to a full blown war. Surgical strike attacks can be carried out via air strike, airdropping special ops teams or a swift ground operation or by sending special troops
Precision bombing is another example of a surgical strike carried out by aircraft – it can be contrasted against carpet bombing, the latter which results in high collateral damage and a wide range of destruction over an affected area which may or may not include high civilian casualties. The bombing of Baghdad during the initial stages of the 2003 Iraq War by US forces, known as Shock and Awe is an example of a coordinated surgical strike, where government buildings and military targets were systematically attacked by US aircraft in an attempt to cripple the Ba'athist controlled Iraqi government under Saddam Hussein.
Indian Currency Value in Other Countries - True Facts About Indian Currency
The Rupee, or more specifically the Indian rupee (symbol: ₹; ISO code: INR) (Unicode U+20B9) is the official currency of the Republic of India. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank of India. It is named after the silver coin, rupiya, first issued by Sultan Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century and later continued by the Mughal Empire.
The modern rupee is theoretically subdivided into 100 paise (singular paisa), though as of 2011 only 50 paise coins are legal tender. Banknotes in circulation come in denominations of ₹5, ₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100, ₹500 and ₹1000. Rupee coins are available in denominations of ₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10. For special bank uses there are coin of ₹20,₹60,₹100,₹150 and ₹1000. (These coins are recently launched in India by the Reserve Bank of India.)
The Indian rupee symbol '₹' (officially adopted in 2010) is derived from the Devanagari consonant "र" (ra). The first series of coins with the rupee symbol was launched on 8 July 2011.
The Reserve Bank manages currency in India and derives its role in currency management on the basis of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
The modern rupee is theoretically subdivided into 100 paise (singular paisa), though as of 2011 only 50 paise coins are legal tender. Banknotes in circulation come in denominations of ₹5, ₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100, ₹500 and ₹1000. Rupee coins are available in denominations of ₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10. For special bank uses there are coin of ₹20,₹60,₹100,₹150 and ₹1000. (These coins are recently launched in India by the Reserve Bank of India.)
The Indian rupee symbol '₹' (officially adopted in 2010) is derived from the Devanagari consonant "र" (ra). The first series of coins with the rupee symbol was launched on 8 July 2011.
The Reserve Bank manages currency in India and derives its role in currency management on the basis of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
Amazing facts Behind Indian Traditions & Culture
The culture of India is the way of living of the people of India. India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food, and customs differs from place to place within the country. The Indian culture, often labelled as an amalgamation of several cultures, spans across the Indian subcontinent and has been influenced by a history that is several millennia old. Many elements of India's diverse cultures, such as Indian religions, Indian philosophy and Indian cuisine, have had a profound impact across the world.
Biggest secrets of Aghori Sadhus
The Aghori (Sanskrit aghora) are ascetic Shaiva sadhus. The Aghori are known to engage in post-mortem rituals. They often dwell in charnel grounds, have been witnessed smearing cremation ashes on their bodies, and have been known to use bones from human corpses for crafting kapalas (which Shiva and other Hindu deities are often iconically depicted holding or using) and jewelry. Because of their practices that are contradictory to orthodox Hinduism, they are generally opposed by other Hindus.
Many Aghori gurus command great reverence from rural populations as they are supposed to possess healing powers gained through their intensely eremitic rites and practices of renunciation and tápasya.
Many Aghori gurus command great reverence from rural populations as they are supposed to possess healing powers gained through their intensely eremitic rites and practices of renunciation and tápasya.
Border Security Force - India's First Line of Defence
The Border Security Force (BSF) (Hindi: सीमा सुरक्षा बल) is the primary Border guarding force of India. It is one of the five Central Armed Police Forces of the Union of India, it was raised in the wake of the 1965 War on 1 December 1965, "for ensuring the security of the borders of India and for matters connected there with". It is a Central Armed Police Force charged with guarding India's land border during peacetime and preventing transnational crime. It is a Union Government Agency under the administrative control of Ministry of Home Affairs. The BSF has its own cadre of officers but its head, designated as a Director-General (DG), since its raising has been an officer from the Indian Police Service. It is an Armed Force of the Union of India tasked with various assignments from time to time. The BSF has grown exponentially from a few battalions in 1965, to 186 battalions with a sanctioned strength of 2.5 lakh personnel including an expanding air wing, marine wing, artillery regiments, and commando units. It currently stands as the world's largest border guarding force. BSF has been termed as the First Wall of Defence of Indian Territories.
