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Trump's intelligence chief pick John Ratcliffe withdraws amid qualification row

Ratcliffe gained attention by defending Trump and criticising former Special Counsel Robert Mueller during a July hearing on Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election.

Aug 3, 2019

Kashmir terror alert: Pakistan planning BAT operation in Valley, says Intel

The Jammu and Kashmir government's notice to the Amarnath pilgrims and the tourists has created 'chaos and panic' in the Valley.

Aug 3, 2019

Researcher urges people to prepare for strong earthquake today after Indonesia tremor

Hoogerbeets believe that a lunar peak will result in a powerful earthquake that will jolt the planet on August 3.

Aug 3, 2019

Indonesia earthquake: Magnitude 6.9 tremor off Java sparks tsunami fears

The Indonesian disaster mitigation agency urged the residents on the Banten coast of Java island to move to higher grounds immediately.

Aug 2, 2019

Bengaluru gets a new police commissioner; Bhaskar Rao takes charge

IPS officer of the 1990 batch, Bhaskar Rao has been appointed as the ADGP and Commissioner of Bengaluru City Police.

Aug 2, 2019

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WATCH | Wading through neck-deep waters, Vadodara policeman carries baby girl to safety

Sub-inspector Govind Chavda, waded through neck-deep waters and carried the little girl in a basket placed on his head.

Aug 2, 2019

J&K govt asks Amarnath yatris, tourists to return amid terror threat

The government issued the advisory citing intelligence inputs regarding possible terror attacks in the region.

Aug 2, 2019

Cauvery panel orders Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu for 5 more days

The decision comes after the CRWC noted that rainfall in the Cauvery basin and inflow at the four reservoirs of Karnataka are below normal.

Aug 2, 2019

Meet Melissa Fleming, the newly appointed UN communications head

Since 2009, Melissa Fleming the post of Head of Global Communications at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Aug 2, 2019

UFO or asteroid? Multiple fireballs spotted in the Pune skies sparks row

Even though conspiracy theorists quickly connected the fireball sightings to aliens, experts revealed that these unidentified objects could most likely be asteroids.

Aug 2, 2019

Tracking Digital India Scheme, CISF launches digitisation initiative

CISF is trying to enhance the workflow and efficiency of all stakeholders by focusing on the government's Digital India scheme.

Aug 2, 2019

North Korea launches more missiles; Trump says he isn't bothered

Japan said the launches have not threatened its national security as it didn't enter its exclusive economic zone.

Aug 2, 2019

WATCH | UP man shoots at birthday cake with country-made pistol

A video of the incident, which reportedly took place on Wednesday, has now gone viral on social media.

Aug 2, 2019

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Bengaluru purple line metro to stay shut on August 3-4

While the stretch which covers Baiyappanahalli, Indiranagar, Swami Vivekananda Road, Halasuru, Trinity and MG Road will not function, the rest of the line will remain unaffected.

Aug 2, 2019