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Have Lost Friends, Will Never Return To J&K, Says Man Who Escaped Attack

Bashirul Sarkar, the only labourer fortunate to have escaped Tuesday's terrorist attack in Kashmir, said he would never return to the Valley, no matter what the financial circumstances. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2JBPfli

Thai King Creates "Strictly Voluntary" Boot Camp-Style "Unity" Courses

Thousands of civil servants, police and teachers are being sent to a military camp in Thailand for intensive training in community service and loyalty to the monarchy, according to the Royal Palace... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BYpvuT

Don't Make Kartarpur Corridor Source Of Income: Sukhbir Badal To Pak PM

Calling the $20 fee for Kartarpur Corridor visit as "too high", SAD president Sukhbir Badal on Thursday requested Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan not to make the corridor a source of income for... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NxnQBQ

Only One Government Doctor For 10,926 People In India: Report

There is only one allopathic government doctor for every 10,926 people in India against the WHO's recommended doctor-population ratio of 1:1000, stated a government report. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2puwKIw

How Dogs Get Trained To Accompany Special Forces In Risky Operations

In the past several years, dogs have been inducted into several law enforcement and paramilitary personnel squads as they help to search for drugs and explosives, locating missing people, finding... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2N3TiIX

UK Parliament Suspends Indian-Origin MP Keith Vaz For Six Months

The UK Parliament on Thursday suspended Keith Vaz, one of Britain's longest-serving Indian-origin MPs, for six months after he was found to have "expressed willingness" to purchase cocaine for male... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2C6pmpf

Halloween Is Latest Victim Of Hong Kong's Crackdown On Masked Protests

Halloween revelry in Hong Kong clashed Thursday with the reality of protests and emergency restrictions now in place, as police struggled to manage a crowd of demonstrators deliberately intermingled... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2PxS2zD

Sister Of Indian-Origin ISIS Suspect Gets Restraining Order For Stalking

The 32-year-old sister of an Indian-origin ISIS suspect was on Wednesday given a restraining order preventing her from any contact with a UK journalist after a court was told that she had become... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2JFReoq

German Chancellor Arrives In Delhi; To Hold Talks With PM Modi Today

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in New Delhi on Thursday night on a two-day visit during which she will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a host of bilateral issues, with nearly... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2C1h6a9

Ambulance Carrying Pregnant Woman Overturns In Delhi

An ambulance carrying a pregnant woman and her relative overturned in south Delhi's Saket area on Thursday morning after the driver lost control of the vehicle, police said. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2WBFzfJ

Panic At Delhi Airport After Suspicious Bag Found At Terminal 3

Police swung into action after a suspicious bag was reported at Terminal 3 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport early Friday, triggering panic. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2qboMns

The African Americans discovering Ghana

Ghana has declared 2019 the 'year of return' and is encouraging the African diaspora to visit the country, but why are some deciding to make it their new home? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NAqQ0G

CBI Analysing "Additional Details" Given By Cambridge Analytica, Facebook

Facebook and Cambridge Analytica have provided additional information sought by the CBI in its probe pertaining to personal data harvesting of Indian voters from the social networking platform, which... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/322EI98

Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'

Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34kwElE

UK Will Not Appoint New Central Bank Chief Before Election, Says Official

UK Will Not Appoint New Central Bank Chief Before Election, Says Official Britain's government will not name a successor to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney before a national election due on December 12, a finance ministry official said. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BZ8MYr https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

How This Delhi-Based NGO Strives To Improve Quality Of Neonatal Care

How This Delhi-Based NGO Strives To Improve Quality Of Neonatal Care As many as six lakh newborns die in India within 28 days of birth due to disease, malnutrition and improper hygiene, according to a UNICEF study. But Vastrr, a Delhi-based NGO, is working towards... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BY9uFq https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qbOtUY https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

UK Will Not Appoint New Central Bank Chief Before Election, Says Official

How This Delhi-Based NGO Strives To Improve Quality Of Neonatal Care

Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

UK Will Not Appoint New Central Bank Chief Before Election, Says Official

Britain's government will not name a successor to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney before a national election due on December 12, a finance ministry official said. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BZ8MYr

How This Delhi-Based NGO Strives To Improve Quality Of Neonatal Care

As many as six lakh newborns die in India within 28 days of birth due to disease, malnutrition and improper hygiene, according to a UNICEF study. But Vastrr, a Delhi-based NGO, is working towards... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BY9uFq

Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qbOtUY

Centre Notifies Regulations On Ownership Rights In Unauthorised Colonies

The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has notified regulations to confer ownership rights to residents of 1,731 unauthorised colonies in Delhi, setting a two-year deadline for the DDA to... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2oBkhlW

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Says Baghdadi's Death Falls Short Of Justice

Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad said Wednesday the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a US raid over the weekend was not enough to compensate for the atrocities committed by his ISIS. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BZNQ3u

Shuri Castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan

Shuri Castle, in Okinawa, was built 500 years ago in the Ryukyu Dynasty and is a World Heritage Site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wx9ENp

New ISIS Leader Could Replace Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi In Weeks: US Official

The ISIS's leadership has a "deep bench" and a replacement for deceased chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi could surface within weeks, the US government's top counter-terrorism expert said Wednesday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2JyK3i4

Twitter To Ban All Political Ads Amid 2020 US Election Uproar

Twitter on Wednesday said it would ban all advertisements about political candidates, elections and hot-button policy issues such as abortion and immigration, a significant shift that comes in... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2PBvSwj

Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US

Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PvI29V https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'

Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief' Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33bRJi5 https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Twitter To Ban Political Ads Worldwide On Its Platform

Twitter To Ban Political Ads Worldwide On Its Platform Twitter said Wednesday it would stop accepting political advertising globally on its platform, responding to growing concerns over misinformation from politicians on social media. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/322fqrF https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Liberia's child soldiers: 'I know I killed people'

Liberia's child soldiers: 'I know I killed people' Miatta says she was forced to fight when she was 14 and can't remember how many people she's killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qYVCsm https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing

Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing Lawrence VanDyke broke down when asked whether he was biased against LGBT people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qRpsPg https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash

Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qY0del https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US

Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'

Twitter To Ban Political Ads Worldwide On Its Platform

Liberia's child soldiers: 'I know I killed people'

Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing

Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash

Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US

Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PvI29V

Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'

Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33bRJi5

Twitter To Ban Political Ads Worldwide On Its Platform

Twitter said Wednesday it would stop accepting political advertising globally on its platform, responding to growing concerns over misinformation from politicians on social media. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/322fqrF

Liberia's child soldiers: 'I know I killed people'

Miatta says she was forced to fight when she was 14 and can't remember how many people she's killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qYVCsm

Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing

Lawrence VanDyke broke down when asked whether he was biased against LGBT people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qRpsPg

Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash

The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qY0del

Boris Johnson Wins Support For Early Election, Brexit Center Stage

Boris Johnson Wins Support For Early Election, Brexit Center Stage Parliament will dissolve next week, and the parties will go into overdrive on their five-week campaigns. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/34g00kO via Blogger https://ift.tt/2NmbMn7 October 30, 2019 at 06:49AM

India, Saudi Arabia Sign Several Pacts As PM Modi Meets With Crown Prince

India, Saudi Arabia Sign Several Pacts As PM Modi Meets With Crown Prince India and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday inked over a dozen agreements in several key sectors including oil and gas, defence and civil aviation to bolster their ties as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/34aIMp8 via Blogger https://ift.tt/2MVCVhI October 30, 2019 at 06:49AM

PM Modi Meets Saudi King In Riyadh, Discusses Terrorism, Trade: 10 Points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday. Speaking at a high-profile investment summit, PM Modi said India... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/3308v3k

"Shocked": Mamata Banerjee On Killing Of 5 Bengal Labourers In Kashmir

The state government in Bengal will extend all necessary help to the families of the five labourers from Murshidabad killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Tuesday, Chief... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/31ZBfYC

Baghdadi Was Given Up By ISIS Insider Who May Get $25 Million US Bounty

US commandos zeroed in on Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's final hideout with the help of an extraordinarily well-placed informant, an ISIS operative who facilitated the terrorist leader's movements around... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/36h3XHQ

Countries Backing India On Kashmir "Will Be Hit By Missile": Pak Minister

A Pakistan minister has courted controversy by saying that any country that will support India over the Kashmir issue will be hit by a missile by Pakistan and considered as an "enemy" of Islamabad. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2WtrXmS

Sovan Chatterjee At Mamata Banerjee's House On "Bhai Phonta", BJP Reacts

In an apparent hint of his return to the ruling Trinamool Congress, West Bengal BJP leader Sovan Chatterjee on Tuesday visited the residence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the occasion of 'Bhai... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2JzAsHB

