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China tests 'mother of all bombs,' strength only second to a nuclear weapon

State arms manufacturer Norinco posted a video of the test on its website and said that it had the capacity for massive destruction and could wipeout swathes of land. The strength of the bomb is reportedly only second to that of a nuclear weapon.

Jan 5, 2019

AAP offers support to actor Prakash Raj for 2019 Lok Sabha elections

The actor, who has been critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, had announced on Tuesday that he would contest the Lok Sabha election as an independent candidate.

Jan 5, 2019

UN concerned over India returning Rohingyas to Myanmar: Official

The Indian authorities said that the family had entered the country illegally in 2014, or in 2013, according to the UNHCR. They had been detained by India since then.

Jan 5, 2019

Trade negotiations with China going well: Trump

"In the meantime, we've taken in billions and billions of dollars in tariffs from China, and from others. Our steel industry has come roaring back, and that makes me very happy," said Trump.

Jan 5, 2019

After shooting with mouth, 'Thain-Thain' cop shot in leg in UP encounter

This is the same cop who had amused many while he was in pursuit of two armed men in Sambhal district then while finding his pistol jammed, he made a 'thain-thain' sound in order to frighten the criminals.

Jan 5, 2019

Police detain an Indian activist amid demonstrations after women entered the Sabarimala temple

Sabarimala row: Bombs hurled at houses of Left leaders in Kerala

Unidentified persons riding a bike hurled a bomb at Shamseer's house at Madapeedikayil near Thalassery in Kannur district of northern Kerala at around 10.15 pm.

Jan 5, 2019

Jet Airways, bankers to meet airline's vendors, lessors to discuss debt plan

The airline, part-owned by Etihad Airways, was in talks with the Abu Dhabi-based carrier to infuse more equity, but any money would be conditional on Jet's founder Naresh Goyal ceding control.

Jan 5, 2019

militant group 'Harkat ul Harb-e-Islam' outside the Patiala Court in New Delhi on December 27, 2018

Meerut youth arrested for supplying weapons to suspected ISIS-inspired group

The accused, identified as Naeem, was arrested from Meerut on Thursday. He was allegedly involved in supplying weapons to the 10 men arrested by the NIA in the case.

Jan 5, 2019

A local man carries an old Rohingya refugee woman as she is unable to walk after crossing the border, in Teknaf, Bangladesh

Rohingya crisis: 7 dead in Independence day shooting by Buddhist army

Rakhine was where a brutal military-led crackdown in 2017 drove hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims into bordering Bangladesh.

Jan 4, 2019

Model code doesn't come in way of Cabinet expansion: Legal expert

The Model Code of Conduct, either national code of conduct or state election code of conduct, says that any ad hoc appointment which influences the polls cannot be made said, Madabhushi Sridhar.

Jan 4, 2019

Massive data hack hits Angela Merkel, scores of German politicians

Hackers reveal hundreds of German politicians' personal data, including credit card details and mobile phone numbers.

Jan 4, 2019

Rashida Tlaib Makes History In Congress Wearing A Traditional Palestinian Thobe While Swearing-In

Rashida Tlaib, one of the first two Muslim women to ever serve in Congress, was sworn in wearing a traditional Palestinian thobe and using a Quran that once belonged to President Thomas Jefferson on Thursday. She officially became the first Palestinian-American woman to serve in the House of Representatives.

Jan 4, 2019