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Indian Army says it is prepared to deal with any misadventure from across LoC

Lt Gen Dua however refused to comment on the surgical strikes by the Army in PoK last month.

Oct 18, 2016

Police suicides: Why are Karnataka's police officers taking their lives?

According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, 39 police personnel ended their lives in Karnataka between 2012 and 2014.

Oct 18, 2016

Cauvery water row: Supreme Court tells Karnataka to keep releasing 2,000 cusecs daily till next order

The apex court has also urged both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu governments to ensure peace in their respective states.

Oct 18, 2016

Karwa Chauth (Karva Chauth) 2016: Significance, best messages, wishes, greetings to be shared on the occasion

Karwa Chauth is celebrated on Wednesday, October 19, this year.

Oct 18, 2016

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets Pranab Mukherjee, Sonia Gandhi

Suu Kyi is on a four-day visit to India on the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Oct 18, 2016

SC to re-examine if Hinduism is a way of life or just a religion; and if it is fair to be used to seek votes

The latest hearing is set to have profound political implications ahead of assembly elections in five states.

Oct 18, 2016

Irom Sharmila launches People's Resurgence Justice Alliance, will fight elections in Manipur

The human rights activist had earlier this year broken her 16-year-long fast, which she had undertaken to have AFSPA repealed from the state.

Oct 18, 2016

This 16-year-old is Gujarat's youngest licensed pilot

On Monday, Varija Shah flew a two-seater Cessna and hovered over the city of Ahmedabad for about 20 minutes.

Oct 18, 2016

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: MNS threatens to vandalise multiplex theatres; producers seek police protection

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil controversy: MNS threatens to vandalise multiplex theatres; producers seek police protection

The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has intensified protest against the release of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.

Oct 18, 2016

Chinese astronauts Jing Haipeng (L) and Chen Dong

It's cool! Here's what the Chinese astronauts first chatted about on the Shenzhou-11 space mission

The mission's main objective is to dock with the Tiangong-2 space laboratory and gain experience from a 30-day residence.

Oct 18, 2016

Mythological wars? UP Cabinet approves Ram Leela theme park after Centre announces Ramayana museum

BSP chief Mayawati questioned their intentions and the timing of the announcements since the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections are in the offing.

Oct 18, 2016

Martyr's wife returns Sena Medal ahead of PM Modi's visit to Ludhiana

In the past 29 years, hawaldar Kashmir Singh's family has only received a piece of land for establishing a memorial.

Oct 18, 2016

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Satellite footage shows Typhoons Sarika and Haima

Satellite footage from the Japanese Himawari 8 weather satellite shows Typhoon Sarika and Haima moving across the South China Sea and Philippine Sea on 18 October. Typhoon Sarika has killed two people after making landfall in the Philippines and is now hitting the southern Chinese island province of Hainan. Typhoon Haima could bring winds over 130mph and torrential rain when it hits northern Luzon in the Philippines.

Oct 18, 2016