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London Bridge terrorists planned bigger 2016 Nice-style attack with 7.5-tonne truck

Reports state that 27-year-old Pakistan-born Briton Khuram Shazad Butt had attempted to rent a bigger truck to carry out the attack.

Jun 10, 2017

After Partha Chatterjee, CPI(M)'s Prakash Karat hits out at army chief for "reflecting views of Modi government"

Prakash Karat, former CPI(M) general secretary, courted controversy when he said that army chief Bipin Rawat was "reflecting the views of the Narendra Modi government" when it came to dealing with the Kashmir issue.

Jun 6, 2017

Israel planned nuclear detonation to deter Egypt in 1967: Is this a precursor to the Samson option?

Israel planned to detonate a nuclear weapon before the Arab-Israeli war of 1967, it has emerged 50 years later. Read to know how it could have been the precursor to Israel's current nuclear policy.

Jun 4, 2017

Duterte takes full responsibility for consequences of martial law in Philippines

Philippines Air Force drops bomb on its own soldiers in 'friendly fire', kills at least 11

President Duterte had ordered martial rule in the region for 60 days in an attempt to crush Muslim extremists who have aligned themselves with the Islamic State.

Jun 1, 2017

North Korea warns of a 'bigger gift package' for the US after latest missile test

North Korea launched a missile on Monday which was equipped with an advanced automated pre-launch sequence compared with previous versions of the "Hwasong" rockets.

May 30, 2017

Whom should people sympathise with, the Army or stone-pelters?: Venkaiah Naidu says defending Army Chief

"I fail to understand those supporting stone-pelters. Is it right to sit silently when people are pelting stones at the Army?," Venkaiah Naidu said defending Rawat's statement supporting the 'human shield' incident in Srinagar.

May 29, 2017

Amid looming security threats, US may ban laptops on all flights in and out of the country

As a part of ramped up security in aviation, the United States is considering banning laptops from all flights in and out of the country.

May 29, 2017

Army Chief Bipin Rawat defends 'human shield' incident, says can't ask jawans to 'wait and die' when locals take to stone pelting

In fact, I wish these people, instead of throwing stones at us, were firing weapons at us. Then I would have been happy. Then I could do what I (want to do)," the army chief told PTI.

May 28, 2017

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Box office collection: Pirates of the Caribbean beat Baywatch and Alien: Covenant to claim number 1 spot

Pirates rule over the bay. Pirates of the Caribbean opens three folds higher than Baywatch. Alien: Covenant saw a 90 percent drop in collections at the box office.

May 28, 2017

Indonesia: 2 killed in suspected suicide blasts near Jakarta bus station

An eyewitness said that bombs exploded twice near a bus stop facility in Kampung Melayu at about 9 pm.

May 24, 2017

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NIA chargesheets three for Mysuru court blast

The chargesheet said its investigation revealed that the bomb explosion at Mysuru courts complex on August 1, 2016, was carried out by the accused as part of a larger conspiracy.

May 24, 2017

I used human shield to save more lives in Jammu and Kashmir: Major Gogoi

A video of a man tied to an Indian Army jeep in Jammu and Kashmir as human shield had gone viral on social media, and was widely condemned.

May 23, 2017

Manchester terror attack: ISIS claims responsibility, but statement raises questions

The Islamic State group has taken responsibility for the terror attack at the Manchester Arena where 22 people were killed and scores injured while attending a concert by Ariana Grande. Read to know more.

May 23, 2017

Beauty and the Beast worldwide box office collection helps Disney movie become 10th highest grossing movie of all time

After the weekend box office collection of Beauty and the Beast, the Emma Watson-starrer has become the 10th biggest grossing movie of all time. Check out the complete list here.

May 22, 2017

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Does Donald Trump have any foreign policy vision? His black & white takes will add to India's headache

Going by the US president's stance taken in Saudi Arabia where he has demonised a transforming Iran, it is clear that he has no understanding of the complex issues of the region. For India, these are not good signs.