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India Is The 2nd Largest Importer Of Arms, 4 Indians Killed In Plane Crash + More Top News

India has held the dubious position of being the largest importer of arms in the world for more than eight years. This year, the country slipped to second position after having cut down on imports of weapons and military equipment. Read more

Here's more top news of the day:

1) 4 Indians, Including Environment Ministry Consultant, Among 157 Killed in Ethiopian Airlines Crash

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Four Indians travelling on the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet to Nairobi were killed, after the plane crashed early on Sunday morning. A total of 157 passengers and eight crew members were killed , the airline said. Read more

2) Maharashtra Government Is Leading Eco Commute By Giving Cycles To Construction Workers

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In order to make commute easier for building and construction workers, the Maharashtra government is planning to provide bicycles to them. The move will help these workers to commute to and from construction sites, which are sometimes located far from cities. Read more

3) Pakistan Drone Spotted Again, 4th Since Balakot Air Strike As Indian Forces Shoot It Down

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Since the Balakot air strike had taken place in the last week of February, three Pakistan drones have been destroyed by India's security forces. A fourth Pakistani drone was yet again destroyed in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district on Sunday. Read more

4) EC Makes It Mandatory For Candidates To Adverstise Their Criminal Records On TV And Newspaper

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The Election Commission in a move to bring better candidates before the masses to vote for has made it compulsory for candidates contesting polls to advertise their criminal antecedents in the TC and newspaper at least three times during election campaigns. Read more

5) Properties Of Those Who Migrated To Pakistan During Partition To Be Put To Public Use

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The enemy properties refer to the property of the people who migrated to Pakistan during partition and also to China after the Sino-India war in 1962, the PTI reported quoted the concerned officials on Monday. Read more

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