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High Court Refuses To Direct Pune Police To Allow Bhim Army's Rallies

The Bombay High Court today refused to pass any orders to the Pune Police to permit the Bhim Army to conduct public meetings in the city. A vacation bench of Justice C V Bhadang directed the Pune... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Ap8Pwx

US Journalist Investigating Tamil Nadu Sterlite Plant Questioned By Cops

An American journalist, who was visiting villages affected by the alleged pollution by Sterlite Copper Smelting factory in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin, was taken away from his hotel and questioned for... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SunBcb

Bangladesh Prime Minister Says Tried To Ensure Free Election

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday her government tried to ensure a free and general election and the opposition lost because it lacked leadership. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EYOnWW

Nearly 20,000 Killed In Syria War, Lowest In 2018: Human Rights Group

Syria's nearly eight-year-old conflict saw its lowest annual death toll in 2018 as the regime reasserted its authority over swathes of territory, a war monitor said on Monday. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Rr2BFU

"What Moral Right Does He Have?": Siddaramaiah On PM's Lollipop Dig

Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for criticising the state government's farm loan waiver scheme and called him "anti-farmer". from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2GPPAla

Iran TV chief sacked over uncensored Jackie Chan sex scene

A regional TV channel broadcast Jackie Chan's Shinjuku Incident without censoring an "immoral" part. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EZkNRs

Bomb Outside Shopping Centre Kills Two, Wounds 28 In Philippines

A crude bomb, blamed by security forces on a small pro-ISIS terrorist group, killed two people and wounded dozens on Monday in the southern Philippines, an army commander said. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AppzDC

Iraq Sentenced More Than 600 Foreigners For ISIS Links In 2018

Iraq sentenced more than 600 foreigners including many women and dozens of minors in 2018 for belonging to the ISIS group, the judiciary said on Monday. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SySBYM

Climate Change Takes Toll On French Oyster Farmers

Gulping down oysters has long been a favourite New Year's Eve ritual for the French, but as winters get warmer and summers get drier many growers worry there will soon be fewer of the prized mollusks... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AnkkV4

Accused Of Spying, US Citizen Detained In Russia

Russia said its security services had detained a US citizen in Moscow accused of spying, the latest in a series of espionage cases between Russia and the West. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SySCvO

Vatican Spokesman, Deputy Resign Suddenly: Official

The spokesman for the Vatican and his deputy resigned suddenly on Monday, an official statement said. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2CJaC0P

BJP Under No Pressure From Allies, Says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Playing down the exit of the TDP and RLSP from the NDA this year, senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said those leaving for their "own political reasons" cannot be stopped and asserted that his... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Aq7XHR

2019: The New Year begins with a bang in New Zealand

Auckland has said goodbye to 2018 and got the world's New Year celebrations officially underway. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ss0PBN

Nagaland Declared Disturbed Area For Six Months Under AFSPA

The entire state of Nagaland has been declared "disturbed area" for six more months, till June-end, under the controversial AFSPA, which empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AjWdGM

Amal Fathy: Egypt court imposes jail term over harassment video

Amal Fathy faces two years in jail for criticising the state for failing to tackle sexual harassment. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Rkn27y

Hopman Cup: Serena Williams & Roger Federer to play for first time

Roger Federer and Serena Williams will meet on court for the first time at the Hopman Cup on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AmrZTG

Australian cane toads hitch a lift on python's back after storm

Paul Mock filmed the cane toads riding the python, known as Monty, after a bad storm in Kununurra. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GOcA4a

India, Russia A Privileged Partnership: Putin's New Year Message To PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent New Year messages to President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said relationship between the two countries was developing in a... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SzulWt

Iran TV Boss Fired Over Sex Scene Featuring Jackie Chan

A regional boss of Iran's state broadcaster IRIB has been fired after inadvertently letting a Jackie Chan sex scene slip through its tight censorship rules, local media reported on Monday. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SvDqQ2

CCTV Footage Shows 3 Men Transporting ''Jamal Khashoggi's Body Parts''

A Turkish television station has broadcast CCTV footage showing men carrying cases and bags which it says contained slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's body parts. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Q9f9gB

Russian security agency arrests 'US spy' in Moscow

The FSB security agency says a US man named Paul Whelan has been charged with spying. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CHzCFI

Deadly blast ruins Russia housing block in Magnitogorsk

At least three people died in a suspected gas explosion in the city of Magnitogorsk. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EYqvTq

Mother of the Hubble: Tributes paid to Nasa scientist

Dr Nancy Grace Roman, the first woman to hold a senior leadership position at NASA, has died at 93. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SoZ7kp

Duterte: Outrage as Philippines president says he touched a maid

Rights groups call Rodrigo Duterte's comments "repulsive" and "unworthy of his position". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VjtESU

Rahul Gandhi Shameless Liar, Desperate To See Gujarat Fail: Vijay Rupani

In a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi for his critical remarks on the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Summit, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani dubbed the Congress president as a "shameless liar" who was desperate... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QcSWhI

Rahul Gandhi Should Ask Who Killed The Sohrabuddin Probe: Arun Jaitley

Taking Congress head on over the Sohrabuddin case, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today that the appropriate question for party president Rahul Gandhi to ask would be, who killed the investigation... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2F1mSv0

Using Mandarin, China Firms Break Lanka Law At Project Sites, Face Action

Several Chinese project sites in the South-Asian island nation were found to have been using Mandarin and English language for the sign boards and ignoring the official languages -- Sinhala and Tamil. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QaouEQ

Congress Raise Rafale Issue In Lok Sabha Again, Rajnath Singh Counters

A belligerent Congress on Monday again sought to raise the issue of alleged scam in the Rafale deal in the Lok Sabha, with Home Minister Rajnath Singh saying that repeating a lie would not make it a... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Vj7Czo

Indian Commits Suicide In UAE Due To Health Issues: Report

A 35-year-old Indian man was found hanging at his accommodation in Ras Al Khaimah city in the UAE and a suicide note found from his phone said he took the drastic step due to several health issues,... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EY2dZU

3 dead, 79 Missing After Gas Explosion In Russian Residential Building

Three people were killed and another 79 were unaccounted for after a gas explosion rocked a residential building leaving hundreds without a home in freezing temperatures on New Year's Eve. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2GXIXgC

Sajjan Kumar, Convicted In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots, Surrenders In Court

Sajjan Kumar, Convicted In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots, Surrenders In Court Sajjan Kumar, who has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, has surrendered in a Delhi court today. The police will take him to the high-security Tihar jail. The... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Alo1dW http://bit.ly/2Absj7E

Foreign Tourists Can Now Fly Directly To The Andamans

Foreign Tourists Can Now Fly Directly To The Andamans Foreign tourists can now directly fly to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as the government has designated Port Blair airport as an authorised immigration check post for entry into and exit from India... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2R2eAdy http://bit.ly/2Absj7E

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi Never Interfered In Defence Deals: AK Antony

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi Never Interfered In Defence Deals: AK Antony Former defence minister and senior Congress leader AK Antony today said Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi never interfered in any defence deals and accused the BJP of "manufacturing" lies. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2BUUeIP http://bit.ly/2Absj7E

Delhi Temperature Dips To 3.8 Degrees; Air Quality Drops To ''Severe''

Delhi Temperature Dips To 3.8 Degrees; Air Quality Drops To ''Severe'' The residents in national capital today woke up to a cold morning as the mercury touched 3.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, the Met Office said from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QdMwyC http://bit.ly/2Absj7E

Philippines deadly storm and landslides kill more than 60

Philippines deadly storm and landslides kill more than 60 An official says people did not take precautions as the storm was not classed as a typhoon. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VkEYy4 http://bit.ly/2Absj7E

PM Planning Cash Handout for Farmers Before National Elections: Report

PM Planning Cash Handout for Farmers Before National Elections: Report Prime Minister Narendra Modi is studying three options, including a cash handout for farmers, people with knowledge of the matter said, as his administration seeks to ease an agrarian distress and... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EZqm1X http://bit.ly/2Absj7E

PM Modi Calls Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina, Congratulates Her For Poll Win

PM Modi Calls Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina, Congratulates Her For Poll Win Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina today and conveyed his heartiest congratulations on her party's decisive victory in the parliamentary elections. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2rZrJVY http://bit.ly/2Absj7E

