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Arvind Kejriwal's "Hindu" Jab On Lucknow Man's Killing Draws Fire

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today tweeted up a controversy by linking the death of a 38-year-old multinational executive, shot dead by an Uttar Pradesh policeman in Lucknow, with his religion... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NaHba4

After MK Stalin, TTV Dhinakaran To Skip MG Ramachandran Centenary Event

After DMK Chief MK Stalin, AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran Sunday backed off from attending the valedictory function of MGR centenary celebrations, questioning its legitimacy. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2IrVUfR

Independent Legislator Hanuman Beniwal To Launch Party In Rajasthan

Independent legislator and Jat leader Hanuman Beniwal will soon launch his new party that will support third front in the poll-bound Rajasthan. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zGQKdn

UP Tech Executive, Who Was Shot Dead By Cop, Cremated In Lucknow

The executive of a private company who was allegedly shot dead by constables in Gomti Nagar locality here was Sunday cremated in presence of Uttar Pradesh ministers and family members. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zFy2Ti

Former Mayor From Karnataka's Tumakuru Hacked To Death By Gang

A former mayor and JDS corporator was hacked to death by a gang in public view in a busy locality of Tumakuru town Sunday, police said. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zGi23g

China Building Robust Infrastructure In Tibet, Say Indian Pilgrims

Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims said they have returned home impressed with the infrastructure coming up on the Tibetan side of the India-China border beyond the Lipulekh pass. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2IqApMB

Unauthorised Hoardings For MG Ramachandran Centenary To Be Removed: Court

The Madras High Court today directed removal of all unauthorised banners erected across the city in connection with the valedictory function of the centenary celebrations of ruling AIADMK founder and... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RaoeY2

Define The Term 'Urban Naxal', Historian Romila Thapar Asks Centre

Eminent historian Romila Thapar, who petitioned the Supreme Court against the house arrest of five Left-leaning activists, has asked government to define the phrase 'urban naxal', saying either they... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2y1FVQX

Pak's ISI Chief Lt General Naveed Mukhtar To Retire On Monday

Chief of Pakistan's powerful spy agency ISI, Lt General Naveed Mukhtar, and four other three-star generals will retire on Monday, according to a media report. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xMru40

7,000 Men, Rs 1400 Cr For Vasundhara Raje's Flagship Daryavati Riverfront

The Daryavati River in Jaipur is getting a major makeover. Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has planned to give it the Sabarmati riverfront look, with greenery and promenade around it. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2ReA0B1

Man Beheaded In Karnataka, Attacker Surrenders With Severed Head

A man in Karnaraka's Mandya district severed another man's head after he allegedly tried to sexually assault his mother. After the brutality, Pashupati brought Girish's severed head to a police... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Ird2Tb

India's First Housing Society Set Up Under Sardar Patel's Leadership: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday the country's first housing society was set up in 1927 under the leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DI85GM

Infant's Body Disposed In Plastic Bag Near Hospital By Family In Nashik

A poor family in Nashik district, in Maharashtra has allegedly disposed the body of a two-day-old infant in a plastic bag instead of carrying out the last rites as per traditional norms, police said... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zFvpko

North Korea defector numbers 'drop' under Kim

Tighter border controls and higher rates by smugglers are key factors, a South Korean MP says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xMHiDV

Russian spy poisoning: Woman 'identifies' suspect as Anatoliy Chepiga

A woman in the Russian village of Beryozovka tells the BBC she recognises the Salisbury suspect. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DFVfbU

The rise of retro filmmaking and resurgence of Super 8

Super 8 enjoys a huge resurgence as filmmakers ditch digital in favour of the original film format. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Rau6k4

Plan B To Save Abhilash Tomy Was To Para-Drop 4 Commandos Into Ocean

On September 21, as Commander Abhilash Tomy lay incapacitated in the bunk of his battered sail boat, a 46-year-old Navy Captain was getting ready to carry out the most audacious rescue attempt ever... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DIwCeZ

Mass Burials In Indonesia With Over 800 Dead In Earthquake, Tsunami

The death toll in Indonesia's quake-tsunami disaster nearly doubled to more than 800 Sunday, as ill-equipped rescuers struggled to reach scores of trapped victims, health officials resorted to mass... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NOuHdn

Don't Share Aadhaar, Mobile Numbers On Websites, Delhi Officers Told

Don't Share Aadhaar, Mobile Numbers On Websites, Delhi Officers Told The Delhi government has asked all heads of departments not to upload documents containing "sensitive" personal information like Aadhaar and mobile numbers on the websites of their respective... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Rc03bF https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

President Ram Nath Kovind Gives Assent To Karnataka Good Samaritan Bill

President Ram Nath Kovind Gives Assent To Karnataka Good Samaritan Bill President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to a bill, India's first, which will give legal protection to the good samaritans in Karnataka who help accidents victims with emergency medical care within... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RhEOWe https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Video Of Tourist Hit By Thailand Airport Guard Goes Viral

Video Of Tourist Hit By Thailand Airport Guard Goes Viral A video clip of a Chinese tourist being hit by an airport guard in Thailand has prompted a flurry of apologies and vows to take action, as the government went into damage control over the incident. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RbZdvx https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

North Korea Gifts Hunting Dogs To South Korea President Moon Jae-In

North Korea Gifts Hunting Dogs To South Korea President Moon Jae-In South Korean President Moon Jae-in received a pair of North Korean indigenous hunting dogs from Pyongyang, his office said today, the latest token of the rapidly blossoming friendship on the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DGEPjF https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

In Tsunami-Hit Indonesia, People Turn To Facebook To Trace Loved Ones

In Tsunami-Hit Indonesia, People Turn To Facebook To Trace Loved Ones Indonesians desperate to trace loved ones missing in the earthquake and tsunami that struck the island of Sulawesi are turning to social media sites like Facebook to aid their search. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Om3TQZ https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

UN, India To Step Up Cooperation In Counter-Terrorism, Terror Financing

UN, India To Step Up Cooperation In Counter-Terrorism, Terror Financing India is an "important partner" of the United Nations in countering terrorism and preventing violent extremism, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said, and there are plans to step up... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NSrp90 https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Indrani Mukerjea Discharged From Hospital Day After Being Admitted

Indrani Mukerjea Discharged From Hospital Day After Being Admitted Indrani Mukerjea, the former head of INX Media and the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, was on Saturday night discharged from the JJ Hospital. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Ne7n3H https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Pak Helicopter Violates Indian Airspace, Army Tries To Shoot It Down

Pak Helicopter Violates Indian Airspace, Army Tries To Shoot It Down A Pakistani helicopter was seen flying in Indian airspace at Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, following which Indian forces tried to shoot it down. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Qf8H86 https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Indonesia Air Traffic Controller Dies Helping Plane Take Off During Quake

