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Bad Loans Are Results Of Congress Government's Misdeeds: Amit Shah

Bad Loans Are Results Of Congress Government's Misdeeds: Amit Shah BJP chief Amit Shah targeted Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday for raising the issue of bank loans and non-performing assets (NPA) in poll rallies, saying those were the results of the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RjxsB0 via Blogger https://ift.tt/2QxIKVm November 30, 2018 at 05:38PM

Afghanistan war: US strike in Helmand killed 23 civilians, UN says

Afghanistan war: US strike in Helmand killed 23 civilians, UN says The air strike in Afghanistan's Helmand province mostly killed women and children, investigators say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zznSDo via Blogger https://ift.tt/2DQIwBU November 30, 2018 at 05:14PM

Cameron Underwood: Face transplant means I can smile again

Cameron Underwood: Face transplant means I can smile again The 26-year-old welder and machinist has had a face transplant after a failed suicide attempt in 2016. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PbKxdF via Blogger https://ift.tt/2QpfTm2 November 30, 2018 at 05:14PM

Madagascar women jailed for crimes male relatives are accused of

Madagascar women jailed for crimes male relatives are accused of Women in Madagascar are being put in prison for months - or even years - for crimes their male relatives are accused of. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zxKBPW via Blogger https://ift.tt/2DPEPMy November 30, 2018 at 05:14PM

Amid Delhi Farmers March, A Jibe From Ex-PM Over 'Ease Of Doing Business'

Amid Delhi Farmers March, A Jibe From Ex-PM Over 'Ease Of Doing Business' Supporting the farmers' march in New Delhi, former prime minister HD Deve Gowda Friday said, along with "ease of doing business", India should also better itself in "ease of doing agriculture". from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TZyYdu via Blogger https://ift.tt/2Qs0SzI November 30, 2018 at 05:03PM

Farmers Protest Brings Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal On Same Stage

Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal were on the same stage for the first time as opposition leaders attended a massive farmer protest in Delhi today, just months before a national election where their... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Qzs8MZ

Venezuelan Intern Alleges Sexual Harassment At Construction Firm

A Venezuelan architecture student has alleged sexual harassment by her bosses during her internship with a real estate firm, having projects in Pune and Mumbai. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zxhOvc

US Is Planning 'Super Soldiers'. This Is The Technology They'll Use

The U.S. Army is investing millions of dollars in experimental exoskeleton technology to make soldiers stronger and more resilient, in what experts say is part of a broader push into advanced gear to... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Q5TRFe

Marriott hack hits 500 million guests

Marriott says details of up to 500 million guests may have been accessed in breach of its reservation database from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zxgHeX

"No One Bowled Over By Googly": Harsimrat Badal On Pak Minister's Comment

A day after Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Prime Minister Imran Khan bowled a "googly" to ensure India's presence at the ground-breaking ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor, union... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Q0y1D8

Bad Loans Are Results Of Congress Government's Misdeeds: Amit Shah

BJP chief Amit Shah targeted Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday for raising the issue of bank loans and non-performing assets (NPA) in poll rallies, saying those were the results of the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RjxsB0

Afghanistan war: US strike in Helmand killed 23 civilians, UN says

The air strike in Afghanistan's Helmand province mostly killed women and children, investigators say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zznSDo

Cameron Underwood: Face transplant means I can smile again

The 26-year-old welder and machinist has had a face transplant after a failed suicide attempt in 2016. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PbKxdF

Madagascar women jailed for crimes male relatives are accused of

Women in Madagascar are being put in prison for months - or even years - for crimes their male relatives are accused of. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zxKBPW

Amid Delhi Farmers March, A Jibe From Ex-PM Over 'Ease Of Doing Business'

Supporting the farmers' march in New Delhi, former prime minister HD Deve Gowda Friday said, along with "ease of doing business", India should also better itself in "ease of doing agriculture". from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TZyYdu

Row Over Jammu Professor's Alleged "Terrorist" Remark On Bhagat Singh

Professor Tajuddin said his remarks were taken out of context and a 25-second clip was made from his two-hour lecture. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zAl7By

Act Against Yogi Adityanath For "Hanuman" Comment: Congress To Poll Panel

Congress has urged the Election Commission to take action against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his comment on Lord Hanuman in Rajasthan. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P8WqRJ

Lord Hanuman Was A Tribal, Says Scheduled Tribes Panel Head

A group that calls itself the "Rajasthan Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha" has sent Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath a legal notice accusing him of playing on Hanuman's caste for votes in Rajasthan, which will... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2PaU594

Farmers Marching To Parliament Stopped Some Distance Away

Denied permission by police to march to Parliament, around 35,000 farmers from across the country have converged near Parliament Street Police station in the national capital today, where their... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QqfDmE

NRI From Germany Gives Up Ancestral Land For Gujarat Bullet Train Project

An NRI octogenarian from Germany handed over her ancestral land in Gujarat for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, making it the first stretch of land to be acquired by the national transporter... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KI31C0

France MPs vote to ban child smacking

Campaigners say that about 85% of French parents still resort to corporal punishment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BHDYMp

Nigeria ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on 'Obama interference' in 2015 election bid

Goodluck Jonathan accuses the Obama administration of undermining his failed 2015 re-election bid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rc9EDJ

Jaswant Singhs Son, Up Against Vasundhara Raje, Says "I'm Here To Win"

Fighting the most keenly observed contest in Rajasthan polls, Congress candidate Manvendra Singh said Friday it was an "uphill task" to beat Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje in her political... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QpWQYF

"Not Yet Ready" For Women In Combat Roles: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat

Army chief General Bipin Rawat said today that the Indian Army is "not yet ready" for women in combat roles, adding that there are non-combat roles where women are already being inducted. He explained... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Q3PJFV

KCR Abuses Man At Rally, Congress Tweets Video, He Blames Opposition

Telangana caretaker chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Thursday was accused of acting like a "dictator" after a video emerged in which the Telangana Rashtra Samithi chief was seen misbehaving with... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RuwFxq

Ex-Cricket Captain Azharuddin Named Telangana Congress Working President

The Congress today appointed former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin as the working president of the party's Telangana unit. The move is being perceived at placating the former... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P9Ruw4

Agusta Middleman's Extradition Must Be Left To Judicial System: UAE Envoy

Agusta Middleman's Extradition Must Be Left To Judicial System: UAE Envoy The extradition of Christian Michel, a British national and alleged middleman wanted by Indian investigative agencies in the Rs 3,600-crore AugustaWestland VVIP choppers deal case, should be left to... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Rqj9uo https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Swanky Tejas Coaches To Be Rolled Out In Chennai Today

Swanky Tejas Coaches To Be Rolled Out In Chennai Today The manufacturing of 23 new coaches for Tejas Express was allocated to Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P7vLoh https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

"Treated Like Furniture," Say 2 Odisha BJP Leaders, Quitting Party

"Treated Like Furniture," Say 2 Odisha BJP Leaders, Quitting Party Two senior BJP leaders, Dilip Ray and Bijoy Mohapatra, quit the party in Odisha on Friday, declaring in a joint resignation letter to party president Amit Shah that they would not stand "being treated... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zxBQ8w https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Arvind Kejriwal "Misleading" People Of Delhi, Says BJP's Manoj Tiwari

Arvind Kejriwal "Misleading" People Of Delhi, Says BJP's Manoj Tiwari Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari on Thursday lashed out at AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal over the sealing drives here and challenged the chief minister to issue an order authorising him to break locks of... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2PadTJm https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Ukraine Bans Entry To Russian Adult Men, Says Official

Ukraine Bans Entry To Russian Adult Men, Says Official Ukraine has banned Russian adult men aged 16-60 years from entering Ukraine, the head of the border service Petro Tsygykal said in a televised meeting on Friday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zs1r2T https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Be Prepared To Meet Security Challenges In Kashmir: Army Commander

Be Prepared To Meet Security Challenges In Kashmir: Army Commander The Army's Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh reviewed the security situation in Kashmir and was briefed about the recent anti-terrorist operations in the valley, a defence spokesman said... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2PadQgE https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Ukraine bars Russian men from entering country

Ukraine bars Russian men from entering country The measure is part of martial law imposed in 10 regions, amid fears of a Russian land invasion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SjjW0k https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Russia-Ukraine crisis clouds G20 summit in Buenos Aires

Russia-Ukraine crisis clouds G20 summit in Buenos Aires Leaders gather in Argentina amid tension with Russia over Ukraine and a US trade row with China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FOo3QB https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Charlottesville driver Alex Fields Jr acted in anger, trial told

Charlottesville driver Alex Fields Jr acted in anger, trial told The trial opens of Alex Fields Jr, who drove a car into a crowd in Virginia in 2017, killing a woman. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DSo1on https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Berta Cáceres: Seven convicted of murdering anti-dam activist

Berta Cáceres: Seven convicted of murdering anti-dam activist A Honduran court finds seven men guilty of killing renowned environmental campaigner Berta Cáceres. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TSu4ia https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

"Ray Of Hope": Kin Of Missing From Malaysia Flight MH370 Hand Over Debris

Relatives of those on board Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Friday handed over new-found debris believed to be from the ill-fated plane, hoping it could help shed light on the jet's mysterious... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TXad1j

Agusta Middleman's Extradition Must Be Left To Judicial System: UAE Envoy

Swanky Tejas Coaches To Be Rolled Out In Chennai Today

"Treated Like Furniture," Say 2 Odisha BJP Leaders, Quitting Party

Arvind Kejriwal "Misleading" People Of Delhi, Says BJP's Manoj Tiwari

Ukraine Bans Entry To Russian Adult Men, Says Official

Be Prepared To Meet Security Challenges In Kashmir: Army Commander

Ukraine bars Russian men from entering country

Russia-Ukraine crisis clouds G20 summit in Buenos Aires

Charlottesville driver Alex Fields Jr acted in anger, trial told

Berta Cáceres: Seven convicted of murdering anti-dam activist

Agusta Middleman's Extradition Must Be Left To Judicial System: UAE Envoy

The extradition of Christian Michel, a British national and alleged middleman wanted by Indian investigative agencies in the Rs 3,600-crore AugustaWestland VVIP choppers deal case, should be left to... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Rqj9uo

