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Alleging forced conversions, K'taka govt orders probe on churches, priests, prayer meets [details]

The order, dated October 16, puts all religious heads, their details and activities allegedly under the scanner.

Oct 24, 2021

PM to visit Italy, UK for G-20 Summit & COP-26 from Oct 29; bilateral meetings lined up [details]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a number of bilateral meetings, including with Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi.

Oct 24, 2021

Over 1,200 kids admitted to Bengal's Burdwan Medical College; 9 dead [details]

According to the Medical College's Head of the Paediatric Department, all the children who are getting affected are below one year old and the children who are below six months are the most vulnerable to the disease.

Oct 24, 2021

Over 100 researchers & scholars, 80 papers; int'l conference in J&K grabs global attention [details]

An International Conference on "Applied Statistics in Biological, Agricultural, Social and Medical Sciences" was held at Faculty of Fisheries, Rangil Ganderbal, SKUAST-K on 20th and 21st October 2021.

Oct 24, 2021

Singapore resumes flights from India; travellers to serve 10-day home quarantine [details]

In a statement, the ministry said it has examined the COVID-19 situation in the six South Asian countries to which it had previously been closed.

Oct 24, 2021

Nobody will be allowed to scuttle peace and progress in J&K: Amit Shah

Addressing a public rally in Bhagwati Nagar area of Jammu city, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "The monopoly of three families is over once and forever."

Oct 24, 2021

Did Kim Jong-un's sister stage coup against her brother; media reports labeled false [details]

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) dismissed reports that claimed Kim Yo-jong ousted Kim Jong-un after a coup.

Oct 24, 2021

India will play key role in making our planet a better place: Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'

He said one of the things that is capturing people's imagination is the usage of drones in India. Youngsters and the world of startups are very interested in this subject.

Oct 24, 2021

Woman gangraped and murdered in Bihar's West Champaran

Angry villagers blocked the road following the incident demanding arrest of the culprits.

Oct 24, 2021

Poonch encounter: Two cops, soldier, PAK terrorist injured [details]

Pakistani LeT militant, Zia Mustafa was taken to Bhata Durian for identification of a hideout during the ongoing operation.

Oct 24, 2021

India records 15,906 new COVID cases, 561 deaths in 24 hours; active caseload remains low

Active COVID cases presently constitute 0.51 per cent of the country's total positive cases, the lowest since March 2020.

Oct 24, 2021

Restorating democracy in J&K; Amit Shah lays out roadmap, achievements and success [details]

Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision about J&K, he said, "Modiji wants Jammu and Kashmir to be a 'giver' and not a 'taker' region of the country.

Oct 24, 2021

Civilian caught in cross-firing between terrorists, security forces; killed in Shopian [details]

Police said the civilian, identified as Shahid Aijaz belonging to Anantnag, was killed in a cross firing incident in Babapora village of Shopian district.

Oct 24, 2021

Hollywood mourns the loss of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins accidentally shot by Alec Baldwin on set

Ukrainian cinematographer, 42-year-old Halyna Hutchins was on the set filming Hollywood movie Rust with Alec Baldwin when a prop gun tragically shot her dead and injured the director of the film Joel Souza. According to reports, the film crew was aware of safety issues on set and had raised concerns prior to the incident.

Oct 23, 2021

Dubai's crown prince shoots atop the highest Ferris wheel in the world; reminds of familiar stunt in the past

In August, the world went a bit downside up, after an Emirates air hostess shot a commercial on top of the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa. Two months later, Dubai's crown prince Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum was spotted experiencing similar high, albeit, on the newly launched Dubai Eye, the world's tallest observatory wheel taking over the spot from the High Roller at Las Vegas, United States.

Oct 23, 2021