Pakistan walks into its own propaganda trap
Pakistan's admission two days ago that two of its regular soldiers shot down the IAF's MI-17 helicopter gunship in the early days of the Kargil conflict, has finally rung the curtain down on at least one example of deliberate disinformation.

Pak suffering from identity crises -- Report
Pakistan continues to suffer from acute identity crises even after 50 years of its existence, according to a report by the Asia Defence News International.

Prime suspect, faculty dean's son arrested
The son of the Arts faculty dean and a prime suspect were among the five persons arrested on Monday by a special police team in connection with fake degree, marksheets and revaluation scam in the University of Nagpur.

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