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DRDO chairman G Satheesh Reddy's tenure extended by 2 years

In a a Personnel Ministry order issued on Monday, G Satheesh Reddy's tenure as DRDO chief has been extended by two more years.

Aug 25, 2020

India-China faceoff: CDS Gen Bipin Rawat says military options on table if talks fail

"The military option to deal with the transgressions by the Chinese is still on but will be considered only if the talks at the diplomatic and military level fail," said General Bipin Rawat.

Aug 24, 2020

From acquiring citizenship of a Caribbean country, Dawood bought new properties in Karachi

As India alerted CoD, Don Dawood Ibrahim's best-laid plans of escaping to the Caribbean were spiked.

Aug 23, 2020

Gurgaon flyover collapses; 2 injured as part of under-construction bridge crumbles

An under-construction flyover in Gurgaon's Sohna Road collapsed on Tuesday night, injuring two people.

Aug 22, 2020

Five intruders shot dead by BSF near Indo-Pak border in Punjab's Tarn Taran

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday shot dead five suspected Pakistani intruders along the International Border in Punjab.

Aug 22, 2020

Israel vs Gaza tensions: Israel bombs Hamas sites following rocket attack

On Thursday night, Israel bombed Gaza in response to the latter's rocket fire on, in the latest rise in tensions between the two territories.

Aug 21, 2020

US triggered a 'snapback' of UN sanctions on Iran, what does that mean

US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday triggered a process aimed at restoring all UN sanctions on Iran after the UN Security Council rejected a US bid to extend a conventional arms embargo on the country.

Aug 21, 2020

Trump worshipper pauses USPS changes after massive backlash; what it means

USPS Postmaster General Louis Dejoy said that he has decided to suspend changes until November election. This comes after over 20 states decided to challenge the changes made at the agency in federal courts.

Aug 19, 2020

Thousands party without mask at water park in Wuhan, former COVID epicentre

Central Chinese city of Wuhan appears to have moved on from the virus, as thousands of revelers gathered in an open air water park for an electronic music festival -- without any masks or social distancing measures in sight.

Aug 18, 2020

Who is Rakesh Asthana; new Director General of Border Security Force

Asthana is presently posted as DG of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), with additional charge of DG, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).

Aug 18, 2020

Fact check: No, it isn't King of Bahrain in Dubai with robot bodyguard

The video which gained millions of views and shared extensively by people on various platforms is of Titan, a partially mechanised robotic suit created by a British robotics company.

Aug 16, 2020

Late BJP leader Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal tests COVID positive, hospitalised

Utpal Parrikar, who is also a member of the state Bharatiya Janata Party executive committee was hospitalised on Sunday on the advice of doctors.

Aug 16, 2020

PM Modi greets people at Red Fort after addressing India on I-Day

PM Modi sends stern message to China on Independence Day: Respect for India's sovereignty is supreme

PM Modi said India is connecting its relations with its neighbours, whether they are connected to it on land or from the sea, with the partnership of security, development and trust.

Aug 15, 2020

Lucknow: Children holding National Flags celebrate Independence Day, in Lucknow on Aug 14, 2019.

Prez approves Shaurya Chakra to 3 army personnel for fighting terrorists in J&K

Three deployed in Jammy and Kashmir will be receiving the Shaurya Chakra on Independence Day conferred by the President of India.

Aug 14, 2020

US seizes Iranian fuel cargoes for first time: Report

US prosecutors filed a lawsuit last month to seize the gasoline aboard four tankers that Iran is trying to ship to Venezuela, the latest attempt by the Trump administration to increase economic pressure on the two US foes.