Mugdha Variyar

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China builds largest telescope in the world

China will evacuate 9,000 people for world's largest radio telescope to look for aliens

The Five hundred meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), being constructed at a cost of 1.2 billion yuan.

Feb 17, 2016

Pakistan: Bomb hoax leads to evacuation of Karachi University

An unknown person reportedly called the police emergency number and warned that bombs had been placed on different parts of the campus.

Feb 17, 2016

Maldives Opposition leader convicted on terror charges for speech in unprecedented verdict

Sheikh Imran Abdulla was sentenced to 12 years in jail on Tuesday for a speech made last year against Mohamed Nasheed's arrest.

Feb 17, 2016

Apple CEO Tim Cook opposes order to hack iPhone of San Bernardino shooter

A federal judge has asked the company to offer technical assistance to FBI to access data on California shooter Syed Rizwan Farook's phone.

Feb 17, 2016

China sends surface-to-air missiles to disputed South China Sea island

An U.S. official told Fox News that an HQ-9 air defense system may be among the surface-to-air missile launchers on Woody Island.

Feb 17, 2016

Russia rejects 'war crimes' accusation, says warplane did not destroy MSF hospital in Syria

Turkey and France blamed Russia for the bombings and accused it of war crimes in Syria.

Feb 16, 2016

Budget 2016: Five flashpoints likely to disrupt Parliament session

The BJP-led government has said it is open to discussing issues like the JNU row during the Budget session of Parliament.

Feb 16, 2016

Indian man in Pakistan convicted of espionage, sentenced to 3 years in jail by army

Hamid Nehal Ansari was thought to have been missing since he disappeared in Pakistan in 2012.

Feb 16, 2016

ISIS used mustard gas to attack Kurdish fighters in Iraq

This is reportedly the first time since the fall of Saddam Hussein that chemical weapons were used in the country.

Feb 16, 2016

Former Delhi University teacher arrested on sedition charges

SAR Geelani had allegedly organised an event at the Press Club last week, during which slogans hailing Afzal Guru were raised.

Feb 16, 2016

Russia: Car bomb explosion in North Caucasus region kills 2 police officers

The blast took place in the region where a UNESCO World Heritage site was attacked by ISIS in December.

Feb 15, 2016

Russia's former anti-doping chief dies two months after stepping down

Nikita Kamayev, former executive director of Russia's Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), reportedly died of a heart attack.

Feb 15, 2016

Pakistan, 19 other countries join 'largest' military exercise in Saudi Arabia

The drill largely involves troops from Islamic countries such as Pakistan, Malaysia, Egypt and members of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Feb 15, 2016

JNU row: Claims of Hafiz Saeed support based on inputs, Rajnath Singh's ministry says

Left leader Sitaram Yechury reportedly received death threats.

Feb 15, 2016

Tamil Nadu election: Congress, DMK form alliance to fight Jayalalithaa's AIADMK

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad met with DMK chief M Karunandihi in Chennai on Saturday.

Feb 13, 2016

Saudi Arabia: Lifting ban on driving for women will take time, foreign minister says

Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir has called for patience on the issue of women's rights in the kingdom.

Feb 13, 2016

Isis Libya convoys pass through the streets of Libya as its fighters aim their guns to the sky in defiance to the air strikes by Egypt.

ISIS shoots down MiG-23 fighter jet in Libya, releases video

This is the third such crash in recent weeks in Libya.

Feb 13, 2016

PM Modi launches 'Make in India' week in Mumbai [Where to watch LIVE]

"Make In India celebrates the achievements in the manufacturing sector and offers an insight into investment opportunities in India," Modi said on Twitter.

Feb 13, 2016

Obama govt to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan; India summons US ambassador

"We disagree with their rationale that such arms transfers help to combat terrorism," the External Affairs ministry said on Saturday.

Feb 13, 2016

Indian scientists contribute to detection of gravitational waves predicted by Einstein

There are 61 Indians among the 1,000 key scientists involved in the detection at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory.

Feb 12, 2016

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Articles by Mugdha Variyar

China will evacuate 9,000 people for world's largest radio telescope to look for aliens

Pakistan: Bomb hoax leads to evacuation of Karachi University

Maldives Opposition leader convicted on terror charges for speech in unprecedented verdict

Apple CEO Tim Cook opposes order to hack iPhone of San Bernardino shooter

China sends surface-to-air missiles to disputed South China Sea island

Russia rejects 'war crimes' accusation, says warplane did not destroy MSF hospital in Syria

Budget 2016: Five flashpoints likely to disrupt Parliament session

Indian man in Pakistan convicted of espionage, sentenced to 3 years in jail by army

ISIS used mustard gas to attack Kurdish fighters in Iraq

Former Delhi University teacher arrested on sedition charges

Russia: Car bomb explosion in North Caucasus region kills 2 police officers

Russia's former anti-doping chief dies two months after stepping down

Pakistan, 19 other countries join 'largest' military exercise in Saudi Arabia

JNU row: Claims of Hafiz Saeed support based on inputs, Rajnath Singh's ministry says

Tamil Nadu election: Congress, DMK form alliance to fight Jayalalithaa's AIADMK

Saudi Arabia: Lifting ban on driving for women will take time, foreign minister says

ISIS shoots down MiG-23 fighter jet in Libya, releases video

PM Modi launches 'Make in India' week in Mumbai [Where to watch LIVE]

Obama govt to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan; India summons US ambassador

Indian scientists contribute to detection of gravitational waves predicted by Einstein

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'