Syria conflict: Trump 'slowing troop withdrawal', says Lindsey Graham

Syria conflict: Trump 'slowing troop withdrawal', says Lindsey Graham A top Republican says the president remains determined to defeat the Islamic State group in Syria. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SrBV5i http://bit.ly/2Absj7E

Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins landslide in disputed vote

Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins landslide in disputed vote Sheikh Hasina wins a third consecutive term in a vote marred by violence and claims of vote rigging. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EWFJbC http://bit.ly/2Absj7E

Angela Merkel: Germany to take on greater global responsibility

Angela Merkel: Germany to take on greater global responsibility Germany will assume greater international responsibility, Angela Merkel says in her New Year address. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SzaEhv http://bit.ly/2Absj7E

Sajjan Kumar, Convicted In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots, Surrenders In Court

Foreign Tourists Can Now Fly Directly To The Andamans

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi Never Interfered In Defence Deals: AK Antony

Delhi Temperature Dips To 3.8 Degrees; Air Quality Drops To ''Severe''

Philippines deadly storm and landslides kill more than 60

PM Planning Cash Handout for Farmers Before National Elections: Report

PM Modi Calls Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina, Congratulates Her For Poll Win

Syria conflict: Trump 'slowing troop withdrawal', says Lindsey Graham

Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins landslide in disputed vote

Angela Merkel: Germany to take on greater global responsibility

Sajjan Kumar, Convicted In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots, Surrenders In Court

Sajjan Kumar, who has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, has surrendered in a Delhi court today. The police will take him to the high-security Tihar jail. The... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Alo1dW

Foreign Tourists Can Now Fly Directly To The Andamans

Foreign tourists can now directly fly to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as the government has designated Port Blair airport as an authorised immigration check post for entry into and exit from India... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2R2eAdy

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi Never Interfered In Defence Deals: AK Antony

Former defence minister and senior Congress leader AK Antony today said Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi never interfered in any defence deals and accused the BJP of "manufacturing" lies. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2BUUeIP

Delhi Temperature Dips To 3.8 Degrees; Air Quality Drops To ''Severe''

The residents in national capital today woke up to a cold morning as the mercury touched 3.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, the Met Office said from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QdMwyC

Philippines deadly storm and landslides kill more than 60

An official says people did not take precautions as the storm was not classed as a typhoon. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VkEYy4

PM Planning Cash Handout for Farmers Before National Elections: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is studying three options, including a cash handout for farmers, people with knowledge of the matter said, as his administration seeks to ease an agrarian distress and... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EZqm1X

PM Modi Calls Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina, Congratulates Her For Poll Win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina today and conveyed his heartiest congratulations on her party's decisive victory in the parliamentary elections. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2rZrJVY

Syria conflict: Trump 'slowing troop withdrawal', says Lindsey Graham

A top Republican says the president remains determined to defeat the Islamic State group in Syria. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SrBV5i

Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins landslide in disputed vote

Sheikh Hasina wins a third consecutive term in a vote marred by violence and claims of vote rigging. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EWFJbC

Angela Merkel: Germany to take on greater global responsibility

Germany will assume greater international responsibility, Angela Merkel says in her New Year address. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SzaEhv

Mexico wall: Trump aide says concrete wall idea was dropped early on

Outgoing chief of staff John Kelly appears to contradict the US president on the border wall plan. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EXMmcP

'Dangerous orange pill' prompts Australia festival warning

Festival-goers are told that a "dangerous" drug is circulating in Australia, following a man's death. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AmSDfb

Californian law change means pet shops can sell only rescued animals

The state bans retailers from selling animals sourced from breeders, to cut down on "puppy mills". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EXbrFC

American college football: Huge bald eagle lands on fans

A bird named Clark goes rogue in front of 90,000 fans at a college game. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Tg7r6c

UAE helicopter crash kills four crew on rescue mission near zipline

Four die in a helicopter crash near the world's longest zipline, in the UAE's northern-most emirate. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QXx536

France to help combat Channel smuggling

Six Iranian migrants are found on the Kent coast as the home secretary cuts short a holiday to deal with the issue. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ak3q9S

DoubleTree Portland hotel fires staff who evicted black guest

Police escorted Jermaine Massey out of the DoubleTree Portland after he called his mum in the lobby. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Tist3Y

What it’s like to be Black and Argentine

Afro-Argentines often feel like they’ve been written out of history and are mistaken for foreigners in their own country. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2s2fJ6c

Bangladesh election: Voting disrupted by violence

Clashes between ruling party and opposition supporters have resulted in 17 deaths. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sv4fni

Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018

Dylema leads us through key events on the continent this year in a specially commissioned poem. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BZzjVp

Lederhosen love among Austria's millennials

Lederhosen and dirndl dresses are making a comeback in Austria. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AmkSL1

Female fightback... 2018 in hashtags

A look at the year's most influential hashtags used by women on social media. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RntUB7

The 90-year-old back-flipping daredevil

This Canadian man is being called the world's most extreme grandpa. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AntDnS

In search of Leonard, my martyred ancestor

Eli Melki looks for traces of a relative who was killed at 33 during a wave of attacks against eastern Turkey's Christians. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BMln0I

2018 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards

From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, here are the weird stories that caught our eye this year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2s3oDAp

Why legalising gay sex in India is not a Western idea

India's decision to decriminalise gay sex has taken the country back to its roots, some historians say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ApBWzF

Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2018

Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2018. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2F03HlD

Bangladesh clothing factories: Are they safe now?

Are garment factories in Bangladesh safe five years after the Rana Plaza disaster? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2s3oVat

Africa's year in pictures 2018

A selection of the best photos from across and about Africa this year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GIKAyK

Railways Parking, Catering Contracts Go Online To Eliminate Alleged Mafia

In a major policy shift, bidding for parking, catering and parcel-leasing - worth about Rs 3,000 crore a year -- will be awarded through an e-tendering process as the Indian Railways has decided to do... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AxFsZ1

Maharashtra Woman Dies Delivering Stillborn Child After 10th Pregnancy

A 38-year-old woman died due to excessive bleeding during her 10th pregnancy in Beed district of Maharashtra, a police official said Monday. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2R1Wdp8

Maoists Leave Pamphlets In Bihar Town After Killing BJP Leader's Uncle

After Maoists shot dead the uncle of a BJP leader in Bihar's Aurangabad and torched several vehicles on Saturday, pamphlets were left behind in the town, 148 km from Patna. The pamphlets had... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QZ5K09

NASA Has A New Year's Date With A Distant Space Rock: Here's How To Watch

When NASA chose a target for its New Horizons spacecraft that was farther than anything explored before, "Ultima Thule" seemed a fitting moniker. The far-flung space rock is an inhabitant of the... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Qekinq

No Power To Run Pump, Farmer Falls At Official's Feet In Madhya Pradesh

A 30-year-old farmer at a village in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district fell at the feet of the district collector over delay in getting electricity to power his heavy field pumps. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AlH08k

This Young Girl's Tragic Story Makes Her The Symbol Of Yemen War

Buthaina Mansur al-Rimi's life has changed drastically since last year orphaned in Sanaa, the little girl controversially ended up in Saudi Arabia for medical care and has just returned to Yemen's... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2GPzMiq

Delhi Metro's Pink Line, Between Lajpat Nagar And Mayur Vihar, Opens

The Lajpat Nagar-Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 corridor of the Delhi Metro has been flagged off by Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri and Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SokYJ2

Meghalaya Miners' Rescue Operation: Navy Divers To Attempt Deep Search

As operation to rescue 15 trapped miners continue at the 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district, one of the survivor's said on Saturday there is no way the trapped miners will... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2CEgRCY

UP Woman Allegedly Stripped, Beaten Up After Gang Fights With Husband

A woman was allegedly stripped and thrashed half-naked on the streets by some men who had an argument with her husband in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi on Saturday. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Vlarjr

Student Taking Selfie Slips Into Waterfall In Odisha, Dies

A student died after he slipped into a waterfall while taking a selfie at a popular picnic spot in Odisha. Rohon Mishra, who had gone to the Bhimkunda waterfall, was reportedly taking a selfie with... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QXCtmF

