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SC refuses blanket ban on firecrackers ahead of Diwali; fixes time slots for fireworks in Delhi

People can no longer buy crackers via online portals and e-commerce sites.

Oct 23, 2018

Hong Kong-Zhuhai bridge: Link that cuts down travel time from over 3 hours to 30 minutes [Photos]

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai bridge connecting Hong Kong and Macau to the mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai is 55 kilometres long and will open to regular traffic on October 24.

Oct 23, 2018

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Paytm founder's secretary, two others held for plot to extort Rs 20 crore

Sonia Dhawan, the secretary, is believed to have stolen sensitive data as she had access to Paytm founder's phone, laptop and desktop. Later, she along with three others plotted to extort Rs 20 crore for the return of the data.

Oct 23, 2018

India's stinging reply to Imran Khan's Kashmir tweet: Stop 'glorifying terrorists'

Referring to incidents of violence in Kashmir, Imran Khan, in a tweet, said that time has come for India to realise that it must move to resolve the Kashmir dispute through dialogue in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people.

Oct 23, 2018

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

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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

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SC refuses blanket ban on firecrackers ahead of Diwali; fixes time slots for fireworks in Delhi

Hong Kong-Zhuhai bridge: Link that cuts down travel time from over 3 hours to 30 minutes [Photos]

Paytm founder's secretary, two others held for plot to extort Rs 20 crore

India's stinging reply to Imran Khan's Kashmir tweet: Stop 'glorifying terrorists'

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

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

Donald Trump says US will strengthen its nuclear arsenal

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

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

Four new judges take oath in Delhi High Court

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

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

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

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

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

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]