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National Unity Day: 'Unity in diversity is our identity' says PM Modi on Sardar Patel's 144th birthday

Prime Minister Modi paid a floral tribute to Sardar Patel on his 144th birth anniversary at the 182 metres-tall Statue of Unity in Gujarat.

Oct 31, 2019

VIDEO | Pakistan train fire: 65 killed after cooking stoves burst in Punjab province; Imran Khan tweets condolences

The incident occurred when Karachi-Rawalpindi Tezgam express train was travelling in Liaqatpur near Rahim Yar Khan town in the south of Punjab province in the country.

Oct 31, 2019

Tamil Nadu: NIA raids 6 locations in connection to IS-like group conspiring Hindu leaders murder

The NIA investigating the conspiracy to allegedly kill Arjun Sampath, leader of Hindu Makkal Katchi and his son Omkar by the Islamic State-inspired groups.

Oct 31, 2019

Pentagon releases Baghdadi raid video, warns of likely retribution attack

The declassified, grainy, black-and-white aerial videos from Saturday's raid showed US special operations forces closing in on the compound and US aircraft firing on militants nearby.

Oct 31, 2019

J&K officially a 'union territory with legislature' now: Home Ministry

The Home Ministry said the "State Legislature including Legislative Council of the State" has been abolished.

Oct 31, 2019

60% Kannada, 40% English on display boards in Bengaluru or BBMP will revoke your trade licence

The display boards of any establishment in Bengaluru should be 60 percent in Kannada in a specific format and 40 percent English.

Oct 30, 2019

Did Israeli spy agency target WhatsApp users in India? Message app admits breach

Messaging platform WhatsApp admits users in 20 countries were targeted by Israeli surveillance group NSO on behalf of national governments.

Oct 30, 2019

What is Azadi March? Over 1 lakh Pakistanis to join protest against Imran Khan govt on Oct 31

An "Azaadi March" led by JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman, will be held on October 31 against the current government which is accused of widespread corruption and rigged elections.

Oct 30, 2019

Meet the ISIS insider who informed about al-Baghdadi, may get $25 mn reward

During the US operation, a "well-placed mole", who was present inside Baghdadi's Syrian compound, gave the precise interior layout as well as Baghdadi's exact location.

Oct 30, 2019

Ratan Tata makes Instagram debut, says 'excited to join all of you'

Ratan Tata said that he is excited to join Instagram. Almost immediately, news of Ratan Tata's Instagram debut led to an influx of followers, likes, and comments.

Oct 30, 2019

Thai king fires palace officials for 'extremely evil' conduct, poor performance

In one announcement, two palace officials, identified as bedroom guards, were fired for "extremely evil misconduct" and "adultery," which it said was a violation of a code of conduct for courtiers.

Oct 30, 2019

Mumbai could be wiped out by rising sea by 2050, warns new report

According to the new research, some 150 million people are now living on land that will be below the high-tide line by mid-century.

Oct 30, 2019

Tipu Sultan's history will be erased from textbooks, says Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

Addressing a press conference at the Bengaluru Press Club, Karnataka CM Yediyurappa said that the history of Tipu Sultan will be removed from textbooks.

Oct 30, 2019

After 44 years, Delhi Police to get new headquarter on October 31

The first Delhi Police headquarters came up in 1912 during the British era at the Kashmere Gate. After India attained Independence, the police headquarters was shifted to the PWD Building on ITO Marg in the 1970s.

Oct 30, 2019

Al Qaeda-linked AGH not 'wiped out'; new commander announced post Hamid Lelhari's death in J&K

Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) announced Ghazi Khalid Ibrahim as the new interim commander and Abu Bakr Shopiani and Umar Mansour as deputies.

Oct 30, 2019