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Post Rahul's Cambodia trip, Govt streamlines SPG cover for VVIPs on personal trips abroad

The Special Protection Group (SPG) has amended its guidelines for protectees trips abroad, making it mandatory for highly trained commandos to accompany them at all times whenever they travel abroad.

Oct 8, 2019

CBI files FIR against Pawan Hans Ltd officials for fraud

Pawan Hans Ltd had signed a contract with Russia-based Klimov JSC for overhaul of three TV 311 VM engines for Mi-172 helicopters on May 20, 2015 for around Rs 9 crore.

Oct 8, 2019

SU-30 MKI to become deadlier; will be loaded with latest avionics, radars

Till now, IAF has inducted more than 250 of the 272 Sukhois originally contracted in batches from Russia for a cost of more than $12 billion.

Oct 8, 2019

Happy Dussehra 2019: Wishes, messages to share with loved ones on this auspicious day

This year, Dussehra will be celebrated on October 8, Tuesday. Many believe that Lord Rama killed Ravana on this day and freed his wife Sita from her kidnapper.

Oct 7, 2019

Bengaluru Uber driver leaves passenger with a broken nose over payment issue

The cabbie had demanded extra fare and blew a punch on the passenger's face, breaking his nose after he refused from making advance payment.

Oct 7, 2019

Panic for IndiGo passengers from Madurai to Bengaluru after flight lands and takes off within seconds

The passengers said that the pilot had announced through the public address system that the incident took place due to prevalence of crosswinds and landed with a loud thump before taking off once again.

Oct 7, 2019

India to deploy M777s at forward bases in Arunachal Pradesh by year end

The development has come just before Chinese President Xi Jinping's likely visit to India next week for the second round of informal talks with PM Narendra Modi.

Oct 7, 2019

YES Bank seeks police probe over fake news; woos Microsoft for investment

Private lender YES Bank seeks multidisciplinary team to investigate the spread of alleged false news that has hit the bank's market cap; bank seeks strategic investment from Microsoft or one of the two other tech firms it is in talks with

Oct 7, 2019

US pulls troops from Turkish border in Syria, breaches commitments to Kurdish fighters

The announcement comes hours after the White House announced that the US military will not be a part of the long-planned military operation to create a "safe zone."

Oct 7, 2019

What is the IAF doing on the 87th Indian Air Force Day?

The 87th Indian Air Force Day, 2019, falls on October 8 and the IAF is gearing up to hold a glamorous celebration on Tuesday.

Oct 7, 2019

Who is Ahmed Nengroo? Police informer who turned into Jaish's new poster boy in PoK

After the recent drone droppings in Punjab, Indian security agencies have launched a massive manhunt in the Kashmir Valley to nab more than 40 terrorists.

Oct 7, 2019

Three mortar shells found in J&K's Samba district

The area has been cordoned off and efforts are being made by the bomb disposal squad of the Army and police to neutralise the shells.

Oct 7, 2019

Roswell edition II: Space experts clueless after bizarre UFO crashed in Chile

The unexplained UFO sighting has made many people believe that alien life is a reality and the government is covering up something sinister.

Oct 7, 2019

Another Ponzi scam busted in Bengaluru; Himmel Advisory booked, owner absconding

The scam was run under the name of Himmel Advisory in RT Nagar, a Muslim dominated locality which had also previously seen the Ambidant corporate fraud.

Oct 7, 2019

Wanted Kairana MLA Nahid Hasan declared 'absconder' by UP Police

Hasan, who is currently absconding from Kairana in Shamli district, is trying to evade arrest after a non-bailable warrant was served to him.

Oct 7, 2019