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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

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

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

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

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

Deaths in Amarnath, Kailash Yatras LIVE: 7 pilgrims injured in accident on Jammu-Srinagar highway; 2 killed in Nepal

The Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir and the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Nepal have been hit by bad weather in the last few days, causing several issues to the pilgrims. Both the regions have been witnessing heavy rains, which have in turn caused landslides and waterlogging.

Jul 4, 2018

Kashmir Flood: 165 students rescued, Amarnath Yatra suspended as Jhelum swells after heavy rains

On Friday, June 29, the authorities sounded a flood alert in Jammu and Kashmir as the Jhelum river crossed the critical 21-feet mark at Sangam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. In tune, the Amarnath Yatra, which began on June 28, has also been suspended.

Jun 30, 2018

Amarnath Yatra: Pilgrimage resumes after heavy rains, fresh terror attack warning issued

The Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage that will go on for 60-days has reportedly received several threats of terror attacks, after which security forces in the state of Jammu and Kashmir have been put on high alert.

Jun 28, 2018

Surgical Strike Proof: Video of India's 6-hour attack in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir revealed

The surgical strike carried out by the Indian Army was a six-hour long operation and came after the gut-wrenching Uri attack in September 2016, which claimed the lives of 18 soldiers. 38+ terrorists and two Pakistani soldiers were killed in the six-hour long operation.

Jun 27, 2018

Threat to Amarnath Yatra? Security forces on alert as intel says 20 terrorists have infiltrated into J&K

The alert comes after the intelligence agencies said that about 20 terrorists, mostly of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit, have sneaked into the valley and plan to attack the pilgrims. The Amarnath Yatra begins on June 28 and will go on for a period of 60 days.

Jun 26, 2018

Race 3 brutally honest review by angry fan, calls movie script a pile of dung

The Salman Khan-starrer might have crossed the 100-crore mark in its first three days at the box office but many have either walked out of the theater halfway or returned home angry. Here's a brutally honest review by one such angry fan.

Jun 21, 2018

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India to get 6 Apache choppers from US: Here's how it will boost the armed forces

India will be buying these six AH-64E Apache attack choppers from the United States at a cost of $930 million.

Jun 13, 2018

Mumbai fire: Huge blaze rips through Worli's Beaumonde Towers, 10 fire tenders rushed to spot

Plumes of smoke were rising from Beaumonde Towers in Worli, Mumbai, but no casualties were reported. The blaze was categorized as Level 3.