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Long pending Mi-17 deal with Russia likely to be closed in October

Mi-17s performance over the years has set such high standards that it is being extensively used by the defence as well as home ministry.

Jul 20, 2018

Watch: Newly-wed bride in Tamil Nadu finds another girl's name on husband's arm; thrashes him in public

In a video, which has now gone viral on social media, the 22-year-old woman in Coimbatore is seen dragging her husband by his hair and repeatedly slapping him.

Jul 20, 2018

RBI, Rs 100, lavender colour, India, security feature

Made in India: RBI unveils first-ever 'swadeshi' lavender-hued Rs 100 note

Reserve Bank of India will soon release the country's first 'Made in India' Rs 100 banknote with an all-new lavender colour, design inspired from Gujarat's cultural heritage and also with security features to validate the authenticity of the banknote.

Jul 20, 2018

Prime Minister Probables: Mamata Banerjee wasted chances but Manmohan's return can't be ruled out

Who will Congress support, other than Rahul Gandhi, if there is a fractured mandate? It won't be Mamata Banerjee, says Dr Sanjaya Baru, the author of The Accidental Prime Minister. One cannot rule out another prime ministerial term for Dr Manmohan Singh either.

Jul 20, 2018

Singapore and Japanese troops march with flags

As military service gets in the way, one Singaporean footballer's dreams may be dead

Benjamin Davis who has signed for Premier League side Fulham has not been granted permission to play since he is yet to complete his compulsory military service in Singapore.

Jul 20, 2018

Pakistan Army gets broad judicial powers at polling stations ahead of general elections

About 371,000 army personnel will fan out across Pakistan to guard the election, this is three times the number during the last election in 2013.

Jul 20, 2018

Suspected food poisoning in Byculla jail forces 58 women to be hospitalised

58 inmates of the women's jail in Byculla were rushed to a hospital in Mumbai after complaining of abdominal pain, police suspect food poisoning as the cause.

Jul 20, 2018

Disruption in Goa Assembly over formalin-laced fish

Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar refused to allow the Speaker to begin the day's proceedings demanding a motion to discuss the formalin issue. Led by chief minister Manohar Parrikar, the government criticised the opposition for not following the rules of the house.

Jul 20, 2018

Vedanta says shut down of Tuticorin copper smelter could result in $100 million of losses

The company, which has been marred in controversy following the violence during the Sterlite protests in Tuticorin, has sought a permanent injunction against the state government from interfering with the operations of its copper smelter.

Jul 20, 2018

Cristian 'Pity' Alvarez: Lead singer of Argentine band Viejas Locas arrested for murder

Cristian 'Pity' Alvarez, the lead singer with bands Viejas Locas and Intoxicados said he shot the man self-defense. Court documents described the victim, Cristian Diaz, as an acquaintance of "Pity" Alvarez.

Jul 20, 2018

Twitter brands 'Rahul-Modi hug' as 'Jaadu ki Jhappi'

Rahul Gandhi hugged PM Narendra Modi during the government's first no-confidence motion in four years, which is being held at the Parliament.

Jul 20, 2018

Witch or UFO? Strange flying object in Mexican skies baffles residents

A strange humanoid figure appeared in Mexican skies has made many people believe that witches are real

Jul 20, 2018

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Cargo transport paralysed after all-India strike by truck, bus owners

Major economic activities affected by a strike in Maharashtra by truck and bus owners demanding diesel come under GST and abolishing toll on national highways.

Jul 20, 2018

After saying women shouldn't pluck and shape eyebrows, Darul Uloom issues fatwa against waxing and shaving

The Darul Uloom spoke about waxing and shaving while replying to a query by a local man, identified as Abdul Aziz, who had asked if it was okay for men and women to shave or wax their arms and legs. The seminary said that waxing and shaving are not considered to be good under the Sharia law.

Jul 20, 2018

What's in that hug? Rahul Gandhi in one fell swoop of an embrace with Narendra Modi in Parliament

The hug of the year came after Rahul Gandhi excoriated the prime minister and the BJP top brass in Lok Sabha on Friday during the debate on the non-confidence motion against the BJP-led government.

Jul 20, 2018

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Long pending Mi-17 deal with Russia likely to be closed in October

Watch: Newly-wed bride in Tamil Nadu finds another girl's name on husband's arm; thrashes him in public

Made in India: RBI unveils first-ever 'swadeshi' lavender-hued Rs 100 note

Prime Minister Probables: Mamata Banerjee wasted chances but Manmohan's return can't be ruled out

As military service gets in the way, one Singaporean footballer's dreams may be dead

Pakistan Army gets broad judicial powers at polling stations ahead of general elections

Suspected food poisoning in Byculla jail forces 58 women to be hospitalised

Disruption in Goa Assembly over formalin-laced fish

Vedanta says shut down of Tuticorin copper smelter could result in $100 million of losses

Cristian 'Pity' Alvarez: Lead singer of Argentine band Viejas Locas arrested for murder

Twitter brands 'Rahul-Modi hug' as 'Jaadu ki Jhappi'

Witch or UFO? Strange flying object in Mexican skies baffles residents

Cargo transport paralysed after all-India strike by truck, bus owners

After saying women shouldn't pluck and shape eyebrows, Darul Uloom issues fatwa against waxing and shaving

What's in that hug? Rahul Gandhi in one fell swoop of an embrace with Narendra Modi in Parliament

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]