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Indian-origin tech millionaire Tushar Atre, who was kidnapped in California, found dead in BMW

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said that the department had received a 911 emergency call in the wee hours of October 1 from Tushar Atre's California residence.

Oct 3, 2019

First Emirati astronaut to return today after eight-day-long historic space mission

In fact, thousands of Emiratis are eagerly waiting to receive their hero, who made history by making the impossible dream a reality.

Oct 3, 2019

7 killed as Vintage WW-II era plane crashes in Connecticut

During the emergency landing, the plane struck stanchions near the runway and careened across a grassy area and a taxiway before striking a de-icing facility.

Oct 3, 2019

Kerala's Maradu flat owners in dire straits as state rejects plea for extending deadline

The state authorities said the power and water supplies to the four apartment complexes - Jains Coral Cove, Golden Kayaloram, H2O Holy Faith and Alfa Serene - would be disconnected on Thursday.

Oct 3, 2019

Rural India has declared itself Open Defecation Free, announces PM Modi

Making the announcement, Modi said that this motivational place of Sabarmati has become the witness of this success.

Oct 3, 2019

US widens trade war; slaps 25 percent tariffs on European goods, 10 percent on Airbus

But no tariffs will be imposed on EU-made aircraft parts used in Airbus' Alabama assembly operations or those used by rival US planemaker Boeing Co, safeguarding US manufacturing jobs.

Oct 3, 2019

6 killed, 19 injured after bus falls into river in Madhya Pradesh

The injured are currently being treated at a local hospital. The number of casualties is expected to rise.

Oct 3, 2019

NIA likely to file charge sheet against Yasin Malik, others on Thursday

The NIA in 2017 arrested several separatists belonging to the two factions of Hurriyat Conference.

Oct 3, 2019

Is India really open defecation free? Data raises concern

Though several latrines were constructed between 2014-19, the NSSO data of October 2018 showed that 33 percent rural population do not use toilets and 36 percent do not have the access to one.

Oct 2, 2019

IAF Mi-17 chopper en route to Mysuru makes emergency landing due to technical snag

The helicopter was en route to Mysuru from Bengaluru to take part in a flypast as a part of the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations when it suffered a loss of oil pressure and hydraulic malfunctioning.

Oct 2, 2019

Mumbai: ATM guard rapes 4-year-old in daycare, accused arrested

The accused was working as a security guard at an ATM and hence had easy access to the centre and the children.

Oct 2, 2019

Centre's aid for flood-ravaged Bihar stirs conflict, Karnataka BJP MLA Yatnal angered over Modi's decision

Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal was angered with PM Modi's tweet where he said that the central government is ready to provide assistance to the flood-affected Bihar.

Oct 2, 2019

India will not curb the use of single-use plastics; government responds to tweet

The official Twitter account of Swachh Bharat responded to a tweet about India's stand on imposing a blanket ban on single-use plastics in the country.

Oct 2, 2019

Classic saucer-shaped UFO spotted in Ireland, alien hunter calls it proof of extraterrestrial existence

Waring claimed that UFO sightings have decreased dramatically as people are not looking into the skies.

Oct 2, 2019

Revealed! Recordings of Khashoggi's killers joking about his brutal murder in Saudi consulate

Through Turkish bugs, Khashoggi's killers were heard referring to the journalist as a 'sacrificial lamb'.

Oct 2, 2019