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J-10 fighter aircraft of China's People's Liberation Army (Air Force).

China constructing bomb-proof shelters to house fighter planes at Lhasa airfield

Bomb-proof shelters are critical in the event of hostilities breaking out. Aircraft which are usually parked in the open are vulnerable to air and missile strikes. Keeping them in shelters puts them out of harm's way and ready to fight when the need arises.

Oct 3, 2018

BBMP's Bengaluru Plog Run set to enter the Guinness World Records

Over 34 tonnes of plastic waste was collected by 7,000 volunteers in 50 locations across the city.

Oct 3, 2018

China intruded into Ladakh 14 times in August, soldiers came 18 km into Indian territory

The Chinese troops trespassed across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh 14 times between August 4 and 19. The incursions, on foot and vehicles, took place in the Daulat Beg Oldie, Depsang, Pangong Tso and Trig Heights areas.

Oct 3, 2018

Canada revokes Myanmar leader Suu Kyi's honorary citizenship amid Rohingya crisis

A United Nations fact-finding mission reported last month that Myanmar's military has systematically killed thousands of Rohingya civilians, burned hundreds of their villages and engaged in ethnic cleansing and mass gang rape.

Oct 3, 2018

Farmers call off 10-day protest after reaching Kisan Ghat in Delhi, claim victory

The Central government allowed them to enter Delhi in the early hours of Wednesday, ending the prolonged standoff between the police personnel and protesting farmers.

Oct 3, 2018

Meet Awá tribe: The most endangered, uncontacted tribe that lives in Amazon forest

The tribe hunt using bows and arrows, eat armadillos and honey and stay in the forest, away from "modern" humans.

Oct 2, 2018

Delhi government plans to curb surge pricing by Ola, Uber; roll out other guidelines

The regulatory policy forbids the cab drivers from refusing a passenger or discriminating commuters on the basis of gender, race, religion, caste, disability etc.

Oct 2, 2018

Modi government barbaric, farmers can't even express plight: Congress

Rahul Gandhi criticised the government for what he called the brutal beating of peaceful farmers and said that "now, farmers cannot even come to the country's capital and talk about their ordeal".

Oct 2, 2018

Indonesia: Viral video shows man warning people of Tsunami as monstrous waves make landfall [Watch]

The video was taken in the stricken Indonesian city of Palu and the man, anticipating the worst, kept yelling "Tsunami, Tsunami" as he asks people to rush to higher grounds.

Oct 2, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh: Years of heavy drinking, aggression and alleged sexual assault back to haunt Trump's SC nominee

Several women have come forward to accuse Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct and an instance dates back to the time the attorney was in high school. However, the Trump nominee has denied all the allegations and labelled them "a smear."

Oct 2, 2018

Gandhi Jayanti observed in China; celebrations attended by Indian diplomats and expats

A cultural team from the Indian Embassy in Beijing sung Mahatma Gandhi's most popular bhajans and some of his popular quotes were recited by the Chinese school children.

Oct 2, 2018

Sri Sri on countering violence: We need to help people move beyond their prejudices

The Brazilian Government conferred Sri Sri Ravi Shankar with the title of 'Friend of Military Police of Brazil', as more than 1,000 military officials have benefited by Art of Living's meditation workshops.

Oct 2, 2018

Watch: Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi, AIADMK legislator's verbal spat at Gandhi Jayanti event [Video]

The verbal spat took place on stage in front of an audience during a function to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Oct 2, 2018

France arrests 11, seizes assets of Iranian Intelligence in sweeping anti-terror crackdown

France has been on high alert after the Islamist terror attacks in 2015 killed 246 people.

Oct 2, 2018

Execution of Kurdish child bride in Iran imminent, Amnesty International warns

According to Amnesty, almost 90 percent of world's executions take place in just five countries: China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Pakistan.

Oct 2, 2018

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China constructing bomb-proof shelters to house fighter planes at Lhasa airfield

BBMP's Bengaluru Plog Run set to enter the Guinness World Records

China intruded into Ladakh 14 times in August, soldiers came 18 km into Indian territory

Canada revokes Myanmar leader Suu Kyi's honorary citizenship amid Rohingya crisis

Farmers call off 10-day protest after reaching Kisan Ghat in Delhi, claim victory

Meet Awá tribe: The most endangered, uncontacted tribe that lives in Amazon forest

Delhi government plans to curb surge pricing by Ola, Uber; roll out other guidelines

Modi government barbaric, farmers can't even express plight: Congress

Indonesia: Viral video shows man warning people of Tsunami as monstrous waves make landfall [Watch]

Brett Kavanaugh: Years of heavy drinking, aggression and alleged sexual assault back to haunt Trump's SC nominee

Gandhi Jayanti observed in China; celebrations attended by Indian diplomats and expats

Sri Sri on countering violence: We need to help people move beyond their prejudices

Watch: Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi, AIADMK legislator's verbal spat at Gandhi Jayanti event [Video]

France arrests 11, seizes assets of Iranian Intelligence in sweeping anti-terror crackdown

Execution of Kurdish child bride in Iran imminent, Amnesty International warns

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]