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Reliance Defence to tie up with Israeli company to make new Kalashnikov rifles in India

There exists a huge requirement of weapons for Indian Armed Forces with the potential market size of Rs 6,000 crore.

Nov 15, 2016

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani seen as top pick for Secretary of State

Trump and Giuliani have been friends for many years and the former New York mayor has defended the billionaire in all his controversies.

Nov 15, 2016

Give Toy Give Joy: A platform to donate unused toys for the less privileged children

Ahmedabad-based Hirin Dhamecha launched Give Toy Give Joy to provide toys to kids living in Ahmedabad's slums.

Nov 15, 2016

IITs seek Rs 22,000 crore from government to rise in global rankings

The money will be spent to better research output and infrastructure, aiming to rank among the world's top 50 universities by 2020.

Nov 15, 2016

Supreme Court refuses to stay demonetisation, asks for more steps to ease inconvenience to common man

The apex court agreed in-principle with the government's contention that there will be "some collateral damage" of the move.

Nov 15, 2016

Anti-Trump protester floored whilst speaking at Ohio rally

A protester speaking at an anti-Donald Trump rally at Ohio State University was assaulted on 14 November. Student journalist Grace Fleisher captures the moment a man launches himself down a flight of stairs to tackle the protester from behind, before police take him away.

Nov 15, 2016

Theresa May: Change is in the air

British Prime Minister Theresa May said change is in the air during a speech about the current political landscape, the EU and trade at the Lord Mayors Banquet in London.She described the election of Donald Trump as US president and Britains vote to leave the European Union as proof that change is happening. She also called on business leaders to help her government shape an economy that works for everyone.

Nov 15, 2016

Barack Obama says Donald Trump will get a reality check when in office

The US president said that Trump will need to alter his temperament when he joins the office.

Nov 15, 2016

Gujarat diamond merchant denies rumours of surrendering Rs 6,000 crore cash

Laljibhai Patel had purchased PM Modi's suit auctioned last year for Rs 4.3 crore.

Nov 15, 2016

Trump, Putin agree to work together to better 'extremely unsatisfactory' US-Russia relations

Trump's office released a statement saying that Putin had called to congratulate the US President-elect.

Nov 15, 2016

Demonetisation: IAF deploys aircraft to transport new Rs 500 and Rs 2000 cash notes to banks

Centre has requested IAF to deploy its assets to speed-up transportation of the newly-minted Rs 500 and Rs 2000 cash notes to banks.

Nov 15, 2016

Demonetisation has ended terror-funding, stone-pelting in Jammu and Kashmir: Manohar Parrikar

Parrikar was speaking at an event organised by Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Atul Bhatkhalkar in Mumbai.

Nov 15, 2016

Bhairava star Vijay says ban on Rs 500, 1,000 is a good move by Narendra Modi, but it could have been well planned

Bhairava actor Vijay welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's move to ban Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.

Nov 15, 2016

Pune: India, China to conduct joint training exercise to boost military relations

The sixth military training exercise between India and China, called Hand in Hand 2016, begins in Pune on November 15.

Nov 15, 2016

Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude hits northeastern India

The earthquake had its epicentre in Assam's Karimganj district bordering Bangladesh.

Nov 15, 2016