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Saudi Arabia confirms Jamal Khashoggi's death; says journalist was killed in a fist fight

The Saudi regime has also detained 18 suspects and has fired two aides to the Crown Prince Mohammad bin-Salman.

Oct 20, 2018

Police begin probe as train mows down 58 Dussehra revellers in Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has announced an immediate compensation of Rs 5 lakh each for the families of victims.

Oct 20, 2018

Taliban threatens to derail upcoming parliamentary elections in Afghanistan

The insurgents allege that the elections, to be held on Saturday, were aimed at legitimizing the presence of foreign troops in the country.

Oct 19, 2018

Europe urges China to open up at Asia summit

China restricts foreign investment more than the EU in every sector except real estate, according to a report by the Rhodium Group consultancy.

Oct 19, 2018

Sabarimala row: Rahul Easwar's wife weeps alleging foul play over arrest

In a recent Facebook live session, Rahul Easwar's wife alleged that he was taken down to the Sabarimala valley in a tractor covered with tarpaulin.

Oct 19, 2018

TV News anchor spots UFO live on Argentine channel, conspiracy theorists claim it alien existence

The news host was shocked to see a metallic UFO climbing high on the skies during a live television program

Oct 19, 2018

Tamil Nadu: Four killed as bus collides with truck

The luxury sleeper bus had 23 passengers onboard and most of them were asleep when the accident occurred at about 1.30 am.

Oct 19, 2018

Kamal Hassan launches Roudram app for women safety

The app launches when the phone is shaken, presumably by an attacker and sends a text message to the person listed in the emergency contact.

Oct 19, 2018

Life after death proof? Man claims to have seen biblical scripts during near-death experience

A man named Douglas claims to have seen warm light and biblical scriptures during a near-death experience

Oct 19, 2018

Dasara celebrations in Mysore Palace cancelled after death in royal family

Pramoda Devi Wadiyar's mother Puttachinnammanni died due to age-related issues.

Oct 19, 2018

7,500 Indians who own prime properties in Dubai under IT scanner

Owning property abroad is not illegal for Indian nationals but they have to disclose all foreign assets owned by them in IT returns, which has been made mandatory since the 2011-12 financial year.

Oct 19, 2018

Flash flood alert: Landslide in China creates new lake that could overflow into Arunachal Pradesh

The landslide happened near a village in Menling County, Tibet and this led water in the newly-formed lake to rise to 131 feet by Thursday, October 18.

Oct 19, 2018

Opinion: Durga Puja greeting by PM Modi may cost BJP in West Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised the hackles of many a Bengali with a Twitter post wishing a happy Durga Ashtami, and it may cost his party – the BJP – dear in the upcoming elections in West Bengal.

Oct 19, 2018

Sabarimala: Fat is in fire as Kerala lets rationalist and freethinker trek to the shrine

How couldn't the government use its right senses to prevent such a mockery at the shrine? Would they have erred in the eyes of the Supreme Court if they just prevented the self-professed rationalists storming into the temple?

Oct 19, 2018

Story on Saudi Consul in Istanbul being 'relieved' taken down amid fake news claims

The news report had earlier stated that the Consul was fired after journalist Jamal Khashoggi went missing.

Oct 19, 2018