Picking an honest officer as the chief of CBI isn't a panacea to rid India's top investigation agency of all ills, especially when its lower rung officers are shoddy, corrupt and prone to political manipulation, according to retired Rear Admiral B.R. Menon, whose book on his legal battle with the CBI was released recently.


Appointing honest CBI chief won't rid agency of all ills: Ex-Rear Admiral


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A 21-year-old gunman opened fire in a bank in the US state of Florida and killed five people before surrendering himself to a SWAT team, the police said.


Shooting at Florida bank kills 5


While 74 per cent of Indian workers say new technologies to collect workforce data put trust at risk, recent data scandals make 80 per cent feel that their employee information might be hacked too, a new report from Accenture said on Thursday.


80% Indian employees think their workplace data at hacking risk: Accenture


Multiple people were hurt during a shooting on Wednesday in the US state of Florida, according to local officials.


Multiple people hurt in Florida bank shooting, suspect surrenders


Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday launched the Tamil Nadu Aerospace and Defence Industrial Policy here and invited the industry to invest in these sectors, assuring them of support by the Central government.


Sitharaman launches TN Aerospace and Defence Industrial Policy


Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Wednesday said the state has attracted over Rs 200,000 crore of investments during the Global Investors Meet-2019 (GIM-2019).


TN Global Investors meet attracts over Rs 2 lakh cr investment


In a swoop ahead of Republic Day, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested nine youths including a 17-year-old boy - who were detained earlier - for alleged links with the Islamic State (IS) terror group and plans to create criminal disturbances in the state, an official said here on Wednesday.


Ahead of R-Day, 9 IS suspects arrested in Maharashtra


A government-appointed human rights group in Zimbabwe has accused soldiers of using "systematic torture" in a crackdown on protesters after unrest broke out more than a week ago following a sharp rise in fuel prices.


Zimbabwe troops systematically tortured protesters: Rights Group


Search and rescue for disappeared plane carrying new Cardiff City signing Emiliano Sala has been suspended after the sunset on Tuesday, and the chances of survival of the Argentine footballer are feared to be "slim", according to Guernsey police responsible for the mission.


Search for disappeared plane suspended amid 'slim' survival chances


A Tupolev Tu-22M3 supersonic strike bomber has crashed in Russia's northwestern region of Murmansk, media reported.


Supersonic bomber crashes in Russia


The world is on the brink of facing mega cyber attacks and the enterprises need to be prepared more than ever before, a top executive of Israel-based cybersecurity solution provider Check Point Software Technologies said here on Tuesday.


Enterprises must be prepared for mega cyber attacks: Check Point CEO


Flight operations at the Bengaluru airport will be affected for 11 days from February 14-24 during the flying display of military and civilian aircraft at the biennial Aero India air show at the nearby Yelahanka air base of the Indian Air Force, the airport operator said on Monday.


Passenger flights to be hit during Bengaluru air show flying display


Former CIA agent Tony Mendez, who inspired the Oscar-winning film "Argo", has died at the age of 78, his agent confirmed.


Ex-CIA spy behind 'Argo' dies at 78


In an effort to accelerate indigenous production of defence systems, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday inaugurated a Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor here that is expected to attract Rs 3,123.50 crore worth of investment.


TN Defence Corridor to attract Rs 3,123 crore investment


The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has ordered a large scale safety audit of all level crossings in its jurisdiction, an official said on Sunday.


ECoR initiates safety audit of all level crossings


Pakistani authorities on Sunday launched an investigation into the death of four people who were allegedly shot dead by counter-terrorism police in a shootout.


Pakistan probes alleged extrajudicial police killings


In a major breakthrough, the Punjab Police on Saturday arrested five people in Ropar district for their alleged involvement in a state-wide Army recruitment scam.


Punjab Police busts Army recruitment scam


The former Chicago police officer who gunned down a black teenager in 2014, sparking the national debate over race and law enforcement, has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison.


Ex-Chicago police officer jailed for shooting black teen


Two Russian Sukhoi Su-34 bombers accidentally collided over the Sea of Japan during a training exercise on Friday, with two pilots from the downed aircraft rescued from the sea in a "satisfactory" condition, the country's Defence Ministry said.


Russian fighter jets collide over Sea of Japan, pilots rescued


The son of Border Security Force (BSF) trooper Tej Bahadur Yadav, who was dismissed from the force in 2017 for indiscipline, was found dead in Haryana, police said on Friday.


Son of dismissed BSF trooper found dead in Haryana


Two Russian Sukhoi Su-34 bombers accidentally collided over the Sea of Japan while performing training flights on Friday, the country's Defence Ministry said.

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