Vanilla Sharma
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Brunei to punish gay sex and adultery with death by stoning, kingdom faces international ire
A notice on the law was posted on the Brunei attorney general's website on December 29, 2018 and also said that that cases of theft would see people losing a hand and a foot by amputation. It also states that a "group of Muslims" must be witness to the crimes. → Read More
IAF inducts Boeing Chinook helicopters; importance and capabilities of the chopper
The four Chinooks were delivered to India in a semi-knocked down state at the Mudra Port in Gujarat in February 2019, after which the helicopters were reassembled, tested, and then sent to the IAF base in Chandigarh. → Read More
TCS' $420 million 'data theft' case filed by Epic Systems moves to higher US court
US-based Epic Systems had filed a case against TCS, accusing the Indian IT giant of stealing its intellectual property. It said that employees of the firm had created a fake user account and stole over 6,000 confidential details on Epic's system development information. → Read More
H-1B visa filing begins on April 1; fee, quota and lottery process
The H-1B visa filing process is for the fiscal year 2020, which begins on October 1, 2019. The process will go on until the quota for the year is completed. → Read More
Imran Khan asks Pakistanis to pray that cash-strapped nation discovers oil reserves in ongoing drilling
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan also explained that the quest for the oil reserve has been going on for a while and has now reached its final stage. The discovery may come in a matter of a few weeks and may, in turn, take care of the economic crisis that the nation has been facing. → Read More
Cyclone Idai leaves trail of destruction in Mozambique, over 1,000 feared dead [PHOTOS]
The storm made landfall near the port city of Beira on March 14, as a high end Category 2 storm with winds of up to 177 kilometre per hour. However, the aid teams are said to have reached the city only on March 17, by which time "90 percent of the region" had been washed away. → Read More
Dalai Lama snubs China, says his incarnation may come from India
The 14th Dalai Lama said that after his death his incarnation could be found in India and any successor named by China would not command any respect from the followers. He also spoke of his relations with Beijing and said China was a wonderful nation, but needs to give people a sense of freedom. → Read More
Who is Pinaki Chandra Ghose? Former SC judge to be India's first Lokpal
Pinaki Chandra Ghose's name was earlier recommended for the post and the same was cleared by a high-level selection committee, which met on Friday, March 15. → Read More
New Zealand mosque shootings: 40 killed after gunmen open fire in Christchurch, what we know so far
The New Zealand police confirmed the incident at the mosque in Christchurch and said that a "serious and evolving situation" was occurring and that the shooter was still active. While four suspects have been detained, the police believe that there could be more offenders. → Read More
India grounds 737 Max aircraft as Boeing crisis escalates, other nations that have banned the plane
The decision was taken after a Boeing 737 Max, operated by the Ethiopian Airlines, crashed enroute Nairobi in Kenya on March 10, six minutes after take-off. The cause of the mishap isn't yet known, but the airline said that the pilot had issues with the aircraft. → Read More
Saudia jet to Malaysia forced to return as mother forgets baby at Jeddah terminal
The woman is said to have realised that the baby wasn't with her after take off and alerted the cabin crew of the same. The pilot of the aircraft then had to get in touch with the Air Traffic Control tower, requesting permission to return. → Read More
Where is Masood Azhar? 'Unwell' but 'alive,' JeM chief moved out of army hospital
Shortly after Masood Azhar was shifted from the hospital around 7.30 pm, the JeM released a statement refuting Azhar's death and said that he was alive and doing well. The terror group also admitted that its training camp at Balakot had been hit by the IAF, but said that there were no casualties. → Read More
Why was Abhinandan's release delayed? Pak psy-ops question Imran's peace motive
Dressed in a blue blazer and grey trousers, IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was accompanied by a director of the Pakistan Foreign Office and India's air attache in Islamabad Group Captain Joy Thomas Kurien. He crossed over to India via the Wagah-Attari border. → Read More
Ready to hit terror camps after 26/11 but didn't get govt nod, says former IAF officer
Mohonto Panging, a former Indian Air Force officer who was a Wing Commander at the time of the Mumbai attacks, has revealed that the IAF was deployed and ready to hit terror camps in Pakistan's Muzzafarrabad in 2008. → Read More
Bangladesh plane hijacker wanted to speak to PM Sheikh Hasina about 'issue with wife'
Bangladesh authorities have identified the man as Md Palash Ahmed from Narayanganj's Sonargaon and he is said to have made the revelation to the pilot of the Dubai-bound plane when he tried to enter the cockpit of the aircraft. → Read More
Twitter hails 'surgical strike 2' as IAF jets demolish Pakistan terror camps
It was only an hour later that Pakistan made a statement, in which it said that the Indian fighters had violated its airspace. The Pakistan military claimed that Indian jet dropped a payload at Balakot, but did not cause any damage. → Read More
Saudi sisters stranded in Hong Kong fear forced marriage and death if deported
The two sister, who go by the pseudonym Reem and Rawan, have been hiding in Hong Kong since September 2018 and said that they decided to flee home to escape beatings and routine abuse by their father and brothers. → Read More
Pakistan takes control of JeM headquarters but is 'action against militants' genuine?
The mosque-and-seminary complex, said to be the headquarters of JeM, has over 650 students and a faculty of 70 members. The Punjab police is now said to be providing security to the complex. → Read More
Saudi Crown Prince Salman gets gold-plated gun as gift during Pakistan visit
The Heckler & Koch MP5 is a submachine gun and features a lavish and intricate pattern and many of its components are gold-plated. Along with it, Pakistan also gifted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a portrait of himself. → Read More
Saudi Arabia signs deals worth $20 billion with Pakistan during Crown Prince's visit
One of the agreements signed is on Saudi Arabia's Aramco-run refinery in the Pakistani port of Gwadar and the deal is reportedly valued at $10 billion. After wrapping up the Pakistan tour, Prince Salman is set to visit India and China. → Read More