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Cyclone heads to Bangladesh, torrential rain forecast for Odisha

Surface wind with speed of 45-55 kmph and gusting up to 65 kmph would prevail along and off the Odisha Coast

Nov 3, 2016

Do Chennai local eateries sell cat biryani?

Police along with volunteers from People for Animals (PfA) rescued 16 cats from being butchered and sold to local eateries in Chennai.

Nov 3, 2016

India rejects Pakistan's 'baseless allegations' against its officials

India also said Pakistan compromised security of its High Commission officials by leaking their identification details.

Nov 3, 2016

NDTV India Hindi to be taken off air for a day due to Pathankot attack coverage

This is the first of its kind order against a broadcaster over its coverage of terrorist attacks.

Nov 3, 2016

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Winter Session of Parliament: PM Modi's BJP scores self-goals over ex-jawan's suicide, missing JNU student, SIMI encounter

The winter session, which begins on November 16 and ends on December 16, is likely to be overshadowed by SIMI encounter, OROP and missing JNU student.

Nov 3, 2016

Brexit: High Court rules that parliament must vote over triggering Article 50

UK Prime Minister Theresa May had planned to trigger Article 50 without consulting parliament under the royal prerogative. However, a campaign run by investment fund manager and Remain voter Gina Miller has successfully challenged the government.

Nov 3, 2016

Double whammy in J&K: After Pak ceasefire violations and infiltration bids, Chinese transgression in Leh triggers stand-off between ITBP and PLA

It comes days after PM Modi interacted with ITBP personnel at Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

Nov 3, 2016

OPINION: How Indian students are waking up to the reality of racism in the post-Brexit UK

The air of legitimacy and normalisation that now surrounds racist behaviour, not to mention an implication of impunity, is frightening

Nov 3, 2016

South Korea coast guard fires at Chinese boats illegally fishing

The South Korean coast guard has said it fired at two Chinese boats illegally fishing in the countrys waters in the Yellow Sea on 1 November. The coast guard said the shots were fired to protect officers abroad the fishing vessels, and no injuries or damage was caused.

Nov 3, 2016

Muslim father who prohibited breastfeeding newborn gets social media attack

Kerala: Muslim parents deny breastfeeding to newborn without hearing 5 prayer calls from mosque; memes go viral

The incident took place at EMS Co-operative Hospital in Mukkam, Kozhikode.

Nov 3, 2016

Greater Noida: 3 women gangraped by men posing as police

Similar to the Bulandshahr gangrape, these attackers tied-up the men of the family and robbed their belongings.

Nov 3, 2016

Insurgent bomb and gun attack kills three in Thailand

Three people were killed in bomb and gun attacks in Thailand on 2 November, as military personnel and commercial property were targeted in the Narathiwat and Pattani province. A separatist insurgency has been raging in the region since 2004 and has claimed the lives of more than 6,500 people.

Nov 3, 2016

Pakistan train collision kills at least 17

Two trains collided in the Pakistani city of Karachi on 3 November, killing at least 17 people and injuring 50 people. This is the countrys second major train collision in less than two months, after a crash in September left 4 dead and 93 injured. Pakistans railway network has allegedly fallen into disrepair in recent decades due to under investment and poor maintenance.

Nov 3, 2016