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Death toll in car-bus crash in Maharashtra rises to 5

Of the three injured persons, two children, both aged 14, died while being shifted to a hospital on Saturday night.

Nov 11, 2018

Calling a man 'impotent' is defamatory, adversely affects his manhood: Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court

The discussion of using the term 'impotent' began when a woman in Maharashtra cited her husband's impotency to gain custody of her daughter during the couple's divorce proceedings which began in 2016.

Nov 11, 2018

Death toll in California wildfire rises to 23

Ten of the bodies were found in the town of Paradise while four were discovered in the Concow area, both in Butte County. Rescuers could be seen removing remains over a period of several hours in Paradise and placing them in a black hearse.

Nov 11, 2018

Faizul Hasan Qadri, the man who built India's mini Taj Mahal, dies in road accident

Faizul Hasan Qadri is probably best known for building a smaller version of Taj Mahal for his wife Tajamulli Begum, who passed away due to throat cancer in 2011.

Nov 10, 2018

As Delhi smog hits 'severe' level, Arvind Kejriwal under fire after reports he is abroad

For a second year, the CM has likened Delhi to a "gas chamber" because of the pollution.

Nov 10, 2018

Bengaluru building collapse: One dead in Basavanagudi; BBMP Mayor visits spot [Video]

The building, which was constructed for a residential purpose at Basavanagudi in Bengaluru, completely collapsed at around 4.30 pm on Saturday.

Nov 10, 2018

BJP MLA wants Agra to be renamed as Agravan

Jagan Prasad Garg said that since there were many 'vans' (forests) and Agarwals in Agra, it should be renamed as Agravan.

Nov 10, 2018

Chhattisgarh polls 2018: BJP supremo praises CM Raman Singh, says his govt has made state Naxalism-free

Targeting the opposition Congress, he said a party that felt Naxalism was a medium for revolution could not do any good for Chhattisgarh. Shah exuded confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would win this month's Assembly polls in the state for the fourth straight time.

Nov 10, 2018

Former BSP leader accuses Mayawati of seeking Rs 5 crore for Lok Sabha ticket

The BSP has denied the allegations and said that the party had expelled him because he was trying to defect to the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Nov 10, 2018

Republic Day parade chief guest: India likely to invite South African president as replacement for Trump

After United States President Donald Trump rejected India's R-Day invite citing scheduling conflicts, India had to scramble to find a chief guest in a short notice.

Nov 10, 2018

Kerala Floods - The Human Story: Discovery channel to air documentary on Nov 12; promo out

"Kerala Floods aims to tell the story of a Kerala that refuses to be defined by devastation," says the vice president of Discovery Communications India. The hour-long documentary will be aired at 9 pm.

Nov 10, 2018

15 newborns die in Assam hospital in six days; probe ordered

According to JMCH Superintendent Saurav Borkakoti, 15 newborns have died at the special care newborn unit of the hospital between November 1 and 6.

Nov 10, 2018

PM to attend swearing-in of Maldives president-elect on Nov 17

The prime minister has accepted the invitation extended by Maldives' president-elect Solih to attend his swearing-in ceremony on November 17.

Nov 10, 2018

California shooting: Victim of Thousand Oaks massacre had survived Las Vegas horror

California was rattled by a mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks on November 8. Among those killed was a man, who had survived the Las Vegas massacre in 2017. Telemachus Orfanos' mother said that she did not want prayers and instead demanded gun control.

Nov 10, 2018

Haryana: Tata Steel ex-employee shoots senior manager dead in Faridabad

The accused was reportedly sacked for indiscipline.

Nov 10, 2018