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India set to buy 4,500 Spike missiles from Israel in $500mn deal

India is also expected to discuss the possible purchase of two more PHALCON-AWACS for the air force from Israel.

Jun 26, 2018

Brain dead at 15 years of age, boy gives new lease of life to four people

Following a motorcycle accident, Pratik Wahulkar's heart, liver, kidneys, and cornea were donated to several patients recipients in Mumbai and Nagpur.

Jun 26, 2018

Even ministers can't meet PM Modi without clearance; security tightened amid Maoist threat

Union Home Ministry has issued new security guidelines to all states following the threat to PM Modi's life by Maoists.

Jun 26, 2018

Strawberry full moon today: What's it and why it affects only Cancer, Capricorn, Aries, and Libra in Zodiac

Since the cardinal signs, Cancer is influenced by the sun and Capricorn is influenced by the strawberry full moon, hence, Cancer, Capricorn, Aries, and Libra will feel the effect of the strawberry full moon the most, says zodiac forecast.

Jun 26, 2018

India to spend Rs 2 lakh crore on rail lines to China border

Once complete, the rail lines will allow rapid deployment of forces to the border areas to counter any mischief on part of China.

Jun 26, 2018

Here's why Telugu Desam Party MLA Nimmala Rama Naidu spent two nights in a crematorium

Nimmala Rama Naidu, a lawmaker of the Telugu Desam Party garnered praise for sleeping in a crematorium just to convince construction workers that there were no ghosts. He is said to have eaten his dinner at the crematorium, after which he slept on a folding cot.

Jun 26, 2018

Tripura: Two arrested with brown sugar, drugs worth Rs 6 lakh

Two people have been arrested in Tripura's Khowai for possession of illegal drugs worth Rs 6 lakh.

Jun 26, 2018

North Korea's first US-friendly step post Singapore summit, cancels anti-US rally

North Korea shows the sign of its will to improve relations with the United States, thereby canceling its annual "anti-US imperialism" rally, which it has been holding for several years.

Jun 26, 2018

Gender equality? Report recommends incarcerated women get bail, voting rights

Ministry of Women and Child Development files report with Centre with 134 recommendations on improving women's lives in prisons, asks for bail for undertrial women, voting rights and separate accommodation for pregnant women.

Jun 26, 2018

PACS in West Bengal get a facelift: Banking services to reach unbanked villages

2,600 PACS across the state will be upgraded into customer service points for banking facilities completely equipped with high-end technology connecting them to core banking solution of cooperative banks.

Jun 26, 2018

Mumbai rains LIVE update: More downpour expected this week, parts of city still waterlogged

The heavy downpour not only affected train and flight services but had also led to traffic jams in several parts of the maximum city.

Jun 26, 2018

Bank manager in Nagpur arrested for asking sexual favours in exchange for loan sanction

Central Bank of India's Datala branch manager Rajesh Hivse sought sexual favours from a woman to clear a crop loan. Police have arrested the manager following a protest at the bank.

Jun 26, 2018

Who was Gauhar Jaan? Google Doodle pays tribute to 'Gramophone Girl' on 145th birthday

Google Doodle is honouring the 145th birth anniversary of legendary Indian singer and dancer Gauhar Jaan on Tuesday, June 26. In the doodle, Jaan can be seen standing next to a gramophone and singing while she holds a white cat in her arms.

Jun 26, 2018

Major Nikhil Handa fought with wife before stabbing Shailza Dwivedi: Latest updates

Shailza Dwivedi, the wife of Indian Army Major Amit Dwivedi, was found with her throat slit near Brar Square in Delhi Cantonment on Saturday (June 23). Initial police investigation has revealed that Major Nikhil Handa was "obsessed" with her.

Jun 26, 2018

Two passenger jets damaged in a minor collision in South Korea

No passengers were aboard the planes during the minor collision at the Gimpo airport.

Jun 26, 2018