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India has a fully operational submarine-launched missile that is capable of carrying a nuclear

warhead.

As and is the process of developing a similar missile that can be launched from land with

a range of about 600 kilo meter.

The land version will complete the Agni and Prithvi series of indigenously developed nuclear

missiles.

The scientists who developed this series of missiles, named BO5, were felicitated at the

annual award ceremony of the Defence Research Development Organisation in New Delhi today

by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

A Joseph and M Ugender Redddy, who developed the BO5 and land version of that missile were

today given the "DRDO award for performance excellence" by Defence Minister Nirmala

Sitharamam.

The citation of the award said "It is an indigenous missile with several innovative

designs and unique mechanism.

Numerous critical technology were proved in the successful trials which paved the way

for developing other long-range submarine-launched Strategic Missiles and has the potential to

launched from Submarine, Ship and Land."

The successful induction of the submarine-launched nuclear missile completes India Nuclear Triad,

or the ability to launch nuclear missiles from land, air and from underwater should

the need arise.

Ability to fire nuclear missiles from submarines is a critical component in executing India's

stated nuclear policy of "No First Use" of nuclear weapons.

It effectively means that India can launch a nuclear counter-attack from assets positioned

deep underwater after a nuclear attack has destroyed much of its capability on land and

air.

The launch of the B05 missile from an underwater pontoon, an underwater submersible vehicle

that recreates conditions of launching the missile from a submarine, had been made public.

The BO5 missiles were launched from a pontoon off the Visakhapatnan in January 2013.

The fact that they had been successfully tested from a submarine had, however, had not been

publicised.

Top sources also confirmed to India Today that the BO5, the submarine version of the

missile, has been successfully tested from a submarine.

India has at least one operational nuclear-powered submarine that is capable of launching nuclear

weapons.

The submarine-launched version of BO5 is now believed to have been deployed as well.

India is the fifth country to have the capability to launch a nuclear missile from a submarine.

It joins a small club of nations that include USA, Russia, China and France.

The land version of the BO5 hasn't, however, been named.

"It is a spin-off from the submarine-launched version," top sources confirmed to Indian

Today.

Handing over the prizes to scientist Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharamam said "Prime

Minister Modi has stressed on indigenisation.

Defence manufacturing cannot be done on borrowed technology."

India already has Agni and Prithvi series of nuclear missiles.

"The land version of BO5 is cheaper because of advancements made in fuel technology,"

sources said explaining the significance and need to have another version of land launched

nuclear missiles.

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Disney Channel Fan Fest Cavalcade SPOT A - Duration: 1:20.

>> Hey guys, you might know us from Disney Channel, but did you know we're friends in real life?

>> And we're here to celebrate some of the most famous friendship, like

Woody and Buzz, at the first-ever Pixar Fest at Disneyland Resort.

>> Ready? >> Let's go! >> Woo

[music]

There's Joy and Sadness. >> They're awesome, or as Sadness says "they're awesome". [laugh]

See that's why we're friends. >> And friends like to go to Cars Land.

[music]

[screaming]

>> How are you Mater? Thank you Mater see you soon.

Look at Woody and Buzz.

>> What's the last Pixar event of the night?

[unison] Fireworks!

ANNOUNCER: >> You can enjoy Pixar Fest with all your friends now through September 3rd.

For more info, your parents can visit Disneyland.com.

For more infomation >> Disney Channel Fan Fest Cavalcade SPOT A - Duration: 1:20.

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En su lucha por la ciudadanía esta mujer presenta demanda de $30 millones contra el gobierno de EEUU - Duration: 2:16.

For more infomation >> En su lucha por la ciudadanía esta mujer presenta demanda de $30 millones contra el gobierno de EEUU - Duration: 2:16.

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Violencia y muerte en Gaza: así han sido los enfrentamientos tras la nueva embajada de EEUU en Jerus - Duration: 2:04.

For more infomation >> Violencia y muerte en Gaza: así han sido los enfrentamientos tras la nueva embajada de EEUU en Jerus - Duration: 2:04.

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2019 Audi A8 Won't Offer Hands-Off Autonomous Tech in the U.S.funny - Duration: 6:33.

2019 Audi A8 Won't Offer Hands-Off Autonomous Tech in the U.S.

Audi's flagship A8 sedan will arrive in the U.S.

later this year boasting a new design, a new powertrain, and a variety of new technologies—but all of this is perhaps overshadowed by what it will not have: the ability to drive itself.

Unlike in its home market, the U.S.-spec 2019 Audi A8 will not possess SAE Level 3 autonomous capability, known in Audi-speak as Traffic Jam Pilot.

This system,,which can take over steering, braking, and accelerating duties in certain highway scenarios, is more advanced than Level 2 systems such as Tesla's Autopilot and Cadillac's Super Cruise because it does not require the driver to pay attention to the car's surroundings when activated.

This functionality will not be part of the A8's technology suite in the United States.

As we speculated would happen when Audi first announced this system on the A8's debut, the company has decided that the legal and regulatory climate concerning autonomous and semi-autonomous driving in this country is not ready to accept such a system.

Audi may be awaiting for clarity to emerge as the U.S.

Congress mulls industry-friendly autonomous-vehicle legislation; the inconsistency of regulations in various states is also of some concern.

(We also presume that Audi would prefer to avoid the potential liability and publicity of any Tesla Autopilot crash scenarios.).

A8 models sold in the U.S.

market with an optional driver assistance package will still have a comprehensive and advanced suite of active safety features, including the expected blind-spot monitoring, cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, and lane-keeping assist.

The latter two are combined in the Adaptive Cruise Assist function, which helps to steer, brake, and accelerate the A8 but, unlike Traffic Jam Pilot, requires the driver to keep eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.

The A8 also adds newer features such as exit assist (which prevents a door from opening if a vehicle or a bicycle is detected in its path), intersection assist (which alerts the driver of cross traffic when approaching an intersection), and a predictive active suspension that can detect a collision and raise the suspension 3.1 inches to disperse the impact.

All of these systems are powered by much of the same hardware that enables Traffic Jam Pilot in other markets, such as a laser scanner and a zFAS driver assistance computer to process sensor inputs.

But the U.S.

car will be missing key parts of the Traffic Jam Pilot tech, such as sensors and cameras to detect if the driver is alert and has hands are on the steering wheel, as well as certain redundant measures for the steering and brakes that act as fail-safe backups when the car is operating in autonomous mode.

This means that, even if Audi decides it wants to offer Traffic Jam Pilot in the United States later, it won't be able to simply retrofit it via a software update.

Initially, the new A8 will be offered with only one powertrain: a turbocharged 30-liter V-6 with a 48-volt system to provide a small amount of electric motor assist.

It makes 335 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque and combines with an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

A V-8 engine, presumably Audi's twin-turbo 40-liter unit, will join the lineup next year.

Only the A8 L long-wheelbase model will be sold here, and it carries a base price of $84,795, on the lower end of its segment when stacked up against other six-cylinder, all-wheel-drive full-size luxury sedans.

That price will grow, of course, with options such as the aforementioned driver assistance package, a more hedonistic passenger-side rear seat with massage and other relaxation functions, and other niceties such as extended leather upholstery and heated armrests.

But those seeking the extra measure of luxury that hands-free driving can provide will have to keep waiting for the first Level 3–capable vehicle to reach American roads.