Indonesia Air Traffic Controller Dies Helping Plane Take Off During Quake An Indonesian air traffic controller is being posthumously hailed as a hero for refusing to leave his post despite devastating earthquakes so that he could guide a passenger jet safely off the ground. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zF8DsM https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Jet Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Indore Airport

Jet Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Indore Airport A Jet Airways plane with 96 passengers on board made an emergency landing at Indore airport. The plane on its way to Hyderabad had developed a technical glitch in the engine, reported news agency ANI... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DPUeOS https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Don't Share Aadhaar, Mobile Numbers On Websites, Delhi Officers Told

President Ram Nath Kovind Gives Assent To Karnataka Good Samaritan Bill

Video Of Tourist Hit By Thailand Airport Guard Goes Viral

North Korea Gifts Hunting Dogs To South Korea President Moon Jae-In

In Tsunami-Hit Indonesia, People Turn To Facebook To Trace Loved Ones

UN, India To Step Up Cooperation In Counter-Terrorism, Terror Financing

Indrani Mukerjea Discharged From Hospital Day After Being Admitted

Pak Helicopter Violates Indian Airspace, Army Tries To Shoot It Down

Indonesia Air Traffic Controller Dies Helping Plane Take Off During Quake

Jet Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Indore Airport

Don't Share Aadhaar, Mobile Numbers On Websites, Delhi Officers Told

The Delhi government has asked all heads of departments not to upload documents containing "sensitive" personal information like Aadhaar and mobile numbers on the websites of their respective... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Rc03bF

President Ram Nath Kovind Gives Assent To Karnataka Good Samaritan Bill

President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to a bill, India's first, which will give legal protection to the good samaritans in Karnataka who help accidents victims with emergency medical care within... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RhEOWe

Video Of Tourist Hit By Thailand Airport Guard Goes Viral

A video clip of a Chinese tourist being hit by an airport guard in Thailand has prompted a flurry of apologies and vows to take action, as the government went into damage control over the incident. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RbZdvx

North Korea Gifts Hunting Dogs To South Korea President Moon Jae-In

South Korean President Moon Jae-in received a pair of North Korean indigenous hunting dogs from Pyongyang, his office said today, the latest token of the rapidly blossoming friendship on the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DGEPjF

In Tsunami-Hit Indonesia, People Turn To Facebook To Trace Loved Ones

Indonesians desperate to trace loved ones missing in the earthquake and tsunami that struck the island of Sulawesi are turning to social media sites like Facebook to aid their search. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Om3TQZ

UN, India To Step Up Cooperation In Counter-Terrorism, Terror Financing

India is an "important partner" of the United Nations in countering terrorism and preventing violent extremism, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said, and there are plans to step up... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NSrp90

Indrani Mukerjea Discharged From Hospital Day After Being Admitted

Indrani Mukerjea, the former head of INX Media and the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, was on Saturday night discharged from the JJ Hospital. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Ne7n3H

Pak Helicopter Violates Indian Airspace, Army Tries To Shoot It Down

A Pakistani helicopter was seen flying in Indian airspace at Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, following which Indian forces tried to shoot it down. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Qf8H86

Indonesia Air Traffic Controller Dies Helping Plane Take Off During Quake

An Indonesian air traffic controller is being posthumously hailed as a hero for refusing to leave his post despite devastating earthquakes so that he could guide a passenger jet safely off the ground. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zF8DsM

Jet Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Indore Airport

A Jet Airways plane with 96 passengers on board made an emergency landing at Indore airport. The plane on its way to Hyderabad had developed a technical glitch in the engine, reported news agency ANI... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DPUeOS

After Sabarimala Verdict, Temple Board May File Review Petition

After a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court allowed the entry of women of all ages into Kerala's renowned Sabarimala Temple, the Travancore Devaswom Board President, which runs the shrine, was... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Itu0ju

No Noise To Be Made If HAL Wasn't "Useful Enough" For Dassault: VK Singh

Minister of State for External Affairs General V K Singh has defended the Rafale fighter aircraft deal, saying it is not the government but the company that makes the equipment which decides the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QjMQwj

Why Subsidise Military Of Wealthy Countries Like Saudi Arabia, Asks Trump

US President Donald Trump on Saturday complained that the US is "subsidizing" the military of Middle East ally Saudi Arabia, as well as Japan and South Korea. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Qis5kI

Indonesia earthquake: Huge surge in death toll

At least 832 people died in the earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia, emergency officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NPC4RD

Indonesia earthquake: 'Race against time' to reach survivors

Many people remain missing on Sulawesi after a devastating earthquake which triggered a tsunami. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NbVif8

Saudi Arabia Embraces Yoga In Move Towards 'Moderation'

In a sparse, wood-floored studio, Saudi women squat, lunge and do headstands. Even a year ago, teaching these yoga postures could have rendered them outlaws in the conservative kingdom. Yoga was not... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xMdcA7

Indonesia Earthquake, Tsunami Updates: Number Of Dead Increases To 832

The number of dead from an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia rose to 832 today, the national mitigation agency said. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NOjQ37

Indonesians Loot Markets After Tsunami Creates Shortage Of Food, Water

Hundreds of desperate people in the tsunami-struck Indonesian city of Palu looted supermarkets and petrol stations Sunday, as an initial trickle of aid into the devastated area failed to relieve an... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xM7ZIQ

832 Killed In Indonesia Quake, Tsunami; Food Shortage, Looting Reported

The death toll from a powerful earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia leapt to 832 Sunday, as stunned people on the stricken island of Sulawesi struggled to find food and water and looting spread. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xOLpiK

Money Launderers Are Taking European Union To The Cleaners: Analysts

European Union nations may boast the world's most stringent anti-money laundering rules, but recent scandals show that criminals are good at exploiting the bloc's Achilles' heel: A patent lack of... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DPNcts

Youtube Still Running Videos Showing How To Hack Facebook: Report

Even as Facebook struggles to deal with a fresh data breach that affected nearly 50 million of its users, Google's video streaming platform YouTube continues to host tutorials that claim to provide... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DGtTm7

"Believe In Peace, But Not At Cost Of Self-Respect", Says PM Modi

India believes in peace but it will not compromise its sovereignty in the pursuit of peace, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today in his Mann Ki Baat radio address. "It is now clear that our... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xZfpYz

BSF Soldier Commits Suicide In Jammu And Kashmir's Rajouri

A soldier working in the BSF allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself from his service rifle inside a camp in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Oo7mi7

Vice President Meets Manohar Parrikar At Delhi's AIIMS Hospital

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Sunday met ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar at AIIMS here to enquire about his health. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QkxF65

Army Major Accused Of Rape By Domestic Help In Delhi Cantonment

The Delhi Police has filed a First Investigation Report on Sunday against an Army Major for allegedly raping his domestic help. The woman in her statement to the police said, Major Gaurav on July 12,... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NSRapq

PM Modi Addresses Nation On 48th Edition Of Mann Ki Baat: Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the 48th edition of the Mann ki Baatradio programme. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NTw0ru

After Lucknow Killing, Akhilesh Yadav's "What Else Will You Expect?"

