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Retired Army Officer gets Life Imprisonment for Killing a Boy

A fast-track court awarded life sentence to a retired Army officer on Friday after he was found guilty of killing a 13-year-old boy, who strayed into an Army residential compound in Chennai to pick almonds. Dilshan, a boy from a slum colony in Chennai, was shot dead by retired Lieutenant Colonel Kandasamy Ramraj, 58, on July 3, 2011. Apr 20, 2012
A surface-to-surface Agni V missile is launched from the Wheeler Island off the eastern Indian state of Orissa.

China Doesn't See India's Agni-V as Arms Race

India is holding her head high with the successful test fire of Inter-continental Ballistic Missile Agni-V which is capable of reaching deep into Asia and Europe. Many see it as a strategic move by India to strengthen its military keeping in mind China. But surprisingly, China doesn't see India's nuclear test as arms race. Apr 19, 2012
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Odisha Hostage Crisis: Maoists Take Abducted BJD MLA To People's Court

A day after the deadline set by the Naxals for the government to meet their demands to release abducted Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka lapsed, the rebels of Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) on Thursday took to the people's court to decide on what to do with the lone political captive. Apr 19, 2012
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CBI Raids Army Officials' Homes; Crucial Documents Seized

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided the homes of two retired Army officials and an official of Vectra Group on Wednesday morning in connection to the procurement scam. It is reported that the CBI seized some crucial documents related to the case from the raids. Apr 18, 2012
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India to Test Fire Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Agni-V Today

India is all set to test fire Agni-V, a solid fueled Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), Wednesday. It is reported that test fire will take place in Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha. The nuclear warhead-enabled Agni-V, with a range of more than 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles), can reach deep into Asia and Europe. Apr 18, 2012
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UN Monitoring Team Lands In Syrian Capital, Begins Work

The United Nations' first group of six unarmed monitors has arrived in Damascus, Syria. The United Nations Security Council on Saturday unanimously voted in favor of a resolution to send a U.N. advance team to monitor the ceasefire between the Syrian government and armed insurgents. Apr 17, 2012
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Is Mamata Banerjee too Sensitive?

From her looks, anyone will have the impression that Trinamool Congress Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is a tough person, who is not scared of taking tough decisions. Yes, she has taken some bold decisions in the recent past but she seems to be too sensitive on matters related to her image. Apr 17, 2012
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I Tried to Prevent Mumbai Terror Attack: Headley's Ex-Wife

Faiza Outalha, ex-wife of David Coleman Headley, who was one of the main conspirators of Mumbai terror attack, has claimed that she was aware of the 26/11 and tried to prevent the carnage that claimed 166 lives on November 26, 2008. Apr 17, 2012
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Who is the Other Shah Rukh Khan? Indian Mujahideen Founder Puts SRK in Trouble

There was huge outcry over the detention of popular Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan at New York's White Plain airport by the American immigration authorities last week. Now, sources said that the incident happened because of the other Shah Rukh Khan from Ranchi, who is wanted by Interpol. And the person is Riyaz Bhatkal, founder of the terror group Indian Mujahideen (IM). Apr 17, 2012
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