Swanky Tejas Coaches To Be Rolled Out In Chennai Today

The manufacturing of 23 new coaches for Tejas Express was allocated to Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P7vLoh

"Treated Like Furniture," Say 2 Odisha BJP Leaders, Quitting Party

Two senior BJP leaders, Dilip Ray and Bijoy Mohapatra, quit the party in Odisha on Friday, declaring in a joint resignation letter to party president Amit Shah that they would not stand "being treated... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zxBQ8w

Arvind Kejriwal "Misleading" People Of Delhi, Says BJP's Manoj Tiwari

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari on Thursday lashed out at AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal over the sealing drives here and challenged the chief minister to issue an order authorising him to break locks of... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2PadTJm

Ukraine Bans Entry To Russian Adult Men, Says Official

Ukraine has banned Russian adult men aged 16-60 years from entering Ukraine, the head of the border service Petro Tsygykal said in a televised meeting on Friday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zs1r2T

Be Prepared To Meet Security Challenges In Kashmir: Army Commander

The Army's Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh reviewed the security situation in Kashmir and was briefed about the recent anti-terrorist operations in the valley, a defence spokesman said... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2PadQgE

Ukraine bars Russian men from entering country

The measure is part of martial law imposed in 10 regions, amid fears of a Russian land invasion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SjjW0k

Russia-Ukraine crisis clouds G20 summit in Buenos Aires

Leaders gather in Argentina amid tension with Russia over Ukraine and a US trade row with China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FOo3QB

Charlottesville driver Alex Fields Jr acted in anger, trial told

The trial opens of Alex Fields Jr, who drove a car into a crowd in Virginia in 2017, killing a woman. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DSo1on

Berta Cáceres: Seven convicted of murdering anti-dam activist

A Honduran court finds seven men guilty of killing renowned environmental campaigner Berta Cáceres. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TSu4ia

South Korean train crosses DMZ into North Korea

A group of experts will travel around North Korea working out how to update its ageing train network. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DQfi6a

Whale stranding: Another 50 pilot whales die off NZ

The mass stranding on Chatham Island means more than 200 whales have died off NZ in the past week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DPNHSx

MeToo founder Tarana Burke: Campaign now 'unrecognisable'

Tarana Burke first used the phrase 12 years ago before it became a global movement last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zGF1ev

Australian students in mass climate protest

Thousands skip school to urge action on climate change, despite criticism from Australia's PM. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DRMZEj

Michael Cohen in court: Trump ex-lawyer admits lying to Congress

Michael Cohen says he lied "out of loyalty" to Mr Trump, while the president says he is "weak". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RtGv2c

Merkel's plane makes unscheduled landing after technical hitch

The German chancellor will miss the start of the G20 in Argentina after her flight had to turn back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2repfCG

Southwest Airlines apologises for mocking girl's name

Southwest Airlines has offered its "sincere apology" after staff mocked five-year-old Abcde Redford. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FN4tUX

Georgia woman jailed as 'cops mistake candy floss for meth'

A Georgia woman was charged with meth trafficking due to a faulty police drug test, says a lawsuit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P9tOaQ

G20: So how does the summit work?

The G20 summit of the world's most powerful leaders begins in Buenos Aires on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ShPNyz

Michael Cohen: What Trump lashing out at his ex-lawyer reveals

Michael Cohen is a liar and a "weak person", according to the president. Anthony Zurcher analyses his response. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E5qsVE

How Disney's Wreck It Ralph is challenging Disney's stereotypes

Why Ralph Breaks The Internet is the Disney sequel that is not afraid of poking fun at a Disney stereotype. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zzazmj

'Miss Environment': The 11-year-old girl 'saving Lagos'

Misimi Isimi is an 11-year-old environmentalist on a mission to clean up Lagos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zz5cn9

Syrian on 'sound and smell of freedom' after months in airport

Syrian Hassan al-Kontar had not been outside for nine months - but now has a new home in Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PYXtJc

How do you make a vinyl record?

Watch behind the scenes as a vinyl record is processed from start to finish. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QpItn5

Starbucks to block porn on free wi-fi in US

The coffee chain says watching porn has always been banned, but it will now block access to content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rdnLsn

Shenzhen Half Marathon: Traffic cameras catch cheats taking shortcut

Almost 250 runners in the Shenzhen Half Marathon are caught cheating by traffic cameras that show them taking a shortcut through bushes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DQnCmd

China employees fined for walking fewer than 180,000 steps

Staff at a real estate firm had to walk 6,000 steps a day in order to avoid a fine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SkYVSP

Sabarimala: India activist held for 'explicit' thigh photo

Rehana Fathima made an unsuccessful attempt last month to enter one of Hinduism's holiest temples. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KI5KeN

The French village that fears for its British community

Alet-les-Bains has benefited from a British influx and many there fear the aftermath of Brexit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E4RKez

Carmichael project: Visiting Australia's controversial Adani mine

The BBC's Vineet Khare visited the controversial Carmichael project by Indian energy giant Adani. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U09RqC

'Hermione has taught me how to be angry'

The actress Noma Dumezweni, best known for playing Hermione Granger in the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, says women need to learn how to be angry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QurIqM

Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 November 2018

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E4SoZx

"Pakistan Should Turn Secular If It Wants Good Ties," Says Army Chief

Pakistan has to develop as a secular state if it wants good ties with India, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said on Friday. After Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's comments urging peace and... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Ro33Bz

Chhattisgarh Naxals Use Effigies, Dummy Guns To Confuse Security Forces

The forces recovered Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing 7 kilograms near one of the effigies. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P9KY8o

Odisha BJP Leaders Dilip Ray, Bijoy Mohapatra Quit Party

The Odisha unit of BJP received a jolt on today when two national executive members Dilip Ray and Bijoy Mohapatra resigned from the party. In a joint resignation letter signed by Mohapatra and Ray... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2FRkhpC

Madras High Court Stays Proceedings In Defamation Case Against MK Stalin

The Madras High Court has stayed proceedings in a criminal defamation case against DMK president MK Stalin over remarks made by him against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami in September. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KIp63j

Bihar Rape Scandal: Properties Of Brajesh Thakur's Wife To Be Attached

The investigative agency had earlier frozen the bank accounts of Brajesh Thakur and also investigated his properties and bank balance. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2SqGJaP

"Hear Us Now," Say Thousands Of Farmers, March To Parliament: 10 Points

Thousands of farmers demanding loan waivers and better prices for their produce started a march towards parliament today under heavy security after camping overnight at Ramlila ground, where they had... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2SlihYa

"We Regret US Decision": Russia After Trump Cancels Talks With Putin

US President Donald Trump's decision to cancel talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit was regrettable, the Kremlin said. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zAtNb9

Farmers' March To Parliament Affects Traffic In Central, Lutyens'

Traffic in central and Lutyens' Delhi went into a tizzy on Friday as thousands of farmers, who have been camping at the Ramlila ground since Thursday, began their march to Parliament amid heavy policy... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TXWmrF

"Militarisation Of Football": Army Training, Drills For Chinese Players

Chinese national squads and a top league team have packed young footballers off to military camps for drills and Marxist-style "thought education" as a campaign to promote Communist Party values... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Ayy7Yj

No Question Of Replacing Manohar Parrikar, Says BJP's Goa Ally

Goa Forward Party chief Vijai Sardesai Friday said there was no question of replacing ailing Manohar Parrikar as Goa Chief Minister. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2PcHMsC

Bihar Prisoner, Admitted In Hospital, Allegedly Gangraped, Case Filed

The victim narrated the ordeal to her inmates and Jail Superintendent after she went back to jail. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TW0uIE

PM Modi Meets Saudi Crown Prince; Investments, Oil Supply Discussed

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and told him about plans to scale up investments in tech, farm and energy sectors of India. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TXS5o7

Starbucks To Block Porn Access On Its Public Wi-Fi Networks From 2019

Bad news for creeps: Starbucks has announced that it will soon block access to porn websites via the company's Wi-Fi network. So pervs have only until the end of 2018 to get their jollies in public... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2ADNG0z

Delhi Air Remains "Very Poor", Chilly Winters Likely By December 5

On December 5 and 6, significant fall in Delhi temperature accompanied by unabated cold northwesterly winds is likely. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2So8m4h

One-Year-Old Killed In Delhi As 15-Year-Old Scooter Rider Loses Control

An 18-month-old child was killed after being hit by a scooter allegedly being driven by a 15-year-old boy in northeast Delhi's Khajuri Khas, the police said on Thursday. ... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2ADU9sK

"Will Walk Naked To Parliament If Demands Not Met": Tamil Nadu Farmers

The farmers' rally to parliament has been organised by the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Rn9MMb

7 Indian IL&FS Employees Held Hostage In Ethiopia By Unpaid Staff: Report

The foreign ministry is investigating claims by expatriates in Ethiopia who say they are being held hostage by local staff that haven't been paid after the shadow lender Infrastructure Leasing and... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RoTen0

Former Coal Secretary HC Gupta, 4 Others Convicted In Coal Scam Case

Former bureaucrat HC Gupta and four others have been found guilty by a Delhi court in a case related to alleged irregularities in the allocation of the coal block to a Kolkata-based company. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zwCB1M

UK Amends Weapons Bill To Ensure Right To Possession Of Kirpans By Sikhs

The UK government has confirmed an amendment to a new weapons bill going through the Parliament to ensure that it does not impact the right of the British Sikh community to possess and supply kirpans,... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2SmgZvR

Starbucks To Block Porn Access On Free Wi-Fi In All US Outlets From 2019

American coffee chain Starbucks has announced that it will block access to pornography on its free Wi-Fi in all its US outlets from January 2019. While watching explicit content in store was always... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2PaVI6D

KCR Government Has Only Renamed Old Congress Projects: Rahul Gandhi

Accusing Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) of enriching his family at the cost of Telangana, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today promised farm loan waiver and employment for youths if the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2AA31Q5

CBI Steps In As Firm In Delhi's Karol Bagh Cheats People Of 10,000 Crores

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has pressed charges against a Karol Bagh-based company for allegedly defrauding its investors to the tune of Rs 10,000 crore by promising double returns on... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2AuqW32

