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Why India can't do anything about China blocking Brahmaputra River tributary

The blocking of an important tributary of the Brahmaputra River can have a huge impact on the flow of water.

Oct 1, 2016

Meghalaya CM wants Indian Army to take up surgical strikes against NE militants

Mukul Sangma says that the Central government should be aggressive in dealing with terrorists.

Oct 1, 2016

French court upholds ban on passport photo smiling

The court stated that the expression of a person in the passport photo must be neutral with mouth shut and fixed on the lens.

Oct 1, 2016

Here is why China blocked this tributary of Brahmaputra River

There is no clarity on the impact that this could have on the countries that are downstream - India and Bangladesh.

Oct 1, 2016

Evening wrap: Parrikar warns Pakistan, Jayalalithaa still in hospital and more

In today's wrap, also read about gold prices falling sharply and Amazon Great Indian Festival sale kicking off.

Oct 1, 2016

Jayalalithaa's health update and timeline: CM treated for infection, advised to stay in hospital

Jayalalithaa faced a similar situation in July last year when she skipped an Iftar party citing illness.

Oct 1, 2016

Moving video shows Syrian rescue worker breaking down in tears after he frees baby from rubble

Dramatic footage has emerged of a rescue worker breaking down in tears as he frees a baby girl buried under the rubble of a bombed building in Idlib.The worker said: We have been working for two or three hours, God willing. One month, she is one month old. Oh God, two hours of work, this is it. Its 30 days old.On Thursday (29 September) Idlib and the town of Jarjanaz were targeted in air raids that left 11 people dead, including 7 children, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Oct 1, 2016

Gandhi Jayanti 2016: Best messages, wishes, greetings to be shared on Bapu's 147th birth anniversary

Gandhi Jayanti is observed on October 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.

Oct 1, 2016

Happy birthday Vineeth Sreenivasan: Nivin Pauly, Aju Varghese, Aparna Balamurali, other celebs wish

Vineeth Sreenivasan celebrates his birthday on October 1.

Oct 1, 2016

MNS slams Salman Khan for supporting Pakistani artistes; threatens to ban his movies

Raj Thackeray has also questioned the need to have Pakistani artistes in Bollywood.

Oct 1, 2016

Manohar Parrikar warns Pakistan of 'befitting reply' if terror continues; Hamid Ansari backs govt and Army

Acts of terrorism against India will be given a befitting reply again, the Indian defence minister says.

Oct 1, 2016

SBI Clerk Mains Results 2016 expected soon: Anxiety increases after declaration of PO final results

Results were delayed because of the pending decision on whether interviews need to be conducted for recruitment of clerks.

Oct 1, 2016

Jayalalithaa's health update: Tamil Nadu CM is recovering, photos not required, says AIADMK Party

Karunanidhi had demanded that the chief minister's party release photos of her in the hospital and put an end to all rumours.

Oct 1, 2016

Pakistan bans broadcast of Indian TV channels

The decision comes after IMPPA passed a resolution to temporarily ban Pakistani artists in India.

Oct 1, 2016

Gandhi Jayanti 2016: 30 inspiring quotes by Mahatma Gandhi

The 147th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi falls on October 2 2016.

Oct 1, 2016