Triple Talaq Bill Live Updates: Real Test In Upper House Of Parliament Today

Three days after the Triple Talaq bill was passed in the Lok Sabha, the revised bill that will make instant Triple Talaq a punishable offence, will be tabled for debate in the Rajya Sabha today. The... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2BO1Cpz

2 Weeks Into Her Job, Intern Killed By Lion At North Carolina Sanctuary

A lion at a North Carolina private wildlife sanctuary fatally mauled a 22-year-old worker on Sunday before being shot and killed by local law enforcement, officials said. Alexandra Black started her... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2R0bAyF

New Drone Like "Flight Simulator You Can Ride In", Says Startup CEO

If Matt Chasen gets his way, there will be a time - in the not-so-distant future - when commuters are able to order an air taxi that whisks them across town in minutes, bypassing traffic-clogged... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2CGAMRX

Fire Breaks Out At Cloth Factory In Thane, 3 Fire Trucks At Spot

A fire broke out at a cloth factory in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra this morning. Three fire trucks are at the spot, news agency ANI reported. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ThxF8l

Held At Gunpoint, Student Snatches Pistol From Thief At Delhi Fuel Pump

A student foiled an attempt to loot him after he was attacked and threatened by a man at gunpoint on Sunday near a petrol pump in Delhi's Shahdara. Karan Chowdhary, who has been praised for his brave... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AlZSns

Army Foils Attempt By Pak Troops To Launch Attack On New Year's Eve

The Army foiled a major attempt by Pakistani forces to strike a forward post along the Line of Control at Naugam sector in the early hours of Sunday. The Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) tried to... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2GM5KMl

Jayalalithaa Panel Accuses Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Of Conspiracy

A counsel for a Commission of Inquiry probing the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa has alleged in a petition that Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan colluded and conspired with... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2LH9i1x

Sajjan Kumar, Convicted In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case, To Surrender Today: Updates

Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar will surrender today before Karkardooma Court or Tihar jail authorities in New Delhi to undergo life imprisonment awarded to him in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2GNIxcQ

Kidnapped, Forced To Sign Property Papers In Jail: Lucknow Businessman

The Uttar Pradesh government has admitted to a serious lapse in a jail after a complaint by a Lucknow-based businessman. Mohit Jaiswal, a real estate dealer, alleged that he was kidnapped from the... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2F0rQcg

On Day 18, Navy Divers Attempt Deep Search In Meghalaya Mine: 10 Points

A day before New Year, rescuers are running against time as they look for 15 men trapped in a rat-hole mine in Meghalaya East Jaintia Hills for the last 18 days. Navy divers who went down into the... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Rm1wiS

"BJP Desperate Ahead Of...": Amarinder Singh Slams 'Accidental' Publicity

"BJP Desperate Ahead Of...": Amarinder Singh Slams 'Accidental' Publicity Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday alleged the BJP's "promotion" of the upcoming movie The Accidental Prime Minister was a mere political stunt by the party and a "desperate" effort to... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AnZvJ2 via Blogger http://bit.ly/2EUGYHn December 30, 2018 at 06:12PM

After Aligarh, Farmers In Agra Lock Stray Cows In School To Protect Crops

After Aligarh, Farmers In Agra Lock Stray Cows In School To Protect Crops Farmers in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh's Agra district have locked up herds of stray cattle, especially cows, in schools and other government buildings alleging that the animals are destroying their... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Aod3UT via Blogger http://bit.ly/2EXstng December 30, 2018 at 05:57PM

"Even Kangaroo Courts Hold Trials": P Chidambaram On "Mrs Gandhi" Claims

"Even Kangaroo Courts Hold Trials": P Chidambaram On "Mrs Gandhi" Claims Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram took a dig at the centre, investigating agencies and the media over the "new improved system" of trials and judgments that don't require substantial evidence. He... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EWVb6H via Blogger http://bit.ly/2EVC7pl December 30, 2018 at 05:57PM

Ousted Pak PM Nawaz Sharif To Challenge Conviction In Corruption Case

Ousted Pak PM Nawaz Sharif To Challenge Conviction In Corruption Case Pakistan's ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif will challenge his conviction in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case in the Islamabad High Court this week, his lawyer said on Sunday, after the Pakistan... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SrrGxT via Blogger http://bit.ly/2EYMTMy December 30, 2018 at 05:57PM

In A First, Electronic Voting Machines For Bangladesh General Elections

In A First, Electronic Voting Machines For Bangladesh General Elections Bangladesh made use of electronic voting machines for the first time in a general election, though only on a limited scale, a move which received mixed responses from the voters amid reports of... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QUx2EY via Blogger http://bit.ly/2EVkhTs December 30, 2018 at 05:37PM

Russian Army To Get New Missile Complex S-350 Vityaz In 2019

Russian Army To Get New Missile Complex S-350 Vityaz In 2019 Russia will in 2019 deploy the S-350 Vityaz new generation short to mid range surface to air defence missile complex, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday, in a long planned move to replace its... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2BRP0Om via Blogger http://bit.ly/2F07tvY December 30, 2018 at 05:37PM

"Murder Them, We Will Handle": Shocker From Purvanchal University Head

"Murder Them, We Will Handle": Shocker From Purvanchal University Head The Vice-Chancellor of Purvanchal University has waded into controversy after remarks that appeared to condone fights and murder by the students. As National Conference chief Omar Abdullah targeted... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2s2t8em via Blogger http://bit.ly/2EZSVMf December 30, 2018 at 05:17PM

UP Woman Stripped, Beaten Up For Resisting Sexual Harassment: Police

UP Woman Stripped, Beaten Up For Resisting Sexual Harassment: Police A woman was beaten up, stripped and made to run naked in her village in Gopiganj area of the Bhadohi district of Uttar Pradesh for resisting sexual harassment, police said on Sunday. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2CEuKkz via Blogger http://bit.ly/2EWX4RB December 30, 2018 at 05:17PM

Putin, In New Year Letter To Trump, Says Moscow Is Open For Dialogue

Putin, In New Year Letter To Trump, Says Moscow Is Open For Dialogue Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a New Year letter to his US counterpart Donald Trump, said on Sunday that Moscow was ready for dialogue on a "wide-ranging agenda", the Kremlin said. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2BQlKHF via Blogger http://bit.ly/2EUGSQ1 December 30, 2018 at 04:57PM

Kim Jong-un letter to Seoul asks for more summits in 2019

Kim Jong-un letter to Seoul asks for more summits in 2019 In a rare letter, North Korea's leader vows to "frequently" meet the South's president in 2019. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2s0P5dN via Blogger http://bit.ly/2EVXAzq December 30, 2018 at 04:48PM

"BJP Desperate Ahead Of...": Amarinder Singh Slams 'Accidental' Publicity

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday alleged the BJP's "promotion" of the upcoming movie The Accidental Prime Minister was a mere political stunt by the party and a "desperate" effort to... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AnZvJ2

After Aligarh, Farmers In Agra Lock Stray Cows In School To Protect Crops

Farmers in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh's Agra district have locked up herds of stray cattle, especially cows, in schools and other government buildings alleging that the animals are destroying their... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Aod3UT

"Even Kangaroo Courts Hold Trials": P Chidambaram On "Mrs Gandhi" Claims

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Ousted Pak PM Nawaz Sharif To Challenge Conviction In Corruption Case

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In A First, Electronic Voting Machines For Bangladesh General Elections

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Russian Army To Get New Missile Complex S-350 Vityaz In 2019

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"Murder Them, We Will Handle": Shocker From Purvanchal University Head

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UP Woman Stripped, Beaten Up For Resisting Sexual Harassment: Police

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Putin, In New Year Letter To Trump, Says Moscow Is Open For Dialogue

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Kim Jong-un letter to Seoul asks for more summits in 2019

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Georges Loinger: French hero who saved Jews in WW2 dies

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Why Mrinal Sen Is Credited With Pioneering India's 'New Wave' Cinema

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Maharashtra Man Dies After Genitals Cut Off For Allegedly Stalking Woman

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Bangladesh Election Polls Close Amid Violence That Killed 12

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On Ghazipur Cop's Killing, Akhilesh Yadav's "Thok Do" Explanation

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Search For Professionals For Positions In Air India Soon: Suresh Prabhu

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Rahul Gandhi Can Make An "Excellent" Prime Minister: Shashi Tharoor

