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Modi government barbaric, farmers can't even express plight: Congress

Rahul Gandhi criticised the government for what he called the brutal beating of peaceful farmers and said that "now, farmers cannot even come to the country's capital and talk about their ordeal".

Oct 2, 2018

Indonesia: Viral video shows man warning people of Tsunami as monstrous waves make landfall [Watch]

The video was taken in the stricken Indonesian city of Palu and the man, anticipating the worst, kept yelling "Tsunami, Tsunami" as he asks people to rush to higher grounds.

Oct 2, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh: Years of heavy drinking, aggression and alleged sexual assault back to haunt Trump's SC nominee

Several women have come forward to accuse Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct and an instance dates back to the time the attorney was in high school. However, the Trump nominee has denied all the allegations and labelled them "a smear."

Oct 2, 2018

Gandhi Jayanti observed in China; celebrations attended by Indian diplomats and expats

A cultural team from the Indian Embassy in Beijing sung Mahatma Gandhi's most popular bhajans and some of his popular quotes were recited by the Chinese school children.

Oct 2, 2018

Sri Sri on countering violence: We need to help people move beyond their prejudices

The Brazilian Government conferred Sri Sri Ravi Shankar with the title of 'Friend of Military Police of Brazil', as more than 1,000 military officials have benefited by Art of Living's meditation workshops.

Oct 2, 2018

Watch: Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi, AIADMK legislator's verbal spat at Gandhi Jayanti event [Video]

The verbal spat took place on stage in front of an audience during a function to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Oct 2, 2018

France arrests 11, seizes assets of Iranian Intelligence in sweeping anti-terror crackdown

France has been on high alert after the Islamist terror attacks in 2015 killed 246 people.

Oct 2, 2018

Execution of Kurdish child bride in Iran imminent, Amnesty International warns

According to Amnesty, almost 90 percent of world's executions take place in just five countries: China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Pakistan.

Oct 2, 2018

1 killed, over 5 injured in Kolkata explosion; political blame game ensues between TMC and BJP

The explosion was reported outside a fruit shop on the ground floor of the building in the congested Kazipara area under the jurisdiction of Dum Dum Police Station.

Oct 2, 2018

Apple exec murder: Vivek Tiwari was shot at point-blank range, reveals post-mortem report

A policeman in Lucknow had opened fire after Vivek Tiwari refused to stop his car on being flagged down at a checkpoint.

Oct 2, 2018

GoAir executives pose as passengers to steal dozens of phones

Delhi Police have recovered eight stolen mobile phones from the lost shipment from the duo's residence. The accused have also confessed to having sold five mobile phones.

Oct 2, 2018

Fuel pain set to last, and worsen, as crude oil predicted to hit $100 a barrel

Oil prices are likely to rocket higher with the flashy $100 per barrel price tag indeed a reasonable sounding target, says analyst.

Oct 2, 2018

Rats once again blamed for gulping down seized alcohol in Bihar

This is not the first instance where rats have been blamed for consuming seized alcohol. In May 2017, the police had blamed rats for consuming several thousands of litres of seized alcohol after bottles went missing from storerooms.

Oct 2, 2018

Twin earthquakes of magnitude 5.9 and 6 hit Indonesia within 15 minutes

The quakes came in 15 minutes apart. The first one measured 5.9 magnitude while the second one measured 6 magnitude.

Oct 2, 2018

Kisan rally in Delhi: Home Minister meets BKU leaders; Centre agrees to 7 out of 9 demands

The march has at least 70,000 farmers marching into Delhi from Uttar Pradesh.

Oct 2, 2018