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HAL’s LCH passes rocket trials; will participate in ‘Iron Fist’ exercise

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After completion of basic performance flight testing and outstation trials, the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has now satisfactorily fired Rockets (70 mm) from its prototype, TD-3 in weaponized configuration, a HAL press release said. “The initial rocket firing trials have been carried out at Jaisalmer, establishing satisfactory integration of hardware and software, structural integrity and […]

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Aamir Khan turns 51, brother Faisal Khan reveals a few childhood secrets

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Bollywood superstar and perfectionist Aamir Khan turn 51 today (March 14). While the entire industry will gather to wish him a happy birthday, brother Faisal Khan too has some special plans. In an exclusive conversation with IndianExpress.com, Faisal Khan said: “Like every year, we will have a family get together where we will cut a

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Tuesday’s US primaries shaping up as referendum on Donald Trump

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Five major American states vote on Tuesday in a crucial test for the White House race, with Donald Trump hoping to lock in the Republican nomination despite a barrage of attacks over his firebrand tactics. Dubbed “Super Tuesday 2” by US media, the latest key date of the November 2016 election cycle will see Democratic

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Palestinian wins one million US dollars global teacher prize

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A teacher from a refugee camp in Palestine today won USD one million Global Teacher Prize, beating nine other finalists from around the world, including an Indian. Hanan Al Hroub beat India’s Robin Chaurasiya, who runs a not-for-profit school in Mumbai for girls from the city’s red light district of Kamatipura, and eight other finalists

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Brazil: Millions throng streets, demand President Dilma Rousseff resign

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Mammoth demonstrations across Brazil are putting even more pressure on embattled President Dilma Rousseff as she heads into a tough week for her attempt to survive impeachment proceedings in Congress. According to police estimates, a total of 3 million people took to the streets in 200 cities Sunday calling on the president to resign amid

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British citizenship row: Rahul Gandhi issued notice by Parliament’s ethics committee

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Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi was on Monday served a show-cause notice by the Ethics committee of Parliament asking whether he had declared himself as a British citizen during his stay in the United Kingdom. “A showcause notice has been issued seeking his (Rahul’s) response on why he declared himself British citizen in documents related

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Godman comes out ‘hale and hearty’ from 15 days ‘Samadhi’ in Bihar

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A self-styled godman came out ‘hale and hearty’ after 15 days of ‘Samadhi’ from a 15 feet deep pit in Bihar’s Madhepura district. Pramod baba’s devotees claim that their guru had taken Samadhi on February 28 at Bhatgama village under Chausa police station of the district. A pit 10 ft long, 10 ft wide and

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Jammu & Kashmir: PDP and BJP are so near, yet so far; Mehbooba wants concrete assurances

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Just when it looked like Jammu and Kashmir may finally have a government, uncertainty again loomed over it with breakdown of communication between PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti and the BJP top brass. Over two months after chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passed away, the PDP and BJP are yet to renew their terms of engagement

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Bride Smothered To Death Day Before Wedding, Allegedly By Mother

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A day before her marriage, a 20-year-old woman was allegedly smothered to death by her mother in northeast Delhi’s Seelampur area after she found her daughter with a tenant, police said today. The incident happened on Saturday night when the victim’s mother returned home and found her daughter, allegedly in a “compromising position” with a

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Maharashtra Sadan scam: Chhagan Bhujbal likely to appear before ED today

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal is likely to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today for questioning in the money laundering case filed against his family related to Maharashtra Sadan scam. Speaking to ANI, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya said that Bhujbal’s questioning will now bring everything out in

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Varanasi: Part of 500-year-old Ratneshwar mahadev temple collapses due to lightning

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A part of ancient Rataneshvar Mahadev temple, situated on the banks of river Ganga in Varanasi, was damaged due to heavy lightning on Saturday night. Stones weighing nearly 50 kg from the peak fell on the ground after lightning struck, damaging part of the 500-year-old temple. Fortunately, no person has been injured in the incident.

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North Korean submarine missing and presumed sunk, say reports

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A North Korean submarine has gone missing at sea and is presumed to have sunk, according to reports from the US and South Korea. The vessel had reportedly been operating off the North Korean coast during the week when it disappeared. A South Korean defence ministry said Seoul was investigating the reports. Pentagon officials declined

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Chinese Troops Will Be Positioned In Pakistan, Security Agencies Tell Government

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Chinese troops will be positioned in Pakistan to protect the 3,000-km-long China-Pakistan Economic Corridor that connects the Gwadar Port in Balochistan to China’s Xinjiang region. Besides, Pakistan has raised three independent infantry Brigades and two additional artillery regiments to protect the highway, security agencies have told New Delhi. A Brigade consists of least three regiments,

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India team in ICC T20 World Cup 2016, Preview: Hosts look for 2007 encore

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India won the inaugural edition of the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007. Since then they have had disappointing campaigns in 2009 and 2010 and a reasonably decent campaign in 2012. They went undefeated till the final in ICC World T20 2014 before losing to Sri Lanka. This year they have a settled combination, enough

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Karisma-Sunjay’s divorce: Kareena finally speaks up

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Kareena Kapoor, who all thorough these months refused to comment on sister Karisma’s divorce finally broke her silence and spoke in length about Karisma-Sunjay’s divorce which eventually took an ugly turn. For a long time Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur’s divorce has been occupying the headline. The estranged couple failed to come to a conclusion

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Stink no more: Railways to have blankets that are washed daily

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Passengers travelling on the network of the Indian Railways may no longer have to suffer smelly blankets. The state-owned transporter is working on plans to provide freshly-washed blankets to passengers. These blankets with new designs will replace the heavier blankets that are provided in air-conditioned compartments and washed only once every two months, minister of

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Well-off should relinquish quota to help needy: RSS

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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday, while endorsing the quota system for Dalits, further amplified its stand on reservation saying its benefits are being cornered by a tiny crust, and that more deserving people must become beneficiaries of affirmative action. “The well-off should relinquish reservation to help weaker sections of society… (else) we would be

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Sunday Bloody Sunday: Bomb explodes in crowded marketplace in Turkish capital, 34 killed, 125 injured

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A suicide car bomb went off near a bus stop in the heart of Turkey’s capital city on Sunday, killing at least 34 people and wounding around 125 others, officials said. Two of the dead are believed to be the assailants. A senior government official told AP that police suspect Kurdish militants carried out the

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Supriya Pathak: Demand for lead actor will never fade in Bollywood

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The common thread that ties films like ‘Bajirao Mastani’, ‘Neerja’ or ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ together is the presence of character actors with strong roles. Veteran actress Supriya Pathak says that while Bollywood is moving away from the ‘cliche Hindi masala films’and embracing the trend, the need for lead stars will never fade away. When

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