Haven't Learned Poverty From Books, Sold Tea On Railway Platform: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday said that he is not from a "political family" but carries a very humble background and selling tea on the railway platform was a part of his... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/32XWBHt

2 Girls Missing From Odisha Shelter Home Rescued From Bengaluru, Chennai

Two girls who were missing from a shelter home in Odisha's Kalahandi district since last month have been rescued from Bengaluru and Chennai, a police officer said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2JxRlme

Telangana Girl, 17, Battling Cancer Made Police Commissioner For A Day

Rachakonda Police Commissionerate on Tuesday fulfilled the cherished wish of a 17-year-old battling blood cancer by making her Police Commissioner for a day. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Pv8twp

Boris Johnson Wins Support For Early Election, Brexit Center Stage

Parliament will dissolve next week, and the parties will go into overdrive on their five-week campaigns. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/34g00kO

India, Saudi Arabia Sign Several Pacts As PM Modi Meets With Crown Prince

India and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday inked over a dozen agreements in several key sectors including oil and gas, defence and civil aviation to bolster their ties as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/34aIMp8

Maharashtra Couple Robbed Houses After Watching Videos Online; Arrested

A couple in their 20s have been arrested for allegedly robbing houses after learning various methods of break-in by watching YouTube videos, police in Maharashtra's Nagpur said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2qOfvSG

Attacks and celebration as Lebanon PM says he will quit

Supporters of Shia parties attacked protesters and then PM Saad Hariri announced he would resign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WtmM6q

Trump Official Testifies In Impeachment Inquiry, Hints At Abuse Of Power

A new witness in the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump rocked the White House Tuesday with testimony that he personally witnessed officials pressuring Ukraine to help Trump... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/36qwsmK

WhatsApp Accuses Israeli Firm Of Helping Governments Hack Phones

The messaging service WhatsApp filed suit in federal court Tuesday against the Israeli surveillance company NSO, claiming it acted illegally in helping governments hack into the mobile devices of more... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2q2Gr0R

British Family To Sue American Suspected Of Killing Their Teen Son

The family of a motorcyclist killed in a crash involving the wife of an American diplomat have announced they are planning to sue US President Donald Trump's administration over an alleged cover-up. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2osC8eG

US House Of Representatives Recognises Armenian Genocide In Historic Vote

US House Of Representatives Recognises Armenian Genocide In Historic Vote The US House of Representatives took the historic step Tuesday of passing a resolution officially recognizing the "Armenian genocide," a move sure to anger Turkey amid already-heightened tensions with... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Jym3LK https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Michelle Obama on white flight: 'Y'all were running from us'

Michelle Obama on white flight: 'Y'all were running from us' The former US first lady says race and lack of understanding of migrants still divides the US and world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36hg5IX https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

US House Of Representatives Recognises Armenian Genocide In Historic Vote

Michelle Obama on white flight: 'Y'all were running from us'

US House Of Representatives Recognises Armenian Genocide In Historic Vote

The US House of Representatives took the historic step Tuesday of passing a resolution officially recognizing the "Armenian genocide," a move sure to anger Turkey amid already-heightened tensions with... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Jym3LK

Michelle Obama on white flight: 'Y'all were running from us'

The former US first lady says race and lack of understanding of migrants still divides the US and world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36hg5IX

Hollywood Mogul, Who Greenlit Classics 'The Godfather', 'Chinatown', Dies

Legendary Hollywood movie mogul Robert Evans, who oversaw 1970s classics "The Godfather" and "Chinatown," has died aged 89. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2NxHi1J

"Great Job": Trump Tweets Photo Of Dog Who Chased ISIS Chief In Raid

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Dead: The military dog slightly wounded in the US raid which resulted in the death of jihadist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is recovering and back on duty, the chairman of the US... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/349di2D

REM look back on Monster: 'We did not want to become the dancing monkey'

REM look back on their most challenging and divisive record, Monster, as it turns 25. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BQWgdB

"We Know We Made Mistakes," Says Boeing CEO On 737 MAX Plane

Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg will acknowledge on Tuesday that the aircraft manufacturer made mistakes, as he appears at a congressional hearing on two 737 MAX crashes that killed 346... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2JrsiRp

Syrian Agent Stole ISIS Chief's Underwear For DNA Test Before His Death

A Syrian Kurd undercover agent took a pair of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's underwear for DNA identification ahead of the US raid that killed him, a Kurdish official said Monday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/34aW2Kw

