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Trivandrum [India], Oct. 21 : The Government Medical College here has come under flak for issuing a dress code for girls prohibiting them from wearing jeans, leggings or 'noisy ornaments'.

In a circular issued on Thursday, the Vice Principal of the College has stated a set of rules in regards to the MBBS course to ensure regular attendance and the final internal marks.

However, right at the bottom of the circular there appears to be a Do's and Don't for both 'gents' and 'ladies' which ensures the students appear to be formally dressed.

The boys have been ordered to maintain a 'neat and clean dress and appearance with formal dress and shoes', which appears to be reasonable enough.

New Delhi [India], Oct. 21 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named defence agent Vipin Khanna as the key beneficiary in the FIR lodged in the 2008 Embraer aircraft purchase deal.

According to the FIR, Vipin Khanna is accused of receiving and distributing bribe money in the mega aircraft deal which was signed during the Manmohan Singh led-UPA regime in 2008.

A joint US-Brazil investigation into Embraer, has uncovered a bribery case leading to a deal signed between the company and DRDO in 2008 for three aircraft equipped with indigenous radars for AEW&C (airborne early warning and control systems).

Embraer also sold VVIP executive jets to the Indian Air Force. This deal is also likely to come under a probe.

New Delhi [India], Oct. 21 : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced the fixtures for the Australia's upcoming tour of India, which would begin from February 23 in Pune.

The two teams will open their campaign in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with the first Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune from February 23 to 27.

The next Test would be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru from March 4-8, followed by Ranchi Test to be played at the JSCA International Stadium from March 16-20.

The last Test would be played at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala from March 25-29.

It should be noted that Pune, Ranchi and Dharamsala will be hosting Test matches for the first time.

London [UK], Oct. 21 : A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of around 6.6 has rocked western Japan on Friday.

Washington [USA], Oct. 21 : The United States has said that it is happy with improving bilateral relations between China and the Philippines post the South China Sea dispute, adding that it does not view this development as a threat.

U.S. State Department spokesperson John Kirby said at a press briefing, "We also welcome improved relations between China and the Philippines. If that is, in fact, what President Duterte is seeking, that - we don't see that as a threat, we don't see that as unwelcome, we don't see that as counterproductive. Actually quite the opposite; we think that improved relations between him and his neighbors, be that China or other countries, are all to the good, all to the good for stability in the region."

Washington D.C. [US], Oct. 21 : After getting trolled on the social media for endorsing Indian mouth freshener company 'Pan Bahar', Pierce Brosnan has issued a clarification, saying he is deeply shocked and saddened to know that the product includes ingredients which cause cancer.

The 'Gloden Eye' star has also demanded the company to take out his image from all their products.

The 63-year-old bond star in his statement to People Magazine said that he has the "greatest love and affection for India and its people" and sensitivity for health issues.