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Russian Navy to soon get new drones, combat aircraft and helicopters

Russia has said that it is developing a number of UAVs for its Navy.

Jan 4, 2017

Internet sensation Merin Joseph IPS becomes KAP Battalion's first woman commandant

Merin Joseph IPS initially hogged the headlines after her photo went viral on social media.

Jan 4, 2017

Watch what happens when a husband finally speaks to his wife after snubbing her for 20 years!

If you think you have relationship troubles, try this.

Jan 4, 2017

Bengaluru women say don't compare IT city to Delhi, but not because it's safer

The debate around women's safety has finally arrived in Bengaluru and the mass molestation incident is being seen as a rude awakening for the city

Jan 4, 2017

Tata Trusts, Google India tie up with MobiKwik for digital empowerment

The 'Internet Saathi' campaign would enable the village communities to use smart devices and make wallet payments with ease.

Jan 4, 2017

Cauvery water dispute: SC asks Karnataka to keep releasing 2,000 cusecs to TN; will there be problem in summer?

Concerns have been raised that Tamil Nadu receiving Cauvery water could leave very little for people in Karnataka.

Jan 4, 2017

Man bites womans ear in bizarre, unprovoked attack

Greater Manchester Police have released CCTV footage of an unprovoked attack in which a man bit the ear of a 21-year-old woman in a taxi company waiting room in Wigan. Detective Constable Mark Swindlehurst of GMP’s Wigan Borough said that “this was unprovoked attack on an innocent woman.” The woman received minor injuries.

Jan 4, 2017

Who is Sir Ivan Rogers?

The UKs ambassador to EU quit the top diplomatic post on Tuesday (3 January). Rogers was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the 2016 New Year Honours.

Jan 4, 2017

Assembly Elections 2017 dates announced: 17 things you need to know about Election Commission's new initiatives

Nasim Zaidi announced a slew of new initiatives to ensure that the election process is carried out in a smooth manner.

Jan 4, 2017

India to soon produce F-16s or Gripens under new model; What will happen to LCA Tejas?

India signals readiness to domestically produce new single-engine fighters

Jan 4, 2017

Contesting Assembly elections 2017? Make sure you don't break the Model Code of Conduct

It is now upon the state election commissions to ensure that political parties do not break the poll code, and cooperate for free and fair elections.

Jan 4, 2017

Charles Manson is hospitalised and twitterati think he is 'just trying to get out of playing the Trump inauguration'

Charles Manson is seriously ill and has been taken to a California hospital from the Central Valley prison.

Jan 4, 2017

Bengaluru mass molestation: Aamir Khan calls for stricter laws and faster judicial system

Aamir Khan said that cases of molestation will come down if examples are set by giving strict punishments to culprits.

Jan 4, 2017

Gunmen storm jail freeing over 150 prisoners in the Southern Philippines

Several men armed with guns stormed the North Cotabato District jail in Kidapawan city, almost 930km south-east of Manila in one of the biggest jail breaks in recent times. More than 150 inmates escaped from the prison after gunmen attacked the prison killing one guard, in the early hours of 4 January.

Jan 4, 2017

This is how NATO members are preparing for a possible Russian aggression in Baltic Sea

Sweden has moved to activate its coastal defence system after 16 years of decommissioning it.

Jan 4, 2017