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Dismissing US report, IAF proves Abhinandan Varthaman shot down F-16 - 0 views

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    The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday reiterated its claim that a Pakistani F-16 jet was shot down during aerial combat on February 27 near Nowshera area. IAF showed circumstantial evidence to media persons to support its theory, hours after a US publication claimed all F-16s were accounted for in Pakistan's inventory. Dismissing the report, IAF underscored Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman scripted history.
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Pentagon isn't aware that US "counted" F-16s in Pakistan - 0 views

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    A day after Foreign Policy published a report claiming the US counted F-16s given to Pakistan and none of them were found missing, the Pentagon said it wasn't aware of any such investigation. The report contradicted India's claims of shooting down an F-16 in a dogfight on February 27.
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UPSC topper thanks girlfriend, his family, for their relentless support - 0 views

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    Results of Civil Services Examinations 2018 were declared yesterday by the Union Public Services Commission. IIT-Bombay alumnus, Kanishak Kataria, bagged AIR 1 in his first attempt. After the success, Kataria not only thanked his family but also expressed his gratitude towards his girlfriend.
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Islamabad-Court returns Hindu-girls to husbands saying they weren't converted forcibly - 0 views

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    The Islamabad High Court on Thursday said that Hindu sisters Raveena and Reena didn't embrace Islam under duress while allowing them to live with their husbands. Chief Justice Athar Minallah passed the verdict after going through a report of a five-member committee. The minor girls belonged to a Hindu family of Ghotki, Sindh and their family alleged they were abducted. Here's what happened.
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Pakistan: Explosion in Quetta kills 16, including two children - 0 views

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    16 people, including two children, were killed in a bombing in Pakistan's Quetta region on Friday, local media reports said. The bomb exploded at a fruit and vegetable market near Quetta's Hazarganji. At least 30 people are said to have been injured. Security officials cordoned off the area.
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Dhaka: Massive fire rips through chemical warehouses, kills 69 - 0 views

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    At least 69 people were killed yesterday night as a massive fire ripped through several buildings also used as chemical and plastic warehouses in an old part of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. The fire broke out in Old Dhaka's Chawkbazar area. Officials said that the death toll could still rise further as many people are still trapped in those buildings. Here's more.
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#AeroIndia: 300 cars gutted in fire, cigarette could be cause - 0 views

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    Nearly 300 cars were gutted after the parking spot at Yelahanka air base near Bengaluru, where Aero India 2019 is underway, caught a massive fire.Images and videos which found their way to social media showed black smoke emanating from the parking area.According to NDTV, the fire may have started after a live cigarette was disposed on the grass of the open field.
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Nirav Modi's bungalow, worth Rs. 100 crore, demolished using explosives - 0 views

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    Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's sprawling seaside bungalow located in Alibaug, Maharashtra was demolished on Friday.Raigad District Collector Vijay Suryawanshi confirmed explosives were used in the process. The bungalow, named Roopanya, was demolished as it was illegally constructed and violated several environmental norms.
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Case registered against Pandya, Rahul in a Jodhpur police station - 0 views

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    It looks like problems for Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul will not get over anytime soon. The two cricketers saw their suspension being lifted at the end of last month. Earlier, they had received a lot of flak (and were subsequently banned by BCCI) after their controversial remarks on a chat show.
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#RafaleHearing: 'Secret' Rafale deal files stolen, Center tells SC - 0 views

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    The government told the Supreme Court that "secret" Rafale deal-related documents were stolen from the Defense Ministry and petitioners filing review pleas in the matter are relying on classified documents, violating the Official Secrets Act.
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FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia Time Table? - 0 views

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    Between June 14, 2018 and July 15, 2018, there is an International Men's Football Tournament in Russia. Russia is hosting this competition for the first time. The teams of 32 countries participated in the final tournament. All matches were played in 12 different stadiums of Brazil. This is the first Word Cup to be held in Europe since the 2006 Word Cup held in Argentina. Earlier, the 2014 tournament was won by Germany.
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Pune: Hoarding-frame collapses, man killed right after immersing wife's ashes - 0 views

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    A 40-year-old man, who was returning home after immersing his wife's ashes, was among four people killed when a 40-feet hoarding in railway station premises fell on vehicles on the adjoining road in Pune today, the police said. The injured were rushed to a nearby government-run hospital.
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Bengaluru: Three men gang-r-ape two Manipuri transgender students - 0 views

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    Two transgender students were allegedly gang-ra-ped in Bengaluru on Sunday evening by three men. According to the students, who hail from Manipur, the incident took place at their rented accommodation in the Koramangala area of the city. The students are reluctant to approach the police and file a complaint, fearing racial and gender discrimination. Here are more details about the incident.
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#CycloneFani strikes West Bengal: Heavy rain batters Kolkata; trees uprooted - 0 views

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    One of the biggest cyclones to hit India in 20 years, Cyclone Fani entered West Bengal on Saturday morning a day after making landfall in Odisha, where eight people lost their lives. Fani triggered moderate to heavy rains in parts of Kolkata and suburbs; many trees were uprooted. The eye of the cyclone is likely to bypass Kolkata before noon on Saturday. Here's more.
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Intel suggests Pakistani-infiltrators planning attack, Gujarat ports put on high-alert - 0 views

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    On Thursday, all ports of Gujarat were put on high alert after authorities received inputs that Pakistani commandos could infiltrate into Indian territory through the Kutch area. Officials said the infiltrators intend to create a communal disturbance or carry out a terrorist attack in Gujarat. This development comes amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after New Delhi annulled Article 370. Here's more.
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Aadhaar-PAN linkage: Status, deadline, procedure, and other details - 0 views

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    The Marvel universe has a wide array of heroes and villains. While some are clearly terrifying, others are outright bizarre and hilarious. They were created in a rush to give comic book heroes new foes to fight. However, they ended up getting more laughs than gasps. Read Marvel's 5 worst villains.
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One-day stand-off between Indian and Chinese soldiers ends in Ladakh - 0 views

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    A stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh, which started after dawn on Wednesday, has been resolved after high-level talks, reports said on Thursday. The rival armies were engaged in a conflict at the northern bank of Pangong lake, two-thirds of which is controlled by China. It took delegation-level talks to resolve the matter, Army sources told NDTV. Here's more on what happened.
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Four family members drown in reservoir while posing for selfies - 0 views

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    In a tragic incident, four members of a family died Sunday while trying to click a selfie near the Pambar dam in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu. According to reports, six members of the family, including a newly-wed couple and a minor, were posing for a selfie in waist-deep water in Uthangarai.
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Can't silence us: Fresh letter condemns sedition case against celebrities - 0 views

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    The 49 celebrities, who were booked for sedition, have found support from over 180 personalities, including veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah and historian Romila Thapar. They have written a new letter, which was released on Monday, in which they condemned the action taken against their colleagues.
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Six animals that reflect human behavior - 0 views

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    Scientific evidence shows that physical and behavioral traits shared by humans were originally derived from ape-like ancestors, and evolved over a period of six million years. This is exactly the reason why many animals, whether they're your pet, or found in the zoo, seem to act a lot like us.
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