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22 Dead In Philippine Storm; Heavy Rain Forecast For Next 24 Hours

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Tiger Found Dead In Maharashtra's Umred-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary

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No "Blanket Powers" To 10 Agencies To Intercept, Says Home Ministry

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Ahead Of Big Sabarimala Festival Today, Prohibitory Orders Extended

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Delhi Government To Erect Welcome Gates At 12 Border Points

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Philippines President Duterte Under Fire For Saying He "Touched" Maid

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Bangladesh TV Station Taken Off Air For Election Day

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A Second Cop Dead, UP Police Speaks On Mismanagement Allegations

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Colombia probes alleged plot to assassinate President Iván Duque

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Easy To Spread Negativity; Let's Make Positivity Viral: PM Modi

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Donald Trump Says "Big Progress" On Possible China Trade Deal

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Happy New Year 2019: Top New Year Resolutions For Upcoming Year

Happy New Year 2019: Top New Year Resolutions For Upcoming Year New Year 2019: Here are some top New Year resolutions that are most popular, but you can figure out your own and most importantly, stick to them, to make the coming year a truly happy new year! from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2BLyPC1 http://bit.ly/2Absj7E

Veteran Filmmaker Mrinal Sen Dies At 95

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Assam Man Killed By NGO Members In Meghalaya

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Delhi Government To Erect Welcome Gates At 12 Border Points

Philippines President Duterte Under Fire For Saying He "Touched" Maid

Bangladesh TV Station Taken Off Air For Election Day

A Second Cop Dead, UP Police Speaks On Mismanagement Allegations

Colombia probes alleged plot to assassinate President Iván Duque

Easy To Spread Negativity; Let's Make Positivity Viral: PM Modi

Donald Trump Says "Big Progress" On Possible China Trade Deal

Happy New Year 2019: Top New Year Resolutions For Upcoming Year

Veteran Filmmaker Mrinal Sen Dies At 95

Assam Man Killed By NGO Members In Meghalaya

Delhi Government To Erect Welcome Gates At 12 Border Points

The Delhi government has decided to erect 'Welcome Gate' at 12 border points of the national capital by next year, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2RmEAQt

Philippines President Duterte Under Fire For Saying He "Touched" Maid

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte drew outrage Sunday after saying he "touched" his maid when he was a teenager, with women's rights groups accusing him of attempted rape and encouraging sexual... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EWkabg

Bangladesh TV Station Taken Off Air For Election Day

A leading Bangladeshi news channel has been taken off the air, officials said on Sunday as the country votes for a new government amid allegations of a media crackdown. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AoJB19

A Second Cop Dead, UP Police Speaks On Mismanagement Allegations

Hours after Head Constable Suresh Vats was killed by a mob in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, the state police chose to respond to allegations of mismanagement of the probe into the murder of inspector... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Vjab4I

Colombia probes alleged plot to assassinate President Iván Duque

Three Venezuelans are being held in connection with an alleged plot to kill Colombia's president. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Rq1aYu

Easy To Spread Negativity; Let's Make Positivity Viral: PM Modi

Spreading negativity is fairly easy, but people must come together to make positivity viral, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday adding that collective efforts of the people have ensured that... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AmYzoh

Donald Trump Says "Big Progress" On Possible China Trade Deal

US President Donald Trump said on Twitter that he had a "long and very good call" with Chinese President Xi Jinping and that a possible trade deal between the United States and China was progressing... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QUaO69

Happy New Year 2019: Top New Year Resolutions For Upcoming Year

New Year 2019: Here are some top New Year resolutions that are most popular, but you can figure out your own and most importantly, stick to them, to make the coming year a truly happy new year! from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2BLyPC1

Veteran Filmmaker Mrinal Sen Dies At 95

Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen, known for his contribution to Bengali parallel cinema, died today at his residence. He was 95. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QVfpVR

Assam Man Killed By NGO Members In Meghalaya

A 45-year-old man from Assam was allegedly killed by four members of a non-governmental organisation in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district on the pretext of checking his trade licence, police said... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EXhdY0

Man Killed, Body Set On Fire In UP Village; 1 Arrested

A 60-year-old man, who used to work in a farm in Badhiwala village in Muzaffarnagar district, was killed by his colleague following an altercation and his body was set on fire, police said on Sunday. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2RljK3T

PM Modi In Port Blair: 3 Andaman And Nicobar Islands To Be Renamed Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is Port Blair today to mark the 75th anniversary of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose's declaration of the formation of the Azad Hind government in 1943. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ETtkEw

Cyberattack Hits US Newspaper Distribution

A cyberattack caused major printing and delivery disruptions on Saturday at the Los Angeles Times and other major US newspapers, including ones owned by Tribune Publishing Co such as the Chicago... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EURu1p

Heatwave Bakes Australia For 7th Straight Day As Northern Cyclone Brews

Seven people have drowned as a heatwave grips Australia, sending big crowds to the beach to cool down, while a tropical depression in the far north threatens to turn into a cyclone by New Year's Day. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QZ43zO

Meet The "French Baba" Who Has Become A Head-Turner Ahead Of Kumbh Mela

Follower of Devgiri Baba Maharaj, Daniel Bhagwan Giri wears saffron clothes and turmeric paste on his forehead. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ETByNT

Clashes Mark Bangladesh Election Day, Sheikh Hasina Eyes Fourth Term

Two people have died in election-related clashes in Bangladesh as the country began voting for the parliamentary elections today. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2CGg0BO

China Probe Geared To Land On Dark Side Of The Moon: Report

A Chinese space probe is moving into position to land on the dark side of the moon for the first time, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday, a mission seen as an important step as the... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SqmBG4

"Police Unable To Protect Their Own": Son Of Cop Killed In Stone-Throwing

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Bangladesh Votes Amid Clashes, Sheikh Hasina "Certainly Confident" Of Win

At least three people were reportedly killedin the political clashes that erupted in Bangladesh as the country began voting for the parliamentary elections today. Fresh violence was reported between... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2CFtD4o

Meghalaya Rescue Operation Updates: Authorities Preparing For Final Push

Today is the 18th day of the Meghalaya coal mine tragedy and authorities are preparing for the mission to rescue 15 miners trapped at the 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Sp4Ab2

Elderly Man Shot Dead In Maoist Attack In Bihar's Aurangabad

An elderly man was killed on Saturday night in an attack by Maoists in a village in Bihar's Aurangabad district. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2R02e5Z

Kamal Nath 'Spiritual Department' Replaces Shivraj Chouhan's Happiness

The Congress-led Madhya Pradesh Government said on Saturday that it is going to create an Adhyatmik Vibhag (spiritual department) by merging several existing departments. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Q9A2Ir

UP Woman Constable Alleges Rape By Colleague, Says "Drink Was Spiked"

The woman constable has warned the police of suicide if action is not taken. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2VeRLC2

PM Modi To Launch Infra Projects In Andaman And Nicobar Islands Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a packed schedule in Andaman and Nicobar Islands today. The Prime Minister started the day with a visit to Tsunami Memorial at Car Nicobar. The memorial was built in... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ETcLbO

"Will Take Time": Meghalaya Rescue Restarts, Navy Divers Join - 10 Points

The operation to rescue 15 people, trapped in a 320-foot-deep coal mine at Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills, has entered its seventeenth day. Now equipped with ten high-powered pumps that are required... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2VlLc0L

Authoritarian Tag A "Badge Of Honour": Sheikh Hasina's Son Amid Polls

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Police Teargas 'Yellow Vest' Protesters In Paris

Police fired tear gas at "yellow vest" demonstrators in Paris on Saturday but the turnout for round seven of the popular protests that have rocked France appeared low. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2TfNdJV

Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh's Democracy Icon-Turned-Iron Lady

To her supporters, Sheikh Hasina is Bangladesh's "mother of humanity" for giving Rohingya refugees shelter, but to her detractors she's a creeping autocrat who has jailed opponents and muzzled... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QaIKGd

DR Congo election: Polls to open in tense vote

The election could see the first peaceful transition of power in DR Congo since independence in 1960. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QV2hjx

Cyber-attack disrupts distribution of multiple US newspapers

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Morocco tourist murders: Swiss-Spanish national arrested

