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105 Soldiers killed in Algeria Military Plane Crash
At least 105 soldiers were killed in a military plane crash near an airfield outside the Algerian capital on Wednesday, officials said.
An Ilyushin I76 troop carrier belonging to the Algerian Air Force crashed in the perimeter of the…
Modi opens IEF16, calls for responsible Oil, Gas pricing
Noting that India will be a key driver of global energy demand in the next quarter century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for "responsible" pricing in the hydrocarbons market so as to balance the interests of oil and gas…
Wife defends MLA accused of rape, wants Narco Test
A BJP MLA accused of gang-raping a young woman in Uttar Pradesh was on Wednesday defended by his wife who said both the woman and her husband should undergo a narco test.
Sangeeta Singh also told the media after meeting Director General…
1 Jawan martyred, 3 civilians killed, 40 injured during Kashmir gunfight
A soldier martyred and three civilians were killed as militants clashed with security forces on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, triggering violent street protests, officials and witnesses said.
The security forces…
SC rejects PIL to frame rules to regulate composition of benches
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a PIL seeking the framing of rules to regulate the composition of benches, including constitution benches, and the allocation of work.
Junking the PIL by advocate Asok Pande, a bench of Chief…
SC seeks details of Rs 1 lakh crore of Eco-protection funds
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to provide the details of various funds created for environment protection and how it intends to utilize the funds worth nearly Rs one lakh crore.…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg testifies before Congress over data scandal
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday testified before the Congress and during his five-hour testimony, the lawmakers asked him tough questions on fake news, Russian interference during the 2016 presidential election and censorship of…
NSG ‘zero error’ force, can counter any attack: Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the National Security Guard (NSG) is a world-class "zero error" force and can counter any kind of attack in minimum response time.
"NSG which comprises army and paramilitary forces has…
Chennai gripped by protests ahead of IPL clash
Protests flared in Chennai on Tuesday as people demanding a Cauvery Management Board took to the streets against an IPL match to be played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at night.
Even as the rival…
112-year-old Japanese certified as World’s Oldest Man
Masazo Nonaka, a 112-year-old Japanese man residing in the country's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, was recognised as the world's oldest living male, Guinness World Records said on Tuesday.
Born on July 25, 1905, Nonaka received a…