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Bhopal encounter fake? Unverified videos showing killed SIMI terrorists raise questions

Bhopal Inspector General of Police Yogesh Choudhary claims that the encounter took place after the suspects opened fire.

Oct 31, 2016

Evening briefing: Delhi chokes in post-Diwali smog, young engineers create SOS earbuds, Salman's bodyguard gets clean chit, email scandal could cost Clinton the election

Also read how ISIS is targeting children by booby-trapping teddy bears and other toys

Oct 31, 2016

Delhi: 18 fire tenders in Narela after massive fire

A massive fire broke out in Narela, west Delhi.

Oct 31, 2016

66 crore children breathe toxic air in north India, neighbouring countries: Unicef

The risk of living in areas with high pollution levels range from damage to lungs to brains and other organs.

Oct 31, 2016

Drone footage of Amatrice after Italy suffers worst earthquake in 36 years

Italy has been hit by another earthquake just four days after it suffered two quakes of 5.5 and 6.1 magnitude. The latest shock is said to be the strongest Italy has suffered in 36 years, and comes just months after 300 people were killed in a 6.2 magnitude quake back in August. This drone footage shows the devastation to Amatrice – one of the worst hit towns in the August quake.

Oct 31, 2016

Bangladesh: 6 arrested after 150-200 people vandalise Hindu temples, homes in Brahmanbaria

The incident began after a youth named Rasraj Das posted the photo of Kaaba on his Facebook page.

Oct 31, 2016

Happy Kerala Piravi/Kannada Rajyotsava 2016: Best messages, greetings to be shared on 60th formation year

Both Kerala and Kannada were officially formed as a state on November 1, 1956.

Oct 31, 2016

Pakistan Supreme Court blocks execution of paranoid schizophrenic murder convict

The court has now scheduled a hearing for the second week of November.

Oct 31, 2016

Morocco: Protests erupt after fishmonger is crushed in garbage truck

Protest have erupted after 31-year-old fishmonger Mouhcine Fikri was crushed by a garbage truck while trying to retrieve produce that the police seized from him. Fikri was in possession on 500kg of swordfish which is protected at this time of year. Protesters joined his funeral march to show solidarity against police brutality.

Oct 31, 2016

Indian engineering students create hands-free distress caller; can send SOS

Sexual harassment of their common friend acted as a catalyst for developing the product.

Oct 31, 2016

Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to be crowned king on December 1

According to reports, the government is making preparations to announce the Crown Prince as the new king.

Oct 31, 2016

Panda wrestles with man who jumped into his enclosure to impress girls

A panda pounced on a man that jumped into his enclosure in Nanching City, China. The man climbed into the pandas pen to impress some girls who were with him at the zoo. Mei Ling the panda pounced on the man, dragged him to the ground and then sat on top of him so he couldnt go anywhere. The man eventually got free and was uninjured in the encounter.

Oct 31, 2016

Pakistan: Court bars Imran Khan's party from holding street rallies on November 2

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has been demanding Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation.

Oct 31, 2016

Tributes paid to Indira Gandhi on 32nd death anniversary

Dignitaries attended a prayer meeting on the occasion, during which no one from the Union government was present.

Oct 31, 2016

National Geographic Afghan girl finally gets bail in Pakistan

Sharbat Gula came to Pakistan as a child in the 1908s and was found to be living with fake documents.

Oct 31, 2016