The dual Swiss-Spanish national was arrested in Marrakesh on Saturday, Moroccan authorities say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BLjQI7

Bangladesh elections: Deadly clashes mar vote

The current PM Sheikh Hasina is tipped to win a third straight term in a poll marred by violence. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RlbhxE

Brazil gun laws: Bolsonaro vows to loosen ownership rules

Incoming President Jair Bolsonaro says he plans to sign a decree to allow more people to own guns. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Qda6f4

Italy budget: Parliament passes budget after EU standoff

Italy's parliament approves a budget for 2019, amid complaints it was revised to placate the EU. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q9L0Ob

Indian miners: Navy divers deployed in rescue bid

High-power pumps arrive at a flooded "rat-hole" mine where 15 workers were trapped 16 days ago. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Rq72Re

Hanover airport shut after car driven near runway

The airport closed for several hours after a man drove through a fence onto the tarmac. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QcS0d8

US-China trade: Trump touts progress in talks for deal

China and the US have imposed billions of dollars in tit-for-tat tariffs throughout 2018. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2s2upSU

BBC issues formal complaint to Russia over staff data leak

A list of 44 BBC reporters, including their personal data, was published online by Russian websites. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BQK9fZ

Florida school shooting: New video shows 'blunders'

A media investigation using new footage alleges officials were underprepared for the Parkland attack. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RqZ6iI

The Instagrammer who wants to show a different side of Gaza

Instagram photographer Kholoud Nassar wants to show us a different side of Gaza. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AmFuTb

The man who takes animals to funerals

A Thai man has made it his life's mission to help people through their grief with animals. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BPMHLB

Capt Lou Rudd is first Briton to cross Antarctic unaided

A British Army officer has become the second person ever to trek unaided across Antarctica. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AvGuVp

Parkland shooting: CCTV pictures released ahead of report

New footage has emerged ahead of a report into the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SxgS1n

The country that has lost three million people

The Venezuelan migration crisis is a major concern for South America and shows no sign of ending. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QVXD4x

How ancient DNA may rewrite prehistory in India

Aryans are not the source of Indian civilisation, according to new research on genetic ancestry. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BQ3IoX

Dinner for One: English comedy spices up German New Year

The English film you've never seen - but Germans watch it adoringly every New Year's Eve. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QbOz6n

2018: BBC Tech's biggest stories and what happened next

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Sneakernomics: All change in the trainer business

The way trainers are made and sold is allowing newcomers to break into the market. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BPh2ty

Girl Alleges Cop "Misbehaved" With Her Inside Odisha's Jagannath Temple

A girl alleged a policeman had "misbehaved" with her inside Puri's Shree Jagannath Temple Saturday, a senior officer said. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EVAzMS

World War II Bomb Found During Dredging Operations In Kolkata

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Cheers For Khashoggi, US Newsroom Shooting At Times Square New Year Party

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Bre Payton, US conservative news writer, dies at 26

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In Meghalaya, Illegal Mining Of Coal Has Political Support, Claims Report

In Meghalaya, Illegal Mining Of Coal Has Political Support, Claims Report In the last few weeks, the rat hole mine incident in Meghalaya has exposed the illegal mining of coal rampant here despite a carpet ban since 2014. Fifteen miners continue to be trapped inside a... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Q6UJVu via Blogger http://bit.ly/2SrBJTo December 29, 2018 at 05:11PM

UK Spends 100 Million Euro On Ferries To Ease Traffic Amid Brexit Fears

UK Spends 100 Million Euro On Ferries To Ease Traffic Amid Brexit Fears Britain has spent more than 100 million euros on chartering ferries to mitigate the risk of "severe congestion" at the port of Dover in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to government... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AkS5q9 via Blogger http://bit.ly/2Ak6qTQ December 29, 2018 at 05:11PM

Egypt police 'kill 40 militants' after bus attack

Egypt police 'kill 40 militants' after bus attack The raids follow Friday's deadly tourist bus bombing near the Giza pyramids. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CGnAwt via Blogger http://bit.ly/2SryLhR December 29, 2018 at 05:10PM

Police diver adopts dog rescued from icy lake

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China Firms Offer Subsidised Huawei Phones After Top Official's Arrest

China Firms Offer Subsidised Huawei Phones After Top Official's Arrest Chinese firms are encouraging staff to buy Huawei smartphones following Canada's arrest of a top Huawei executive on a US extradition request, which has triggered an outpouring of nationalist support. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Vi1wPW via Blogger http://bit.ly/2SlTROM December 29, 2018 at 05:01PM

At 1.7 Degrees Celsius, Agra Coldest In Uttar Pradesh

At 1.7 Degrees Celsius, Agra Coldest In Uttar Pradesh Severe cold wave conditions prevailed in western Uttar Pradesh with Agra recording the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 1.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2GY5ytR via Blogger http://bit.ly/2AogVoS December 29, 2018 at 05:01PM

Maoists Blame Chhattisgarh Villagers To Be Informers, Force Them To Flee

Maoists Blame Chhattisgarh Villagers To Be Informers, Force Them To Flee After Maoists compel over a dozen families to leave their village in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on suspicion of them being informers, the police have decided to set up camps. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EVW6p0 via Blogger http://bit.ly/2Spi7zt December 29, 2018 at 04:46PM

World War II Bomb Found During Dredging Operations In Kolkata

A 1000-pound aerial bomb dating back to the World War-II era has been unearthed at a dock in Kolkata during routine dredging operations. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AkSl8u

Cheers For Khashoggi, US Newsroom Shooting At Times Square New Year Party

Reporters will be the guests of honor at the New Year's Eve party in New York's Times Square on Monday, in what organizers said was a celebration of press freedom after an unusually deadly year for... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SrKQUr

Bre Payton, US conservative news writer, dies at 26

Bre Payton wrote for The Federalist and appeared on major TV networks such as Fox and the BBC. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q8fdgv

In Meghalaya, Illegal Mining Of Coal Has Political Support, Claims Report

In the last few weeks, the rat hole mine incident in Meghalaya has exposed the illegal mining of coal rampant here despite a carpet ban since 2014. Fifteen miners continue to be trapped inside a... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Q6UJVu

UK Spends 100 Million Euro On Ferries To Ease Traffic Amid Brexit Fears

Britain has spent more than 100 million euros on chartering ferries to mitigate the risk of "severe congestion" at the port of Dover in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to government... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AkS5q9

Egypt police 'kill 40 militants' after bus attack

The raids follow Friday's deadly tourist bus bombing near the Giza pyramids. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CGnAwt

Police diver adopts dog rescued from icy lake

A puppy was saved from a frozen lake by a police diver in Turkey. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EVyAr1

China Firms Offer Subsidised Huawei Phones After Top Official's Arrest

Chinese firms are encouraging staff to buy Huawei smartphones following Canada's arrest of a top Huawei executive on a US extradition request, which has triggered an outpouring of nationalist support. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Vi1wPW

At 1.7 Degrees Celsius, Agra Coldest In Uttar Pradesh

Severe cold wave conditions prevailed in western Uttar Pradesh with Agra recording the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 1.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2GY5ytR

Maoists Blame Chhattisgarh Villagers To Be Informers, Force Them To Flee

After Maoists compel over a dozen families to leave their village in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on suspicion of them being informers, the police have decided to set up camps. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EVW6p0

Two Killed, 40 Injured In Road Accident In Bengal

Two persons were killed and 40 others injured after one vehicle rammed into an electric pole and another hit it from behind on National Highway 34 in Malda district, the police said today. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2CDgOaK

"Relationship That Endured Test Of Time": Rahul Gandhi Meets Bhutan's PM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering and the two discussed the political situation in the region. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Q65Qy1

85 Lakh Pilgrims To Visit Vaisho Devi By December 31, Says Shrine Board

The number of pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to cross 85 lakh this year. The number of pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi had dropped from 93.24 lakh in 2013 to... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ERr1ln

Indonesian Tsunami Volcano-Anak Krakatoa Loses Two-Thirds Of Its Height

A visual analysis by the Indonesian volcanology agency found the volcano has lost more than two-thirds of its height. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2RotvOL

Centre Aims To Deliver 1 Crore Homes Under Housing For All Scheme By 2020

The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry initiated several schemes in 2018 and plans to sanction construction of one crore houses before 2020 under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (urban), a move... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2VbmIHn

