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First integrated battle group to be deployed along India-Pakistan border

IBGs are battle formations with heavy firepower that will combine infantry, armour, artillery, engineers, logistics and support units to bring together all necessities to fight a war.

Sep 2, 2019

Pakistan to provide consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav

India had asked Pakistan to provide "unimpeded consular access" to Jadhav, in an environment "free from the fear of intimidation and reprisal."

Sep 2, 2019

Bengaluru gutka chewers on their way to paint the city red

The red filth has eaten up the beautiful city and people are still continuing to spit gutka openly with zero actions from the government.

Sep 1, 2019

Economy in shambles because of govt's 'all-round mismanagement': Manmohan Singh

Dr Manmohan Singh urged the government to put aside vendetta politics and consult with "all sane voices and thinking minds" to save the economy.

Sep 1, 2019

Is white topping of Bengaluru roads a boon or bane?

The replacement of bitumen concrete with cement concrete has not paved the way for any strong structure as most of these white-topped roads in the city have an uneven surface.

Sep 1, 2019

Digvijaya Singh says more non-Muslims spying for Pakistan than Muslims; attacks BJP, RSS

The veteran Congress leader was inaugurating the statue of Maharana Pratap in Bhind when he alleged that more than Muslims, the right-wing outfits of the country are spying for Pakistan.

Sep 1, 2019

President Kovind appoints 5 new Governors; Kalraj Mishra transferred to Rajasthan

Mishra was the Governor of Himachal Pradesh and is being replaced by former union minister Bandaru Dattatreya.

Sep 1, 2019

Hurricane Dorian set to hit Bahamas as powerful category 4 hurricane

Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis begged residents of Abaco and Grand Bahamas to head for the main island.

Sep 1, 2019

US President Donald Trump nominates Indian-American Shireen Mathews as federal judge

A partner with the elite law firm Jones Day, she is the sixth Indian-American nominated to the federal judiciary at various levels by Trump.

Sep 1, 2019

139 militants neutralized by Army in J&K till August

The total number of terrorist-initiated incidents across Jammu and Kashmir from January to August have been recorded at 87.

Sep 1, 2019

US missile strikes extremists inside training camp in Syria; 40 militants killed

The US Central Command said in a statement that the attack targeted leaders of Al Qaeda in Syria "responsible for attacks threatening US citizens, our partners and innocent civilians".

Sep 1, 2019

5 killed, 21 injured in mass Texas shooting

The police department in Midland announced that the suspected shooter was shot and killed at the Cinergy community entertainment centre.

Sep 1, 2019

YSRCP, Congress oppose Andhra Bank's merger

YSRCP MP Vallabhaneni Balashowry strongly opposed the merger announced on Friday and wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard.

Sep 1, 2019

In a major boost to 'Make in India', HAL-made Dornier 228 can be used for commercial regional flights in Europe

Notably, this is the first instance where an Indian manufactured aircraft will be used for commercial flights across Europe.

Aug 31, 2019

Taliban launches 'massive attack' in Kunduz amid Afghan peace talks

Conducting airstrikes by the US and Afghan forces have been difficult as officials said the terrorists are seeking shelter in homes and hospitals.

Aug 31, 2019