"Ahead Of Schedule" On China Trade Deal, Says Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he expected to sign a significant part of the trade deal with China ahead of schedule but did not elaborate on the timing. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2PszAse

Internet 'father' Vint Cerf on future challenges ahead for the web

Internet 'father' Vint Cerf on future challenges ahead for the web As the Internet marks 50 years, its co-founder Vint Cerf, tells of his concerns for the future. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32SWc8Y https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Baghdadi Aide Killed In "Continuation Of Previous Operation" In Syria: US

Baghdadi Aide Killed In "Continuation Of Previous Operation" In Syria: US The United States on Monday confirmed the killing of Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir, ISIS spokesman and a high-ranking figure within the terror group, in a separate U.S operation, according to a senior... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2q5nfPN https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Boris Johnson Loses Early Election Bid Hours After Brexit Delay Agreement

Boris Johnson Loses Early Election Bid Hours After Brexit Delay Agreement British MPs on Monday defeated yet another attempt by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to force an early election, just hours after the European Union agreed to postpone Brexit for up to three months. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/34bTHPr https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Ethiopia's 900-year-old Shonke village on a mountain

Ethiopia's 900-year-old Shonke village on a mountain Residents say they prefer their traditional stone-built homes to Ethiopia's "shining cities". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3491o92 https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

US House To Hold First Formal Impeachment Process Vote Against Trump

US House To Hold First Formal Impeachment Process Vote Against Trump The US House of Representatives will hold its first formal vote Thursday on the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, a senior aide said, as Democrats forge ahead with a process that... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2WjFXPZ https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Baghdadi death: What now for IS?

Can the ultra-violent IS group survive the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34g2xvH

Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them

Passwords can be insecure, easy to lose and easier to forget, so can new tech protect us? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2oqiBeZ

Internet 'father' Vint Cerf on future challenges ahead for the web

Baghdadi Aide Killed In "Continuation Of Previous Operation" In Syria: US

Boris Johnson Loses Early Election Bid Hours After Brexit Delay Agreement

Ethiopia's 900-year-old Shonke village on a mountain

US House To Hold First Formal Impeachment Process Vote Against Trump

Internet 'father' Vint Cerf on future challenges ahead for the web

As the Internet marks 50 years, its co-founder Vint Cerf, tells of his concerns for the future. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32SWc8Y

Baghdadi Aide Killed In "Continuation Of Previous Operation" In Syria: US

The United States on Monday confirmed the killing of Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir, ISIS spokesman and a high-ranking figure within the terror group, in a separate U.S operation, according to a senior... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2q5nfPN

Boris Johnson Loses Early Election Bid Hours After Brexit Delay Agreement

British MPs on Monday defeated yet another attempt by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to force an early election, just hours after the European Union agreed to postpone Brexit for up to three months. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/34bTHPr

Ethiopia's 900-year-old Shonke village on a mountain

Residents say they prefer their traditional stone-built homes to Ethiopia's "shining cities". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3491o92

US House To Hold First Formal Impeachment Process Vote Against Trump

The US House of Representatives will hold its first formal vote Thursday on the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, a senior aide said, as Democrats forge ahead with a process that... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2WjFXPZ

Nigeria's 'torture houses' masquerading as Koranic schools

Parents find their children maltreated in what they thought were Islamic rehabilitation centres. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MPP1ZC

My doctor flew off when cosmetic surgery went wrong

Surgeons who fly in from abroad are leaving patients exposed if complications arise, the BBC finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pZ5qSs

UN Chief Hasn't Been Corageous, Says Official On Journalist's Killiing

Asserting that international scrutiny of the murder of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi was "absolutely required", a UN official on Sunday expressed disappointment that the world body's... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Jset5z

Katie Hill: US congresswoman resigns amid affair allegations

Congresswoman Katie Hill denies allegations she had an affair with a Capitol Hill aide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JoteGb

"Battle Against Evil Of Daesh Not Over": UK PM On Baghdadi's Death

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday hailed the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as "an important moment" but said the fight against his group "is not yet over". from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BMR6zp

Shooter Kills 2 People At Texas College Party, Then Escapes In The Chaos

Texas authorities have no solid information on the shooter who opened fire at a packed college party just after midnight Sunday, killing two people and injuring 16 others before vanishing into the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2MSxEYc