Australia Strips Citizenship From Alleged ISIS Recruiter

The Australian government has stripped citizenship from Neil Prakash, who it believes is a top recruiter for ISIS. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EVCobN

Aligarh Muslim University Student Demands Temple in Campus

Dr Manvendra Pratap Singh, a member of the National Monitoring Committee for Minorities Education, has backed the student's demand for the construction of temple inside the AMU campus. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ERyD7s

Charred Bodies Of 30-Year-Old Woman, Seven-Year-Old Found In UP

Charred bodies of a 30-year-old woman and a seven-year-old girl were recovered from Mailani forests near Lakhimpur Kheri, the police said today. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2RpnO32

Christian Michel Named Sonia Gandhi, 'Son Of Italian Lady': Probe Agency

Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, has named Congress's Sonia Gandhi while in custody, the Enforcement Directorate informed a court in Delhi today. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ESJ7mZ

Queen Elizabeth Gives Bravery Award To 4 Divers For Thai Cave Rescue

A team of British divers who helped save a junior football team stranded in a flooded cave in Thailand were awarded in Britain's traditional New Year Honours alongside former supermodel Twiggy and... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Ahkk92

Meghalaya Miners' Rescue Operation: What Has Happened So Far

Water from Lytein river and an abandoned mine gushed in and flooded the coal mine trapping 15 miners on December 13. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2RnkghR

Egypt Forces Kill 40 "Terrorists" After Giza Bus Attack: Ministry

Egyptian police killed 40 "terrorists" in separate raids early Saturday, a day after a roadside bomb near the Giza pyramids killed three Vietnamese tourists and their guide, the interior ministry... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ERUBYE

Jewish sect members accused of kidnapping children in New York

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Chinmayi Sripaada Asked To Pay "Random Fee" By Dubbing Union After #MeToo

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3 Flights Escape Mid-Air Collision Over Delhi, Pilots Summoned: Report

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Video Shows Pervez Musharraf Seeking "Covert US Support" To Regain Power

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Huge Arms Cache Seized In J&K; Major Terror Attack Averted: Army

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Bangladesh Deploys 6 Lakh Security Forces Ahead Of Elections Today

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Three Vietnamese Tourists, Guide Killed In Bomb Blast Near Egypt Pyramids

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At 2.6 Degrees, Delhi Records Season's Lowest Temperature

At 2.6 Degrees, Delhi Records Season's Lowest Temperature The national capital woke up to a cold morning on Saturday as the mercury dipped to 2.6 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season's average -- the season's lowest temperature so far, the Met... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EVv2W6 http://bit.ly/2Absj7E

Explosion At Jammu Bus Stand, No Casualties Reported

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7 Killed After Vehicle Collides With 2 SUVs Due To Heavy Fog In Haryana

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Jewish sect members accused of kidnapping children in New York

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Video Shows Pervez Musharraf Seeking "Covert US Support" To Regain Power

Huge Arms Cache Seized In J&K; Major Terror Attack Averted: Army

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Explosion At Jammu Bus Stand, No Casualties Reported

7 Killed After Vehicle Collides With 2 SUVs Due To Heavy Fog In Haryana

Jewish sect members accused of kidnapping children in New York

Four members of the ultra-Orthodox Lev Tahor group are charged with abducting two children. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q9IWFI

Chinmayi Sripaada Asked To Pay "Random Fee" By Dubbing Union After #MeToo

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3 Flights Escape Mid-Air Collision Over Delhi, Pilots Summoned: Report

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Video Shows Pervez Musharraf Seeking "Covert US Support" To Regain Power

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Huge Arms Cache Seized In J&K; Major Terror Attack Averted: Army

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Bangladesh Deploys 6 Lakh Security Forces Ahead Of Elections Today

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Three Vietnamese Tourists, Guide Killed In Bomb Blast Near Egypt Pyramids

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At 2.6 Degrees, Delhi Records Season's Lowest Temperature

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Explosion At Jammu Bus Stand, No Casualties Reported

A low-intensity explosion rocked the main bus stand, with the police suspecting that a grenade was lobbed to target the police station building in the vicinity, police officials said Saturday. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EUUtaf

7 Killed After Vehicle Collides With 2 SUVs Due To Heavy Fog In Haryana

Seven people died and four others were injured when a vehicle crashed into two SUVs due to heavy fog on the Ambala-Chandigarh national highway on Saturday, police said. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QUUimh

16 Days On, Only 3 Helmets Found. No Sign Of Meghalaya Miners: 10 Points

Rescue workers are racing against time to reach the 15 men trapped inside a flooded 320-feet coal mine in Meghalaya for the last 16 days. Navy divers and trucks loaded with high-power pumps are making... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EWT5oi

Over 3,000 Tourists Stuck In Sikkim Due To Heavy Snowfall Rescued By Army

The stranded tourists in Sikkim have been provided food, shelter and warm clothes by the Army. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ER986e

4 Terrorists Shot Dead In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K's Pulwama

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Lava-Like Eruption From Electric Pole Leaves Tripura Villagers Scared

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Meghalaya Rescue Operation: Navy, High-Pressure Pumps To Reach Site Today

As the search operations for the 15 miners trapped in the rat-hole mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills enters the third week, a heavy transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force carrying 10... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2VgNEFJ

Kerala Couple, Separated During Freedom Movement, Meets After 72 Years

93-year-old EK Narayanan Nambiar, who was jailed for participating in the 1946 violent farmers' struggle in Kerala, meets first wife after seven decades. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SqZ9bF

Year After Mumbai's Kamala Mills Blaze, Another Fire Near Compound

A major fire broke out in abuilding under construction in central Mumbai this morning. The fire at the building located near Kamala Mills compound was brought under control after four fire engines... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QTr9rM

3 Dead In US Winter Storm; 500 Flights Canceled, 5,700 Delays On Friday

At least three deaths were attributed to severe weather in the US as heavy snow and high winds snarled air and ground transportation during a busy holiday travel period. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2CDAz1V

Hackers Steal US School Data, Exposing Over 5 Lakh Students

Hackers hit the San Diego Unified School District's computer system and obtained access to a file that had detailed personal data on more than 500,000 students going back a decade, authorities said. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SqSuyb

Uttarakhand High Court Orders Ramdev Company To Share Profits With Locals

In a first-of-its-kind order, the Uttarakhand High Court has directed a company run by yoga guru Ramdev to share a percentage of its profits with local farmers and communities. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2RkSfY7

Amid Jamal Khashoggi Murder, Saudi Says Government Reshuffle Was Routine

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Boeing Sued By Family Of Lion Air Co-Pilot Over Fatal Crash

The family of the Indonesian co-pilot of a Lion Air flight that crashed in October, killing all 189 on board, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Boeing Co in Chicago, adding to litigation... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Tfie0E

Mark Zuckerberg Sees "Progress" For Facebook After A Controversial 2018

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said Friday the world's biggest social network has "fundamentally" changed to focus on securing its systems against manipulation and misinformation. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ETqjUG

Oldest Man In US, World War II Veteran, Dies At Age 112: Report

Richard Overton, a World War II veteran who was America's oldest man, has died at the age of 112. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2BPHseD

Tesla Names Two More Directors As Part Of Elon Musk's US Fraud Settlement

Tesla named two more independent directors on Friday and said it completed the requirements of a US settlement of fraud charges involving Chief Executive Elon Musk. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2LFVxzQ

Anak Krakatau: Indonesian volcano's dramatic collapse

Satellite images indicate Anak Krakatau lost over two-thirds of its height and volume when it erupted. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SkG62G

Syria war: Government forces 'enter Manbij' amid Turkey threats

Kurds withdraw and invite Syrian forces to replace them amid fears of a Turkish attack. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CEuOBb

Norman Gimbel, award-winning lyricist, dies aged 91

Norman Gimbel helped pen hits such as Killing Me Softly with his Song and The Girl from Ipanema. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EV3yjo

Neil Prakash: Australian jihadist stripped of citizenship

Neil Prakash, currently in jail in Turkey, appeared in propaganda videos for the Islamic State group. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EU5MPG

German female IS recruit 'let slave child die of thirst' in Iraq

Woman faces war crimes charges for failing to save an enslaved girl chained in scorching sunlight. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EVwyaJ

