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North Korea boasts of laser-guided rockets as new anti-tank weapon

Kim Jong-un reportedly ordered mass production of the anti-tank guided weapon to deploy it at the front-line units and coastal defence units.

Feb 27, 2016

Al Shabaab terror attack on Somali hotel kills 9

Walls at the Somali Youth League Hotel, known as SYL Hotel, were damaged in the attack.

Feb 27, 2016

Syria ceasefire begins; UN Security Council backs US-Russia deal

Airstrikes will continue to target the Islamic State group as well as the al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front.

Feb 27, 2016

Jat quota stir: Toll reaches 30; Haryana govt seeks information on Murthal 'mass rapes'

The Haryana Police have tasked three policewomen with the job of taking complaints from the alleged victims.

Feb 26, 2016

Delhi Police identify 22 people from JNU event: Report

The police are yet to identify four others who had partially covered their faces with scarves and are believed to have shouted anti-India slogans.

Feb 26, 2016

Nap lounges sprout up in stressed-out Hong Kong

Napping is a serious business for many, so many companies are trying to make napping their business. Hong Kong is pricey, cramped and crowded, so finding a tranquil space is hard come by, at any hour. Companies like Nap Lounge are trying to change that. Hong Kong professionals can sneak in up to an hour of shut-eye for just over HK$10 ($1.30, 92p) in the middle of a hectic day.

Feb 26, 2016

Smriti Irani lied in Parliament; Rohith didn't get stipend for 7 months, says Vemula's mother

Rohith's mother sought explanation from the HRD ministry for calling Rohith "anti-national" and "extremist".

Feb 26, 2016

London Beer Week: How do you make the perfect pint?

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Feb 26, 2016

Bernie Sanders action toy funded on Kickstarter

Orders for a 6â€ tall Bernie Sanders action figure â€“ complete with signature slouch, open mouth and accusatory pointed finger â€“ were flooding in from fans on Kickstarter, months ahead of the products delivery date in July. Brooklyn-based FCTRY created a prototype for the plastic version of the Vermont senator and started a campaign with a goal of raising $15,000 (Â£10,640) to fund production. Within 24 hours FCTRY had raised about $40,000 from fans snapping up various deals, including a sold-out $20 offer for a single Bernie Sanders action figure called The Early Bern Special #1.

Feb 26, 2016

Brexit: The Movie hits Â£100,000 fundraising target on Kickstarter

Producer Wag TV told IBTimes UK the documentary film is expected to launch in early May.

Feb 26, 2016

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LCA Tejas to fire weapons at Iron Fist 2016

LCA Tejas recently test-fired the Derby BVR missile.

Feb 26, 2016

Government forces continue air strikes in Syria hours before midnight ceasefire

At least 10 air strikes and incidents of artillery shelling have been reported from Eastern Ghouta, an area held by the rebels.

Feb 26, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg reveals his record 20-second nappy change

Mark Zuckerberg is on a charm offensive in Germany, where the company he co-founded has faced criticism for months from politicians and regulators over its privacy practices and a slow response to anti-immigrant postings by neo-Nazi sympathisers. The 31-year-old entrepreneur met Chancellor Angela Merkels chief of staff, told journalists about his vision for the future of Facebook and received an award from publisher Axel Springer while avoiding controversial topics.

Feb 26, 2016