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River information system like ATC to be launched for inland waterways traffic

RIS will cover a 500 km stretch between Haldi and Farakka in West Bengal on the National Waterways 1.

Jan 5, 2016

Bodies of 21 refugees, including 3 children, wash up in Turkey

The refugees were reportedly trying to reach the Greek island of Lesbos.

Jan 5, 2016

US gun control: Obama confident new gun initiatives are constitutionally sound

President Barack Obama said on 5 January he was confident his new executive actions to tighten US gun rules were consistent with the constitutional right to bear arms and said the initiatives would be rolled out over the next several days.

Jan 5, 2016

Asif Ali's house in Thodupuzha attacked: Actor's father claims political rivalry as reason behind attack

Asif's father has served as Thodupuzha municipal chairman twice and is the local secretary of the CPM.

Jan 5, 2016

Saudi Arabia UN envoy urges Iran to mend ties

Saudi Arabia said on 4 January it would restore ties with Iran when it stopped meddling in the affairs of other countries and pledged that Riyadh would continue to work very hard to support bids for peace in Syria and Yemen despite the spat.

Jan 5, 2016

Paramilitary forces to have 33% reservation for women in constable level position

There will be 33% reservation of Constable level posts in CRPF and CISF, 14-15% reservation at Constable level in border forces.

Jan 5, 2016

UN Security Council condemns Saudi embassy attack, Iran writes letter of 'regret'

Saudi Arabia said that it was ending air traffic and trade links with Iran unless it 'acts like a normal country'.

Jan 5, 2016

US: Administration urges SC to overturn Texas abortion law

One third abortion clinics have shut down in Texas because of the new regulations.

Jan 5, 2016

Lt Col Niranjan Kumar's death: Kerala police arrest Anwar Sadhik from Malappuram on sedition charges

Netizens had attacked Anwar Sadhik for posting such an insensitive message on social media.

Jan 5, 2016

Afghanistan: Blast near Indian, Pakistani consulate in Jalalabad

One Afghan policeman has been injured in the blast, ANI reported.

Jan 5, 2016

Delhi beefs up security for Francois Hollande's Republic Day visit amid terror threats

An officer said the security during French President's visit will be as tight as it was during US President Barack Obama's last year.

Jan 5, 2016

US urges India, Pakistan to continue dialogue; describes terrorism as 'shared challenge'

The US has asked Pakistan not to discriminate among terrorist groups while conducting counter-terrorism operations.

Jan 5, 2016

Isis video: Is Indian-origin Siddhartha Dhar new 'Jihadi John'?

Like the previous 'Jihadi John' Mohammed Emwazi, the masked man in the new video also has a British accent.

Jan 5, 2016

'Balika Vadhu' actress Pratyusha Banerjee's claims that policemen 'misbehaved' with her are false?

A police officer has denied Pratyusha's claims saying the cops were in her house only to trace boyfriend Rahul Singh.

Jan 5, 2016

Obama to announce executive actions for 'common-sense' steps on gun control

The new policies will make background checks and licensing compulsory.

Jan 5, 2016