Opposition party leaders have accused the Uttar Pradesh government of creating fertile grounds for a trigger-happy police to grow unhindered, a day after an executive linked to a multinational tech... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NVlbW0

After Earthquake, Tsunami, Indonesia Searches For Survivors

Rescue teams in Indonesia struggled on Sunday to reach communities feared devastated by a major earthquake and tsunami on Sulawesi island, with a toll of more than 400 killed expected to rise sharply... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zESkw4

Navy In Urgent Need Of Minesweepers, Left With Only 2, Says Official

The Indian Navy currently has only two minesweeper ships at its disposal to safeguard sea lanes and ports spread across thousands of kilometres of coastlines in the eastern and western seaboards, a... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OZpEDo

Topless Serena Williams Singing For Breast Cancer Awareness Sparks Stir

Tennis superstar Serena Williams caused an internet sensation Sunday by posing topless for a video while singing "I Touch Myself" to raise awareness for breast cancer. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RdW6DJ

"We Fell In Love": Trump's Latest On 'Bromance' With Kim Jong Un

US President Donald Trump said he and North Korea's Kim Jong Un have fallen "in love" -- their bromance fuelled by "beautiful letters" he received from the leader of the nuclear-armed state. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2IrfJnr

World's First Lion Cubs Conceived Artificially In South Africa

Two lion cubs were born by means of artificial insemination in South Africa's capital Pretoria, after 18 months of intensive trials. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DH7t4g

Fearing Debt Trap, Pak Rethinks Chinese 'Silk Road' Projects

After lengthy delays, an $8.2 billion revamp of a colonial-era rail line snaking from the Arabian Sea has become a test of Pakistan's ability to rethink signature Chinese "Silk Road" projects due to... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QkfxJD

British Ministers' Phone Numbers Leaked In Security Flaw In Party App

Phone numbers and other personal details of senior ministers from Britain's Conservative party were made public by an app security flaw on Saturday, including those of top Brexiteers Michael Gove and... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RbnL7W

Goa May Enlist Portuguese Experts' Help To Renovate Grand Old Villas

Goa is planning to use Portuguese expertise to repair and commercially tap dilapidated grand villas, which are synonymous with the state's countryside, a state Minister on Saturday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Nb4nos

UN Report Confronts Nations With Tough Choices On Climate Change

The world's nations will gather at a UN conference in South Korea on Monday to review and approve a 20-page bombshell -- distilled from more than 6,000 scientific studies -- laying out narrowing... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DEhSgQ

"Host And Patron" Of UN-Designated Terrorists: India Rips Into Pak At UN

Taking a strong stand at the United Nations General Assembly, India on Saturday called out on Pakistan after the country's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi alleged that New Delhi was involved in... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2N7G62x

FBI Contacts Second Woman Who Has Accused Kavanaugh Of Sexual Misconduct

The FBI has begun contacting people as part of an additional background investigation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, including a second woman who alleges that the Supreme Court nominee sexually assaulted... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2y9RRAn

BMW Hits Mumbai Pedestrians, Chased By Cops For 4 Km

While the people of Mumbai were sleeping on Saturday night, a dangerous midnight car chase was unfolding on Reay Road in south Mumbai after the driver of a BMW luxury sedan hit some people and sped... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DPwA54

Over 400 Killed In Indonesia Tsunami, Earthquake; More Casualties Feared

Just 34 minutes after Indonesia was hit by another major earthquake, officials called off a tsunami warning. Aid agencies and others - still dealing with the aftermath of a devastating quake in August... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xZ1KAL

Elon Musk reaches deal over tweets about taking Tesla private

Elon Musk reaches a deal with US regulators over tweets he sent about taking Tesla private. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Is1fUm

Indonesia tsunami: Rescuers dig through rubble for survivors

Over 20 people are dug out of a hotel by hand, but fears grow that the death toll of 408 will rise. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y3r4W4

Kanye West: Rapper changes his name to Ye

The rapper posted on Twitter: "The being formally [sic] known as Kanye West. I am YE." from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y10Zaj

Brett Kavanaugh: FBI contacts Deborah Ramirez for interview

Agents investigating the US Supreme Court nominee approach Deborah Ramirez for an interview. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y9Gkkz

North Korea 'won't disarm if sanctions continue', minister says

Ri Yong-ho tells the UN that the sanctions are deepening North Korean mistrust of the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RbnBxp

Jair Bolsonaro: Large protests against Brazil election front-runner

Tens of thousands of women say "not him" to candidate Jair Bolsonaro ahead of next week's election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ipwuj2

Egypt sentences activist for 'spreading fake news'

Amal Fathy has publicly criticised the government over the extent of sexual harassment in Egypt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xMrMYB

Danish police free manhunt suspects in death threat case

Two men in a Swedish car were detained over fears an attack was about to take place, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DFcV7J

Turkey's Erdogan opens mosque in German city of Cologne

Turkey's president ends a tense state visit by opening one of Europe's largest mosques in Cologne. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zFeYok

Lindsay Lohan under fire for 'bizarre' Instagram video

Lindsay Lohan has been criticised online after posting a video showing an altercation with a homeless family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DHrBDr

Jefferson Airplane's Marty Balin dies aged 76

He was the co-founder and vocalist-guitarist of the 1960s psychedelic rock group in San Francisco. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xMQGHA

Trump on Kim Jong-un: 'We fell in love'

The US president told a rally that the North Korean leader had sent him "beautiful" letters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DRZy4j

Special words that don't exist in English (yet)

Some languages have words and phrases that English speakers never knew they needed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y3GHg7

Protesters throw paint at police in Barcelona

Several people were injured as those for and against Catalan independence clashed in the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xLHIdp

Why are Hong Kong domestic workers practising their dance moves?

Why a domestic worker in Hong Kong takes part in beauty contests from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Qi4gt4

What will the FBI inquiry into Kavanaugh actually do?

The probe was ordered by a Senate committee after a Republican changed his mind about the nomination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DHjJSi

Rudolf Nureyev: How the dance legend continues to inspire

The Russian ballet legend became a star in 1961 but a new film shows how his skill and legacy live on. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xM3PAJ

Brazil indigenous group bets on 'golden fruit'

A rare variety of cocoa growing on its land is a ray of hope for an indigenous community in Brazil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DHZ7JL

Why Hollywood writer Ubah Mohamed hated her name

Ubah Mohamed used aliases to get work before breaking into Hollywood. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OYNOxS

India airports: Has PM Modi built more than others?