Sachin Is A 'Pilot', I'm Just A Servant, Says His BJP Rival

I am a 'sevak', not a 'pilot' -- This is how the BJP candidate Yoonus Khan is pitching himself in his electoral fight against Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot for Tonk seat in the state assembly... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BH1dGB

"Breastfeeding Not Allowed," Says Kolkata Mall, Apologises After Outrage

A mall in Kolkata was forced to issue what it called an unconditional apology after its social media team rudely asked a woman to do her "home chores at home" as she complained about the lack of a... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QpxUjR

Gir Lioness Found Dead; Big Cat Death Toll Climbs To 30 Since September

A lioness was found dead in Gujarat's Gir forest today, taking the death toll of big cats to 30 since September, the officials said. The carcass of the lioness, aged between 9 and 12 years, was found... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Rincch

Samuel Little: US serial killer 'admits 90 murders'

Samuel Little, 78, has shared information with the FBI about murdering women over several decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E7joro

Like Ali v Frazier, how Magnus Carlsen kept his World Chess title after 50 hours and 12 draws

Norway's world number one Magnus Carlsen retains his World Chess Championship after 12 draws and more than 50 hours of play - eventually beating Fabiano Caruana in a tie-breaker. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TZqWkT

Kerala Police Detain Three Suspected Bodo Terrorists On A Tip-Off

Three suspected Bodo terrorists employed as daily wage labourers at a factory in Ernakulam's Perumbavoor area were today detained by the Kerala police on a tip-off from their Assamese counterparts. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P6N4G8

Rishi Kapoor's Ancestral House In Peshawar To Be Turned Into Museum

The Pakistan government has decided to convert Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor's ancestral home in the Qissa Khwani Bazar in Peshawar into a museum soon, heeding to a request by the actor. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zwIBHJ

Why Top Court Orders Being Implemented "Selectively" In Sabarimala: Court

Facing flak from various quarters on the Sabarimala issue, the CPI(M)-led LDF government in Kerala on Wednesday came in for severe criticism from the High Court which said it was adopting "double... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2raF0KP

Money laundering raid at Deutsche Bank

Prosecutors raid Frankfurt headquarters of Germany's biggest bank in a money laundering investigation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AwwOJk

Twitter suspends account impersonating Russian president Putin

The account @putinRF_eng had been running for several years and amassed nearly a million followers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r8FqS4

Kenya police 'shoot to free bribe suspects' in Nairobi

Kenya's anti-graft unit launches a manhunt after police officers free colleagues accused of bribery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SdSelI

Rio governor Pezão arrested on corruption charges

Rio state governor Luiz Fernando Pezão is suspected of taking bribes when he was deputy governor. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FOnGpn

Reggae music to be protected by the UN

The music genre, made famous by artists like Bob Marley, is added to a list of cultural treasures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q4N1QD

Turkey Renames US Embassy Street After Civil Rights Activist Malcom X

Turkey on Thursday changed the name of the street on which the new US embassy will be located after the American black Muslim civil rights campaigner Malcolm X, an AFP correspondent said. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KGm9Ah

Our Chief Minister Will Work 18 Hours A Day, Provide Jobs: Rahul Gandhi

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, while speaking at a students' convention in Hyderabad on Thursday, said that if voted to power his party's chief minister will "work 18 out of 24 hours in giving jobs to... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2FPgadX

Delhi's Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor'. Authorities Explain Reason

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has come out with a list of nearly six lakh diesel and petrol vehicles that are over 10-years-old and will not be allowed to ply in Haryana. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2FKCeX6

Reservation For Marathas Cleared, 68 Per Cent Quota In Maharashtra Now

Marathas will now get 16 per cent reservation in jobs and education in Maharashtra -- a bill to this effect was passed today by the state assembly. This 16 per cent reservation is over and above the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KFWYhm

China To Build Underwater Bullet Train Route

The proposed underwater tunnel will be a part of the 77-km Yong-Zhou Railway plan to boost tourism and create a two-hour-commute zone within Zhejiang province. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BF1n0Z

PM Modi Should Forgive The Loans Of Farmers: Rahul Gandhi

Congress President Rahul Gandhi today charged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has broken every single promise made by him. Making a strong pitch for farm loan waiver, he said, "...if the Prime... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2SlYB6B

Why An Ordinance On Ayodhya? Wait For Court: Nimrohi Akhara Head Priest

Why An Ordinance On Ayodhya? Wait For Court: Nimrohi Akhara Head Priest Reacting to yoga teacher Baba Ramdev's statement seeking an ordinance for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Nimrohi Akhara head Mahant Dinendra Das has questioned it, while also stating that they... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KFUGPi https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

"Life Is Worthwhile With A Smile": Judge's Advise Before Retirement

"Life Is Worthwhile With A Smile": Judge's Advise Before Retirement Justice Kurian Joseph, number three of the Supreme Court's top ten judges retired on Thursday, with an advice - "life is worthwhile with a smile" - to advocates. Addressing colleagues on his last... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2FOc0D3 https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Genome Summit Organisers Slam Chines Scientist's Gene-Editing Baby Claims

Genome Summit Organisers Slam Chines Scientist's Gene-Editing Baby Claims The organisers of a conference where a Chinese scientist claimed to have edited the genes of twin babies condemned the work today, calling it "deeply disturbing" and "irresponsible". from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Q3vvvW https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Case Against Navy Officer For Allegedly Uploading Wife's Morphed Photos

Case Against Navy Officer For Allegedly Uploading Wife's Morphed Photos The victim in her complaint to police claimed that her husband, currently posted in Delhi, had "pornography addiction". from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KGa6Tz https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

India outrage as mall shames woman for breastfeeding

India outrage as mall shames woman for breastfeeding The young Indian mum wanting to breastfeed in a mall was told to do such "home chores" at home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QtGRbW https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Maharashtra Approves 16 Per Cent Quota For Marathas In Education, Jobs

Maharashtra Approves 16 Per Cent Quota For Marathas In Education, Jobs Maharashtra Assembly today unanimously passed a bill proposing 16 per cent reservation for Marathas under socially and educationally backward category. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who tabled the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RkCihj https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Rajasthan BSP Candidate Laxman Singh Dies Of Heart Attack

Rajasthan BSP Candidate Laxman Singh Dies Of Heart Attack After Laxman Singh's death, elections will now take place in 199 out of the total 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DOitv4 https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Pakistan and India begin work on visa-free corridor to Sikh temple

Pakistan and India begin work on visa-free corridor to Sikh temple The "Kartarpur corridor" is a rare instance of co-operation between Pakistan and India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9vMyq https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Sri Lanka Parliament Passes Motion To Cut Prime Minister's Budget

Sri Lanka Parliament Passes Motion To Cut Prime Minister's Budget Sri Lanka's parliament today passed a motion to cut the personal budget of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who has refused to step down after twice losing confidence votes. Lawmakers backing... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zuVmCQ https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Kerala Assembly Session Ends In 21 Minutes

Kerala Assembly Session Ends In 21 Minutes With the Congress-led opposition continuing to disrupt the Kerala Assembly proceedings for the second day in a row on Thursday, the Speaker adjourned the House in about 20 minutes. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P7Z3TV https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

US Seeks "Full Transparency" On Chinese Debt On Pakistan

The US is demanding "full transparency" over China's debt on cash-strapped Pakistan, the Trump Administration told lawmakers amid concerns that Islamabad is seeking a multi-billion-dollar bailout... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2SdOyAq

72-Feet Christmas Tree Lit At Rockefeller Centre In New York

The Christmas tree at the Rockefeller Centre here has been lit up, marking the traditional start of the holiday season.The tradition was started on Christmas Eve 1931 by a group of construction... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BEaPlx

Why An Ordinance On Ayodhya? Wait For Court: Nimrohi Akhara Head Priest

"Life Is Worthwhile With A Smile": Judge's Advise Before Retirement

Genome Summit Organisers Slam Chines Scientist's Gene-Editing Baby Claims

Case Against Navy Officer For Allegedly Uploading Wife's Morphed Photos

India outrage as mall shames woman for breastfeeding

Maharashtra Approves 16 Per Cent Quota For Marathas In Education, Jobs

Rajasthan BSP Candidate Laxman Singh Dies Of Heart Attack

Pakistan and India begin work on visa-free corridor to Sikh temple

Sri Lanka Parliament Passes Motion To Cut Prime Minister's Budget

Kerala Assembly Session Ends In 21 Minutes

Why An Ordinance On Ayodhya? Wait For Court: Nimrohi Akhara Head Priest

Reacting to yoga teacher Baba Ramdev's statement seeking an ordinance for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Nimrohi Akhara head Mahant Dinendra Das has questioned it, while also stating that they... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KFUGPi

"Life Is Worthwhile With A Smile": Judge's Advise Before Retirement

Justice Kurian Joseph, number three of the Supreme Court's top ten judges retired on Thursday, with an advice - "life is worthwhile with a smile" - to advocates. Addressing colleagues on his last... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2FOc0D3

Genome Summit Organisers Slam Chines Scientist's Gene-Editing Baby Claims

The organisers of a conference where a Chinese scientist claimed to have edited the genes of twin babies condemned the work today, calling it "deeply disturbing" and "irresponsible". from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Q3vvvW

Case Against Navy Officer For Allegedly Uploading Wife's Morphed Photos

The victim in her complaint to police claimed that her husband, currently posted in Delhi, had "pornography addiction". from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KGa6Tz

India outrage as mall shames woman for breastfeeding

The young Indian mum wanting to breastfeed in a mall was told to do such "home chores" at home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QtGRbW

Maharashtra Approves 16 Per Cent Quota For Marathas In Education, Jobs

Maharashtra Assembly today unanimously passed a bill proposing 16 per cent reservation for Marathas under socially and educationally backward category. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who tabled the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RkCihj

Rajasthan BSP Candidate Laxman Singh Dies Of Heart Attack

After Laxman Singh's death, elections will now take place in 199 out of the total 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DOitv4

Pakistan and India begin work on visa-free corridor to Sikh temple

The "Kartarpur corridor" is a rare instance of co-operation between Pakistan and India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9vMyq