US Pilots Allegedly Hid Camera In Toilet, Then Streamed Video To Cockpit

Two Southwest Airlines pilots allegedly hid a camera in a plane's lavatory and live-streamed the video to an iPad mounted on the windshield of the cockpit aboard a flight, according to a lawsuit filed... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/332cxsh

How Elite US Forces Launched "Dangerous Nighttime Raid" To Kill Baghdadi

As President Donald Trump and senior advisers settled into the Situation Room on Saturday evening, elite US forces more than 6,000 miles away launched one of the most significant counterterrorism... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/347OZ54

Mystery of the skeleton hijacked by Nazis and Soviets

The identity of a 10th-Century skeleton fascinates experts - but was exploited by invaders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/368uHdC

"World's No. 1 Terrorist Brought To Justice": Trump On Baghdadi Killing

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Death: President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the elusive ISIS terrorist, died during a U.S. military operation in Syria, an important breakthrough... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2pYvr4i

Singapore: The artist cutting off the head of a British colonialist

Singapore: The artist cutting off the head of a British colonialist One Singaporean artist is questioning his country's admiration for Sir Stamford Raffles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MRGgyf https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

"Important Milestone": Benjamin Netanyahu On ISIS Founder's Killing

"Important Milestone": Benjamin Netanyahu On ISIS Founder's Killing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said US President Donald Trump's announcement of the death of ISIS terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in neighbouring Syria was "an important... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/31N7EBD https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

"Not The End" Of Fighting ISIS: Iran On Killing Of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

"Not The End" Of Fighting ISIS: Iran On Killing Of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Iran said on Sunday that the death of ISIS terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi does not mean the end of the fight against the group or its ideology. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2olDuYA https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Russia Raises Doubt Over Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's "Umpteenth Death"

Russia Raises Doubt Over Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's "Umpteenth Death" Russia raised doubts on Sunday over the "umpteenth death" of ISIS terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has been reported killed several times since 2014. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2MRCxkf https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Avatars: Are we ready for our digital twins?

When we think of avatars, we imagine a blue film character. But now they're being used very differently. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PyQk15

Singapore: The artist cutting off the head of a British colonialist

"Important Milestone": Benjamin Netanyahu On ISIS Founder's Killing

"Not The End" Of Fighting ISIS: Iran On Killing Of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Russia Raises Doubt Over Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's "Umpteenth Death"

Singapore: The artist cutting off the head of a British colonialist

One Singaporean artist is questioning his country's admiration for Sir Stamford Raffles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MRGgyf

"Important Milestone": Benjamin Netanyahu On ISIS Founder's Killing

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said US President Donald Trump's announcement of the death of ISIS terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in neighbouring Syria was "an important... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/31N7EBD

"Not The End" Of Fighting ISIS: Iran On Killing Of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Iran said on Sunday that the death of ISIS terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi does not mean the end of the fight against the group or its ideology. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2olDuYA

Russia Raises Doubt Over Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's "Umpteenth Death"

Russia raised doubts on Sunday over the "umpteenth death" of ISIS terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has been reported killed several times since 2014. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2MRCxkf

Dushyant Chautala "Is Like A Child," Says Grand Uncle Ranjit Chautala

Dushyant Chautala "Is Like A Child," Says Grand Uncle Ranjit Chautala Haryana Deputy Chief Minister-designate Dushyant Chautala is like a child and his support to the BJP government is unconditional, newly elected Independent legislator Ranjit Singh Chautala said on... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/31NrVaj via Blogger https://ift.tt/2qNJbQ0 October 27, 2019 at 07:16AM

Happy Deepavali 2019: Diwali Wishes, Images, Photos, SMS

Happy Deepavali 2019: Diwali Wishes, Images, Photos, SMS Happy Diwali images: Here's a list of Diwali cards, Happy Diwali images, Diwali quotes, Diwali messages, Diwali wishes, Diwali wallpapers, Diwali greetings 2019 for your friends and family. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2BMPxkY via Blogger https://ift.tt/2p7pwu0 October 27, 2019 at 07:16AM

Cyclone Kyarr: Navy Rescues 17 Fishermen From Sinking Boat Near Mumbai

The Indian Navy on Saturday rescued 17 fishermen from a boat - caught in rough sea conditions due to Cyclone Kyarr - off the west coast of Mumbai, officials said. The fishermen were stranded as the... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/342YfaK