Khabardar: Pakistan Says India Is Putting The Blame Without Probe
First images of a terrorist involved in Uri attack revealed
The 2016 Uri attack was a terrorist attack by four armed militants on 18 September 2016, near the town of Uri in the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was reported as "the deadliest attack on security forces in Kashmir in two decades".
At around 5:30 a.m. on 18 September, four terrorists attacked an Indian Army Brigade headquarters at the town of Uri near the Line of Control in a pre-dawn ambush. They are said to have lobbed 17 grenades in 3 minutes. As a rear administrative base camp with tents caught fire, 13–14 army personnel were killed. A gun battle ensued lasting six hours, during which all the four terrorists were killed. An additional 19 - 30 soldiers were reported to have been injured in the attack. Combing operations continued to flush out additional terrorists thought to be alive.
Most of the soldiers killed were from the 10 Dogra and 6 Bihar regiments. One of the injured soldiers succumbed to his injuries on 19 September at R&R Hospital in New Delhi. As of 19 September 2016, total casualties on the military side is poised at 18.
The high casualties are primarily believed due to non-fire retardant transition tents. This was the time of a troops shift, whereby the 6 Bihar regiment was replacing 10 Dogra regiment. The incoming troops were housed in tents, which are normally avoided in sensitive areas around LOC like Uri. The attackers sneaked into the camp breaching heavy security and seemed to know exactly where to strike. Seven of the personnel killed were support staff, including cooks and barbers.
The army personnel recovered a map from the slain terrorists which had markings in the Pashtun language and indicated a detailed plan of action. Four AK-47 rifles and four under barrel grenade launchers along with ammunition were also recovered. As per the army some of the items had Pakistani markings. The Director General of military operations, Lieutenant- General Ranbir Singh, said that there was evidence that the attackers belonged to Jaish-e-Mohammad, an Islamist militant group active in the Kashmir region. He established a hotline contact with his Pakistani counterpart and conveyed India's serious concern on the issue.
Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh has also stated that the militants used incendiary ammunition to set fire to the tents. Such incendiary material was used for the first time in attacks, according to sources.
The Diplomat noted that the timing of the attack coincided with the Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly the following week.
The India Today magazine reported that there was specific intelligence input from the Intelligence Bureau two days earlier that terrorists were planning to strike army formations close to the Line of Control. The intelligence agency had said that three fidayeen squads were launched from Pakistan-administered Kashmir. One of them attacked Uri, another went to Poonch where it was engaged by the security forces, and the third is believed to be targeting Srinagar highway. The India Today Television mentioned that, according to the intelligence sources, Pakistan has plotted a "spectacular event" ahead of Nawaz Sharif's speech to the UN General Assembly.
The National Investigation Agency filed a case regarding the attack took over the investigation on 20 September.
Reactions
India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and members of his cabinet vehemently condemned the attack, and Home Minister Rajnath Singh held an emergency meeting to discuss further steps to take in response. Minister of Defence Manohar Parrikar and Indian Army cheif General Dalbir Singh visited Kashmir soon after the attack to assess the ongoing military operations and review the security situation in the region. Parrikar instructed the Army to take firm action against those responsible for the attack and also stated that the deaths of the 17 soldiers "will not go in vain". Home Minister Rajnath Singh accused Pakistan for its "continued and direct support to terrorism and terrorist groups", calling Pakistan a "terrorist state" that should be "isolated".
Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre stated that the "entire nation was traumatised" over the death of the 17 soldiers and the whole nation was "united in this hour of grief". He also stated that the Prime Minister, Home Minister and Defence Minister had come to a conclusion that a response needs to be given to Pakistan.
Minster of State for External Affairs and former Army cheif Vijay Kumar Singh stated that India will give a "befitting reply” to the attack. He called upon the Indian Armed Forces to scale up their security and described a cold and calculated response as the need of the hour. He also called for an investigation into the shortcomings which led to the attack while stating that the Army should decide its response "coolly" with proper planning.
