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Why S-400 anti-aircraft missile system is a game-changer for India vis-à-vis Pakistan

With a range of 400km, the radars of the S-400 system can cover almost the whole of Pakistani airspace and track almost all kinds of aircraft taking off, flying and landing.

Oct 3, 2018

Canada revokes Myanmar leader Suu Kyi's honorary citizenship amid Rohingya crisis

A United Nations fact-finding mission reported last month that Myanmar's military has systematically killed thousands of Rohingya civilians, burned hundreds of their villages and engaged in ethnic cleansing and mass gang rape.

Oct 3, 2018

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres

UN chief voices concern over J&K, encourages positive dialogue to resolve disagreements

The UN chief will be in India October 1 to 3 during when he will meet with President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj.

Sep 30, 2018

Pakistan external affairs minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Pakistan foreign minister Qureshi launches personal attack on Sushma Swaraj after snub at Saarc meet

He made the remarks at the Asia Society on Friday, a day after Sushma Swaraj had refused to interact with him at the South Asian Association Regional Cooperation (Saarc) ministerial meeting and left after delivering her speech without staying on for his address.

Sep 29, 2018

Agra: 26 schools to get sanitary napkins vending machines

"The idea behind the whole thing is to enable young girls to grow into an empowered young woman and put an end to period taboos," the official said.

Sep 29, 2018

First Lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama

Trump flaunts friendship with Kim Jong-un, claims Obama nearly launched war with North Korea

Trump flaunted his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, referencing a new "extraordinary letter" he received from Kim.

Sep 27, 2018

Anti-ballistic missile interception test successfully carried out at night

The system, known as the Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV), is designed to intercept incoming ballistic missiles in the ex-atmosphere area, which is 50 km above the atmosphere.

Sep 24, 2018

Trump's trade war with China escalates after US slaps new 10% tariffs on $250 bn of Chinese goods

Beijing has rejected the US assertions, accusing Washington of protectionism and bullying. It has fired back with tariffs on American goods worth more than $110 billion.

Sep 24, 2018

China shuts down over 4,000 pornographic, gambling websites in clean-up campaign

China keeps the internet under tight control and has been cracking down on a range of illegal online activities including pornography, gambling, religious proselytising and even "spreading rumours".

Sep 23, 2018

Fitch upgrades India's growth forecast for FY19 to 7.8%

An upswing in manufacturing activity and revival of private investment, supported by strong consumer demand, accelerated India's GDP growth rate in the first quarter of 2018-19 to 8.2 per cent, official data showed last month.

Sep 22, 2018

Amid trade war, Trump admin slaps Chinese military with sanctions for Russian fighter jets, missiles deal

The sanctions are related to China's purchase of 10 SU-35 combat aircraft in 2017 and S-400 surface-to-air missile system-related equipment in 2018, the State Department said.

Sep 21, 2018

Fake Video? Earth will be safer after World War 3, says self-proclaimed time traveler

Apex TV has been publishing many bizarre videos about time travelers for the past couple of years, and most of them are reportedly fabricated

Sep 20, 2018

Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 wreckage to be photographed

Who shot down MH17? Russia says Buk missile belonged to Ukraine

Russian military says the missiles that brought down MH-17 belonged to the 223rd anti-aircraft defence regiment of the Ukrainian armed forces.

Sep 17, 2018

Indian Air Force chief calls Rafale 'beautiful aircraft'; says government's decision will strengthen force

The IAF chief said that the Rafale squadron is necessary to the depleting fleet. He also added that the squadron will help India match the level with it adversaries. These comments were made at the seminar on 'IAF's force structure, 2035'.

Sep 12, 2018

Warship Frigate INS Teg (F45) of Indian Navy on Elbe river, near Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.

India, Russia to sign deal for four stealth frigates for the Indian Navy

The four stealth frigates will be of the new Admiral Grigorovich-class, a modified and more modern version of Talwar-class, and will be armed with BrahMos supersonic anti-ship and land attack cruise missile.