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Indian Army warns of crackdown on obese officers

Various new measures are set to be introduced to prevent the problem of obesity in the Army.

Sep 2, 2016

HAL's Light Utility Helicopter to take wings soon, first flight to be major milestone

HAL to register crucial progress in development of fixed winged aircraft with the upcoming flight testing of LUH.

Sep 2, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tries to placate Kashmiri youth, grants Rs. 200 crore for sports infrastructure

The package will include construction of indoor sporting halls in all districts of the state and two stadiums in Srinagar and Jammu will be upgraded to the international standards.

Sep 2, 2016

Turkey has wiped-off ISIS, Kurdish forces from north Syria: President Erdogan

Erodogan said that the Syrian Kurdish forces have not withdrawn to the east of Euphrates River despite its claims.

Sep 2, 2016

India-Vietnam high-priority partnership to benefit Asia, world: PM Modi

The Prime Minister is scheduled to begin his two-nation tour to Vietnam and China on Friday.

Sep 2, 2016

Uttar Pradesh: Man thrashed to death by daughter's eve-teasers

The girl told police that she and her cousin were regularly harassed by two of their neighbours and their friends.

Sep 2, 2016

Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov has died of a stroke

Although the Uzbek government has not yet confirmed the news, a senior diplomat has reportedly confirmed the president is no more.

Sep 2, 2016

Evening wrap: Sidhu to float new party, deadly Pakistan blast, Kaley Cuoco flashes, and more

Here's our pick of top stories that have broken throughout the day so far.

Sep 2, 2016

Putin denies Russia's involvement in Hillary Clinton campaign hacking

Hillary Clinton's camp had earlier suggested that the Russian government was behind the data theft.

Sep 2, 2016

Punjab Assmebly elections 2017: Navjot Sidhu to join new party Awaz-e-Punjab

Sidhu had resigned from the BJP recently, with rumours doing the rounds that he would join the AAP.

Sep 2, 2016

Paddle boarders make the most of Hurrican Hermines floodwater

Paddle boarding enthusiasts in Florida, USA decided to make the most out of the flooding that has been caused by Hurricane Hermine. Hurrican Hermine approached Florida for the Gulf of Mexico on 1 September, with forecasters warning 80 mph winds and high seas for the next three days. The hurricane is expected to make landfall in north Florida.

Sep 2, 2016

Melania Trump sues Daily Mail and US blogger for $150m

The wife of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is suing British newspaper the Daily Mail and a US blogger for suggesting she used to work as a part-time escort during her modelling days. The allegations relate to the time before Melania was married Trump, but her lawyers state that the claims are 100% false.

Sep 2, 2016

'Courts can't challenge personal laws of Quran,' Muslim board claims in Supreme Court

Customs of a religion can't be changed in the name of social reform, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board argued in the Supreme Court on Friday.

Sep 2, 2016

Paralympic medallist asked to remove prosthetic leg at airports; says he was humiliated

Para-cyclist Aditya Mehta, the winner of two silver medals at the 2013 Asian Paralympics, was asked to remove his prosthetic leg at the Bangalore and Delhi airports.

Sep 2, 2016

Cauvery water dispute: Supreme Court asks Karnataka to 'live and let live' and release water to Tamil Nadu

The court observed that Tamil Nadu had suffered water deficit in June, July and August and asked Karnataka to "at least live up to the Cauvery Tribunal Award of 2007."

Sep 2, 2016