The Indian prime minister says he's built more airports than previous governments - has he? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xUBrMX

Racism and stereotypes in colonial India’s 'Instagram’

A recent exhibition of postcards from colonial India explores how Indians were portrayed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NQHegk

Deterrent Action Will Continue At Pakistan Border: Nirmala Sitharaman

Deterrent Action Will Continue At Pakistan Border: Nirmala Sitharaman As the government marks the second anniversary of the surgical strikes across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that deterrent action... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DGiLpo via Blogger https://ift.tt/2QmVomn September 29, 2018 at 05:13PM

Jammu And Kashmir BJP Demands Action Against Parties Boycotting Polls

The BJP's Jammu and Kashmir unit on Saturday demanded de-recognition and withdrawal of symbol of the parties which have announced that they will boycott the upcoming urban local bodies and panchayat... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Of338T

Parakram Parv: India Marks 2 Years Of Army's Surgical Strike Across LoC

India celebrates the 2nd anniversary of the surgical strikes today. The surgical strike operation was carried out by the Indian Army across the Line of Control or LoC on the intervening night of... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2N8QLu4

Delhi To Have Mobile Health Van For Elderly Residing In Old-Age Homes

The Healthy Aging India in association with the Rotary Club International and the AIIMS will launch a mobile health van to provide a comprehensive healthcare at the doorsteps to destitute elderly... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xZDPBf

Punjab Government To Appoint Nodal Officers To Check Stubble Burning

The Punjab government has decided to appoint nodal officers in 8,000 paddy growing villages in a move to check stubble burning. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zDSRP4

China's Self-Made Multi-Role Combat Plane Makes Debut Flight

China's first home-grown multi-role combat aircraft has made its maiden flight, the state media reported on Saturday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QkigCV

HIV/Aids: China reports 14% surge in new cases

The vast majority of new cases were transmitted through sex. not blood transfusion as in the past. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QfQsiQ

Rahul Gandhi Uses Verse To Ramp Up Attack On Rafale, Fuel Price Hike

Rahul Gandhi has found a new weapon to attack the ruling BJP over a host of issues. The Congress chief is using poetry in his tweets to highlight what his party calls as rampant corruption in Rafale... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DF9QV9

"Congress Restless Over Rafale Because...":Nirmala Sitharaman

Attacking the Congress for its offensive against the Modi government on the Rafale deal, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the party was "restless" because it could not make... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NRUIZi

Sushma Swaraj May Speak On Pak Terror, Security Council Seat In UN Today

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is expected to speak on issues such as India-Pakistan relations, cross-border terrorism and the country's long-pending demand for inclusion into the Security... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2InMVw9

Deterrent Action Will Continue At Pakistan Border: Nirmala Sitharaman

As the government marks the second anniversary of the surgical strikes across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that deterrent action... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DGiLpo

Amendments Proposed To Electricity Act Very Dangerous: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal lashed out at the BJP-led central government on Saturday, saying the amendments proposed by it to the Electricity Act, 2003 were "very dangerous" and aimed at... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zEplIJ

BJP Has Become Focal Point In Tamil Nadu Politics: Pon Radhakrishnan

The BJP is becoming the focal point in Tamil Nadu politics as all political parties were either criticising or appreciating it, Union Minister of State for Finance, Pon Radhakrishnan said Saturday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xOjm2P

Manohar Parrikar Clearing Files From Hospital: Goa Minister

Even as Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is undergoing treatment at AIIMS for a pancreatic ailment, the administrative work in the state is not hampered as he is clearing files from the hospital. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2N8T2p1

Singapore Malayalee Community Raises Over Rs 2.5 Crore For Kerala Floods

Around 40,000 members of Singapore's Malayalee community along with the local Red Cross has raised about 500,000 dollars for the Kerala Flood Relief Fund (KFRF) this month, an spokesperson of the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OmXS6E

Ram Vilas Paswan Hails Supreme Court Verdict On Sabarimala As Historic

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Maneka Gandhi Hails Top Court's Sabarimala Verdict, Calls It "Inclusive"

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Retain Credibility Of TN Seshan Days, Top Court Tells Election Commission

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Activists' House Arrest Extended By 4 Weeks. Here Is A Timeline Of Case

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Ryanair cancels 250 flights across Europe after strike action

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GST Council Meets To Consider New Tax For Kerala Flood, Future Calamities

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Women Activists Welcome Top Court Judgement On Opening Sabarimala Temple

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Sharad Pawar Loses Top Party Leader After Rafale "Defense" Of PM Modi

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Pakistan Vouches for Dawood Aide's 'Good Character' In UK Court

Maneka Gandhi Hails Top Court's Sabarimala Verdict, Calls It "Inclusive"

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Ayodhya Hearing From October 29. Here's The Chronology Of Case

Activists' House Arrest Extended By 4 Weeks. Here Is A Timeline Of Case

Ryanair cancels 250 flights across Europe after strike action

Ariana Grande worries fans after asking for just 'one okay day'

GST Council Meets To Consider New Tax For Kerala Flood, Future Calamities

Women Activists Welcome Top Court Judgement On Opening Sabarimala Temple

Sharad Pawar Loses Top Party Leader After Rafale "Defense" Of PM Modi

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Maneka Gandhi Hails Top Court's Sabarimala Verdict, Calls It "Inclusive"

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Ryanair cancels 250 flights across Europe after strike action

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GST Council Meets To Consider New Tax For Kerala Flood, Future Calamities

GST Council, the highest decision making body of the Goods and Services Tax regime, today decided to set up a seven-member group of ministers to suggest on cess demand for Kerala flood rehabilitation. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NKCPvf

Women Activists Welcome Top Court Judgement On Opening Sabarimala Temple

Women activists on Friday hailed the Supreme Court judgement allowing women into the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in Kerala, but expressed concern over its acceptance at the ground level by people. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xMkpjK

Sharad Pawar Loses Top Party Leader After Rafale "Defense" Of PM Modi

The Rafale controversy has activated a crisis in Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), a key opposition party, just months before the 2019 national election. Tariq Anwar, a founder member,... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OSvdUc

Ban Pornography Or Lose Licence: High Court To Internet Service Providers

The Uttarakhand High Court asked the Centre to strictly implement the ban on pornographic websites, taking cognisance of reports that a girl was gang-raped in a Dehradun school by her fellow students... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2R6ry6s

No Political Influence, Victory For Pune Police, Says Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hailed the Supreme Court's decision of not interfering with the arrests of the five activists in the Bhima-Koregaon case. The Chief Minister said, based on... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QejhMB

"One Place For Idiocy - Congress": Amit Shah Responds To Rahul Gandhi

Attacking the Congress for its alleged support to Maoists, fake activists and corrupt elements, BJP president Amit Shah Friday said "there is only one place for idiocy and it's called the Congress". from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Oo0v8w

