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Railways to scrap half-fare tickets for kids from April 22

The Railways would be able to allot around 20 million berths in a year to other passengers, boosting its revenue by Rs 550 crore.

Mar 28, 2016

India plans to acquire over 5,000 UAVs in 10 years: Report

The Indian defence ministry may spend as much as $3 million to acquire the unmanned aerial vehicles.

Mar 28, 2016

Pakistan: Eyewitness recounts horror of Lahore park suicide bomb attack

More than 70 people, including 29 children, were killed in the deadly blast on 27 March.

Mar 28, 2016

Mexicans burn hundreds of Donald Trump effigies during Easter celebrations

The Republican presidential frontrunner has angered Mexico with inflammatory comments about its citizens.

Mar 28, 2016

Padma Awards 2016: President honours Ajay Devgn, Anupam Kher, Madhur Bhandarkar and others [PHOTOS]

As many as 56 personalities were conferred with the Padma Awards 2016 March 28.

Mar 28, 2016

No permission for Pakistani JIT to visit Pathankot air force base, says Manohar Parrikar

The Pakistani Joint Investigation Team will only be allowed at the area where the attack took place, the defence minister said.

Mar 28, 2016

Afghanistan: Taliban launch rocket attack on new parliament building in Kabul

The parliament building was inaugurated by Indian prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2015.

Mar 28, 2016

Late Dhirubhai Ambani, 55 others honoured with Padma awards by Pranab Mukherjee

Among the first 56 people of the 112 awardees are late Dhirubhai Ambani, actors Ajay Devgn and Anupam Kher.

Mar 28, 2016

China to survey children left behind by working parents; number estimated to be 100M

The issue of "left-behind children" has drawn social attention in the country due to cases of suicide and juvenile delinquency.

Mar 28, 2016

DRDO developing high energy beam weapons; project likely to be completed by 2017

The Directed Energy Weapons (DEW), which is also being called Star Wars-like, is being developed by Indian defence lab DRDO.

Mar 28, 2016

Congress to move HC against President's Rule in Uttarakhand

The Union Cabinet said that the state government was "unconstitutional" since it had passed a "failed" Appropriation Bill.

Mar 28, 2016

Taliban faction says Lahore bombing was 'message' to Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif

Jamaat-ul-Ahrar claimed Sunday's Lahore suicide bombing that killed nearly 70 people.

Mar 28, 2016

Belgian police break up street protests as attack investigation widens

Hundreds gathered at the Bourse to express solidarity with the victims of the suicide bomb attacks at Brussels airport and metro train station.

Mar 28, 2016

Lahore blast: At least 50 killed in explosion outside park

Reports say the attack was aimed at Christian families out for the Easter weekend

Mar 27, 2016

Syrian regime forces reclaim ancient Palmyra from ISIS: Reports

The Syrian military aims at launching offensive against ISIS in Raqqa and Deir al-Zor.

Mar 27, 2016