Sri Lanka Parliament Passes Motion To Cut Prime Minister's Budget

Sri Lanka's parliament today passed a motion to cut the personal budget of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who has refused to step down after twice losing confidence votes. Lawmakers backing... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zuVmCQ

Kerala Assembly Session Ends In 21 Minutes

With the Congress-led opposition continuing to disrupt the Kerala Assembly proceedings for the second day in a row on Thursday, the Speaker adjourned the House in about 20 minutes. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P7Z3TV

654 Turtles Recovered From UP Pond, 482 Of Them Dead

Out of 654 turtles, 482 turtles were found to be dead and the rest 172 were severely sick. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BGB1fn

Trump threatens new car tariffs after GM closures

US president renews the prospect of tariffs on cars being imported into the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SfVsFh

Renault, Nissan Alliance In First Talks Since Carlos Ghosn Arrest

The heads of automakers Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi will meet today for the first time since the shock arrest of Carlos Ghosn threw their fractured alliance into the open. Detained in Japan on... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2AyUgWt

2 Terrorists Killed In Jammu And Kashmir's Pulwama

Two terrorists were killed on Thursday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BDjDYG

EVM Faults Are Congress' Excuse For Defeat: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The Congress leaders have appealed to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to extend the deadline of voting in affected areas to make up for the time wasted due to faults in the EVMs. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zyT5GD

No Basis For Order To Strip CBI Chief Of Powers, Lawyer Tells Top Court

Whether exiled CBI chief Alok Verma will get his job back may be decided today as the Supreme Court hears his petition against forced leave and his response to a vigilance report on him. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P8WHnA

Giriraj Singh Terms Deoband "Temple Of Terrorism"; Cleric Demands Apology

Union Minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh has stirred a controversy by calling the leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband, in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district, a ''temple of terrorism".... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zqftSD

Trapper Shot Attacking Grizzly - It Apparently Already Killed His Family

Gjermund Roesholt was returning from checking his fur traps in Canada's Yukon Territory on Tuesday afternoon when he found himself in the path of an aggressive, charging grizzly bear. The... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Q35YCY

Yogi Adityanath Gets Notice From Rajasthan Group For Comments On Hanuman

Yogi Adityanath, headlining rallies of the ruling BJP in states where elections are being held, has been criticized for his comment on Lord Hanuman in Rajasthan. A right-wing group has sent notice to... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Q31Ume

Farmers And Youth On Top Of Agenda In Rajasthan Congress Manifesto

Farmers and youth are on top of the agenda in the Rajasthan Congress manifesto, released on Thursday, by state unit chief Sahin Pilot in Jaipur. Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and chairman of the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2rbK028

Students Aged 25 And Above Can Take Undergraduate Medical Entrance Test 2019

Candidates aged 25 years and above can appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET for admissions to undergraduate medical courses for the year 2019, the Supreme Court ruledtoday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zxFSOx

Senior Delhi Cop Dies Allegedly After Jumping Off Headquarters Building

A senior Delhi Police officer died after he allegedly jumped off the police headquarters' building in the city today. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Q00oBF

Navjot Sidhu's Photo With Pro-Khalistan Activist Draws New Controversy

Navjot Singh Sidhu, criticized for his visit to Pakistan for the ground-breaking ceremony of the Kartarpur corridor and for effusively praising Pak Prime Minister Imran Khan at the event, was set up... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Qo4T8s

Alok Verma Case Live Updates: Will Top Court Reinstate Exiled CBI Chief

The Supreme Court last week had deferred the hearing on whether exiled CBI director Alok Verma will be reinstated or investigated further. The hearing had been deferred to November 29. Today the top... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KElcIZ

Demography Of Entire PoK Completely Changed By Pak, Reveals Army Chief

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday that Pakistan has very cleverly changed the complete demography of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) including Gilgit-Baltistan while adding that the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2AugXeg

Indonesia Aviation In Spotlight After Lion Air Crash

Indonesia is one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets, but it has come under fresh scrutiny since a fatal Lion Air crash last month as the sector struggles to keep up with its breakneck... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2SgRxYL

Imran Khan Says Pak Army Wants to Mend Ties With India: Foreign Media

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan said his political party and the nation's powerful military are "all on one page" in wanting to mend ties with arch-rival India. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2raXgnx

Elon Musk Drops Los Angeles Tunnel Plan For Dodger Stadium Project

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has scrapped plans for a high-speed passenger tunnel under the West side of Los Angeles but is moving ahead with a similar proposal across town designed to whisk... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2FMXN9c

HysIS aka "Chhota Bheem", India's Best Earth-Imaging Satellite, Launched

ISRO launched its workhorse rocket PSLV-C43 carrying India's earth observation satellite Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite (HySIS) and 30 co-passenger satellites, including 23 from the US, from... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2ABL978

Over A Lakh Protesting Farmers Take Out Kisan Mukti March In Delhi

More than one lakh farmers started a mega protest march on Thursday from Brijwasan on the outskirts of Delhi to Ramlila grounds, demanding special parliament session to discuss the agrarian crisis.... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TTDom2

"You Aren't Alone": Hug For Soldier's Grieving Father Moves Social Media

Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani and his colleagues from the army's Rashtriya Rifles unit were alerted about the presence of terrorists in south Kashmir's Shopian late Saturday night. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2E3AnuL

BJP Calls Arvind Kejriwal's Move To Suspend Food Commissioner A "Stunt"

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday ordered the suspension of Delhi's Food and Supplies Commissioner over alleged irregularities in the ration system detected during an inspection by Food... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2AwrXrr

Senate moves to end Yemen war support

Senators are unhappy with the response to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pc8xh6

Philippines drug war: Police guilty of murdering Kian Delos Santos

Three officers are jailed for killing a 17-year-old, in a case that sparked public anger. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KEc07r

Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Poroshenko urges Nato to send ships

The Ukrainian president urges Nato to deploy ships in the Sea of Azov after a clash with Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9wThJ

Japanese firm to pay out over war labour

A South Korean court orders Mitsubishi Heavy to compensate Koreans for their forced war work. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Sdmgpu

John Jarratt: Wolf Creek actor to stand trial on rape charge

Australian actor John Jarratt has denied that he attacked a woman in Sydney in 1976. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9p0Jh

Georgia elects Salome Zurabishvili as first woman president

Salome Zurabishvili pledges a balanced approach from Georgia towards Russia and the West. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Qj8bd9

Au pairs 'exploited by Australian families'

A majority of holidaymakers working as au pairs in Australia are being exploited, a study suggests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FJMnmI

World Chess Championship: Magnus Carlsen retains title

After 12 draws in 12 games, Magnus Carlsen beat US opponent Fabiano Caruana in a tie-breaker event. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zvfkxf

G4S: Kabul compound attacked with bomb and gunfire

Ten die in an explosion and gunfire at one of the British security firm's bases in the Afghan capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ScD0gA

Ivanka Trump says her private emails not like Clinton's

Donald Trump's daughter says there is "no equivalency" between her personal email use and Hillary Clinton's. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Qp0EcC

Nancy Pelosi wins nomination for Speaker of the House

The veteran Democrat has once again outflanked rank-and-file rebels to win the nomination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KHAFHY

What happened when sextortion scammers targeted a BBC Trending reporter?

Investigating cyber criminals who use your password to threaten to expose you on social media from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BDPGba

The Romanian forest that's disappearing

Why one of Europe's last great beech forests is facing the chop. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zF7nWv

'I was adopted at 60'

Tamara Cheremnova overturned her misdiagnosis by writing fairy tales and has become known as the Siberian Storyteller. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QmgLI5

Pope Francis charmed as small boy interrupts general audience

Pope Francis chuckles at the interruption, but later explains the child's "undisciplined" behaviour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PYlPCV

Climate change: 'It is a global issue we are all failing'

UN chief Antonio Guterres warns the rise of nationalism is hurting efforts to tackle global warming. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QnWim5

Spice Girls' Mel B on 'abusive' relationships and her green tank top

Spice Girls member Mel B spoke to Woman's Hour about her new book Brutally Honest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Aum3qR

Gritty: How a NHL mascot became an internet sensation

Meet Gritty: a polarising seven-foot orange monster taking social media and the NHL by storm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r8wpZc

Israel unveils 9,000-year-old mask from the West Bank

The artefact has been traced back to the area around Hebron in the south of the occupied West Bank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RfBVEF

Queensland bushfires: The town spared an 'uncharted' catastrophe

A mass evacuation in Gracemere, Australia, has magnified worries about "historic" bushfire conditions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SkvwrV

Togolese innovators turn the world's junk into robots

How the 500,000 tonnes of e-waste that Togo imports each year has become a goldmine for its innovators. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Rm74q6

Six charts on the immigrants who call the US home

The US is a country shaped by immigrants - but what do we know about those who live there now? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P6umhR

The tiny German town fighting back against neo-Nazis

Ostritz has a few thousand residents, but has become a focal point for neo-Nazis. Now it's fighting back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rcu1AS

Huawei: Why has UK not blocked Chinese firm's 5G kit?