Will Accept Court's Decision On Ayodhya, Says Uma Bharti

If she had her way, a Ram temple would be built at the disputed site in Ayodhya "tomorrow morning" but she is bound to obey the law, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Uma Bharti, who was... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xUh6Xd

BRICS Shouldn't Be Divided On UN Security Council Reform: Sushma Swaraj

The members of the BRICS grouping should speak with a stronger voice and not be divided among themselves on the critical issue of achieving the long-pending UN Security Council reform, External... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zC0qWe

Taliban Meets Afghanistan Officials Ahead Of Elections: Sources

Representatives from the Taliban met an Afghan government delegation in Saudi Arabia this week to discuss security ahead of next month's parliamentary elections and a limited prisoner release, three... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OlgrIm

Japan Braces For Heavy Rains As Typhoon Trami Heads For Main Island

Japan braced for high winds and heavy rain as a typhoon roared north today, enveloping outlying islands in high seas before taking aim at the rest of the nation and raking across its biggest main... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OTgYyf

Iran Rejects Israel's Claims Of Secret Nuclear Site

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif today dismissed Israeli claims that Tehran was harbouring a secret atomic warehouse. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QgdFl4

Who is Elon Musk?

Meet the man who inspired Iron Man's alter ego Tony Stark. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QiaYQ7

Will going online save the sari weavers?

Sari weavers face the challenge of re-inventing themselves in India's growing e-commerce economy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xVAeUD

Trade War Will Help India Emerge As Bigger Trading Base: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Friday said the ongoing trade war may have created "initial instability", but will gradually open up opportunities for India as a bigger trading and manufacturing base. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OSXXvX

Tariq Anwar Quits NCP After Sharad Pawar's "Defence" For PM On Rafale

NCP national general secretary Tariq Anwar Friday said he had resigned from the party and Parliament following party chief Sharad Pawar's "defence" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Rafale deal. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OQYvT0

"My Family, Daughters Won't Go To Sabarimala": Ex-Priest On Court Order

As the Supreme Court today ended a centuries-old restriction on women entering Kerala's renowned Sabarimala temple, its former head declared that his family would not follow the order. A five-judge... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DzplOw

Indian Coffee Chain Changes Name After Starbucks Sues It For Similarities

An Indian coffee shop chain rhyming with Starbucks and with a similar logo has agreed to change its name after being sued by the US giant, the Indian firm said Friday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xQPFOT

Donald Trump "Looking Forward" To Visit India, Says Official

US President Donald Trump "looks forward" to visiting India but the timing will depend on his other commitments, according to a senior State Department official. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NJwHU6

"Kill PM Plot" Can't Be Vague Charge: Justice Chandrachud's Dissent View

Justice DY Chandrachud, one of three Supreme Court judges who ruled today over the arrest of five activists in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence, gave a dissenting view, saying that the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xUb3Sv

Musician Balabhaskar's Still Critical After Fatal Crash

The condition of popular Kerala musician and violinist Balabhaskar, who was seriously injured along with his wife in a road accident earlier this week, was still critical, a senior doctor said here on... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NMx9RH

Sabarimala Verdict Progressive: Congress

The Congress on Friday described the Supreme Court's verdict to open the gates of the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala to women of all ages as "progressive" and said that there could be no discrimination... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Qd69r2

Facebook Admits Using Users' Phone Number To Provide Targeted Ads

Facebook has admitted that the phone numbers that its users provide for security purposes are being used to target them with ads, the media reported. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xVzgaR

PM Modi Inaugurates 'Parakram Parv' To Mark 3 Years Of Surgical Strikes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspected the guard of honour at Jodhpur on Friday. PM Modi visited the Jodhpur Military Station to mark the second anniversary of surgical strikes across the Line of... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DCMKhW

Punchbags With Theresa May Photos To Help Londoners Vent Brexit Rage

Londoners fed up with Brexit can vent their rage with a special gym routine that includes high-intensity exercises like pummelling punchbags bearing photographs of some of the main players like Boris... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2N8j6jV

Sabarimala Ban "A Form Of Untouchability", Says Justice Chandrachud

The five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court today gave a 4-1 verdict allowing women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OXaazK

Why Justice Indu Malhotra, Only Woman On Bench, Dissented On Sabarimala

Justice Indu Malhotra, the only woman on the five-judge bench of the Supreme Court that ruled today that women of all ages must be allowed in Kerala's renowned Sabarimala temple, gave a dissenting... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xGASWM

Third Russian Agent Who Helped Plan Attack On Skripal Identified: Reports

A third Russian military intelligence officer who carried out a reconnaissance mission before the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal has been identified by counter terrorism police and the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Il2fJW

"Activists' Arrest Not Based On Dissent": Top Court Refuses Special Probe

The five activists arrested in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence will remain under house arrest for four more weeks, the Supreme Court said today; however, it rejected their plea for a probe... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zCypOv

Supreme Court Extends Activists' House Arrest By 4 Weeks: Live Updates

On the plea moved by historian Romila Thapar against the arrest of five rights activists in connection with Koregaon-Bhima violence, the Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict today. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xYipEk

India Likely To Sign $6 Billion Missile Deal During Putin Visit Next Week

Russia is expected to sign a deal to supply advanced S-400 surface-to-air missile systems to India next week during President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi, a Russian official said. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NMFAfO

Women Of All Ages Can Enter Sabarimala Temple, Says Top Court, Ending Ban

Sabarimala verdict Women of all ages must be allowed in Kerala's renowned Sabarimala temple, the Supreme Court ordered today, ending ban on the entry of women between 10 and 50 years. For decades,... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2IrGIzD

World's First Human Case Of Rat Disease Found In Hong Kong

A Hong Kong man has developed the world's first ever human case of the rat version of the hepatitis E virus, according to new research from one of the city's leading universities. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Dz0Q3G

Dissolved In Acid, Under The Hammer: 1,001 Ways To Lose A Nobel Prize

It's easier to lose a Nobel Prize than to win one. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DKCl3Y

5 Corporators Moved To Bengaluru Resort By Congress For This Election

After two independent corporators switched loyalty to the BJP, the Congress on Thursday whisked away five corporators to a Bengaluru resort ahead of the Mayoral polls of the Bruhat Bengaluru... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2N6oQeb

Texas Executes Man Convicted Of Strangling Woman While Driving

Texas on Thursday executed a man convicted of kidnapping a woman in 2000 and choking her to death while he was driving, after the U.S. Supreme Court denied a last-minute appeal by his lawyers who... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2R0POqG

Rahul Gandhi Is "Made In Italy": Minister's Retort On Sardar Patel Remark

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said on Thursday that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi was "Made in Italy and has Italian blood in him", scoffing at the latter's remarks that the world's tallest... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xVd0hm

