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Morning brief: NIA to probe Nagrota attack, Trump wins TIME Person of the Year, Pakistan plane crash and more

Also read about the Champion League results and Kawasaki India's plan to launch four motorcycles in 2017.

Dec 8, 2016

Jammu and Kashmir: NIA to investigate Nagrota terror attack that killed 7 Indian Army personnel

A statement issued by the NIA said that a team comprising officials of the agency would reach the attack scene in Jammu shortly to begin investigation.

Dec 8, 2016

Internet trolls beware! Online harassment can now land you in prison: Here's what cyber laws say, across the world

Social media can be a bane than a boon to many, as lack of etiquette and online harassment can cause mental trauma.

Dec 7, 2016

Donald Trump wins Time Person of the Year

President-elect Donald Trump has been awarded Time Person of the Year for 2016. Time magazine honours those that have the biggest political and/or cultural impact throughout that year. The divisive Trump has also divided Twitter with some in horror, others supporting the decision, but many just making jokes about The Donald winning.

Dec 7, 2016

47 feared dead in Pakistan Airlines plane crash ATR-42

A Pakistan International Airlines plane has crashed on 7 December, possibly killing up to 47 people who were on board. PIAs ATR-42 is thought to have crashed shortly after taking off from the northern city of Chitral, heading towards Islamabad. Among those reportedly on board include Pakistani singer Junaid Jamshed and Chitral Deputy Commissioner Osama Warraich. The cause of the crash is currently unknown.

Dec 7, 2016

47 feared dead in Pakistan Airlines plane crash ATR-42

A Pakistan International Airlines plane has crashed on 7 December, possibly killing up to 47 people who were on board. PIAs ATR-42 is thought to have crashed shortly after taking off from the northern city of Chitral, heading towards Islamabad. Among those reportedly on board include Pakistani singer Junaid Jamshed and Chitral Deputy Commissioner Osama Warraich. The cause of the crash is currently unknown.

Dec 7, 2016

U.S. marks 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbour

December 7 marks the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbour attack, the surprise bombing of an American naval base in Hawaii that brought the United States into World War Two.

Dec 7, 2016

U.S. marks 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbour

December 7 marks the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbour attack, the surprise bombing of an American naval base in Hawaii that brought the United States into World War Two.

Dec 7, 2016

Xbox One deal: Buying a console will get you free controller and Ubisoft game

Here is new Microsoft deal for the Holidays.

Dec 7, 2016

Pakistan Airlines PK-661 plane crash: Singer turned preacher Junaid Jamshed, his wife among 47 feared dead

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-661 crashed en route to Islamabad from Chitral in which singer turned preacher Junaid Jamshed is feared dead

Dec 7, 2016

Sasikala and family likely to inherit Jayalalithaa's Rs 113.73 crore worth properties

Jayalalithaa had drawn up a will two years ago that stated the Poes Garden house would go to Sasikala if the former passed away.

Dec 7, 2016

Are Republican electoral college members about to vote out President-elect Donald Trump?

A Republican Electoral College member from Texas said he would not be voting for Donald Trump.

Dec 7, 2016

Syrian forces seize nearly 75% of rebel-held Aleppo

Rebels have engaged in years-long battle with the Syrian government and their Russian allies in eastern Aleppo and want to topple the government.

Dec 7, 2016

Mamata flight controversy: DGCA orders IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet to suspend 6 pilots over delayed landing

"The DGCA has de-rostered (meaning grounded) the pilots and sought their corrective training," an AI spokesperson told the media.

Dec 7, 2016

Comedians stand up set cut short by gunmen

At least six people were wounded when a gunman opened fire at a sports bar in New Jersey, USA, on 2 December. Comedian Toni Bryd was about five minutes into her stand up routine when bullets rang out into a room with about 30-40 people in it. Bryd wasnt injured and posted to social media that I was able to get on the floor and make it in the back room.

Dec 7, 2016