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Elphinstone stampede: Widening of foot overbridge was stalled due to laxity of railways

Elphinstone tragedy is a case which explains that the railway bureaucracy was not taking its responsibilities seriously.

Oct 1, 2017

After Sikkim stand-off, China takes steps to enhance bilateral ties with India

Chinese ambassador Luo Xhaohui said that it is time India-China flipped the old pages and start a new chapter.

Oct 1, 2017

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Thousands gather outside Madrids city hall in protest of Catalonia independence referendum

Thousands of demonstrators have gathered outside City hall to protest against the independence referendum planned to go ahead in Catalonia on Sunday (October 1st). Tens of thousands are expected to turn up at the polling stations. However the referendum has no legal status and the government are trying to prevent it from going ahead. They have sealed schools which were planned to host polling stations and sent police to the region

Sep 30, 2017

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North Korean missiles spotted being moved from rocket facility reports South Korean Broadcaster

South Koreas Korean Broadcasting System reports several North Korean Missiles have been moved from a rocket facility in the capital Pyongyang.South Korea and the United States are said to have detected the move.According to the report the missiles could either be intermediate range Hwansong-12 or intercontinental ballistic Hwasong-14 missiles.South Korean officials are concerned North Korea will conduct more missile launches.The predict it could happen on either near the anniversary of the founding of its community party on October 10th or when China holds its Communist Party Congress on October 18th.

Sep 30, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: BSF detects tunnel from Pakistan on international border

A 14-foot-long tunnel from from the Pakistan side across the international border was discovered in the Jammu district on Saturday. Read to know more.

Sep 30, 2017

New Governors appointed to five states, including Tamil Nadu

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday appointed new governors for five states, including Tamil Nadu. Read to know more.

Sep 30, 2017

West Bengal: Fresh Mamata-BJP tussle looms over Durga Puja-Muharram overlap

The BJP will look to gain political mileage from the manner in which Mamata Banerjee has ensured no idol immersion on Muharram, October 1. Read to know more.

Sep 30, 2017

'Peaceful' cow protectors are being killed, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Bhagwat asked RSS volunteers, who are "piously" involved cow protection, not to get distracted with the statements of "highly placed persons in the government"

Sep 30, 2017

Rohingya crisis fallout? Oxford college removes painting of Aung San Suu Kyi

An Oxford college where Myanmar's de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi studied as an undergraduate has removed her portrait from public display. Read to know more.

Sep 30, 2017

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Mumbai stampede: Rail minister announces new safety measures as death toll rises to 23

The death toll from the Elphinstone Road station stampede rose to 23 on Saturday, even as Railway Minister Piyush Goyal cracked the whip. Read to know more.

Sep 30, 2017

IIT Kanpur to conduct JEE Advanced 2018: All you need to know about dates and website

The Joint Entrance Examination for next year — JEE Advanced 2018 — will be conducted in May by IIT-K. Read to know more.

Sep 30, 2017

US cuts diplomatic staff in Cuba over 'mysterious health attacks', advises Americans to stay away

The US authorities have also issued a travel advisory for American citizens, stating that they should stay away from the Latin American country.

Sep 30, 2017

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Mumbai stampede: Railways ignored CAG and Sachin Tendulkar, but Raj Thackeray blames migrants

The Elphinstone Road foot overbridge stampede is bringing out some sordid truths about the Railways as well as the true face of some politicians. Read to know more.

Sep 30, 2017

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

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Pakistan PM Abbasi hands over dossier on Kashmir to UN chief Antonio Guterres

The Pakistan National Security Committee was informed that Abbassi gave a dossier documenting the "systematic human rights violations by India" in Jammu and Kashmir to UN chief.

Sep 30, 2017