US Top Court Pick Denies Sex Abuse Allegations As Nomination In Jeopardy

The most consequential Supreme Court opening in a generation gave rise to the most bitter Senate hearing in memory Thursday, as California professor Christine Blasey Ford accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xHO8Kz

Meet The World's Leading Electric Car Visionary. Hint: It's Not Elon Musk

Two decades earlier, Wan Gang had persuaded China's State Council to throw its vast power behind the risky, unproven technology of electric cars. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xYeSpy

Prakash Javadekar Attacks Rahul Gandhi Over Rafale Jet Deal

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday that Congress president Rahul Gandhi will end up losing face in his attempt to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal, and raked up... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DKyvYC

Peace, Security In South Asia Essential For Progress: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj emphasised to SAARC countries that an environment of peace and security in South Asia is essential for cooperation and economic development. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2R5TlUz

20 Years Ago, Brett Kavanaugh Drafted Tough Questions For Bill Clinton

Twenty years ago a sitting US president, Bill Clinton, was ordered to answer a series of excruciating questions about his sexual relationship with a 22-year-old intern. Some of those questions were... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xUEZxS

Brett Kavanaugh: Republicans push for US Supreme Court vote

Nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser gave dramatic testimony ahead of a committee vote on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ORCgfS

Canada MPs vote to strip Aung San Suu Kyi of honorary citizenship

The symbolic vote is in response to her perceived failure to stop crimes against Rohingyas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OfFDzZ

Air Niugini plane comes down in Micronesia lagoon

The Air Niugini aircraft can be seen sitting in shallow water, but there are no reports of injuries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xHEHe7

Regulators accuse Tesla's Elon Musk of securities fraud

The SEC files a suit alleging "false and misleading" tweets by Tesla chief executive Elon Musk. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DAbC9X

Netherlands police arrests foil 'major terrorist attack'

Prosecutors say seven men were planning a bomb and gun attack on a large event in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R4wU2i

Gay Zimbabwe teacher resigns after death threats

He revealed his sexuality at the elite Zimbabwe boys' school before a newspaper outed him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OYn4h7

Euro 2024: Germany beats Turkey to host tournament

Germany beats Turkey to host Euro 2024 after a vote by Uefa's executive committee on Thursday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R2OyU7

Police chief stabbed to death in southern France

Pascal Filoé was stabbed three times and died in hospital in the southern city of Rodez. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zzCIu2

Maddox Ritch: Body found in hunt for N Carolina six year old

Maddox Ritch has not been seen since Saturday, when he was with his father in a North Carolina park. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OUCUsM

Zimbabwe elephant tramples German tourist to death

The German woman was trying to photograph a herd of elephants in Zimbabwe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xDY73G

Dublin Airport plane-chasing passenger charged

Patrick Kehoe was pinned to the ground by police at Dublin Airport after chasing a Ryanair jet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OeTvdT

Nazi jibes and a fractured friendship

Turkey's president is on a state visit to Germany as the countries try to mend their fractured ties. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q9covW

Baby Shark: The toddler tune taking over your world

It's got a catchy tune and plans for world domination - but the toddler hit is older than you think. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QgQ1Fb

Brett Kavanaugh: key moments from his evidence

The Supreme Court nominee has angry exchanges with Democrats over sexual assault allegations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IlrTOR

Key moments from Christine Blasey Ford's testimony

The woman who says she was sexually assaulted by Brett Kavanaugh gives evidence before US senators. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N4VL2F

‘Rape jokes are not OK,’ feminist punks tell Duterte

Feminist punk group The Male Gaze is taking on Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ikwf8O

Pollution threatens future of killer whales

Orcas are in deep trouble because of persistent chemical pollution in the environment, researchers say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OU9fjB

Boy with autism dresses as T.rex for family photos

Levi finds photo shoots incredibly stressful, but dressing up as his favourite character changed that. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zzlxZe

Pakistan auctions off ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's buffaloes

The animals, which fetched $19,000, reportedly supplied Nawaz Sharif and his family with milk. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zzlXPr

Mickey Mouse expelled from Egypt schools

Egyptian governor bans 'unpatriotic' cartoon characters from schools. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DACeb2

Germany welcomes Turkey's Erdogan with gritted teeth

After months of mud-slinging and spite between them, the Turkish president has landed in Germany. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N62R79

Idlib hospitals at breaking point in last rebel stronghold

Workers in Syria's last rebel stronghold battle with a decimated healthcare system and a lack of aid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N6SuQn

China #MeToo: Why one woman is being sued by the TV star she accused

#MeToo has struggled to take off in China but now one woman is set for a legal battle with a TV star. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Of26NG

Africa's week in pictures: 21-27 September 2018

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OYXAQJ

New name, same country? A choice for Macedonians

The name North Macedonia could end a 27-year dispute with Greece and clear the way for Nato and EU membership. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zB4shF

Brett Kavanaugh nomination: US senators to hear crucial sex assault testimony

The nominee for a vacant post and the woman accusing him of sexual assault are to testify to senators. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IiK2g5

Iran city mocked for billboard featuring Israeli soldiers

The billboard was put up in the city of Shiraz to commemorate the Iran-Iraq war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OdZwYb

Italy budget under pressure over plan to 'abolish poverty'

Italy's populist government has big budget plans - but its own finance minister is in the way. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xJxHNU

Canada woman loses snoring row complaint with neighbours

The woman complained of harassment when neighbours urged her to seek medical help for her snoring. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zwJUXC

New Video Of 2016 Surgical Strikes Released Day Ahead Of 2nd Anniversary

Two days before the second anniversary of the Indian Army's surgical strikes across the Line of Control on Pakistani terrorist launch pads, the government has released new footage of the operation... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NGp9l3

Assailants Open Fire, Toss Grenade At BJP Lawmaker's Uttar Pradesh Home

Unidentified miscreants opened fire and threw a hand grenade on BJP lawmaker Sangeet Som's residence in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, in the early hours of Thursday, police said. The Member of Legislative... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2IjmFmC

Macron Didn't Contradict Hollande's Claim On Rafale Deal: Congress

Senior Congress leader Jaipal Reddy Thursday alleged French President Emmanuel Macron did not contradict Francois Hollande's claim on Rafale deal which was tantamount to the confirmation of his... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OVyBNU

Will Reduce GST Rates If Congress Voted To Power: Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said changes will be made to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to reduce rates on items, if his party comes to power. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zzOhRT

China Slams US B-52s Fly Over South China Sea As Provocative

The Chinese defence ministry on Thursday denounced flyovers by US B-52 bombers over the South China Sea and East China Sea as "provocative" actions amid soaring tensions between the two global powers. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OUTSaH

