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The San Francisco Police Department in the US state of California has made a proposal that plans to equip robots for defusing explosive devices with firearms, to be used in "rare" circumstances to apply lethal force against…

In a first for the country, Indian karate players have bagged a bronze medal each in the WKF Youth Cup and Karate1 World Championship held in Corfu, Greece. In the Youth Cup being held from July 1-7, Pranay Sharma (50Kg) won…

The US National Park Service is warning people to stop licking one of the largest toads in America, due to a toxin it secretes from its glands that can create a hallucinogenic experience. The Sonoran desert toad, which emits…

The first step in the evolution of virtual reality came in the 1830s when Charles Wheatstone invented the stereoscope. This device enabled a person to look at two separate pictures which appeared in 3D when viewed with a…

The Christmas spirit has spread across the world, bringing about cheer and happiness in every sphere of life. Whether you are a kid or an adult, it is the time of year when we all wish to be a little happier and spread the…

Rishi Sunak has now officially took charge as the Prime Minister of United Kingdom creating history by becoming the first Asian and Indian to ever hold the position. Here's ten facts you shouldn't miss about the 42 year…

Neda Agha Soltan, the young Iranian woman whose shooting death in June 2009 became a symbol of the protest movement that erupted after the disputed presidential elections of that year, was mourned on Wednesday at a cemetery…

Lee Jae-yong, the heir of South Korea's biggest business conglomerate and chairman of Samsung Electronics, has been appointed executive chairman. The appointment follows his release from prison where he was serving a sentence…

China has been accused of establishing at least two undeclared "police stations" in the Netherlands. Dutch media found evidence that the "overseas service stations", which promise to provide diplomatic services, are being…

Rishi Sunak, the new UK international development secretary, is an Indian-origin member of parliament from London. He is a former banker and corporate consultant who has worked for the World Bank. Others use colonial…

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday discussed the possible use of a "dirty bomb" by Ukraine with his Indian counterpart, the Russian military said in a statement. The United States and its allies have rejected…