Mugdha Variyar

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CIA 'live-tweets' killing of Osama bin Laden; netizens pan it as 'grotesque,' bizarre'

The CIA "live tweeted" the operation "as if it were happening today," to mark the fifth anniversary of the 2011 killing of the al Qaeda leader.

May 2, 2016

Iraq: ISIS attack during Shiite pilgrimage to Baghdad's Imam Kadhim shrine kills 19

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the latest attack on Shia Muslims in Iraq.

Apr 30, 2016

US, South Korea end biggest military drill as North Korea allegedly prepares for fifth nuclear test

The annual joint military drill between the two allies came just months after North Korea carried out a nuclear test in January.

Apr 30, 2016

Russia, China to conduct first computer-assisted military exercise to bolster defence against missiles

The announcement comes days after Moscow announced its plan to increase joint exercises with Beijing this year.

Apr 30, 2016

India asks China to stop construction in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said in the Lok Sabha that concerns regarding the matter have been raised with Beijing.

Apr 30, 2016

AgustaWestland chopper scam: ED, CBI summon ex-Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi

Tyagi has been accused of meeting Agusta officials while in office and tailoring specifications for helicopters to help the Italian company win the bid.

Apr 30, 2016

US to not fund Pakistan's F-16 jets purchase: Report

The U.S. will withhold $430 million that was earlier earmarked to help Pakistan with the purchase of the eight fighter jets.

Apr 29, 2016

Russia says US decision to send more troops to Syria violates country's sovereignty

Obama had announced earlier this week that he would send 250 Special Operations Forces to Syria to boost fight against the IS.

Apr 29, 2016

Subramanian Swamy challenges expunging of Rajya Sabha comments about Sonia Gandhi's role in Agusta chopper deal

Swamy took to Twitter on Friday to say the decision to expunge his remarks was "arbitrary, unreasonable and against RS Rules."

Apr 29, 2016

US official exaggerates fall in ISIS foreign recruits

Some officials reportedly dismissed claims that the number of foreign fighters joining the Islamic State group every month had fallen by 90 percent.

Apr 29, 2016

UN Security Council to respond to North Korea's failed missile tests

The Kim Jong Un-regime failed in its attempt to launch the powerful Musudan missile on Thursday.

Apr 29, 2016

Donald Trump calls nuclear-armed Pakistan 'semi-unstable,' suggests India may help

The leading Republican presidential hopeful called Pakistan's nuclear weapons a "real problem."

Apr 28, 2016

North Korea fails in another suspected Musudan missile launch: South Korean media

A ballistic missile seemed to have crashed to the ground after lift-off on Thursday, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Apr 28, 2016

Nearly 80% of Pakistanis want national laws to 'strictly follow' Quran: Survey

A Pew Research Centre report shows results of a survey of residents in 10 countries with significant Muslim populations in 2015.

Apr 28, 2016

UK: Indian-origin MPs want British Indians to vote against Brexit

As many as 15 Indian-origin lawmakers launched the "British Indians for IN" campaign this week.

Apr 28, 2016

Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam extradited to France from Belgium

He will be held in isolation at a prison in Paris, as per reports.

Apr 27, 2016

AgustaWestland chopper scam rocks Parliament: Subramanian Swamy names Sonia Gandhi in Rajya Sabha

"We have nothing to hide. Let them take my name, I am not afraid," Gandhi told mediapersons on Wednesday.

Apr 27, 2016

Tibetans-in-exile election results: Lobsang Sangay re-elected as prime minister

Voting was held in March for Tibetans living in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Taiwan, Japan, South Africa, Australia, America and Europe.

Apr 27, 2016

North Korea's satellite launch was a hoax: South Korean media

Analysis of the debris from the Feb. 7 launch shows the rocket did not have the mechanism to protect the satellite, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Apr 27, 2016

Trump wins more states, attributes Clinton's victories to 'woman's card'

Donald Trump won in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Delaware, while Hillary Clinton swept four of the five states.

Apr 27, 2016

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Articles by Mugdha Variyar

CIA 'live-tweets' killing of Osama bin Laden; netizens pan it as 'grotesque,' bizarre'

Iraq: ISIS attack during Shiite pilgrimage to Baghdad's Imam Kadhim shrine kills 19

US, South Korea end biggest military drill as North Korea allegedly prepares for fifth nuclear test

Russia, China to conduct first computer-assisted military exercise to bolster defence against missiles

India asks China to stop construction in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

AgustaWestland chopper scam: ED, CBI summon ex-Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi

US to not fund Pakistan's F-16 jets purchase: Report

Russia says US decision to send more troops to Syria violates country's sovereignty

Subramanian Swamy challenges expunging of Rajya Sabha comments about Sonia Gandhi's role in Agusta chopper deal

US official exaggerates fall in ISIS foreign recruits

UN Security Council to respond to North Korea's failed missile tests

Donald Trump calls nuclear-armed Pakistan 'semi-unstable,' suggests India may help

North Korea fails in another suspected Musudan missile launch: South Korean media

Nearly 80% of Pakistanis want national laws to 'strictly follow' Quran: Survey

UK: Indian-origin MPs want British Indians to vote against Brexit

Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam extradited to France from Belgium

AgustaWestland chopper scam rocks Parliament: Subramanian Swamy names Sonia Gandhi in Rajya Sabha

Tibetans-in-exile election results: Lobsang Sangay re-elected as prime minister

North Korea's satellite launch was a hoax: South Korean media

Trump wins more states, attributes Clinton's victories to 'woman's card'

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'