And yet, every so often, we try. From Beijing to Dubai, humans have spent decades firing silver iodide into clouds, hoping to bend the weather to our will. The latest to attempt this act of atmospheric persuasion was Delhi — a city so desperate for clean air it decided to summon rain from a clear sky.
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India is closely monitoring Chinese warships and spy vessels in the Indian Ocean Region, with at least 40-50 operating there at any given time. This comes as India prepares to host the 'Milan' maritime exercise and International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam, featuring navies from the US, Russia, Japan, and Australia, while excluding China and Pakistan.
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