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With Jallikattu back, protesters now turn out for Kambala; but what is Kambala?

Kambala was an annual buffalo race held in Karnataka. The bull taming sport was banned by the Karnataka High Court.

Jan 23, 2017

National Bravery Awards: 25 young bravehearts honoured; 4 posthumously

Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged the children to ensure that the award does not become the end of their life's purpose.

Jan 23, 2017

DroneShield's Drone Gun kept the skies above the World Economic Forum in Davos clear of UAV intruders

DroneGun, a tactical drone jammer, was deployed by Swiss Police during the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Jan 23, 2017

Is ISIS planning a resurgence with money from stolen oil and jewellery?

The Islamic State terrorist group is reportedly looking to refinance itself with oil stolen from fields in Salahuddin province and jewellery from women in Mosul.

Jan 23, 2017

Battle for Mosul: Notorious ISIS 'torturer', Abdulrahman, who specialized in attacking women, is killed in gun battle

The death in Mosul of the Saudi-born ISIS terrorist Abdulrahman comes just weeks after another notorious ISIS "woman torturer", Islam Taha al-Obaidi, was killed in a US airstrike

Jan 23, 2017

India's Russian-built Kudankulam nuclear power plant's Unit 2 reaches full capacity, more tests to follow

Kudankulam unit 2 went critical on July 10, 2016.

Jan 23, 2017

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Jallikattu mania takes spotlight away from farmers' deaths, agrarian crisis

Tamil Nadu is staring at an agricultural crisis, with all 32 districts declared "drought-hit" and deserves more attention than Jallikattu.

Jan 23, 2017

After Agni-V, India to test another nuke-capable ballistic missile, the K-4

India are likely to test K-4 SLBM from an underwater pontoon.

Jan 23, 2017

RBI resorts to ethical hacking to test Indian banks' cyber vulnerabilities

During the first phase of the test, the RBI will focus on PSU banks that are understood to be more susceptible than private banks.

Jan 23, 2017

Watch as China simultaneously demolishes 19 buildings in 10 seconds

Nineteen buildings were simultaneously demolished in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Saturday night (21 January) to make space for newer ones. The residential tower blocks went down in just ten seconds according to state broadcaster CCTV. The buildings were between seven and 12 storeys tall and totalled 150,000 square meters. It took five tonnes of explosives to level them. Vehicles patrolled the perimeter of the demolition zone, spraying the site with water to reduce the amount of dust generated by the fall, CCTV added.

Jan 23, 2017

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With Jallikattu back, protesters now turn out for Kambala; but what is Kambala?

National Bravery Awards: 25 young bravehearts honoured; 4 posthumously

DroneShield's Drone Gun kept the skies above the World Economic Forum in Davos clear of UAV intruders

Is ISIS planning a resurgence with money from stolen oil and jewellery?

Battle for Mosul: Notorious ISIS 'torturer', Abdulrahman, who specialized in attacking women, is killed in gun battle

India's Russian-built Kudankulam nuclear power plant's Unit 2 reaches full capacity, more tests to follow

Jallikattu mania takes spotlight away from farmers' deaths, agrarian crisis

After Agni-V, India to test another nuke-capable ballistic missile, the K-4

RBI resorts to ethical hacking to test Indian banks' cyber vulnerabilities

Watch as China simultaneously demolishes 19 buildings in 10 seconds

Bliss n Eso shooting: Actor shot dead while filming a video for Australian hip hop band

Chinese new year: Why red is the most important colour in China

Delhi accident: Speeding BMW rams into Uber cab killing driver in Munirka; accused arrested

India's Wars — A Military History, 1947-71: A deserving salute to Indian armed forces | BOOK REVIEW

US tornadoes: At least 18 dead as winter tornado strikes southeast America

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

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