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Evening wrap: Uri attack death toll rises, panel asks Karnataka to release more water and more

Here's our pick of top stories of the day so far, covering everything from Uri attack death toll to Karnataka water controversy.

Sep 19, 2016

New York blast: Police name Ahmad Khan Rahami as suspect

The FBI releases a poster of Rahami, saying he is wanted in Saturday's blasts in Manhattan.

Sep 19, 2016

Russia tests lightest-in-class autocannon gun to induct in 5th generation fighter jets

The gun, specifically built for Sukhoi PAK FA T-50, weighs only 50kg and can fire up to 1,800 rounds per minute.

Sep 19, 2016

Cauvery panel asks Karnataka to release another 3,000 cusecs of water daily over 10 days

Karnataka is already releasing 12,000 cusecs of water per day till 20 September, as per a Supreme Court order.

Sep 19, 2016

Watch: After Uri attack, video of Indian soldier slamming Pakistan goes viral

This video of an Indian soldier slamming Pakistan for its terror tactics has gone viral.

Sep 19, 2016

In Yadav vs Yadav, Akhilesh suffers setback after Shivpal fires his loyalists

Shivpal Singh Yadav has expelled eight people close to Akhilesh and Ramgopal Yadav since he took up the party state chief mantle

Sep 19, 2016

Uri terror attack: India to isolate Pakistan at international forums

The attack at the Army Brigade Headquarter in Uri killed 18 soldiers and more than 20 were critically injured.

Sep 19, 2016

Madhya Pradesh police consider action against firm for using Hanuman drones to promote TV show

A Mumbai-based marketing firm used drone-strapped idols to promote TV show Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman in several cities.

Sep 19, 2016

Uri attack: Another soldier succumbs to injuries, death toll rises to 18

Sepoy K Vikas Janardhan died at R&R Hospital in New Delhi while undergoing treatment.

Sep 19, 2016

Baloch Republican Party to sue China, looks for asylum in India

The BRP is looking to sue China in the International Court of Justice with the help of India, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

Sep 19, 2016

Life jacket graveyard outside Houses of Parliament shows plight of refugees

On the day of the UN summit where Theresa May is due to say there should be a better distinction between refugees and people attempting to enter a country for economic reasons, a life jacket graveyard has been set down outside the Houses of Parliament to show the plight of refugees.

Sep 19, 2016

Uri attack: As families mourn martyred soldiers, governments announce solatium

The Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Jharkhand governments have announced cash for families of the soldiers killed in the terrorist attack.

Sep 19, 2016

Uri attack: 'We will avenge the death of our soldiers,' says top military commander

Various meetings of the intelligence services are scheduled on Monday to review the Uri attack information.

Sep 19, 2016

Emmys 2016 highlights: Game of Thrones sweeps the board with 12 wins

Hit TV show Game of thrones won 12 Emmy awards on 18 September in Los Angeles, whilst FXs 10-hour dramatisation of O.J. Simpsons double murder trial took home nine Emmys. Comedy Veep also won Emmys for a second straight year with star Julia- Louis-Dreyfus won her fifth straight Emmy for he role.

Sep 19, 2016

Cauvery water dispute: Woman burns bus in exchange for biryani during Bengaluru shutdown

Police probe reveal that the 22-year-old belonged to a Kannada outfit and was key to burning 42 buses of KPN Travels.

Sep 19, 2016