Deadly blast hits tour bus near Giza pyramids in Egypt

Three Vietnamese tourists are killed in the first attack on foreigners in more than a year. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RldsRM

Social worker leaves behind $11m for children's charities

A Washington state social worker who died of cancer this year shocked charities with $11m in donations. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EUozLA

Fireworks banned on the Galapagos to protect wildlife

Authorities in Ecuador say animals suffered elevated heart rates and anxiety after pyrotechnic shows. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vfyr7F

China 'releases' Canadian teacher Sarah McIver

Sarah McIver was one of three Canadians detained amid strained relations between Canada and China. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GIbTJq

California police killing suspect held

A suspected illegal immigrant is arrested after a shooting that was commented on by President Trump. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GKAwWa

Hungary removes statue of anti-Soviet hero Imre Nagy

The statue of Imre Nagy, leader of the 1956 Hungarian uprising, was a landmark in central Budapest. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GHHawo

Pennsylvania cop ends armed standoff with White Christmas rendition

A police officer in Pennsylvania brings a standoff to a close with his rendition of White Christmas. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SokimU

DR Congo election: Bob Elvis, rapping for freedom

Rapper Bob Elvis says he was kidnapped by the Congolese authorities, but he won't keep silent. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QTzZ95

Bitcoin Babushkas: Cryptocurrency mining in Siberia

Cryptocurrency mining is a growing industry in eastern Russia, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford discovers. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Q8wqpW

World's rarest bird gets new home in Madagascar

Conservationists hope to save a species of duck called the Madagascar pochard from extinction. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RiS7bI

Madagascar pochard: World's rarest bird gets new home

A species of duck thought to have been wiped out a decade ago is re-released at a lake in Madagascar. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2TfNkoB

Putin's Russia: Icy Siberia reveals cracks in society

Irkutsk, five time zones from Moscow, feels cut off from Russia's decision-makers. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CEyToW

Readers' pictures of the year 2018

Throughout the year, you've been sending us your amazing photographs and these are some of the highlights. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2AlWAAR

The Mumbai 'toxic hell' where poor are forced to live

Thousands of families are fighting to leave a heavily polluted neighbourhood in India's Mumbai city. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GLwpJr

DR Congo poll: Five things to know about the nation that powers mobile phones

The Democratic Republic of Congo, the world's leading cobalt producer, holds elections on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CDvxSV

A whole new world for free trade?

The New Year heralds the launch of two major trade deals, with Japan emerging as a key player. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2rZQlOA

PM Considers 3 Options To Help Farmers Hit By Low Crop Prices: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is considering three options for a relief package to help farmers suffering because of low crop prices at a cost of as much as Rs 3 lakh crore, according to three... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Ame4gj

Congress Attacks KCR Over Delay In Oath Ceremony Of Telangana Lawmakers

The Congress on Friday slammed the K Chandrasekhar Rao-led Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government in Telangana over "delay" in the process of newly-elected members of the assembly taking oath as... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ESASbq

Bandersnatch: Netflix's interactive Black Mirror film puts viewers in control

Viewers can decide the characters' fates in Bandersnatch, the latest instalment of the Netflix drama. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SmlreA

DR Congo election: EU condemns expulsion of envoy Bart Ouvry

DR Congo says it expelled the ambassador to "punish" the EU, as tensions rise ahead of elections. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2rWxeov

Six arrested for killing, eating endangered langur monkey

The men confessed to live-streaming the death on Facebook after buying the monkey from a hunter. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GHMsrF

Ukraine conflict: Russia completes Crimea security fence

Russia seals off annexed Crimea with a new border fence more than 60km long. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SoQczz

Richard Overton, US oldest veteran and oldest man, dies aged 112

Richard Overton, who credited God, whisky and cigars for his long life, has died in Texas. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BIWumH

Two Of 5 Eclipses In 2019 To Be Visible In India: Observatory Official

Astronomy enthusiasts and skygazers will be able to watch five eclipses in 2019, two of which will be visible in India. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2TgXCFb

If Congress Comes To Power In Haryana, Farm Loan Waiver In 6 Hours: Bhupinder Hooda

Senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda, too, made a promise that farmers would be benefitted within hours of Congress coming to power in the state. The old-age pension in Haryana will be... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ER339M

3 UP Secretariat Staff Suspended By Yogi Adityanath On Corruption Charges

Three secretariat staff attached to Uttar Pradesh ministers were suspended on charges of corruption following a sting operation by a news channel, according to a state government release. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ET4YeR

Jammu And Kashmir Revokes Government Employees Mediclaim Policy

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday ordered revocation of the Group Mediclaim Insurance Policy for its employees starting from midnight December 31, following reports of irregularities in its... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EP1hpL

"Onion Farmers Should Get Dues": Shiv Sena Attacks Maharashtra Government

Expressing distress over the falling prices of onions in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena Friday asked why farmers cannot be given their due if the state government can implement the 7th Pay Commission. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Q7LtQL

Death penalty for aggravated assault under law on sexual crimes against children: Law Minister

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said that the cabinet has approved amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, further strengthening the law to safeguard minors... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2VidoBg

3 Indians To Be Sent To Space For 7 Days By 2022, Cabinet Approves Budget

As part of India's space project, dubbed "Gaganyaan", three Indian astronauts will be sent to space by 2022. Today, the cabinet has approved the budget for this plan, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2CBLl8O

China Daycare Teacher Jailed For Allegedly Abusing Children With Needles

A Chinese kindergarten teacher was on Friday jailed for 18 months for abusing children with needles, a Beijing court said. Liu Yanan, who was a teacher at the RYB Education New World kindergarten,... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SmdPsw

Facebook Moderators Getting Wrong Interpretation Of Indian Laws: Report

The moderators at Facebook who carry out the critical task of removing dangerous content from its platform rely on material based on incorrect interpretation of certain Indian laws, The New York Times... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2LHhnDm

Runaway Lion, Wounded Elk, Dozens Of Bear Find Home At A Russian Shelter

A lion that escaped from an airport, a crocodile found at a rubbish dump and an elk attacked by stray dogs -- all these animals have found refuge in an unusual private shelter in Russia. Dozens of... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Vbd8Ei

Fire Breaks Out At ISRO Campus In Ahmedabad

A minor fire broke out at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) campus in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ESoZSQ

Girl Allegedly Raped By Four Students In Kanpur

A girl was allegedly gang raped by four students at an apartment in the city, the police said. The accused persons -- a bachelor of business administration and three engineering students -- were... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ERedva

3 Killed As Car Carrying Indian-Origin Family Falls Of Bridge In Iceland

Seven members of a UK-based Indian-origin family were involved in a freak accident in Iceland when their SUV crashed off a bridge on Thursday, killing two women and a child. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2GGDw5B

CBI Files Case Against Five For Attempted Trafficking Of Minors To US

The CBI on Friday said that it has registered a case against five persons, including a woman from Punjab, for trying to traffic minors to the United States for an "educational trip". from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ESyOiL

India, Bhutan Review Hydroelectric Projects With PM Tshering In New Delhi

India and Bhutan on Friday reviewed the progress of hydroelectric projects in the Himalayan nation during a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering in... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ETlyv1

Angelina Jolie hints at move into politics

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Cop Attacked With Axe, Stones, Dragged Before He Was Shot Dead: UP Police

Cop Attacked With Axe, Stones, Dragged Before He Was Shot Dead: UP Police The Uttar Pradesh police officer, who was killed by a mob following cow slaughter in Bulandshahr earlier this month, was attacked with stones, sticks, an axe before he was shot dead with his own... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ETU2gT http://bit.ly/2Absj7E

Terrorist Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Pulwama

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No Ban, No Protests, Says Madhya Pradesh Congress On Manmohan Singh Film

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UP Government Gets Notices Over Death Of Dalit Man In Police Custody

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India Announces Rs 4,500 Crore Assistance To Bhutan For Its 5-Year Plan

India Announces Rs 4,500 Crore Assistance To Bhutan For Its 5-Year Plan Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a Rs 4,500 crore financial assistance to Bhutan for its 12th five-year plan after holding wide-ranging talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AkYsK2 http://bit.ly/2Absj7E

