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AgustaWestland chopper scam: Former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi appears before CBI

Tyagi has been accused of tailoring specifications of helicopters to help the Italian company win the Rs 3,600 crore contract for supplying 12 VVIP choppers to India.

May 2, 2016

CIA 'live-tweets' killing of Osama bin Laden; netizens pan it as 'grotesque,' bizarre'

The CIA "live tweeted" the operation "as if it were happening today," to mark the fifth anniversary of the 2011 killing of the al Qaeda leader.

May 2, 2016

Russia says talks to extend Syrian lull in fighting to Aleppo

Nearly 10 days of bombardments by both the government side and insurgents in the city of Aleppo has killed more than 250 people.

May 2, 2016

PM Modi holds a first class postgraduate degree in Political Science

An external student, Modi secured 499 out of 800 marks as aggregate for his masters' degree in 1983.

May 1, 2016

Govt to detail chronology of AgustaWestland chopper deal before Parliament on May 4

The defence ministry has received a copy of the Italian court order and is in the process of translating it into English.

May 1, 2016

Turkey: 4 killed, several injured in attacks near southeast border

An armed attack during a military operation in Nusaybin town was reportedly carried out by outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).

May 1, 2016

Your govt needs Rs. 5 more than we do, Jharkhand's MGNREGA workers write to Modi

The workers returned their extra wages for a day as the Centre needs it to keep "corporate friends and government employees happy."

May 1, 2016

Uyghur leader, 8 Chinese dissidents allowed to attend Dharamsala meeting

As many as 69 foreign delegates, including Uyghur leader Ilshat Hasan, met the Dalai Lama during the Interethnic Interfaith Leadership Conference.

May 1, 2016

Tirupati temple trust may deposit 7.5 tonnes of gold under govt scheme

However, Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam wants the rate of interest to be calculated on the prevailing value of gold at the time of maturity.

May 1, 2016

Chinese govt creates 'fishing militia' to sail into disputed South China Sea: Report

A number of Hainan fishermen and diplomats told Reuters some of these vessels have small arms.

May 1, 2016

6 killed in Texas floods as severe weather lashes central US

The city received 19 cm of rain in less than an hour, which caused the floods.

May 1, 2016

Aleppo bombed as Syrian army begins 'calm' plan elsewhere

The Syrian army announced a "regime of calm" late on Friday, which Damascus said was designed to salvage the wider ceasefire.

May 1, 2016

May Day 2016: Best quotes, wishes, messages to share on International Workers' Day

May Day is observed in many parts of the world on May 1.

Apr 30, 2016

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Worlds largest ivory bonfire ignited by Kenya Wildlife Service at anti-poaching summit

President Kenyatta is convening Giants Club Summit in bid to stamp out illegal ivory trade.

Apr 30, 2016

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Labour: John McDonnell says he wants to restore reputation of party amid anti-Semitism row

The Shadow Chancellor has said that they will root out any anti-Semitism in the party.

Apr 30, 2016

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