No Anti-Incumbency In Chhattisgarh, May Change 25% Tickets: BJP Minister

Up to 25 per cent election tickets can be changed by the BJP for the upcoming Assembly polls in Chhattisgarh, senior party leader and cabinet minister Brijmohan Agrawal said today, asserting that... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OhzaVf

Now, A Song To Celebrate Surgical Stike

Singer-composer Kailash Kher and lyricist Prasoon Joshi have joined hands for a song on India's cross-border surgical strikes of 2016. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OTUhdl

Rahul Gandhi, In Madhya Pradesh, Visits Famous Ram Temple In Chitrakoot

Congress president Rahul Gandhi began a two-day visit to poll-bound Madhya Pradesh today with prayers at the Kamta Nath temple in Satna district's Chitrakoot. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QbuflY

Will Increase Seats Tally In Uttar Pradesh In 2019: State BJP Chief

The BJP on Thursday said it does not see any grand alliance taking shape against it as there are many "gaps and contradictions" among opposition parties, even as it exuded confidence of increasing its... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Qf0C3t

Bhagat Singh Birth Anniversary: 5 Powerful Quotes By The Revolutionary

Bhagat Singh, one the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian freedom movement, was born on September 28, 1907. He died at a young age of 23 but left a strong impact during his lifetime. Bhagat... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OeXGq2

Chile unveils Patagonian Route of Parks hiking trail

It connects 17 national parks and runs for 2,800km (1,740 miles) through sparsely populated land. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xSS1f6

$17 Million Diamond-Trimmed Stilettos With Gold, Silk On sale In Dubai

$17 Million Diamond-Trimmed Stilettos With Gold, Silk On sale In Dubai Gold, silk and hundreds of diamonds: a Dubai-based shoemaker has debuted what it says is the world's most expensive pair of shoes -- with a whopping $17 million price tag. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xSMXYi https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Malaysian Woman To Be Caned, Jailed For Prostitution Under Islamic Law

Malaysian Woman To Be Caned, Jailed For Prostitution Under Islamic Law A Malaysian woman was today sentenced to be caned and jailed for six months for prostitution in violation of Islamic laws, weeks after the flogging of two lesbians sparked outrage. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NK4o7V https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Bihar Students, On Picnic, Made To Sleep On Road After Bus Breaks Down

Bihar Students, On Picnic, Made To Sleep On Road After Bus Breaks Down The students from a school in Bihar had gone on a picnic as part of the Mukhyamantri Bihar Darshan Yojna. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2IokZsg https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Even Lord Ram Would Have To Spend Money To Get Elected: Former RSS Leader

Even Lord Ram Would Have To Spend Money To Get Elected: Former RSS Leader Former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar claimed yesterday that even Lord Ram would have had to spend money to get elected in the current political situation. He said so while addressing a youth... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NJY5Bp https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Congress's New Twitter Attack On PM Modi Stars 'Thugs Of Hindostan'

Congress's New Twitter Attack On PM Modi Stars 'Thugs Of Hindostan' Undeterred by the criticism and even a sedition case, Congress's digital communications chief Divya Spandana on Thursday tweeted yet another attack targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NNvEml https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

River Yamuna Crosses Danger Mark In Delhi

River Yamuna Crosses Danger Mark In Delhi River Yamuna is currently flowing at 205.49 meters, which is above the danger mark of 204 meters. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xFcR2u https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Man In France Gets Job After Video Of President's Advice To Him Is Viral

Man In France Gets Job After Video Of President's Advice To Him Is Viral A jobless young Frenchman told by Emmanuel Macron that all he needed to do to find a job was cross the road and ask has landed a position after video of his exchange with the president went viral... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2IkTFei https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

NASA Charts Roadmap For Human Missions To Moon, Mars

NASA Charts Roadmap For Human Missions To Moon, Mars Revealing its human explorations plans, NASA has told the US Congress that the agency is currently focusing on developing technologies and systems that enable a series of human and robotic lunar... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NLOyKc https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

A Top Court Decision Today Means Ayodhya Case Hearings From October 29

A Top Court Decision Today Means Ayodhya Case Hearings From October 29 The Supreme Court today said no exception could be taken to a 1994 ruling that the government can acquire land that a mosque is built on. The court had ruled then that namaz or prayers can be offered... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OTODIb https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Commission Probing J Jayalalithaa's Death Completes Witness Examination

Commission Probing J Jayalalithaa's Death Completes Witness Examination The Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry probing the death of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has completed examining as many as 100 witnesses, with its tenure set to end next... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zy5Xx7 https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

$17 Million Diamond-Trimmed Stilettos With Gold, Silk On sale In Dubai

Malaysian Woman To Be Caned, Jailed For Prostitution Under Islamic Law

Bihar Students, On Picnic, Made To Sleep On Road After Bus Breaks Down

Even Lord Ram Would Have To Spend Money To Get Elected: Former RSS Leader

Congress's New Twitter Attack On PM Modi Stars 'Thugs Of Hindostan'

River Yamuna Crosses Danger Mark In Delhi

Man In France Gets Job After Video Of President's Advice To Him Is Viral

NASA Charts Roadmap For Human Missions To Moon, Mars

A Top Court Decision Today Means Ayodhya Case Hearings From October 29

Commission Probing J Jayalalithaa's Death Completes Witness Examination

$17 Million Diamond-Trimmed Stilettos With Gold, Silk On sale In Dubai

Gold, silk and hundreds of diamonds: a Dubai-based shoemaker has debuted what it says is the world's most expensive pair of shoes -- with a whopping $17 million price tag. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xSMXYi

Malaysian Woman To Be Caned, Jailed For Prostitution Under Islamic Law

A Malaysian woman was today sentenced to be caned and jailed for six months for prostitution in violation of Islamic laws, weeks after the flogging of two lesbians sparked outrage. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NK4o7V

Bihar Students, On Picnic, Made To Sleep On Road After Bus Breaks Down

The students from a school in Bihar had gone on a picnic as part of the Mukhyamantri Bihar Darshan Yojna. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2IokZsg

Even Lord Ram Would Have To Spend Money To Get Elected: Former RSS Leader

Former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar claimed yesterday that even Lord Ram would have had to spend money to get elected in the current political situation. He said so while addressing a youth... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NJY5Bp

Congress's New Twitter Attack On PM Modi Stars 'Thugs Of Hindostan'

Undeterred by the criticism and even a sedition case, Congress's digital communications chief Divya Spandana on Thursday tweeted yet another attack targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NNvEml

River Yamuna Crosses Danger Mark In Delhi

River Yamuna is currently flowing at 205.49 meters, which is above the danger mark of 204 meters. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xFcR2u