"No Permanent Friends": North Korea Reminds US Of Year-End Nuke Deadline

North Korea said on Sunday there has been no progress in the North Korea-United States relations, and hostilities that could lead to an exchange of fire have continued, according to North Korea's... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/33XDsFA

ML Khattar Set For Term 2 As Haryana Chief Minister, Swearing-In Today

Manohar Lal Khattar will take charge as the chief minister of Haryana for second straight time today. Dushyant Chautala, whose Jannayak Janta Party lent support to the BJP after it fell short of... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2MQ0ZCM

Jokowi and Subianto: Why Indonesia's leader went from scorn to selfies

When Indonesia's president put his former rival in government many were left confused and concerned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3499q1N

Delhi Man Arrested For Kidnapping, Murdering Minor

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Omission Of Irregularities In PMC Bank Working Will Be Probed: Mumbai Police

Omission Of Irregularities In PMC Bank Working Will Be Probed: Mumbai Police The Mumbai Police will investigate how the Reserve Bank of India audit missed various irregularities in the PMC bank transactions, the metropolis police chief said on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/32n1MAi https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

More US Sanctions On Turkey If No Ceasefire: US Treasury Secretary

"Don't Be A Fool": Donald Trump's Letter To Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Catalan protests: Region's president urges immediate halt to violence

Rugby rehabilitation programme for Kenyan prisoners

Barak Obama Backs Canada's Justin Trudeau For Another Term In Office

Omission Of Irregularities In PMC Bank Working Will Be Probed: Mumbai Police

More US Sanctions On Turkey If No Ceasefire: US Treasury Secretary

The United States is prepared to ratchet up economic pressure on Turkey if it does not agree to cease its offensive in northern Syria, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OU2e5h

"Don't Be A Fool": Donald Trump's Letter To Recep Tayyip Erdogan

"Don't be a fool," Donald Trump warned his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an extraordinary letter sent the day Turkey launched its incursion into northeastern Syria -- warning history risked... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2oPZ0Vz

Catalan protests: Region's president urges immediate halt to violence

Unrest in the Spanish region continues for a third night after the sentencing of Catalan separatists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VOI12f

Rugby rehabilitation programme for Kenyan prisoners

Inmates in Kenya say playing the sport teaches them discipline and gives them hope. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IWFTQt

Barak Obama Backs Canada's Justin Trudeau For Another Term In Office

Former US President Barack Obama on Wednesday (local time) urged Canadians to back their incumbent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for another term in office. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Mlsp2P

Omission Of Irregularities In PMC Bank Working Will Be Probed: Mumbai Police

The Mumbai Police will investigate how the Reserve Bank of India audit missed various irregularities in the PMC bank transactions, the metropolis police chief said on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/32n1MAi

Man Drives To Police Station With Corpse, Confesses To 4 Slayings: Cops

The officers on duty at a police station in northern California on Monday did not initially believe a man who walked into the lobby and declared that he had killed several people, one of whom was in... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2qjNrql

Viewpoint: Syria could be beginning of end for Trump

Syria is a disaster of the president's own making and could cost him the election, says PJ Crowley. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33Cdkj8

Democratic front-runners are tested in TV debate

Democratic front-runners are tested in TV debate Joe Biden is under siege, Bernie Sanders is recovering from a heart attack, and Elizabeth Warren may face new scrutiny. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MIDytI https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Mexico: Army deployed after police killed in ambush

Mexico: Army deployed after police killed in ambush Monday's attack in the western Michoacán state is blamed on a powerful drug cartel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ONziM9 https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

US Says Wants To Keep Helping Kurds In ISIS Fight

US Says Wants To Keep Helping Kurds In ISIS Fight The United States wants to maintain support for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in their fight against ISIS militants despite US troops withdrawing from northern Syria, a Pentagon... from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2MHCKVS https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Man, 25, Beaten To Death On Suspicion Of Theft In Telangana Temple

Man, 25, Beaten To Death On Suspicion Of Theft In Telangana Temple A 25-year-old man was beaten to death for allegedly committing theft in a temple. A case has been registered in the matter. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2OQbozB https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

US-China Trade War Impacting Wipro Business: CEO

US-China Trade War Impacting Wipro Business: CEO Headwinds from the US-China trade war sting business deals of Indian software major Wipro, its Chief Executive Abidali Neemuchwala said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Top-stories https://ift.tt/2Mk4uB5 https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA