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Brazil suffers record murder tally in 2017; 3.7% increase from 2016

The state of Rio Grande do Norte had the highest murder rate in 2017, with 68 murders per 100,000 people, followed by Acre, in the far west of the country bordering Peru, with 63.9 per 100,000 people.

Aug 10, 2018

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Police choppers thump over Mexico City as drug crime rises

Masked police officers pointed semi-automatic rifles from a helicopter that flew low over Mexico City last week as security forces employ unprecedented heavy-handed tactics to combat a rise in levels of drug violence rarely seen in the capital.

Aug 10, 2018

Kawasaki mulls over a 200cc bike for India; will it be Ninja 200 or Z200?

Kawasaki reportedly plans to make India its manufacturing hub for smaller capacity bikes. The sub-200cc models, as well as country-specific models, are in consideration as Kawasaki plans to expand operations around the world.

Aug 5, 2018

2019 Bajaj Pulsar NS160 likely to be launched soon; will feature ABS as standard

Bajaj Auto is set to address one of its biggest shortcomings of the Pulsar NS160 with its latest update as the addition of single-channel ABS will make it a more complete package.

Jul 29, 2018

Maldives reverses its stance: Island nation to continue using Dhruv helicopters

In April, the Letter of Exchange (LoE) between the countries had expired and the Maldives government had asked the Indian Navy to close the process of removal of both the Indian helicopters by June end.

Jul 23, 2018

2018 Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS launched in India; price slashed to Rs 2.98 lakh

India Kawasaki Motor used to sell the Ninja 300 at Rs 3.60 lakh. With the aggressive localisation, the new Kawasaki Ninja 300 is cheaper by around Rs 62,000. The full faired bike also gets ABS and new colour options.

Jul 21, 2018

Long pending Mi-17 deal with Russia likely to be closed in October

Mi-17s performance over the years has set such high standards that it is being extensively used by the defence as well as home ministry.

Jul 20, 2018

BMW G 310 R, G 310 GS: All you need to know before India launch

BMW Motorrad India will launch the G 310 twins as its most affordable bikes in India on Wednesday. We have compiled all the information about the G 310 R and G 310 GS barring pricing.

Jul 17, 2018

VVIP chopper scam: Christian Michel's extradition seems like a distant dream for India

Indian authorities have failed to produce evidence to the UAE by the prescribed deadline, allowing alleged middleman Christian Michel to remain free in the country. The British businessman is wanted by Indian authorities for his role in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal scam.

Jul 17, 2018

Want extra power for TVS Apache RR 310? Akrapovic has launched racing silencer

Akrapovic racing silencer also reduces the overall weight of the TVS Apache RR 310. It will cost Rs 55,000 and will be available via Performance Racing Store in Mumbai.

Jul 16, 2018

A woman is assisted by a soldier as she leaves an army helicopter during a rescue operation at Joshimath in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand government to charge rescued passengers for chopper services

According to the BJP government in Uttarakhand, the price to save a life is Rs 3,100 per person. Passengers rescued by helicopter in case of natural disasters will have to pay for it, while the government has spent about Rs 6 crore to fly VIPs in the state.

Jul 15, 2018