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Englands oldest hotel collapses following overnight blaze

A fire has destroyed what is said to be Englands oldest hotel, the Royal Clarence Hotel in Exeter which dates back to 1769.The blaze broke out at an art gallery before quickly spreading to the hotel, early on 29 October. Guests were evacuated and nobody was injured.

Oct 29, 2016

UNGA adopts motion on nuclear weapons ban

UN votes to start negotiations on nuclear weapons ban; India abstains

Draft resolution on nuclear disarmament negotiations was adopted with 123 votes that went in favour, 38 against and 16 abstentions.

Oct 29, 2016

Pakistan espionage case: Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP's personal assistant detained

The Pakistan High Commission staffer Akhtar allegedly asked his sources in Rajasthan and Gujarat to target men who were in dire need of money.

Oct 29, 2016

Syria: Bashar-al-Assad Govt using starvation as 'weapon of war,' US says

The US has rejected Russian claims that it has stopped airstrikes in Syria's Aleppo.

Oct 29, 2016

Nigeria: UN negotiations lead to release of over 800 children with possible Boko Haram links

The children were detained during Nigerian Army's counter-insurgency operations to recapture areas held by Boko Haram.

Oct 29, 2016

Happy Diwali 2016: Best SMS, messages, wishes and greetings in English to be shared on festival of lights

Diwali is celebrated on October 30, this year.

Oct 29, 2016

Indian-origin man sentenced to 20 weeks in jail in UK for sexually assaulting sleeping teenager on flight

Suman Das, 46, based in Qatar, was sentenced by a UK court after the 18-year-old girl accused him of touching her inappropriately.

Oct 29, 2016

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Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton campaign together in North Carolina

Clinton and Obama appeared together for the first time on 27 October in the vital swing state of North Carolina.

Oct 29, 2016

Aurangabad: 200 shops, cars gutted after massive fire engulfs firecracker market

At least 10 fire tenders have been sent to the spot to control the flames.

Oct 29, 2016

Bob Dylan accepts Nobel Prize for Literature; ends his long silence

Bob Dylan became the first singer-songwriter on October 13 to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Oct 29, 2016

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa puts thumb impression on election papers

AIADMK had said last week that their party chief will be up and about in a week.

Oct 29, 2016

Statue of Liberty turns 130; check out the Liberty Enlightening the World in photos

The Statue of Liberty, which is officially named Liberty Enlightening the World, turned 130 years old on October 28.

Oct 29, 2016

American Airlines plane on fire at Chicago airport

American Airlines plane catches fire on Chicago runway, at least 20 injured

The fire started due to an engine-related issue, according to reports.

Oct 29, 2016

Cross-border firing: Pakistan denies BSF claim of killing 15 soldiers; accuses India of killing civilians

India had earlier said that about 15 Pakistani soldiers were killed in retaliatory action along the Line of Control (LoC).

Oct 29, 2016

Morning brief: Terrorists mutilate jawan's body, FBI reopens Clinton emails probe, WWE for sale, superfoods broccoli and more

Also read about Indian-Americans rooting for US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton

Oct 29, 2016

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