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Catalonia declares independence from Spain, direct Madrid rule looms

The independence motion was passed in the 135-strong assembly with 70 votes in favfavour0 against and 2 blank ballots, the assembly's speaker said.

Oct 27, 2017

Congress President Sonia Gandhi admitted to Delhi's Sri Gangaram Hospital

Sonia Gandhi was on a holiday in Shimla and cut short her visit following the illness.

Oct 27, 2017

Russia tests nuclear-capable ballistic missiles

Russia launched four ballistic missiles on 26 October as part of large-scale war games involving the countrys strategic forces. The nuclear capable missiles were launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in western Russia, hitting a target at the Kura military testing range on the Kamchatka Peninsula thousands of kilometres away.

Oct 27, 2017

Relationship goals: This elderly man learning to do wife's make-up as she goes blind is melting hearts

The elderly man is learning make-up tricks because his wife is slowly going blind.

Oct 27, 2017

800 families issued Aadhaar card with same birth date in Uttarakhand!

Most of the 800 families in Gaindi Khata village in Haridwar- have found that their Aadhaar cards cite their birth date as January 1.

Oct 27, 2017

Rex Tillerson says India-North Korea ties could act as a channel for communication

Tillerson, while answering a question on India's refusal to close its embassy in Pyongyang, said: "I think they just indicated they think that office has a value as a conduit for communications".

Oct 27, 2017

Kerala love jihad: Hadiya says she is not safe with her father as NIA probes her husband's ISIS links

"You have to get me out, my father beats me when I walk around in the house. I will be killed anytime, I am sure," says Hadiya in a video recorded by Kerala activist.

Oct 27, 2017

Rajasthan HC issues notice to Centre, state on immunity ordinance

The Rajasthan High Court on Friday issued notice to the Central and state governments on the ordinance. Read to know more.

Oct 27, 2017

Journalist Vinod Verma arrested on charges of extortion; scribe says he is being framed

The Chhattisgarh police addressed the media hours after the arrest and said that Verma had a CD containing explicit content on a BJP leader, and he had made about 100 copies of the same.

Oct 27, 2017

Romes Trevi Fountain runs red after man pours dye in water

The waters of Romes Trevi Fountain, one of Italys top tourist attractions, turned red on October 26 after a man dumped dye into the main pool, a city official said. Police detained the man responsible, a statement from the mayors office said, as city officials assessed if there had been any damage to the 18th century landmark.

Oct 27, 2017

Former police officer slams patrol car into ex-wifes house

A video of a former sheriffs deputy in Milton, Florida, intentionally crashing his patrol car into his ex-wifes home has been released. Timothy Taylor pleaded no contest to DUI and criminal mischief charges. He was sentenced to two years probation.

Oct 27, 2017

Donald Trump declassifies some but not all files on John F Kennedys assassination

President Donald Trump on Thursday (26 October) ordered the unveiling of 2,800 documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy but yielded to pressure from the FBI and CIA to block the release of some information to be reviewed further over the next 180 days. Trump allowed the immediate release of the secret files by the National Archives on 26 October following a last-minute scramble to meet a deadline set by the Congress in 1992.

Oct 27, 2017

Donald Trump declassifies some but not all files on John F Kennedys assassination

President Donald Trump on Thursday (26 October) ordered the unveiling of 2,800 documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy but yielded to pressure from the FBI and CIA to block the release of some information to be reviewed further over the next 180 days. Trump allowed the immediate release of the secret files by the National Archives on 26 October following a last-minute scramble to meet a deadline set by the Congress in 1992.

Oct 27, 2017

India cricket star gives his strong views on standing up for national anthem in theatres

Gambhir came up with a strong Tweet on Friday, October 26 asking why it is difficult for people to stand up for national anthem in theatres. Check it out here.

Oct 27, 2017

James Mattis says US doesn't want war, but North Korea 'threatening others with catastrophe'

Mattis is in South Korea to meet the nation's defense officials as well as the American commanders and said the US will continue to oppose its plans and tests.

Oct 27, 2017