Amid intelligence alerts about possible terror attacks, security was beefed up in the national capital and around 47,000 personnel were deployed ahead of Independence Day celebrations, officials said on Monday.


High security alert in Delhi for I-Day celebrations


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Amid heightened security arrangements in the region for Independence Day, an arms dealer was arrested in West Bengal's Murshidabad district and a huge cache of arms and ammunition was seized from him, police said on Monday.


Arms seized in Bengal prior to I-Day, one held


Four persons were killed and 10 others, including six soldiers, went missing after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district on Monday, police said.


Four killed, six soldiers missing in Uttarakhand floods


Google has rolled out its anti-phishing mechanisms for the Gmail app for iPhone users that will warn you about potential phishing attacks when you click on a shady link.


Google rolls out anti-phishing mechanisms for iPhone Gmail app


The establishment of India's first private sector missile manufacturing facility here is seen as another feather in the cap of the Telangana capital, which has emerged as a key hub of the aerospace and defence industry.


Hyderabad becoming aerospace and defence industry hub


As cyber attack incidents increase around the world, an integrated human-centric approach can safeguard individuals and enterprises from such threats, US-based cyber security firm Forcepoint has proposed.


Human-centric approach can better tackle cyber threats: Forcepoint


The US Marine Corps on Friday announced a 24-hour operational pause for all of its aircrafts after two major deadly crashes in recent weeks.


US Marines ground all aircrafts for 24 hours


To combat anti-terror activities and tackle other serious law and order situations in the national capital, Delhi Police on Friday flagged off 14 new 'Parakram' vans.


14 more Parakram vans added to Delhi Police fleet


At least 10 persons were killed and 20 injured when two rival groups exchanged fire near a mosque in Afghanistan's Takhar province on Friday, an official said.


10 killed in Afghan mosque shootout


Australia is ready to support the US if North Korea decides to attack Washington in the wake of escalating tensions, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced on Friday.


Australia will support US in conflict with N.Korea: PM


The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has advocated for making the capital fund corpus for the Defence Ministry non-lapsable.


Parliamentary panel bats for non-lapsable capital fund for Defence


The Punjab government on Thursday ordered the transfer of 11 senior police officers. Hardeep Singh Dhillon has been posted as Director General of Police (DGP) Law and Order.


Punjab transfers police top brass


The Defence Ministry has sought additional allocation of Rs 20,000 crore primarily for procurements, as a substantial part of its budget has already been exhausted due to speeding up of acquisitions, said informed sources.


Defence ministry seeks additional Rs 20,000 cr


A 16-year-old youth, injured in clashes with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Wednesday, succumbed to injuries in a hospital here, police said.


Kashmir teenager injured in clashes with security forces succumbs


Intra-Kashmir trade has failed to resume, reportedly because traders and truckers from Pakistan-administered Kashmir demanded the release of a driver arrested by Indian authorities.


Intra-Kashmir trade fails to resume


A car crashed into a group of French soldiers patrolling a suburb of Paris on Wednesday, injuring six of them, media reported.


Car crashes into soldiers in Paris, 6 injured


A car rammed into soldiers in Paris suburb on Wednesday, injuring six of them, media reported.


Car hits soldiers in Paris, 6 injured


In his first foreign tour after assuming office, Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will embark on a five-day state visit to India from August 23, it was announced on Monday.


PM Deuba to visit India from Aug 23 in first foreign tour: Nepal


An alert bank guard on Monday foiled an attempt by three persons to snatch his weapon in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district, police said.


Kashmir bank guard foils weapon snatching bid


Three snatchers who used to target women have been arrested here, police said on Monday.


Three snatchers who targeted women held


The Border Security Force personnel seized fake Rs 2,000 notes with face value of Rs 92,000 from West Bengal's Malda district and detained a man carrying it, a BSF official said on Monday.

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