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Donald Trump to address Hindu-Americans on October 15

Half of the proceedings from the event would benefit Kashmiri Pandits in India.

Oct 7, 2016

India cannot unilaterally pull out of Indus Waters Treaty, says Pakistan

Tensions between India and Pakistan have raised clamour for scrapping the water-distribution treaty signed in 1960.

Oct 7, 2016

Hurricane Matthew: Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Mark Ruffalo, Reese Witherspoon and others pray for people's safety

Celebrities took to Twitter to send prayers for people affected by Hurricane Matthews.

Oct 7, 2016

Ukip MEP Mike Hookem describes scuffle with Steven Woolfe as handbags at dawn, girl on girl

In an interview with Sky News,Ukip MEP Mike Hookem described the circumstances that resulted in Steven Woolfe being hospitalised. Mr Hookem gave his account which involved Steven Woolfe inviting him to take this outside, mano il mano [sic], and then described the altercation as tussle between an elderly grandfather and a 40-year-old MEP. Steven Woolfe reportedly hit his head that resulted in two seizures and a CPR team being called the EU Parliament building in Strasbourg.

Oct 7, 2016

India to review 'Most Favoured Nation' status to Pakistan

Tensions between India and Pakistan have increased following violence in Kashmir.

Oct 7, 2016

SSC CGL results 2016 likely to be out on Friday: How to check CGL Tier 1 Results

The Staff Selection Commission has already said that the CGL Tier-2 exams (mains) would be tentatively held in November.

Oct 7, 2016

Evening wrap: India to seal border with Pak by 2018, Apple iPhone 7 launch in India, Mirzya review and more

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Oct 7, 2016

US refuses to brand Pakistan as terrorist state

US Department of State spokesperson John Kirby urged India and Pakistan to engage in a meaningful dialogue to dissolve the tensions.

Oct 7, 2016

Goa: 39-year-old perfumer found dead in Sangolda flat

The victim described herself as an independent perfumer and researcher on her website and social network profiles.

Oct 7, 2016

Creepy clown spotted in Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester

Local resident Graham Alan Lowndes-Buckley filmed the mysterious figure, after spotting him from a bus window. Lowndes-Buckley said: The guy had a hockey mask covered in blood on, a poncho with blood on the back and front… just walking down the street staring at people and pointing then shouting.”

Oct 7, 2016

Columbian president Juan Manuel Santos wins 2016 Nobel peace Prize

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos won the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize in a surprise choice after Colombians voted No to an agreement he signed with Marxist rebels to end 52 years of war.

Oct 7, 2016

How Indias acid attack victims are empowering themselves

Between 2014 and 2015 at least 400 people in India were attacked with acid, with news coverage of such incidents becoming almost a daily occurrence. The Make Love Not Scars organisation aims to help acid attack victims by providing skills and rehabilitation so that they can reintegrate back into society. They have even helped one victim achieve her dream of walking down a runway at New York Fashion Week.

Oct 7, 2016

Airlines issue informal warning to pilots: 'Avoid landing in Pakistan'

Almost all flights from central and east India, which fly to Europe, Gulf region and America, fly over Pakistan.

Oct 7, 2016

Hurricane Matthew: Fox News weather report tells audience their kids will die

Shepard Smith told Fox News watchers in Florida that if they did not evacuate from Hurricane Matthew that they would die. While showing viewers the potential path of the hurricane on the green screen, Smith told viewers this moves 20 miles to the west and you and everyone you know are dead. All of you. 1.5 million Floridians have been asked to evacuate after Hurricane Matthew killed at least 280 people in Haiti on its way through the Caribbean.

Oct 7, 2016

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos wins Nobel Peace Prize despite Farc accord falling through; here's why

FARC leader Rodrigo Londono, also known as Timochenko, had also been tipped to win the prize, but was ignored by the judges.

Oct 7, 2016