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Smash 2000 Plus

Indian Navy gears up to counter drone menace in high seas, signs deal to buy Israeli SMASH 2000 Plus

The SMASH fire control system puts a precision anti-drone capability at the fingertips of its users, featuring built-in targeting algorithms that can track and hit even very small drones skimming along at high speed, at ranges of up to 120 meters, with the first shot.

Dec 9, 2020

The Centre is flying more than 60 heads of foreign missions to Bharat Biotech and Biological E the two biotech companies that are working on a Covid-19 vaccine, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Over 60 foreign envoys in Hyderabad to explore COVID vaccine hub, progress [details here]

The envoys are visiting the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech and Biological E for interaction with scientists on the Covid-19 vaccine progress. The visit of the foreign heads of missions in India to Hyderabad is being organised as part of the MEA's COVID-19 briefing initiative.

Dec 9, 2020

Ravi Shankar Prasad

Indian govt mulling new media outreach plan; GoM makes recommendations

A group of ministers (GoM) are working to improve the Centre's media and public outreach to spread the government's message.

Dec 9, 2020

Police chase in Gujarat

Cong leader gives Gujarat police slip in dramatic chase; videos go viral [Watch]

Senior Congress leader of opposition in the Gujarat Assembly Paresh Dhanani was chased by Gujarat Police while he was urging people to observe Bharat bandh in support of the agitating farmers.

Dec 8, 2020

Webcam hackers

Personal data of 70 lakh Indian cardholders leaked on dark web

The leaked database, sized 2GB, also reveals types of user accounts and whether they have switched on mobile alerts or not.

Dec 8, 2020

2020 Jeep Compass review

2020 Jeep Compass Diesel Automatic 4x4 Review

The Jeep Compass 4x4 diesel got a nine-speed automatic transmission some time back, and we got our hands on its top-end Limited Plus variant to bring you this review.

Dec 8, 2020

Apple AirPods Max

AirPods Max: Apple's spectacular headphones make heads turn, price makes them spin

Apple has finally launched its long-rumoured headphones, AirPods Max, complete with a refreshing design, interesting features and a premium price tag. The new headphones will definitely have takers.

Dec 8, 2020

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Fact-check: No, NITI Aayog CEO did not say 'too much democracy hampers reforms in India'

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant was addressing a virtual event by Swarajya magazine, but one of his remarks were taken out of context.

Dec 8, 2020

BCP

Bengaluru crooks took laptops on rent, sold to gullible customers; arrested [details]

A three-member gang that procured laptops on rent in the name of fake companies and resorted to distress sale landed in the hands of Bengaluru City Police. The trio cheated half-a-dozen laptop rental firms in the city.

Dec 8, 2020

Ludhiana scientist rejects government award

'My conscience doesn't allow'; Ludhiana scientist refuses national award in support of farmers | Watch

Dr Varinder Pal Singh of PAU Ludhiana refused to accept a gold medal and Golden Jubilee Award for Excellence from the Chemical and Fertiliser minister while registering his support for the farmers' protesting against the new farm laws.

Dec 8, 2020

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu woman run over by truck, stands back on feet miraculously | Watch

In a shocking incident, a Tamil Nadu woman was run over by a truck but she escaped death unscathed. The incident that was captured on CCTV camera took social media by surprise.

Dec 8, 2020

Indian Navy

Navy sailor found dead at construction site in Goa; probe on

A 33-year-old Navy sailor was found dead at a construction site in a residential area near INS Hansa naval base in South Goa, an official statement said on Tuesday.

Dec 8, 2020

Kangana Ranaut, Priyanka Chopra and Sonam Kapoor

After Kangana-Diljit Twitter war, Priyanka Chopra and Sonam Kapoor react to farmers' protest

After Kangana Ranaut and Diljit Dosanjh's massive Twitter war hit headlines, many celebs came out in open to put up their views on the ongoing farmers' protest in Delhi and now its Priyanka Chopra and Sonam Kapoor who have spoken out.

Dec 8, 2020

Kangana Ranaut

'Aao Bharat ko bandh kar dete hain': Kangana Ranaut takes a dig at farmers' protest, pens down poem

After the Diljit Dosanj and Kangana Ranaut Twitter war, Kangana is back with a poetic twist against the farmers' protest after they declared 'Bharat bandh' on Tuesday. Scroll down to read the actor's poem.

Dec 8, 2020

Bengaluru's iconic landmark Vidhan Soudha and strong Mysore connection

Bharat Bandh evokes lukewarm response in Bengaluru despite Karnataka farmer groups' call for shutdown

The 'Bharat Bandh' call given by nearly a dozen farmer Associations on Tuesday in protest against the three farm laws enacted by the Centre recently failed to evoke much response across Karnataka.

Dec 8, 2020

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