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Kupwara attack: Three Indian Army soldiers dead, 2 terrorists neutralised; protester dies after firing on stone-pelters

The attack took place at 4.30 am close to the Line of Control at the artillery headquarters housing 155 Field regiment in the Pangzam area of the Kupwara district.

Apr 27, 2017

Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn clash in final PMQs before UK election

The pair clashed over security, the NHS and education during the last Prime Ministers’ Questions before the 8 June election.

Apr 26, 2017

China unveils first home-built aircraft carrier

China has launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier on 26 April, in the Dalian shipyard in the countrys northeast Liaoning province. The 315-metre long, 75-metre wide vessel has a cruising speed of 31 knots and has a displacement of 70,000 tonnes. The launch of the ship comes at a time of high tension in the Southeastern region of Asia, as North Korea has increased its aggressive rhetoric and territorial disputes in the South China Sea still continue.

Apr 26, 2017

Chhattisgarh: 10 Naxalites killed, 5 injured in Sukma where 25 CRPF jawans were martyred

Meanwhile, CRPF and ITBP have got new DGs after the attack on CRPF personnel in Sukma. Read to know more about them here.

Apr 26, 2017

Amit Shah in West Bengal: BJP blows poll bugle with slogan 'Ebar Bangla', but with wrong spelling of party!

Assembly elections in West Bengal are still four years away, but the BJP is looking to build a strong political base in the state in preparation. Read to know how they are going about it.

Apr 26, 2017

Karnataka: Rs 200 cap on movie tickets effective from a day before Bahubali 2 release! What about tickets already sold?

The Karnataka government had earlier announced that a cap of Rs 200 on prices of movie tickets in state will be implemented from May 1. Latest rumours suggest that the cap will come into force from April 27,

Apr 26, 2017

Watch as female white shark tears chunks off huge whale

Keith Poe filmed close-up video of a female white shark biting into the carcass of “Scarlett The Whale” which had been dragged offshore in recent days. Poe said the shark ate so much she was “swimming around aimlessly like she was intoxicated.”Poe reported his colleagues tagged the shark as part of their effort to track shark populations in the area.

Apr 26, 2017

ISS spots stunning lightning and mysterious UFOs! ESA officials claim the objects are not meteors [VIDEO]

ESA's Space Debris Office clearly said that the mysterious unidentified objects in this video cannot be classified as debris as they can be seen intact with constant luminosity.

Apr 26, 2017

US judge blocks Donald Trump's order to restrict funding for 'sanctuary cities'

Sanctuary cities in the US provide safe harbour for illegal immigrants and they often do not use municipal funds or resources to advance the enforcement of federal immigration laws.

Apr 26, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir government suspends WhatsApp and Facebook for one month

Former J&K chief minister Farooq Abdullah said the suspension of the social media sites would harm the state's economy and render thousands jobless.

Apr 26, 2017

Bashar al-Assad forces carried out gruesome chemical attack in northern Syria on April 4: French intelligence

Syrian activists claimed that the attack had come from the Assad-led government's airstrikes although the Syrian army denied involvement in the chemical airstrike.

Apr 26, 2017

Bill Gates commends Modi for success of Swachh Bharat initiative

Gates praised Modi's bold approach to the sensitive problem and the statement which Modi had made on sanitation during his first address to the nation on Independence Day.

Apr 26, 2017

Turkey issues detention orders for 3,224 people over suspected links with US-based cleric Gulen; over 1,000 already detained

This operation is one of the largest in months against the suspected supporters of Gullen, who was a former ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Apr 26, 2017

Incredible time-lapse of North Korea parade

North Korea’s military parades are an impressive sight. They can also give away important information about the regime’s capabilities and ambitions. After the heavy equipment and brigades of tightly-coordinated, goose-stepping soldiers pass by, thousands of North Korean civilians bring up the rear of the parade, carrying flags and walking alongside colourful floats. Divided into work units, they prepare for months for this day. As they move past their leader Kim Jong-uns balcony some are overcome with emotion and cry. Others look exhausted.

Apr 26, 2017

MCD elections 2017 results round-up: BJP wins big as losers AAP and Congress blame EVM

The BJP won by a big margin and Congress and the AAP made some headway as the MCD poll results were declared. Read to find the final figures and the analysis.

Apr 26, 2017