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Amritsar train tragedy: Railways call victims 'trespassers', say driver not at fault for collision that killed 59

Section 145 of the Railways Act makes it clear that tracks are "highly dangerous". In fact, merely walking alongside a railway track carries a sentence of up to six months.

Oct 21, 2018

Taiwan independence campaigners call out China's 'bullying,' demand referendum at massive rally

The supporters carried banners and placards demanding an independent Taiwan and were also heard chanting slogans such as "Want Referendum!" and "Oppose Annexation!" Taiwan considers itself a sovereign state with its own political and judicial system and its own currency, the Taiwan dollar, and believes that it doesn't need to be a territory of China.

Oct 21, 2018

BJP to cast a 'magic spell' on voters ahead of Madhya Pradesh elections

The number of magicians to be utilised for this is yet to be decided. But, the BJP hopes to start the magic shows soon and budget allocation for these activities is also being worked out.

Oct 21, 2018

Will #MeToo movement in India hamper women hiring, employment? New concern hits social media

While many feared that #MeToo movement could be misused by some women as a means to seek revenge by making false accusations, others expressed concern if it will hamper women employment in India.

Oct 21, 2018

PM Modi takes dig at Nehru-Gandhi family, says Netaji's legacy ignored

These leaders included Sardar Patel, Bhim Rao Ambedkar, and Subhash Chandra Bose, the prime minister said.

Oct 21, 2018

Dussehra festivities see Delhi choking again as air quality drops to 'very poor' levels

Apart from firecrackers, the CPCB also pointed out that construction work in the city, pollution from vehicles as well as wind carrying pollutants from stubble burning farms surrounding the NCR has all contributed to the drop in quality of air.

Oct 21, 2018

Delhi sees a dramatic dip in murders and thefts; police claim a 20-75% drop in crime rate

Since 2013, the capital city had noticed a steady increase in crime rates till 2017 after which the numbers declined, Times of India reported.

Oct 21, 2018

Karnataka govt to give 300 acres of land for constructing Mysuru airport, says Suresh Prabhu

The state-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been operating since 2010 a smaller airport on the city's southern outskirts, with a terminal, apron, air traffic control tower and a runaway.

Oct 21, 2018

Thailand immigration crackdown: Operation termed racist for allegedly targeting 'dark-skinned people'

Operation "X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner" was started about a year back, but has gained quite some momentum of late, with the police detaining over 1,000 people in the last few weeks. Most of the detained were found to have been overstaying their visa.

Oct 21, 2018

67 killed, 126 injured in polling day violence in Afghanistan

According to the Deputy Interior Minister, the number of attacks on Saturday represents half of those that took place in 2014 during the presidential elections.

Oct 21, 2018

US ending decades-old nuclear arms treaty with Russia

The treaty forced both countries to eliminate ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with ranges between approximately 300 and 3,400 miles.

Oct 21, 2018

Elon Musk ups the ante by trolling Fortnite, trades hilarious bit of banter with Epic Games

Elon Musk tweeted a picture on Fortnite and mentioned -- I had to save these kids from eternal virginity -- followed by "Had to been done ur welcome."

Oct 21, 2018

Amnesty urges UN investigation, independent autopsy in Khashoggi's death

Amnesty International said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia's explanation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul appeared to be a whitewash of "an appalling assassination".

Oct 20, 2018

Uttar Pradesh: Monkeys stone man to death; victim's family files FIR against them

Reports say that the victim, Dharampal Singh had gone to collect dry wood when the monkeys from trees through bricks at him.

Oct 20, 2018

J&K municipal poll results: BJP bags Jammu; Congress wins majority in Valley

The four phase municipal elections were held earlier in October in the state which witnessed a 35.1 % voter turnout

Oct 20, 2018