Saturday 27 February 2016

[wanabidii] Top Headlines: Indian Army grapples with arms, gear shortage

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Indian Army grapples with arms, gear shortage
Long-winded procedures and bureaucratic bottlenecks continue to stymie the already long-delayed modernisation of the Army, which is grappling with shortages in several areas ranging from modern assault rifles, bullet-proof jackets and night-fighting capabilities to howitzers, missiles and helicopters.
Asia Cup: Kohli guides India to win over Pakistan
India defeated Pakistan by five wickets to record their second successive win of the Asia Cup 2016 at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
What India's INS Arihant could mean for world
India is conducting the final trials of its first nuclear-armed submarine, which would make it the sixth country in the world to possess a vessel capable of launching nuclear warheads from underwater.
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77 bird species spotted at Mangalore varsity campus
As many as 77 species of winged beauties were spotted at Mangalore University Campus at Mangalagangothri during campus Bird count conducted as a part of Great Backyard bird Count( GBBC) by ‘eBIRD’ and ‘Bird Count India’ to document the birdlife in the Campuses /Institutions across India.
Fire breaks out in Mum building, no casualties
A fire broke out on Saturday evening at a high-rise building at Mumbai’s Bhulabhai Desai Road near Mahalaxmi.
Mother who killed 3 kids escapes life term
Mother who killed her three kids, and then survived suicide bid, acquitted of murder charge
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12 things Microsoft does better than Apple
As the second-most-valuable company in the world, Apple gets all the attention when it comes to its technology. But Microsoft is doing some really cool stuff that Apple hasn't even begun to (publicly) discuss. In fact, Apple is taking its cues from Microsoft in some key areas.
HTC Desire 728 review: For the brand conscious
For those who are picky about which brand they are using, HTC gives a refreshing break with Desire 728 Dual SIM. After all not everyone is eager to bet on smartphones from Chinese startups with more specs for lesser price.
Apple's 4-inch iPhone may not be called iPhone 5se
Apple is expected to launch the upcoming 4-inch iPhone under the iPhone SE moniker, where the SE stands for Special Edition.
SPORTSMORE »
Pacers, Kohli guide India to five-wicket win over Pakistan
India defeated Pakistan by five wickets to record their second successive win of the Asia Cup 2016 at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
Talking Points: India survive Amir scare
TOI Sports looks back at the key passages of play from the Asia Cup T20 clash between India and Pakistan.
Ivanovic's late winner caps Chelsea fightback
Branislav Ivanovic's late header capped a stirring Chelsea fightback as the visitors scored twice in the last 15 minutes to win 2-1 at Southampton on Saturday.
BUSINESSMORE »
G20 pledges to strengthen global recovery
Financial policymakers of the world's 20 major economies on Saturday pledged to use "all tools", including monetary, fiscal and structural ones, to strengthen global recovery amid growing concerns of further downward risks.
India will post double digit growth: Kamath
The Indian economy will eventually touch double digit growth rate despite bottlenecks like the stalemate over Goods and Services Tax (GST) as it has conducive conditions, eminent banker and president of BRICS New Development Bank K V Kamath said.
ENTERTAINMENTMORE »
Losing weight for 'Sarbjit' was tragic
Randeep Hooda met SRCC students on Friday for their annual theatre festival, Histrionica.
Karisma's domestic violence case against Sunjay
Karisma Kapoor’s fresh unilateral petition against her estranged husband, Sunjay Kapur, has given the case a new twist.
Rajesh Khanna's 'Aashirwad' demolished!
Shashi Kiran Shetty, who now owns the property, has decided to demolish it as he wishes to build a new property. Shetty feels Aashirwad, which was more than 50 years old, needed to be demolished and hence, he has already started the demolition work of the bungalow which was spread in 603 sq metres.
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