The ‘Make in India’ vision is a priority for defence procurement but “operational readiness” is the military’s primary task as “we don’t want people to look at us with big eyes”, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said. “We need adequate equipment and that cannot change. Make in India is in its place, our military preparedness […]
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah inaugurated party’s national executive meet on Saturday. The two-day meeting will discuss current political situation in the country and take stock of organisational issues besides fine-tuning party’s strategy for the ensuing Assembly elections in five states. Elections to five state Assemblies in April-May will reportedly be part of
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Tension gripped Balumath in Jharkhand after two bodies, including one of a minor boy, were found hanging from a tree on Balumath-Herhanj road on Friday morning. One of the deceased was a cattle trader and the minor boy was the son of another cattle trader. The victims were identified as Mazlum Ansari (32), a resident
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Europe’s most wanted man was captured after a shootout in Brussels in a major coup for authorities investigating November’s Islamic State attacks on Paris. Salah Abdeslam, 26, the first suspected active participant taken alive, was being held overnight in hospital with a slight leg wound, Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel announced at a news conference
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In an impressive display of the wide array of aerial strike capabilities and prized possessions, the Fire Power Demonstration ‘Iron Fist 2016’ of the Indian Air Force left every one tongue-tied here on Friday. The display showcased the missile firing capabilities of the indigenous Tejas and the Akash missile for the first time. IAF chief,
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AIMIM (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) leader Asaduddin Owaisi’s declaration that he would not chant ‘Bharat mata ki jai’ even if a knife is put to his throat, created a furore in the nation as it was heavily criticized by various sections of society, including leaders of many political parties. Veteran actress, Shabana Azmi, who is
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The Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a censure motion, moved by a Congress member and backed by the ruling BJP, slamming AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi for refusing to chant ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai.’ Congress MLA Jitu Patwari, who brought the motion during the Zero Hour, condemned Mr. Owaisi’s stand, saying “his party is
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HOPES of the PDP and BJP joining hands once again to form the government in J&K have receded despite a meeting in Delhi on Thursday between BJP president Amit Shah and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti, with both sides refusing to budge from their stated positions. Sources close to Mehbooba said the Centre should first “restore
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Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday warned IAS officers “to perform or perish” ahead of the assembly elections next year. Yadav claimed he was going to retain power after 2017 polls and added officers concerned would face consequence if his party’s votes declined in a particular area. He called on the officers to
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Indian batting talisman Virat Kohli on Friday gifted Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir one of his cricket bats on the day before their World Twenty20 clash. Kohli was having a batting session during India’s net practice at the Eden Gardens ground when Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi along with Amir went to greet him. After a few
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The Opposition Congress on Friday reacted sharply to government’s move of slashing interest rates on all small savings schemes, including PPF, saying it is “fleecing” the poor and is a “criminal breach” of the trust of people. Congress said it is “flabbergasted” by government’s attitude, which allows wilful defaulters of public money to escape and
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A serious existential crisis has suddenly emerged for Uttarakhand Congress Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Friday as the BJP staked claim to form a new government in the state with support from rebel Congress MLAs. The delegation even met Governor Krishan Kant Paul leaving no doubt their intentions. Ironically, it is a deja vu of
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In an incident reminiscent of the Dadri lynching, two Muslim men herding eight buffaloes on their way to a Friday market were beaten up and hanged to death from a tree by suspected cattle-protection vigilantes in Balumath forests in Latehar district, 100km from the state capital, early on Friday. The deceased, Muhammad Majloom, 35, and
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The India-Pakistan love-hate story is a mystery wrapped in an enigma indeed! And no matter what happens at the Eden Gardens today, we will be no closer to solving it. We love them, we hate them… We love them more than we hate them… No, we hate them more than we love them. India, clearly,
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The question haunting both Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya is, “What if [they] were practicing Muslims, bearded, madrassa-educated, and from Azamgarh?” What if, they ask, they actually fit the profiles created of them, especially for Umar because, Anirban’s “betrayal” – Umar’s joke – was always a mystery. Umar and Anirban were arrested on February 23,