New Zealand's bar on the company's 5G kit raises questions about why the UK seems less concerned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FHtUam

Climate change: EU aims to be 'climate neutral' by 2050

The European Union says it wants to become the first major economy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AtGLHs

The Nigerian rape survivor helping others to report sexual violence

Oluwaseun Osowobi is helping other women report rape to police after her own traumatic experience. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DYXE0Z

Ignored By Amit Shah, Upendra Kushwaha To Take Call On Alliance With NDA

Union Minister of State Upendra Kushwaha said on Tuesday that he will soon announce his future plans, whether he will remain in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2E1aOu7

Once Feted, Saudi Crown Prince Faces Cold Shoulder Abroad

Once feted on the world stage, Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince faces the cold shoulder abroad as he struggles to shrug off the lingering stigma of a critical journalist's murder. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2FJhi2o

India 'drunk' doctor's C-section kills woman and baby

The doctor was arrested as the woman and her baby died a few hours after the operation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r6LGty

Rita Moreno returns to West Side Story, in new role

The actress, who played Anita in the original film, will take up a new role in Steven Spielberg's remake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P7E5Ew

Maharashtra Irrigation Scam: Anti-Corruption Body Puts Onus On Ajit Pawar

The Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has informed the Bombay High Court that its probe into the alleged multi-crore irrigation scam has revealed major lapses on part of the state's former... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TSBh1B

"Finally, The Cat Is Out Of The Bag": CPI(M) On J&K Governor's Remark

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik in Gwalior had said that Sajad Lone would have become chief minister of the state had he sought the opinion of New Delhi. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2ztwgUV

Bangladesh Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia Barred From Elections: Official

Bangladesh's imprisoned opposition leader has been barred from contesting next month's general election against her arch-rival Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the country's attorney general said... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QlHgNI

Two Sentenced To 20 Years In Jail For Raping Minor With Mental Disability

A court in Hisar has sentenced two men to 20 years in prison for raping a 17-year-old girl with mental disability in a village in Haryana's Hisar last year. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KGfdDa

A 5-foot Escape Artist, Terrorist Naveed Jatt Trained With Ajmal Kasab

Pakistani terrorist Naveed Jatt, killed by security forces in Kashmir today, trained at a Lashkar e Taiba camp along with 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab, the police said today. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2SkpkR3

India To Play Larger Role At Europe's Nuclear Research Organisation CERN

India is playing a larger role than ever at CERN as the country can now propose experiments and also vote on its important decisions, says an eminent Indian-origin scientist at the organisation which... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DZS4eL

Lucknow Traffic Police Use 'Yama' To Warn Motorists Against Violations

Lucknow Traffic Police has found this unique initiative to control rising number of road accidents in the city. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RlWNdC

Fire Breaks Out In Slum In Pune, 30 Fire Engines At The Spot

A huge fire broke out in a slum in Pune's Shivajinagar area. 30 fire engines have reached the spot to douse the fire. ... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2E12VVx

CBI To Probe 16 More Bihar Shelter Home Sex Abuse Cases: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, transferred all cases related to sexual abuses at shelter homes, to the CBI. Besides the Muzffarpur case, 16 more cases will now be probed by the CBI. The top court... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Sn8MIb

West Bengal To Pay 5 Crore Fine For Failing To Curb Air Pollution

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a Rs 5-crore fine on the West Bengal government for "failing to comply" with its two-year-old directive to improve air quality in Kolkata and Howrah. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2E3fTlT

Philippine President's Plan To Create "Death Squad" Against Rebels

Rights groups raised fears today after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced plans to create a "death squad" targeting suspected communist rebels, saying it would worsen the "calamity"... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P7pQzB

Shivraj Chouhan, Family Confident Of BJP's 200 Target In Madhya Pradesh

Incumbent Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, accompanied by wife Sadhna Singh and his sons Kartikey and Kunal, cast their votes at a polling station in Budhni while expressing... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zrFEbl

No Compensation Received By Cyclone Titli Victims, Says BJP Odisha Wing

Incessant rainfall, consequent floods and severe cyclonic storm Titli that occurred on October 11 and October 12 caused an extensive damage in Odisha. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2r86ssL

Need Lord Ram Temple, Not Statue: Seers To Uttar Pradesh Government

Some seers in Uttar Pradesh have raised objection against the Yogi Adityanath government's proposal to install a 221-metre-tall statue of Lord Ram on the banks of the Sarayu river in Ayodhya. At a... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2FNoue1

Finnish lake reveals Stone Age rock art

New Stone Age art has been found at a lake in Finland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AwaDCO

So long and thanks for all the fish? Dutch fear Brexit threat

Many Dutch fishermae fish under UK flags, and a Brexit deal could jeopardise their livelihoods. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FTOsNc

Sunil Arora Appointed Chief Election Commissioner, Takes Over On Sunday

Sunil Arora Appointed Chief Election Commissioner, Takes Over On Sunday The Centre formally announced the appointment of senior-most election commissioner Sunil Arora as the Chief Election Commissioner on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2r8LSbG https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Delhi High Court Confirms Conviction Of 88 People In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots

Delhi High Court Confirms Conviction Of 88 People In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of 88 people in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2FMrerZ https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

In Rajasthan, Jaswant Singh's Son Banks On Rajput Anger, Father's Legacy

In Rajasthan, Jaswant Singh's Son Banks On Rajput Anger, Father's Legacy Pitted against Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stronghold of Jhalrapatan, former Union Minister Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra Singh is banking on Rajput... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2r8Lp9q https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Government To Run Power Play At Next RBI Board Meeting: Report

Government To Run Power Play At Next RBI Board Meeting: Report For all the cordiality on show at the end of Reserve Bank of India's last board meeting, tensions could re-surface when it next gathers on December 14 as the government aims to ramp up pressure for... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2E49DtS https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Huawei: NZ blocks Chinese firm on national security fears

Huawei: NZ blocks Chinese firm on national security fears Concerns about espionage risks has sparked global scrutiny of telecoms gear made by China's Huawei. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rhCvXv https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality As Thick Haze Engulfs City

Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality As Thick Haze Engulfs City Delhiites woke up to a thick haze hanging over the city as the air quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P5Tjdq https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Self-Styled Godman Bala Sai Baba Dies In Hyderabad. He Was 58

Self-Styled Godman Bala Sai Baba Dies In Hyderabad. He Was 58 Bala Sai Baba was a self-styled Godman from Andhra Pradesh. He was referred as "magic baba" by some of his devotees. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Q3eXo5 https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

"Kaamdar Against Naamdar": PM Modi's Jibe At Rahul Gandhi In Rajasthan

"Kaamdar Against Naamdar": PM Modi's Jibe At Rahul Gandhi In Rajasthan The kaamdar is in a fight against the naamdarin Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, making a distinction between the one who works and the dynast, in a jibe at Congress... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DQbemt https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

South Korea Successfully Tests Billion Dollar Space Rocket Engine

South Korea Successfully Tests Billion Dollar Space Rocket Engine South Korea today successfully conducted a rocket engine test launch, news reports said, paving the way for the development of its own space launch vehicle. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TPcPhK https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

More On Gotra. Smriti Irani Shares Hers, BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi Again

More On Gotra. Smriti Irani Shares Hers, BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi Again A Rajasthan priest's claim on Rahul Gandhi's "gotra" was far from the last word on the subject at the height of election season. This morning, Union Minister Smriti Irani tackled a "gotra" question on... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2AtKMeN https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Sunil Arora Appointed Chief Election Commissioner, Takes Over On Sunday

Delhi High Court Confirms Conviction Of 88 People In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots

In Rajasthan, Jaswant Singh's Son Banks On Rajput Anger, Father's Legacy

Government To Run Power Play At Next RBI Board Meeting: Report

Huawei: NZ blocks Chinese firm on national security fears

Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality As Thick Haze Engulfs City

Self-Styled Godman Bala Sai Baba Dies In Hyderabad. He Was 58

"Kaamdar Against Naamdar": PM Modi's Jibe At Rahul Gandhi In Rajasthan

South Korea Successfully Tests Billion Dollar Space Rocket Engine

More On Gotra. Smriti Irani Shares Hers, BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi Again

Sunil Arora Appointed Chief Election Commissioner, Takes Over On Sunday

The Centre formally announced the appointment of senior-most election commissioner Sunil Arora as the Chief Election Commissioner on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2r8LSbG

Delhi High Court Confirms Conviction Of 88 People In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots

The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of 88 people in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2FMrerZ

In Rajasthan, Jaswant Singh's Son Banks On Rajput Anger, Father's Legacy

Pitted against Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stronghold of Jhalrapatan, former Union Minister Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra Singh is banking on Rajput... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2r8Lp9q

Government To Run Power Play At Next RBI Board Meeting: Report

For all the cordiality on show at the end of Reserve Bank of India's last board meeting, tensions could re-surface when it next gathers on December 14 as the government aims to ramp up pressure for... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2E49DtS

Huawei: NZ blocks Chinese firm on national security fears

Concerns about espionage risks has sparked global scrutiny of telecoms gear made by China's Huawei. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rhCvXv

Delhi Records 'Very Poor' Air Quality As Thick Haze Engulfs City

Delhiites woke up to a thick haze hanging over the city as the air quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P5Tjdq

Self-Styled Godman Bala Sai Baba Dies In Hyderabad. He Was 58

Bala Sai Baba was a self-styled Godman from Andhra Pradesh. He was referred as "magic baba" by some of his devotees. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Q3eXo5

"Kaamdar Against Naamdar": PM Modi's Jibe At Rahul Gandhi In Rajasthan

The kaamdar is in a fight against the naamdarin Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, making a distinction between the one who works and the dynast, in a jibe at Congress... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DQbemt

South Korea Successfully Tests Billion Dollar Space Rocket Engine

South Korea today successfully conducted a rocket engine test launch, news reports said, paving the way for the development of its own space launch vehicle. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TPcPhK

More On Gotra. Smriti Irani Shares Hers, BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi Again

A Rajasthan priest's claim on Rahul Gandhi's "gotra" was far from the last word on the subject at the height of election season. This morning, Union Minister Smriti Irani tackled a "gotra" question on... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2AtKMeN

Plane Spots 28 Dead Whales Lying On Beach In Australia

Twenty-eight whales were found dead in the remote southeast of Australia today, following a mass stranding that has baffled experts.A pilot flying a private plane over Croajingolong National Park in... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zv2uPn

China chemical blast: Blast outside Zhangjiakou plant kills 22

Initial reports say a vehicle carrying chemicals exploded while waiting to enter the north China plant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r6w1KM

Gujarat Government Collecting Data Of Muslim Students: Report

The Gujarat government has been collecting data about Muslim students, appearing for Class 10 and 12 board examinations, for the last five years, state Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama said... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TS0Ekc

"Proud" China Scientist Says Another Baby-Gene Editing Volunteer Pregnant

A Chinese scientist at the centre of an ethical storm over what he claims are the world's first genetically edited babies said on Wednesday he is proud of his work and revealed that another volunteer... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KCso8b

Rahul Gandhi Faking Identity, Making Joke Of Himself: BJP On His "Gotra"