Many Indian politicians and public figures have condemned the attack. Former Indian diplomats and foreign policy experts have said that India had been driven to the wall and that a measured and effective response was needed. The opposition party, Indian National Congress, has said that there was no more scope for constructive dialogue with Pakistan.
On 19 September, Rajnath Singh, Manohar Parrikar, Dalbir Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and officials of Home and Defence ministries met to review the security situation in Kashmir, particularly in areas along the Line of Control.
Later in the same day, India called upon the United Nations Human Rights Council to urge Pakistan to put an end to cross-border infiltration and dismantle the terrorism infrastructure. Since known terrorists like Hafeez Saeed (the chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba) and Syed Salahuddin (the chief of Hizbul Mujahideen) can hold huge rallies in Pakistan's main cities, it said that active support for such terrorists has become the "new normal" in Pakistan. It highlighted that "Zero tolerance" to terrorism is an international obligation.
Pakistan
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry issued statements in which it rejected India's accusations that Pakistan had masterminded the attack. The ministry also condemned India's statements as "vitriolic" and deemed India's stance a "blatant attempt" to deflect attention from human rights abuses in Kashmir. It said the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir was "not of Pakistan's making but a direct consequence of illegal Indian occupation and a long history of atrocities," and that India's reaction of accusing Pakistan without investigations was "deplorable."
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Raheel Sharif claimed that India was propagating a "hostile narrative" in response the Uri attack and also stated that the armed forces of Pakistan were "prepared to respond to the entire spectrum of direct and indirect threat”
The 2016 Uri attack was a terrorist attack by four armed militants on 18 September 2016, near the town of Uri in the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was reported as "the deadliest attack on security forces in Kashmir in two decades".
At around 5:30 a.m. on 18 September, four terrorists attacked an Indian Army Brigade headquarters at the town of Uri near the Line of Control in a pre-dawn ambush. They are said to have lobbed 17 grenades in 3 minutes. As a rear administrative base camp with tents caught fire, 13–14 army personnel were killed. A gun battle ensued lasting six hours, during which all the four terrorists were killed. An additional 19 - 30 soldiers were reported to have been injured in the attack. Combing operations continued to flush out additional terrorists thought to be alive.
Most of the soldiers killed were from the 10 Dogra and 6 Bihar regiments. One of the injured soldiers succumbed to his injuries on 19 September at R&R Hospital in New Delhi. As of 19 September 2016, total casualties on the military side is poised at 18.
The high casualties are primarily believed due to non-fire retardant transition tents. This was the time of a troops shift, whereby the 6 Bihar regiment was replacing 10 Dogra regiment. The incoming troops were housed in tents, which are normally avoided in sensitive areas around LOC like Uri. The attackers sneaked into the camp breaching heavy security and seemed to know exactly where to strike. Seven of the personnel killed were support staff, including cooks and barbers.
The army personnel recovered a map from the slain terrorists which had markings in the Pashtun language and indicated a detailed plan of action. Four AK-47 rifles and four under barrel grenade launchers along with ammunition were also recovered. As per the army some of the items had Pakistani markings. The Director General of military operations, Lieutenant- General Ranbir Singh, said that there was evidence that the attackers belonged to Jaish-e-Mohammad, an Islamist militant group active in the Kashmir region. He established a hotline contact with his Pakistani counterpart and conveyed India's serious concern on the issue.
Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh has also stated that the militants used incendiary ammunition to set fire to the tents. Such incendiary material was used for the first time in attacks, according to sources.
The Diplomat noted that the timing of the attack coincided with the Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly the following week.
The India Today magazine reported that there was specific intelligence input from the Intelligence Bureau two days earlier that terrorists were planning to strike army formations close to the Line of Control. The intelligence agency had said that three fidayeen squads were launched from Pakistan-administered Kashmir. One of them attacked Uri, another went to Poonch where it was engaged by the security forces, and the third is believed to be targeting Srinagar highway. The India Today Television mentioned that, according to the intelligence sources, Pakistan has plotted a "spectacular event" ahead of Nawaz Sharif's speech to the UN General Assembly.