Man In France Gets Job After Video Of President's Advice To Him Is Viral

A jobless young Frenchman told by Emmanuel Macron that all he needed to do to find a job was cross the road and ask has landed a position after video of his exchange with the president went viral... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2IkTFei

NASA Charts Roadmap For Human Missions To Moon, Mars

Revealing its human explorations plans, NASA has told the US Congress that the agency is currently focusing on developing technologies and systems that enable a series of human and robotic lunar... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NLOyKc

A Top Court Decision Today Means Ayodhya Case Hearings From October 29

The Supreme Court today said no exception could be taken to a 1994 ruling that the government can acquire land that a mosque is built on. The court had ruled then that namaz or prayers can be offered... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OTODIb

Commission Probing J Jayalalithaa's Death Completes Witness Examination

The Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry probing the death of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has completed examining as many as 100 witnesses, with its tenure set to end next... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zy5Xx7

Supreme Court Strikes Down Adultery Law. Here's The Chronology Of Case

Adultery is no longer a crime in India though "without a shadow of doubt" can be grounds for divorce, the Supreme Court. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OhEgRw

In Adultery Ruling, A Replay - Justice Chandrachud Overrules Father Again

As the century-old adultery law was scrapped by five most senior Supreme Court judges today, it became the second instance of Chandrachud vs Chandrachud or father vs son. Justice DY Chandrachud was... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xHDWSC

Activists Welcome Supreme Court's Verdict On Adultery Law

The Supreme Court verdict declaring that adultery is not a crime has been widely welcomed by several lawyers and activists who said it was antiquated colonial era law that treated women as properties... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2R2C9zw

In Trump World, Chaos Is The New Normal

Will US President Donald Trump tell his most politically sensitive justice department official: "You're fired!" Will Brett Kavanaugh save himself from mounting allegations of sexual assault? from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2N3uy0k

"Irresponsible Behaviour Of Cops Won't Be Tolerated": UP Police Chief

Two days after a disturbing video from Meerut showed the Uttar Pradesh police personnel hitting and abusing a woman in a police vehicle for being friendly with a Muslim man, another video from the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NK7CZk

Biggest Bird Confusion Over. It's Vorombe Titan Of Madagascar, Says Study

Elephant bird from Madagascar Vorombe titan would have stood at least three metres (10 feet) tall, and had an average weight of 650 kilograms, making it the largest bird genus yet uncovered. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DxoNZ9

No Coercive Action Against "Loveyatri" Producer Salman Khan: Top Court

The Supreme Court directed today that no coercive action is to be taken in any part of the country against Salman Khan Ventures Pvt ltd, the producer of upcoming bollywood movie 'Loveratri'. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Dy8jA1

Sushma Swaraj Meets Her Iranian Counterpart, Discusses US Sanctions

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held talks with her Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif and discussed bilateral issues, including the US' sanctions against the major crude exporter which are set... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QbIHdH

Takeaways From Donald Trump's First Press Conference In 587 Days

It has been 587 days since US President Donald Trump held his last press conference, according to The Washington Post that has been running a log on its website calculating the same. On Wednesday, Mr... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xD1VCg

Abhilash Tomy: Rescued Indian sailor speaks of ocean ordeal

Solo yachtsman Abhilash Tomy was rescued from the middle of the Indian Ocean on Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OlcUK2

MK Stalin Undergoes Minor Surgery In Chennai

DMK President MK Stalin underwent a "minor surgical procedure", a private hospital said on Thursday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xSw1kp

"93 Per Cent From India," Trump Told In Appeal Against Ending Work Permit

Two powerful Democratic women senators have urged the Trump administration not to go ahead with its decision to revoke authorisation to immigrants on H-4 visas, a majority of who are Indian-Americans,... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NFSGeJ

Income Tax Department Raids Telangana Congress Chief's House

The Income Tax department is conducting searches at the residences of Telangana Congress working president A Revanth Reddy on Thursday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2R36v4L

Manohar Parrikar Doesn't Take Advice From Anyone: Dropped Goa Minister

Ailing Goa BJP legislator Francis D'Souza, who was recently dropped from the Manohar Parrikar-led Goa cabinet, said today that he would resign from the state party's core committee once he returns... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NJF3ej

Boy Unhurt After Being "Run Over" In Video Tweeted By Bengaluru Cops

The car, with its left door open, hits the boy and keeps moving as he vanishes under the wheels in an extremely disturbing visual. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zxq2DF

Adultery Is Not A Crime Says, Supreme Court. Key Quotes Of The Judges

In an unanimous verdict, the Supreme Court has struck down the 158- year-old section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, which says adultery is a crime. It can however, be grounds for divorce "without a... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OeTxCx

Noida Man Sucked Into Machine While Cleaning It. Someone Switched It On

A 25-year-old man died on Wednesday in a Noida plastic factory after he was sucked in by the machine he was cleaning. Someone switched on the machine with blades while the victim was working on it,... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NFPVtT

"People Don't Doubt PM Modi's Intentions": Sharad Pawar On Rafale Row

At a time the opposition led by the Congress is mounting attacks on the government over the Rafale fighter jet issue, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has said people "do not have doubts" over Prime Minister... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xINbBR

Adultery Not A Crime, Law Is Unconstitutional, Rules Supreme Court

Adultery is no longer a crime in India even though, "without a shadow of doubt", it can be grounds for divorce, the Supreme Court said today, scrapping a 158-year law that punished a man for an affair... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2N3R5dy

"Husband Not Master Of Woman": Top Court Strikes Down Adultery Law

The Supreme Court delivered an unanimous verdict with all the five judges concurring on a crucial 150-year-old adultery law that considers punishment only to a man and not a married woman for an... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2xRD3WD

Man Undergoes Plastic Surgery After Being Attacked By "Dead" Kangaroo

An Australian man had to undergo plastic surgery after being attacked by a kangaroo he thought to be dead. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OfOlOD

Rahul Gandhi Should Apologise For "Caste" Posters In Bihar, Says BJP

Congress president Rahul Gandhi found himself in the middle of a controversy after posters of him and other Congress leaders in Bihar were seen with their castes mentioned along with their names and... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OSee4d

After Aadhaar Verdict, Need For Law On Privacy: US Experts

US-based experts have said that the Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar biometric system has struck a balance between the need for a foundational identity and measures to limit its use, but stressed that... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2IjpDrr

Hyderabad Woman Rescued From Kuwait, Thanks Sushma Swaraj

The victim's mother wrote to Sushma Swaraj for assistance, after which Indian Embassy officials brought the woman back to India from Kuwait. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Ikw1hZ

Woman Did Not Die Waiting For Ayushman Bharat Card: Jharkhand Hospital

A hospital in Jharkhand has clarified that doctors at the emergency did not refuse the elderly woman for not having an Ayushman Bharat card. A local media report on Wednesday claimed that the woman,... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Ijh9R8