The ruling BJP attacked Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday over reports about his "gotra", saying he was faking his identity and making a joke of himself. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DO1oRP

22 Dead, Over 20 Injured After Explosion Outside Chemical Factory In China

A vehicle carrying dangerous chemicals exploded at the entrance of a chemical factory in a northern Chinese city that will host the 2022 Winter Olympics today, leaving 22 people dead and 22 others... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2AyT8lo

Navjot Sidhu, Imran Khan To Share Stage At Kartarpur Event Amid Row

Days after PM Modi announced the construction of the Kartarpur corridor, Pakistan Prime Minister will today lay the foundation stone in Kartarpur for the passage that will link Gurdwara Darbar Sahib,... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2SfJTxJ

Madhya Pradesh Polls: BJP Leader Comes Out To Vote On A Horse Chariot

BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has been elected as a legislator from Indore district for six times since 1990. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2E1uwGb

India Won't Attend SAARC Meet, Pak Must Stop Terror First: Sushma Swaraj

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj today clearly indicated that though India welcomes any move towards regional peace with the development of the Kartarpur corridor, India will not engage in dialogue... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2SifsHn

Mizoram Polls: Displaced Once, Elderly Bru Tribal Beams As She Casts Vote

Ethnic violence broke-out between Mizo and Bru tribes in 1997, due to which scores of Bru families were forced to leave their home state and take shelter in the neighbouring Tripura. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P4KpN9

Kartarpur Corridor Can Be Symbol Of Peace Between India, Pak: Residents

A religious corridor linking a revered Sikh shrine on the bank of Ravi river in Narowal with India's border district of Gurdaspur has the potential to bring "hope and peace" between the two countries,... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DOKH8Q

Terrorist Naveed Jatt Who Killed Kashmir Editor Shot Dead In Encounter

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter in Kashmir's Budgam district on Wednesday. One of them was Naveed Jatt, who had shot dead the editor of 'Rising Kashmir', Shujaat Bukhari in June from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DNEABK

Navjot Sidhu, Pak Army Chief To Be At Kartarpur Event Amid Row: 10 Points

Two days after the foundation stone for the religious corridor between India and Pakistan was laid in India, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will lay the foundation stone in Kartarpur for the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2r9EbSz

Routes To Avoid During Rahul Gandhi-Chandrababu Naidu Hyderabad Roadshow

The Rahul Gandhi-Chandrababu Naidu Hyderabad Roadshow will start at 5:20 pm from Satyam Theatre located at Ameerpet area and will culminate at 6:30 pm. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2SmN335

2 Terrorists Killed In Jammu And Kashmir's Badgam

Two terrorists were killed and three soldiers injured in a gunfight on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district, police said. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KDlcsG

J&K Governor Talks "Threat of Transfer" After Controversy Over Remarks

After a controversy over a comment seen to imply that the centre wanted him to install Sajad Lone as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Governor Satya Pal Malik, who took charge just three months... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zveIYy

Lion Air Jet Should Have Been Grounded Before Fatal Flight: Officials

A Lion Air jet that crashed last month should have been grounded over a recurrent technical problem and never permitted to make the fatal flight, Indonesian authorities said Wednesday in a report that... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DO0THw

"He Lost His Mind," Friend Says Of US Missionary Killed By Andaman Tribe

On Instagram, John Chau came off like a carefree young adventurer - climbing mountain peaks and exploring jungles. But in reality, the missionary harbored a deadly obsession with an isolated tribe in... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Q2bfLl

Differently-Abled Woman Forced Out Of Wheelchair By Mumbai Airport Staff

A disability rights activist has alleged that she suffered "major cramps" after she was forcefully lifted from her wheelchair by a CISF personnel at the Mumbai airport, a charge denied by the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RjtzMx

Temple Visits For Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Kamal Nath Ahead Of Voting

After weeks of high decibel campaigns, polling for the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly began at 7 am on Wednesday. The BJP is eyeing a fourth straight term in office, while the Congress is hoping... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QmM1q5

E Palaniswami Visits Cyclone Gaja-Hit Areas Amid Demands For More Help

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami will visit Cyclone Gaja-affected parts of the state today amid protests over allegations that many remote areas are yet to get relief supplies. Mr Palaniswami... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RhshS3

From Cow Urine To Booking A Priest, The 38-Item Online "Funeral Kit"

From providing cow urine, incense and bamboo stretchers to booking a Hindu priest at the last minute, startups are seeking to cash in on India's elaborate traditional funeral ceremonies. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DODyp2

Lion Air crash: Investigators say plane was 'not airworthy'

An initial report into the crash that killed 189 people says Lion Air should improve its safety culture. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DMrQvk

Chinese scientist He Jiankui defends 'world's first gene-edited babies'

He Jiankui shocked the world by claiming he had created the world's first genetically edited children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rhsfyt

Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Trump may cancel G20 Putin talks

"I don't like the aggression," the US leader says after Russia seizes Ukrainian boats off Crimea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zxccAO

Queensland bushfires: Thousands told to flee 'catastrophic' threat

Queensland's fire danger warning has been raised to "catastrophic" for the first time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E315nj

Republican wins Mississippi Senate vote marked by race row

Cindy Hyde-Smith holds off a strong Democratic challenge in a vote overshadowed by racial acrimony. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BzqnGX

US sanctions on Nicaragua's Vice-President Rosario Murillo

Rosario Murillo, wife of President Ortega, and her security adviser are accused of human rights abuses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q3MQVO

Nato state appoints first female head of armed forces

Major General Alenka Ermenc will take up her post as chief of the Slovenian army on Wednesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P7exY7

Trump ramps up GM threats

Mr Trump says he is looking at "cutting all GM subsidies", but it is not clear what he has in mind. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Sm9tBx

John Magufuli: Tanzania prefers 'condition-free' Chinese aid

President Magufuli says that unlike Western aid, funding from China "is not tied to any conditions". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r7IqOx

Sydney storms: Hundreds call for help amid flash-flooding

Emergency crews respond to hundreds of calls on the city's wettest November day since 1984. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KEUMqe

Gavin Ford: British radio host found dead at home in Lebanon

Gavin Ford was a popular voice on the airwaves in Lebanon, where he had lived for two decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KBbVkI

SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg dies aged 57

Stephen Hillenburg created the hugely popular animated series, which began in 1999. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BAD8RV

This baby gender reveal sparked a week-long US wildfire

Dennis Dickey was fined $8m in damages after the news burned 45,000 acres of southern Arizona. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FX4F4f

Young Asian poets in the UK share their stories

Four young poets share their experiences about what life is really like for Asians in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2razuYU

The two Swedish mums who want people to give up flying for a year

Two climate-conscious Swedish mums have launched a campaign urging people not to fly in 2019. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FJPTNT

Denmark's queen designs ballet costumes

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II designed costumes and scenery for a production of The Nutcracker. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r7oUBM

Footage shows people-smuggling plans over Channel crossing

An undercover BBC reporter found people-smuggling operations being organised at makeshift camps in northern France. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DQww30

Sinatra the husky returns home after 2,200-mile adventure

Sinatra the husky was found in Florida 18 months after vanishing in New York. Here's how he got home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TPefJb

Irish club apologise after falsely reporting player's death

Dublin amateur team Ballybrack FC apologise after falsely reporting the death of one of its players. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FTooSm

Injured baby refuels India Kashmir pellet gun debate

A 19-month old, hit in her right eye by a pellet gun in Indian-administered Kashmir, sparks anger. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BBZimJ

John Allen Chau: Do missionaries help or harm?

In the wake of John Allen Chau's murder by a tribe, how should the world see missionary work? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FX34eL

The fight over the right to name Australian places

Many Australians would like to see place names reflect a more modern, equal nation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P2sC9f

Trump loves the military. Do they love him back?

President Trump has insulted military commanders and used the troops for political purposes, say his critics. Yet many of those who serve in the military adore him. Why? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rgTJ7n

Fahmida Riaz: Pakistan poet who dared to talk about female desire

Fahmida Riaz was a feminist, progressive writer who broke taboos that have returned to modern Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DP1KrD

Marijuana, mountains and money: How Lesotho is cashing in

Lesotho aims to make money from medicinal marijuana but the illicit trade already provides an income for some. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TRDPxh

800 Kumbh Special Trains To Feature Mela-Themed Images, Slogans

Slogans such as "Kumbh chalo" set against images of Naga sadhus and people taking a dip at the Prayag will feature on the coaches of the special trains the Indian Railways is set to run for the Ardh... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2SekkNs

6 Accused In Muzaffarnagar Gang Rape Case Acquitted For Lack Of Evidence

Citing lack of evidence, a fast track court has acquitted six persons accused of allegedly raping a 32-year-old married woman, filming the incident and circulating the clip on the social media. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Atl6z9

Indonesia To Deliver First Report On Deadly Lion Air Crash Tomorrow

Indonesian investigators will deliver their first report into the Lion Air crash tomorrow, a month after the brand-new Boeing 737 crashed into the sea, killing all 189 on board in the country's... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DNrJ2k

Smog War Casualty: China Coal City Bears Brunt Of Pollution Crackdown

Across north China, cities are struggling to strike a balance between reversing the environmental damage done by decades of breakneck growth and keeping their heavy industrial economies afloat. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2FKNdzP

6 New Lizard Species Discovered In Northeast India

Team member Varad Giri said just six species of these geckos were known from the Himalayas and northeast India, but in the past few months, nine new species have been described including four and 11... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zsWPtb

Kashmir Infant, Hit By Pellet In Eye, May Not Regain Full Vision: Doctors

Eighteen-month-old Hiba Nisar, the infant who was injured with pellet gun fire in Shopian, has been discharged from hospital after surgery on her right eye. The doctors are not sure if her eyesight... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P5DNht

Lu Guang: Award-winning Chinese photographer disappears in Xinjiang

Lu Guang's wife says she was told police officers in Xinjiang region had taken him away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TUtVuO

The women launching Kyrgyzstan's first satellite

A female-only team from Kyrgyzstan are working to launch the country’s first satellite by 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r91dt0