Pulitzer-Winning Journalist Denied India Entry. Broke Laws, Says Centre

Pulitzer-Winning Journalist Denied India Entry. Broke Laws, Says Centre A Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist was denied re-entry into India recently for allegedly violating visa rules. Cathal McNaughton, chief photographer at news agency Reuters' Delhi office, was... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2LCs4Hd http://bit.ly/2Absj7E

Six Men Arrested In Vietnam For Killing, Eating Endangered Monkey

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Delay In Madhya Pradesh Portfolio Allocation A "Concern": Shivraj Chouhan

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Gujarat Cop's Advice For New Year's Includes A Word On What Not To Wear

Gujarat Cop's Advice For New Year's Includes A Word On What Not To Wear Vadodara Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot's word of caution for residents of Vadodara on how to celebrate the New Year safely has provoked criticism on social media over charges of "moral... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SntibV http://bit.ly/2Absj7E

Angelina Jolie hints at move into politics

Angelina Jolie hints at move into politics The actress and UN special envoy told the BBC she would go where she was needed. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QU3ho2 via Blogger http://bit.ly/2CEkI3f December 28, 2018 at 03:10PM

Cop Attacked With Axe, Stones, Dragged Before He Was Shot Dead: UP Police

Terrorist Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Pulwama

No Ban, No Protests, Says Madhya Pradesh Congress On Manmohan Singh Film

UP Government Gets Notices Over Death Of Dalit Man In Police Custody

India Announces Rs 4,500 Crore Assistance To Bhutan For Its 5-Year Plan

Pulitzer-Winning Journalist Denied India Entry. Broke Laws, Says Centre

Six Men Arrested In Vietnam For Killing, Eating Endangered Monkey

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Gujarat Cop's Advice For New Year's Includes A Word On What Not To Wear

Angelina Jolie hints at move into politics

The actress and UN special envoy told the BBC she would go where she was needed. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QU3ho2

Cop Attacked With Axe, Stones, Dragged Before He Was Shot Dead: UP Police

The Uttar Pradesh police officer, who was killed by a mob following cow slaughter in Bulandshahr earlier this month, was attacked with stones, sticks, an axe before he was shot dead with his own... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ETU2gT

Terrorist Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Pulwama

A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Awantipora area in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Friday, police said. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EU8FkE

No Ban, No Protests, Says Madhya Pradesh Congress On Manmohan Singh Film

The ruling Congress in Madhya Pradesh have denied banning "The Accidental Prime Minister," a biopic on former prime minister Manmohan Singh, which many believe gives a dim view of the Congress led by... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2CDeOzm

UP Government Gets Notices Over Death Of Dalit Man In Police Custody

The National Human Rights Commission on Friday issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh government over the death of a Dalit man allegedly in police custody in Amroha district, noting that it amounted to... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QS3x6N

India Announces Rs 4,500 Crore Assistance To Bhutan For Its 5-Year Plan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a Rs 4,500 crore financial assistance to Bhutan for its 12th five-year plan after holding wide-ranging talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AkYsK2

Pulitzer-Winning Journalist Denied India Entry. Broke Laws, Says Centre

A Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist was denied re-entry into India recently for allegedly violating visa rules. Cathal McNaughton, chief photographer at news agency Reuters' Delhi office, was... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2LCs4Hd

Six Men Arrested In Vietnam For Killing, Eating Endangered Monkey

Six men were arrested in central Vietnam for killing and eating an endangered monkey while livestreaming it on a social media site, the police said Friday from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Ti1Cp1

Delay In Madhya Pradesh Portfolio Allocation A "Concern": Shivraj Chouhan

Taking a jibe at the functioning of the newly-formed Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan alleged that the delay in the allocation of portfolios to the... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Q6D0xi

Gujarat Cop's Advice For New Year's Includes A Word On What Not To Wear

Vadodara Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot's word of caution for residents of Vadodara on how to celebrate the New Year safely has provoked criticism on social media over charges of "moral... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SntibV

Dense Fog Grips Delhi; Train And Flight Services Hampered

People in the national capital woke up to a cold morning today as the minimum temperature was recorded at five degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. Several flights and trains... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AmkQmb

More Than 6,500 Flights Delayed, 800 Cancelled Due To Winter Storm In US

Hundreds of flights were canceled and thousands more delayed across the United States on Thursday as a powerful winter storm swept through the center of the country, frustrating holiday travelers. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2VeBixO

Amit Shah To Visit Tripura Next Week, Meet BJP Workers As 2019 Polls Near

BJP national president Amit Shah will visit Tripura on January 5 to check the party's preparedness for the Lok Sabha elections. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2GGdUpC

Car Falls In Gorge In Uttarakhand, 3 Dead

Three youngsters were killed in Tehri on Thursday night after their vehicle lost way due to heavy fog and fell into a gorge, police said on Friday. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Rg5BFa

Manmohan Singh Asked About "The Accidental Prime Minister". His Response

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh today did not comment when asked by reporters for a reaction to the trailer of "The Accidental Prime Minister", the biopic based on the eponymous book by his... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SofjTh

Rahul Gandhi, Manmohan Singh Cut Cake, "Sweet Tidings" For Congress

The Congress party turns 134 years today. Rahul Gandhi and other senior leader of India's oldest party hoisted the national flag at the its headquarters in Delhi. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2rWIS2y

Hackers Steal Data Of Nearly 1,000 North Korean Defectors In South Korea

The personal information of nearly 1,000 North Koreans who defected to South Korea has been leaked after unknown hackers got access to a resettlement agency's database, the South Korean Unification... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2LCyZjH

Rajya Sabha Adjourned Today Without Any Business Transacted Over Protests

The Rajya Sabha was on Friday adjourned for the day without transacting any business after uproar by opposition members over the construction of a dam on the Cauvery River and other issues. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2rWIOjk

On Meghalaya Miners' Rescue, Congress Lawmaker's Goof Up In Parliament

Congress' Shillong MP Vincent H Pala made a faux pas in the Lok Sabha on Thursday when he cited Mizoram instead of Meghalaya while moving an adjournment notice on the miners trapped in East Jaintia... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2CDc9Fu

BJP Lawmaker Wants House Under PM's Scheme For "Homeless" Lord Ram

A house for Lord Ram is an exigency for a BJP parliamentarian from Uttar Pradesh who has written to the state administration saying it is its duty to provide shelter to the "homeless". Hari Narayan... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ERP4kc

New Government Rules For Amazon, Walmart Seen To Hurt Online Shoppers

The government's new rules for foreign e-commerce platforms may be designed to protect local companies from Amazon and Walmart, but consumers are likely to suffer the collateral damage. Online... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2CDakZh

"All Lives Matter", Says Indonesia On Saving 15 Tsunami-Stranded Turtles

Searching a debris-strewn beach for victims of Indonesia's deadly tsunami, a rescue team happened upon a giant sea turtle trapped in a pile of marine trash. It took four staff to haul the endangered... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Sj5S7s

Congress Leader's Warning For Manmohan Singh Movie, BJP Says "Riveting"

In election season, the upcoming biopic "The Accidental Prime Minister" based on former prime minister Manmohan Singh's years in office has been caught in politics. The Congress in Maharashtra has... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SoqYl3

Woman Alleges Triple Talaq Over WhatsApp From Husband In Saudi

A woman in Uttar Pradesh has accused her husband of giving Triple Talaq on WhatsApp. The woman said her husband, who lives in Saudi Arabia, divorced her last month my sending messages on WhatsApp. from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Amvj0S

Bangladesh Restricts Internet Services Ahead Of Elections On Sunday

Bangladesh's authorities have severely restricted internet services across the country in an effort to fight "propaganda" ahead of Sunday's general election from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SkebQh

Giant Air Force Plane Joins Meghalaya Rescue On 15th Day: 10 Points

A heavy-lift transport plane of the Air Force carrying seven high-power pumps landed this morning at Guwahati airport, from where the equipment will be taken to a rat-hole mine in Meghalaya where 15... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ERbG4e

5.8 Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia's West Papua, No Casualties Reported

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattled the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, causing nervous residents to panic about a week after a tsunami killed... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2BFYcoA

Ties Between India And China "Back On Normal Track": Report

Ties between India and China have returned to a "normal track" and there have been positive developments like Beijing giving market access to Indian products, but much is yet to be done in addressing... from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ERllIV