Vidya

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Durga versus Mahishasura: Weapons, Battlefield Tactics and the Triumph of Shakti

Within the Warcraft in the Puranas series, Durga’s battle offers a study of concentrated capability, the removal of an opponent’s advantages and adaptation to a changing threat. Its most revealing moments involve the choices of weapon and action that shape each encounter. Chikshura loses the means to fight from his chariot; Chamara loses his mounted advantage; Mahishasura finally loses the freedom to transform and escape.

DGCA Introduces Training Framework for Gyroplane Pilots in India

The new CAR provides a formal regulatory structure for both theoretical instruction and practical flying training. By laying down a standardised syllabus, the DGCA is creating the foundation for consistent pilot training and competency requirements as gyroplane operations begin to develop in India.