Mystery Of Black Money Has Deepened Further, Says Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena, in its editorial mouthpiece, Saamna, said the ruling party has remained mum over the issue of black money and the authorities are also tight-lipped. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P7dV57

Tamil Nadu Police Bans Use Of Mobiles By Officials Below Sub-Inspector

The Tamil Nadu police has banned officials below the rank of a sub-inspector from using mobile phones while on work, saying it "distracts" them from discharging official duties. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Qnwzu3

Saudi Prince's Friend's Villa Searched For Khashoggi Remains: Reports

One of the villas searched by Turkish police for the remains of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi belonged to a friend of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reports said Tuesday. Crime scene... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DJieS1

Maharashtra Assembly Adjourned Twice Over Maratha Quota Issue

The Congress and NCP leaders were holding a meeting in the legislature party office of the Congress to decide their future course of action. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QkzQdt

Congress, KCR Playing "Friendly Match", PM Modi Tells Telangana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today told Telangana that it was providential that they were having early elections - that way, they would get free of their problems earlier. In Telangana to campaign for... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KzBgLN

In Mizoram, BJP Hopes To Repeat Success It Saw In Other Northeast States

The people of Mizoram will vote tomorrow in the only north-east state where the Congress is in power, as the party looks to protect its citadel from the BJP's advancing army and guerrilla attacks from... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DYogPz

People Jailed For Over Two Years Cannot Contest Polls: Bangladesh Court

A Bangladesh court today ruled that people who have been jailed for more than two years with their appeals pending, cannot contest the December 30 general elections. The order was passed in response... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zv07Mw

New Zealand whale stranding: 'I will never forget their cries'

The two hikers who spotted 145 dying whales in New Zealand say the experience was "horrific". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r6FVfn

Turkey Says Saudi Crown Prince Has Asked To Meet Erdogan At G20 Summit

Turkey Says Saudi Crown Prince Has Asked To Meet Erdogan At G20 Summit Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in an interview published on Tuesday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had asked for a meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and that... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BArUNi https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Trump Says He Expects To Raise China Tariffs: Reports

Trump Says He Expects To Raise China Tariffs: Reports US President Donald Trump said yesterday he expected to move ahead with raising tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports to 25 percent from the current 10 percent and repeated his threat to slap... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QojOPR https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Mexico Calls For "Full Investigation" of US Tear Gas At Border

Mexico Calls For "Full Investigation" of US Tear Gas At Border Mexico's foreign ministry presented a diplomatic note to the U.S. government yesterday calling for "a full investigation" into what it described as non-lethal weapons directed toward Mexican territory... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KBjSGO https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Centre, RBI Must Have "Continous Dialogue" Over Economy: Venkaiah Naidu

Centre, RBI Must Have "Continous Dialogue" Over Economy: Venkaiah Naidu In an apparent reference to the recent fight between the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Vice President Venkaiah Naidu today said there should be a regular dialogue between the two in... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2E0fpgf https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

No Mobile Phones For Tamil Nadu Police Officers Below Sub-Inspector Rank

No Mobile Phones For Tamil Nadu Police Officers Below Sub-Inspector Rank The Tamil Nadu police has banned officials below the rank of a sub-inspector from using mobile phones while on work, saying it "distracts" them from discharging official duties. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TU4zNE https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

TMC Plans To Build 10 Sun Temples In Bengal's Hindi Heartland Asansol

TMC Plans To Build 10 Sun Temples In Bengal's Hindi Heartland Asansol Asansol-Durgapur belt has been one of the most politically and communally volatile regions in the state since 2014 Lok Sabha polls. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2AuAawy https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Dowry Deaths Make Significant Share Of Female Killings In India: Report

Dowry Deaths Make Significant Share Of Female Killings In India: Report Dowry deaths continue to account for a substantial share of all female homicides in India despite legislation prohibiting it, according to a UN study which says the home is the most dangerous place... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TN1pLv https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Will Bring Private Member Bill For Ram Temple Construction: Manoj Tiwari

Will Bring Private Member Bill For Ram Temple Construction: Manoj Tiwari BJP leader Manoj Tiwari today said that he would bring a Private Member Bill in Parliament for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Mr Tiwari made the statement after a delegation of over 25... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TQV15I https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Mother, Son Found Dead In Their Home In Hyderabad

Mother, Son Found Dead In Their Home In Hyderabad Police suspect that the two were killed allegedly by their relatives over an ongoing property dispute in their family. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2PUNuom https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Leopard Cub Found Hiding Under Parked Car Near Court Complex In Shimla

Leopard Cub Found Hiding Under Parked Car Near Court Complex In Shimla The residents of Shimla gripped with panic after a leopard cub was spotted near district courts complex at Chakkar on Tuesday morning. The animal was later rescued by forest officials. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DZEtnG https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Scholars Want Sanctions On China Over Mass Detention Of Muslim Uighurs

Countries must hit China with sanctions over the mass detention of ethnic Uighurs, hundreds of scholars said on Monday, warning that a failure to act would signal acceptance of "psychological torture... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2SfFw62

In 180-Degree On Notes Ban, Agriculture Ministry Cites "Mistake": Sources

Days after the Agriculture Ministry confidently arrived at a conclusion that the overnight notes ban in November 2016 led to a cash crunch and hurt farmers, it has now come up with a new assessment... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2An66CO

Hope Saner Elements Prevail Between India, Pak: Manmohan Singh

On the 10th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, former prime minister Manmohan Singh Monday hoped "saner elements would prevail" between India and Pakistan to check terror activities. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DZ20VB

RBI Chief Briefs Parliamentary Panel On Demonetisation, Economy: Sources

RBI Governor Urjit Patel on Tuesday appeared before a parliamentary panel to brief on demonetisation and NPA situation in the public sector banks, among other issues, sources said. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TMLZa1

Turkey Says Saudi Crown Prince Has Asked To Meet Erdogan At G20 Summit

Trump Says He Expects To Raise China Tariffs: Reports

Mexico Calls For "Full Investigation" of US Tear Gas At Border

Centre, RBI Must Have "Continous Dialogue" Over Economy: Venkaiah Naidu

No Mobile Phones For Tamil Nadu Police Officers Below Sub-Inspector Rank

TMC Plans To Build 10 Sun Temples In Bengal's Hindi Heartland Asansol

Dowry Deaths Make Significant Share Of Female Killings In India: Report

Will Bring Private Member Bill For Ram Temple Construction: Manoj Tiwari

Mother, Son Found Dead In Their Home In Hyderabad

Leopard Cub Found Hiding Under Parked Car Near Court Complex In Shimla

Turkey Says Saudi Crown Prince Has Asked To Meet Erdogan At G20 Summit

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in an interview published on Tuesday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had asked for a meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and that... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BArUNi

Trump Says He Expects To Raise China Tariffs: Reports

US President Donald Trump said yesterday he expected to move ahead with raising tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports to 25 percent from the current 10 percent and repeated his threat to slap... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QojOPR

Mexico Calls For "Full Investigation" of US Tear Gas At Border

Mexico's foreign ministry presented a diplomatic note to the U.S. government yesterday calling for "a full investigation" into what it described as non-lethal weapons directed toward Mexican territory... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KBjSGO

Centre, RBI Must Have "Continous Dialogue" Over Economy: Venkaiah Naidu

In an apparent reference to the recent fight between the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Vice President Venkaiah Naidu today said there should be a regular dialogue between the two in... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2E0fpgf

No Mobile Phones For Tamil Nadu Police Officers Below Sub-Inspector Rank

TMC Plans To Build 10 Sun Temples In Bengal's Hindi Heartland Asansol

Asansol-Durgapur belt has been one of the most politically and communally volatile regions in the state since 2014 Lok Sabha polls. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2AuAawy

Dowry Deaths Make Significant Share Of Female Killings In India: Report

Dowry deaths continue to account for a substantial share of all female homicides in India despite legislation prohibiting it, according to a UN study which says the home is the most dangerous place... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TN1pLv

Will Bring Private Member Bill For Ram Temple Construction: Manoj Tiwari

BJP leader Manoj Tiwari today said that he would bring a Private Member Bill in Parliament for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Mr Tiwari made the statement after a delegation of over 25... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TQV15I

Mother, Son Found Dead In Their Home In Hyderabad

Police suspect that the two were killed allegedly by their relatives over an ongoing property dispute in their family. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2PUNuom

Leopard Cub Found Hiding Under Parked Car Near Court Complex In Shimla

The residents of Shimla gripped with panic after a leopard cub was spotted near district courts complex at Chakkar on Tuesday morning. The animal was later rescued by forest officials. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DZEtnG

Transgender Woman Issued Driving License, In A First For Pak: Report

Pakistani traffic authorities have for the first time in the country's history, issued a driving licence to a transgender woman, a media report said today. The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Monday... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2SkX1C3

Aparajita Sarangi, Former IAS Officer Joins The BJP

Aparajita Sarangi, a former IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, joined the BJP on Tuesday in the capital. BJP chief Amit Shah inducted her into the party at his residence, in the presence of senior... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TNrOJ5

Pak To Provide Land For Railway Station For Pilgrims In Kartarpur: Report

The Pakistan government would provide land for a railway station in Kartarpur and the construction of lodging and boarding facilities near all Sikh pilgrimage sites in the country, a media report... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Ap9M7e

Google Buys Large Office Park In Silicon Valley For $1 Billion: Report

Google has invested $1 billion on a large office park near its headquarters in Mountain View, California, the media reported. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QjeDAK

Trump Warns Brexit May Harm UK-US Trade

President Donald Trump warned yesterday that the deal taking Britain out of the European Union may inadvertently hamper trade between London and Washington. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Rjg2EE

"Yameen Tried To Play India Against China As Puppet Master": Minister

Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid on Monday alleged that former president Abdulla Yameen had tried to play India against China as a "puppet master" and said the new government was looking into... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2SifH5n

British Academic Arrives In London From UAE After Spy Conviction Pardon

A flight carrying British academic Matthew Hedges landed at London Heathrow airport today, a day after he was pardoned in the United Arab Emirates from a life sentence for spying, a news agency... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zC6MF1

