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Jaish-e-Mohammed's new recruits in PoK promise to attack Indian armed forces

A terrorist strike along the Line of Control that happened on Sunday took the lives of three soldiers in Sunderbani in Rajouri.

Oct 23, 2018

Hurricane Willa in Mexico: Thousands evacuated as landfall of 'potentially catastrophic' storm likely in 24 hours

The storm was later downgraded to a category 4 storm, but the National Hurricane Centre, in its bulletin, said that Willa was still life-threatening. Willa is expected to bring about 18 inches of rain in several parts of south-west Mexico, and already carries winds of about 250 kilometres per hour.

Oct 23, 2018

Donald Trump says US will strengthen its nuclear arsenal

Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev in Moscow said the Kremlin was "ready" to work with the US to remove "mutual" grievances over the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty.

Oct 23, 2018

Who is Noor Inayat Khan? Indian-origin spy and World War II hero may feature on £50 note

The Bank of England announced that it would be printing a new polymer version of the £50 note and said that people could nominate a few names. The currency note will be issued in 2020.

Oct 22, 2018

World's longest sea-crossing bridge opens between Hong Kong, China

It is a key element of China's plan for a Greater Bay Area covering 56,500 square km across southern China, and encompassing 11 cities, including Hong Kong and Macau, that are home to a combined 68 million people.

Oct 22, 2018

Four new judges take oath in Delhi High Court

Four practising advocates appointed as Delhi High Court Judges by the President.

Oct 22, 2018

As taxpayers increase by 70%, collections don't keep pace, down by 34%

Experts say many people who made disclosures under GST could have reluctantly filed their returns for the first time and could be hiding their real incomes.

Oct 22, 2018

Amritsar train accident: Took permission, warned people not to stand on tracks, says event organiser

The organiser Saurabh Madan Mitho shared a video where he can be seen crying and pleading people not to blame him for the mishap which took place in Amritsar during the Dushhera celebration.

Oct 22, 2018

Are India's super-rich and teeming tribe of millionaires paying all their taxes?

Does India have only less than 1.5 lakh people who earn more than one crore in a year? Are we talking about the economic super power that's supposed to overtake China and the US sometime in near future?

Oct 22, 2018

India home to 10 of world's most polluted cities; situation worse than China: WHO

Adding to the already bad smog situation, crop burning and cracker bursting for the Diwali season will begin soon, this could push the already "very poor" air quality of Delhi to hazardous levels.

Oct 22, 2018

Bomb found in Manipur's border town Moreh; authorities safely defuse explosive

Bomb was found planted under a tractor in the town of Moreh, Manipur at the Indo-Myanmar border.

Oct 22, 2018

Bin Salman speaks to Khashoggi's son; top US senator says crown prince behind killing

In the US, Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Bob Corker said he believed MBS, the heir-apparent, was behind the killing of Khashoggi.

Oct 22, 2018

Congress targets PM Modi over CBI's 'internal war'

The CBI has filed a case against special director Rakesh Asthana for allegedly accepting a bribe to settle a case of meat exporter Moin Qureshi.

Oct 22, 2018

BJP leader Raja apologises for derogatory remarks against judiciary in Madras HC

In his affidavit, Raja stated that he was emotional when he made the remark and tendered his unconditional apology.

Oct 22, 2018

After #MeToo, Bengaluru NGO starts #MenToo to speak out against women harassers

#MenToo campaign is not to be taken as a counter to #MeToo, but a platform for men to address women's atrocities, the organisers said.

Oct 22, 2018