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All sixty-one people on board a flight from Dubai were killed when their plane crashed and burst into flames as it was landing in Rostov-on-Don, in Southern Russia, on Saturday morning, a local official said. “A Boeing 737 crashed as it was coming into land. There were 61 people on board. They are all dead,”
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Police arrested a woman dressed in CRPF uniform on Friday near the cantonment area in Punjab’s Pathankot where six attackers struck the Indian Air Force base in January. The woman was spotted by Indian Army personnel when she was peeping through the gates of Mamun Cantonment area. The personnel informed senior officers who then took
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If you wish to have straight tresses without damaging your lustrous long hair while avoiding harmful chemicals and heated instruments, there are some ingredients in your kitchen that can help straighten your hair naturally. You can opt for many combinations like lemon juice and coconut milk that act as cream conditioners and help in straightening
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What is it? In a twist to the faux freckle trend, fashionistas are now hooked on to quirky glitter freckles. Trendsetters are covering their nose, cheeks and the area around their eyes with tiny dots of glitter that complement brightly-coloured hair, bold eyes and lips. How it started? It started after videoblogger Batalash Beauty ,
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One of the most common complaints that both men and women have today is of hair thinning. Hair loss can be very unsettling, more so for women, and can be contributed to a variety of reasons. Tricologists say that treating hair thinning isn’t that difficult provided the root cause of the problem is established first.
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It turns out that having high standards in a marriage can harm as well as help relationships. According to a Florida State University study, high standards improve satisfaction only when a marriage is strong to begin with. For weaker unions, including those involving passive aggression or severe differences, high standards only make things worse. Author
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Question: We have been married for almost 2 years now and have had our share of ups and downs. I had always considered myself happily married until I got to know that my husband is still friends with his ex-girlfriend. I found out about this after reading text messages on his phone and when I
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It is almost earth-shattering when a pimple decides to appear on the day of your date. Here are a few tips to hide those garish outbreaks gracefully – Wash your skin before you start working on the problem spot. – Then, use a primer across your face or apply it just on the spot. –
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Viswanathan Anand bounced back with a stunning victory against Peter Svidler at the sixth round of the World Candidates Tournament in Moscow on Thursday. The Indian ace attacked without a care in the world throwing pieces at Svidler’s king and the game ended in just 24 moves. Svidler has the unique distinction of winning the
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They could be breathing down each others’ necks in their marquee World T20 clash on Saturday, but a few of Indian and Pakistani cricketers on Thursday showed great camaraderie and friendship as they trained simultaneously at the same venue in Kolkata. Indian left-handed batsman Suresh Raina and senior Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik were seen hugging
South Africa skipper Faf Du Plessis says his team’s batting firepower is dangerous for the rivals at the World Twenty 20 as they gear up to clash with England, in Mumbai tomorrow. Du Plessis said the team has enjoyed success at the Wankhede stadium and those good memories will spur them on to put up
Two-time champion, Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy progressed to the quarter-finals after registering straight-game victories in women’s singles and men’s singles events respectively at the USD 120,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament. The Olympic bronze medallist saw off Kristina Gavnholt, world number 41 from Czech Republic, 21-18 21-17 in a 34-minute pre-quarterfinal contest
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UN chief Ban Ki-moon says building barriers won’t solve the migrant crisis in Europe. The United Nations secretary-general told German daily Bild in an interview published on Friday that “building walls, discriminating against people or sending them back is no answer to the problem”. Ban praised German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s “human political leadership” in dealing
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The laundering through the Philippines of $81 million stolen by hackers from a US Federal Reserve account is adding to pressures on the Southeast Asian country to fix loopholes in its financial regime. It also highlights a potential pitfall in global anti-money laundering efforts, which in the case of the Philippines has focused more on
A farmer from Garbad village in Malegaon taluka has been arrested for allegedly lacing carcass of a calf with poison following which a three-year-old leopard died after eating it, forest officials said here today. Gopala Gonde was arrested yesterday and produced before a local court which remanded him to three days custody, forest officers Suresh
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