Plane Missed Destination After "Pilot Fell Asleep": Report

A small plane overshot its destination in Australia by almost 50 km after its pilot fell asleep in the cockpit, air safety officials said today. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RfNax5

Seek Your Support, Blessings For BJP In Coming Polls: PM In Telangana

Ahead of his election rallies in Telangana today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought people's support for BJP in the December 7 Assembly polls. "Dear sisters and brothers of Telangana, I am eagerly... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Sf8ym1

Delhi Gasps For Breath As Air Quality Turns 'Severe' In 8 Areas

In Delhi, Dwarka Sector 8, Jahangirpuri, Mundaka, Narela, Nehru Nagar, Rohini, Anand Vihar and Wazirpur recorded 'severe' air quality, while 23 areas of Delhi recorded 'very poor' air quality. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P5waYk

6 Stranded Whales Refloated In New Zealand

Six beached whales were successfully refloated off New Zealand today, rescuers said, after a spate of mass strandings in recent days that resulted in the deaths of dozens of marine mammals. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Q0aEtB

Cold Wave Sweeps Through Kashmir Valley, Ladakh

A cold wave continues in the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region, with the coldest temperature recorded at minus 8.8 degrees Celsius in Kargil on Tuesday, Met said. Leh at minus 8.2 also remained... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BB5kE5

Fire Breaks Out In Coach Of Kalka-Howrah Train, 6 Hospitalised

A fire broke out in the front coach of Kalka-Howrah train today, however, no one was injured, a Railway Police official said. Six passengers were hospitalised. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2zo3O6I

US Will Not Rest Until 26/11 Perpetrators Are Held Accountable: Official

Earlier US had said that it will reward up to USD five million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of any individual involved in planning or facilitating the 2008 attack. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DLLUxM

Putin Expresses "Serious Concern" Over Ukraine Martial Law

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed "serious concern" over Ukraine's decision to impose martial law, the Kremlin said today, after a confrontation at sea between the two countries. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2RccGDb

PM Modi Address Rally In Telangana

Days after BJP chief Amit Shah's whirlwind tour of Telangana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will now visit the state ahead of the Assembly polls on December 7. PM Modi is to first address a meeting in... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DJL98u

Social Media Spreads Hope And Fear Among Central America Migrants

As a group of migrants prepare to form a new caravan to set out from El Salvador for the promised land of the United States, eager participants exchange messages over social media. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2P4DNhY

"Are Children Not Citizens?" Top Court Slams Bihar In Shelter Home Cases

The Bihar government was pulled up by the Supreme Court today for not filing cases under the relevant law on allegations of sexual assault on children at shelter homes in the state. The top court was... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DLJOhj

7 Dead, 4 Injured In China As Car Drives Onto Sidewalk: Police

Seven were killed andfour injuredin southwest China aftera car droveonto a sidewalk, police said today. More details are awaited. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Byw0p0

Congress Has 2.8% Lead Over BJP In Madhya Pradesh, Says Party Data Expert

A top Congress data analyst has claimed the party has a slim 2.8 per cent edge over the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party in Madhya Pradesh, ahead of the assembly elections to be held on Wednesday.... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2QkmIoM

European Consumer Groups Want Regulators To Act Against Google Tracking

Consumer agencies in the Netherlands, Poland and five other European Union countries asked privacy regulators today to take action against Google for allegedly tracking the movements of millions of... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2FJJ0ME

INLD Leaders Resign In Show Of Support To Ajay Chautala, Sons

The supporters of Ajay Chautala and his sons submitted their resignations on Monday, reportedly owing to unacceptable treatment of the ousted leaders by the party. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2DXt47H

Paul Manafort: Trump ex-aide lied to FBI, Mueller said

Investigator Robert Mueller loses a key witness in his probe on alleged Russian election meddling. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zrDngq

Ukraine-Russia clash: MPs back martial law

Authorities can now restrict public rallies and regulate the media amid rising tension with Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Alu55a

John Allen Chau: India 'puts on hold' efforts to retrieve body

Indian officials are reluctant to disturb the protected Sentinelese tribe who killed John Allen Chau. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BAp36M

Brexit: Trump says May's Brexit plan could hurt UK-US trade deal

The US president says agreement struck by Theresa May "sounds like a great deal for the EU". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FEPYCn

Mars: Nasa lands InSight robot to study planet's interior

The US space agency's robot is the first mission aiming to study the Red Planet's deep interior. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ao8B84

Gamer arrested 'after rape overheard on gaming stream'

Daniel Enrique Fabian, 18, is facing two charges after allegedly being overheard assaulting a 15-year-old. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QiAqsi

French official 'suspected of spying for North Korea'

Benoît Quennedey is quizzed over "delivery of information to a foreign power", reports say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E0WQZx

China defends holding fugitive businessman's US children

The American children of one of China's most-wanted fugitives are barred from leaving the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r7GWUA

GM to slash jobs and close eight plants

US President Donald Trump attacks the carmaker's plans, which will affect more than 14,000 jobs in North America. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FF1AW8

Trump on climate change report: 'I don't believe it'

Government scientists warn that unchecked global warming will wreak havoc on the US economy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KBnQik

Italy budget: Rome vows to stick to plans, despite EU concerns

Despite weeks of pressure from the European Commission, Italy says its high-spending budget is "fixed". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BxfVzZ

'Asleep' pilot missed destination in Australia, officials say

The small plane went almost 50km (30 miles) too far before landing safely, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r7qu6U

Fentanyl in cocaine: The deadly truth of new drugs cocktail

A surge in cocaine deaths is being blamed on fentanyl, a synthetic opioid far stronger than morphine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DZxCKT

'The day humans land on Mars is coming'

The probe has already taken its first picture from the surface of the red planet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zs19J6

Russia and Ukraine: Why tensions between them are so high

Footage of a collision between a Russian and a Ukrainian boat was posted by the Ukrainian Interior Minister. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Bz0uHe

The electric scooter scheme taking over Paris

Hundreds of the two-wheeled vehicles have appeared on the city's streets, but some residents have voiced concerns over the scheme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RfRdtb

Why is India's largest camel fair struggling?

A recent change in the law means many camel breeders in Rajasthan are struggling to find buyers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BANkts

Donald Trump: Brexit agreement is 'great deal for EU'

President Trump has cast doubt on whether the UK will be able to make a trade deal with the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FFgkVa

Mars InSight: The moment of touchdown

The touchdown confirmation came through shortly after 19:50 GMT. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r4IKh9

Armageddon looms in World Chess Championship final

Two grandmasters vying for the €1m prize head to tiebreakers after drawing 12 games in a row. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PTfB7j

Koreas win joint bid to recognise ancient wrestling as cultural gem

North and South Korea join forces and win world cultural heritage status for an ancient sport. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TJUouR

Indonesia tsunami: 'It’s an absolute miracle' my child survived

Hundreds of children were lost after a deadly tsunami hit Indonesia, but there have since been some extraordinary reunions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q0pG2B

The agony over an American dream

They faced a perilous journey to reach the US. Now, there is a tortuous process to win asylum. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PTBmDW

Afghan Shias in the firing line: 'IS wants to wipe us out'

Afghanistan's Shia Hazara community are living in fear, with many fleeing the country due to IS violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FRAn2O

The man who spent decades befriending isolated Sentinelese tribe

Indian anthropologist T N Pandit shares his memories of the group accused of killing an American. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Bz3DHm

Why Ukraine-Russia sea clash is fraught with risk

The BBC's Jonah Fisher in Kiev looks at what led to Sunday's naval clash in the Sea of Azov. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r8a0Lw

UAE 'spy' row reveals shifts in power

UK student Matthew Hedges may have been released by the UAE, but the balance of power has changed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DXPA0l

China baby gene editing claim 'dubious'

Significant doubts emerge over claims of twins altered as embryos to prevent them from contracting HIV. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P4t1bd

Footage shows Russian ship crashing into Ukranian tug off the Crimean Peninsula.

The footage was posted on social media by the Ukranian Interior Minister who claims it was filmed from a Russian ship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TN1RJQ

Copa Libertadores: The 36 hours that shamed Argentine football

It was to be the biggest match in the world - but after River Plate fans attacked the Boca Juniors bus, the postponed Copa Libertadores final has shamed Argentina, writes Mani Djazmi. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S9yr6X

Rahul Gandhi Ensures Congress Candidates' Defeat: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday claimed that Rahul Gandhi's election meeting in any constituency was the guarantee of Congress candidate's defeat. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Bybm8g

China Bars Three US Citizens From Leaving Over "Economic Crimes"

China on Monday said that it has barred three reported US citizens -- a woman and her two grown children -- from leaving the country because they are suspected of "economic crimes". from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KvYGBM

"It's The Way He Thinks": Amarinder Singh vs Navjot Sidhu On Kartarpur

Punjab minister Navjot Sidhu's decision to visit Pakistan for the ground-breaking ceremony of Kartarpur Sahib corridor has not pleased his boss Amarinder Singh, who turned down Islamabad's invite... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BxrO8R

More Than 1 Lakh Security Officials Deployed Ahead Of Madhya Pradesh Poll

Chief Electoral Officer of Madhya Pradesh VL Kantha Rao has said that 1,80,000 security personnel including officials of the state police, Central para-military forces and home guards will be deployed... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2r6LDhq

North, South Korea Win Joint Bid For UNESCO Recognition Of Wrestling

North and South Korea marked a new step in their reconciliation efforts today as UNESCO accepted a joint bid for Korean wrestling to be recognised as one of the world's most treasured cultural... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2KAjisw

Prepared To Conduct Free And Fair Elections, Says Mizoram Poll Officer

The election machinery is fully prepared to conduct free and fair polls to the 40-member Mizoram Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ashish Kundra said on... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2ReFLy2

Constitution Day: A Day To Remember Significance Of Indian Constitution

Indian constitution was adopted on November 26 1949 which an important landmark in the country's journey as an independent,sovereign republic. The constitution came into force on January 26 next year. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2AlZYur

Disruptions In Parliamentary Proceedings Is Unfortunate: President Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind today expressed concern over disruptions in Parliamentary proceedings as also frequent adjournment of cases in courts to the disadvantage of poor litigants. He also said that... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2TLGus4