The National Investigation Agency filed a case regarding the attack took over the investigation on 20 September.
Reactions
India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and members of his cabinet vehemently condemned the attack, and Home Minister Rajnath Singh held an emergency meeting to discuss further steps to take in response. Minister of Defence Manohar Parrikar and Indian Army cheif General Dalbir Singh visited Kashmir soon after the attack to assess the ongoing military operations and review the security situation in the region. Parrikar instructed the Army to take firm action against those responsible for the attack and also stated that the deaths of the 17 soldiers "will not go in vain". Home Minister Rajnath Singh accused Pakistan for its "continued and direct support to terrorism and terrorist groups", calling Pakistan a "terrorist state" that should be "isolated".
Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre stated that the "entire nation was traumatised" over the death of the 17 soldiers and the whole nation was "united in this hour of grief". He also stated that the Prime Minister, Home Minister and Defence Minister had come to a conclusion that a response needs to be given to Pakistan.
Minster of State for External Affairs and former Army cheif Vijay Kumar Singh stated that India will give a "befitting reply” to the attack. He called upon the Indian Armed Forces to scale up their security and described a cold and calculated response as the need of the hour. He also called for an investigation into the shortcomings which led to the attack while stating that the Army should decide its response "coolly" with proper planning.
Many Indian politicians and public figures have condemned the attack. Former Indian diplomats and foreign policy experts have said that India had been driven to the wall and that a measured and effective response was needed. The opposition party, Indian National Congress, has said that there was no more scope for constructive dialogue with Pakistan.
On 19 September, Rajnath Singh, Manohar Parrikar, Dalbir Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and officials of Home and Defence ministries met to review the security situation in Kashmir, particularly in areas along the Line of Control.
Later in the same day, India called upon the United Nations Human Rights Council to urge Pakistan to put an end to cross-border infiltration and dismantle the terrorism infrastructure. Since known terrorists like Hafeez Saeed (the chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba) and Syed Salahuddin (the chief of Hizbul Mujahideen) can hold huge rallies in Pakistan's main cities, it said that active support for such terrorists has become the "new normal" in Pakistan. It highlighted that "Zero tolerance" to terrorism is an international obligation.
Pakistan
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry issued statements in which it rejected India's accusations that Pakistan had masterminded the attack. The ministry also condemned India's statements as "vitriolic" and deemed India's stance a "blatant attempt" to deflect attention from human rights abuses in Kashmir. It said the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir was "not of Pakistan's making but a direct consequence of illegal Indian occupation and a long history of atrocities," and that India's reaction of accusing Pakistan without investigations was "deplorable."
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Raheel Sharif claimed that India was propagating a "hostile narrative" in response the Uri attack and also stated that the armed forces of Pakistan were "prepared to respond to the entire spectrum of direct and indirect threat”
The Hidden Genocide Documentary by Al Jazeera TV
Earlier this year a Buddhist woman was raped and murdered in western Myanmar. The authorities charged three Muslim men.A week later, 10 Muslims were murdered in a revenge attack. What happened next was hidden from the outside world. Bloodshed pitted Buddhists against minority Rohingya Muslims. Many Rohingya fled their homes, which were burned down in what they said was a deliberate attempt by the predominantly Buddhist government to drive them out of the country.
Martial Arts shaolin kungfu Top Documentaries
Shaolin Kung Fu (Chinese: 少林功夫; pinyin: Shàolín gōngfu), also called Shaolin Wushu (少林武術; Shàolín wǔshù), is among the oldest institutionalized styles of Chinese martial arts. Known in Chinese as Shaolinquan (Chinese: 少林拳; pinyin: Shàolínquán) or Shaolin wugong (Chinese: 少林武功; pinyin: Shàolín wǔgōng), it originated and was developed in the Buddhist Shaolin temple in Henan province, China. During the 1500 years of its development, Shaolin kung fu became one of the largest schools of kung fu. The name Shaolin is also used as a brand for the so-called external styles of kung fu. Many styles in southern and northern China use the name Shaolin.
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