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Airbus targets $2 billion procurement from India by 2020

Airbus eyes $2 billion in civil, defence procurement from India by 2020

Airbus procurement from India in 2015 was $500 million, 15 percent more than the previous year.

Mar 10, 2016

Houston: Highway closed after naked woman dances on lorry

A woman who stripped after crashing her car and danced naked on top of a lorry, caused part of a Houston-area highway to be closed on 7 March. A hook and ladder fire engine was used to pluck the woman from the roof, as television helicopters circled over Highway 290 to film her dancing, sitting and standing on it.

Mar 8, 2016

IAF to up the ante on air mishap search and rescue operations

IAF to ramp up its search and rescue operations by using increased electro-optical instruments and emergency location transmitters.

Mar 1, 2016

Suicide bombings kill 40 in eastern Iraq, eight west of Baghdad

Islamic State group, an ultra-hardline Sunni group that controls large parts of Iraq, claimed responsibility for the blast.

Mar 1, 2016

Thousands may have starved to death in Syria, says UNHRC chief

Human rights have been "violated shockingly" in the besieged areas of Syria, AFP quoted UNHRC chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein as saying.

Feb 29, 2016

Twin suicide bombing kills 70 in Baghdad's deadliest attack this year

Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the blasts.

Feb 29, 2016

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LCA Tejas to fire weapons at Iron Fist 2016

LCA Tejas recently test-fired the Derby BVR missile.

Feb 26, 2016

Nepal: All 23 passengers onboard missing Tara Air plane reported dead

The Tara Air plane had taken off from Pokhara for Jomsom.

Feb 24, 2016

India, US in talks to make F-16 fighter jets in India

Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of F-16 fighter jets, said it is ready to make the jets in India.

Feb 18, 2016

Outgoing US commander says mission in Afghanistan not changing

In addition to training the Afghan forces, the U.S. military has stepped up operations against the Islamic State group fighters.

Feb 14, 2016

India to lease second nuclear submarine from Russia

India, Russia negotiating sale of S-400 missiles to India: Russian envoy

The two countries are also exploring the possibility of Russia leasing a second nuclear submarine to India.

Feb 12, 2016

India, Russia restart talks on FGFA project, production of Kamov helicopters in India

A Russian delegation is in New Delhi to hold talks with the Indian counterparts on Sukhoi T-50 fighters and Kamov 226T helicopters.

Feb 10, 2016

Germany train crash: 8 dead and 100 injured as trains collide in Bad Aibling

Up to 100 people have been injured and several killed as two commuter trains collided in southern Germany, police said.

Feb 9, 2016

Germany train crash: 8 killed, 150 injured in collision near Munich

Two passenger trains collided head-on in Bad Aibling, about 60 kilometres from Munich, on Tuesday.