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Bengaluru techie attacked by mob for reporting illegal cow slaughter to police
A Bengaluru woman accused the police of being complicit in a mob unleashing a violent attack on her and the car she was travelling in for condemning illegal cow slaughter going on in Talaghattapura in Bengaluru.
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France's Macron defends controversial policy
Paris, Oct 16 (IANS) In his first TV appearance since he took office on May 7, French President Emmanuel Macron has defended his controversial reform which is criticised by the discontent as favouring the rich.
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Death toll from California wildfire rises to 40
Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has announced that the death toll from the week-long wildfire has reached 40 while 75,000 people remain evacuated. After six days of hard work, firefighters continue to fight a fire that, for the time being, has devastated more than 88,000 hectares and reduced thousands of buildings to ashes across the state, a spokesman for the Forest and Fire Protection Department told Efe news. The area most affected by the blaze is Sonoma County, a popular tourist area known for its wine production where 22 people have died and numerous vineyards, wineries and luxury hotels were destroyed by the fire.
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26 passengers on Goa-Mumbai Tejas Express taken to hospital after food poisoning
At least 26 people aboard the Mumbai-bound Tejas Express from Goa were taken ill after consuming food served by the Railways' catering wing, IRCTC, the Konkan Railway said.
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FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Tournament Director Javier Ceppi Slams Black Marketing of Tickets
The tournament of course has lost its biggest draw card as the home team has been knocked out in Round 1 itself but it has still generated a fair amount of interest, perhaps because of the novelty factor.
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Live Breaking News Headlines Today: INS Kilthan Commissioned Into Navy at Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam
India.com brings live news updates and today’s breaking news headlines from around the world. Keep watching this place for all the happening news and events of the day. Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, parents of 14-year-old Aarushi who was murdered in her Noida apartment in May 2008, would walk free today. The Talwars are expected to […]
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New Delhi now world's worst megacity for sexual violence against women, says survey
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): New Delhi, the national capital, has been named as world's worst megacity for sexual violence against women in a survey conducted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Delhi has been paired with Brazil's Sao Paulo in the poll, which lists the cities where women fear the risk of sexual violence, including rape, attacks or harassment. The survey comes just five years after the national capital witnessed the horrific Nirbhaya gang rape in December 2012, which resulted in a widespread public outcry demanding the safety of women.
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Karnataka: Three killed after part of roof collapses due to incessant rain
Karnataka: Three killed after part of roof collapses due to incessant rain
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Supreme Court to hear petition against linking Aadhaar to bank accounts and mobile
According to petition, government's rule on linking Aadhaar violates the fundamental right to privacy and equates citizens, including the elderly, women and students, with money launderers.
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K'taka: Six killed in roof collapse due to cylinder blast, govt. announces compensation
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 16 (ANI): At least six people were killed and a few are feared trapped after a two-storeyed residential building collapsed due to a cylinder blast in Bengaluru's Ejipura district. Bengaluru Development Minister K.J. George has announced that a compensation of Rs. 5 lakh would be given to the kin of the deceased. Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy also visited the spot and said that cylinders on both the ground and first floor of the building had no gas in them and could have been the cause of collapse.
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Northeast Emerging as New ‘StartUp’ Destination, Says Dr Jitendra Singh
Singh pointed out to another area for future StartUps and said during the peak season of tourism when there is no accommodation available,
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Katie Price's son targeted in 50,000 pounds blackmail plot
London, Oct 16 (IANS) TV personality Katie Price called in police after her son Harvey was targeted in a 50,000 pounds blackmail plot. The star, 39, said she raised the alarm after receiving an anonymous email warning that Harvey's face would be "smashed in" unless she paid the cash, reports thesun.co.uk. The schemer also threatened to release details of an affair they claimed Price's husband Kieran Hayler was having with a friend.
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Dhanteras 2017: 5 Things You Should Buy Other Than Gold This Dhantrayodashi
Every year we see people rushing to buy gold and silver on Dhanteras. This year, give the gold a miss and buy these things instead. Here is a list of things you should buy other than gold this Dhanteras.
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Naraka Chaturdashi, Choti Diwali 2017: Date, Muhurat, Puja Vidhi, Mantra & Auspicious timings
Naraka Chaturdashi, Choti Diwali 2017: Here are the dates, muhurat timings, puja vidhi and auspicious timings of Naraka Chaturdashi, also popularly called as Choti Diwali.
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Steel Minister urges quality upgradation; timely implementation of SPVs, joint ventures
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct. 16 (ANI): Union Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh on Monday directed the CMDs of Public Sector Units (PSUs) under the ministry of steel to finalize and implement all SPVs and joint ventures in a time-bound manner, adding that the ramping up of modernized units also has to be completed with all seriousness and commitment within stipulated timelines. The Minister, who chaired the Brainstorming Session with key stakeholders in the steel industry here, remarked that there are pockets of excellence in each plant and unit, which need to be replicated to transform the steel plant into a hallmark of excellence, which, he said, is possible only when the plant is at par with international benchmarks of excellence in production and quality. "To encourage a healthy competition amongst the PSU Steel Plants, the ministry will assess and declare a 'Plant of Excellence' based on overall performance vis-a-vis international standards.
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October 16: Top 5 news of the day, that you should not miss
From Nupur and Rajesh Talwar finally walk free from jail to Pakistan's move to withdraw terrorism charges against Hafiz Saeed, here is the top 5 news of the day. Nupur and Rajesh Talwar, the parents of 14-year-old Aarushi, who was found murdered nine years ago in Noida, have finally walked free from the Dasna jail here after the prison authorities received the required court order.
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In Dry State Gujarat Car Carrying Illegal Liquor Meets With Accident: Spilled Beer Cans Looted
The locals looted beer cans that had spilled from the car in the dry state Gujarat.
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31 killed in Portugal wildfires, 4 in Spain
A Coruna (Spain), Oct 16 (IANS) Hundreds of wildfires ravaging the northwestern corner of the Iberian peninsula have killed at least 31 people in Portugal and four in Spain's Galicia region, officials in both nations said on Monday. Patricia Gaspar, a spokeswoman for Portugal's Civil Protection service, said the latest death toll was still provisional as efforts to gather information from several villages encircled by the fires were ongoing, Efe news reported.
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Domestic help accuses U'khand minister's husband of luring him to donate kidney
Nainital (Uttrakhand), Oct 16 (ANI): The domestic help of Uttarakhand Minister Rekha Arya accused her husband Girdhari Lal Sahu of luring him to donate his kidney in exchange of money and a house. Naresh Gangwar a man from Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, who worked at Sahu's residence, alleged that the BJP leader's husband lured him to donate his kindey for money. Sahu, however, refuted the allegation and said that Gangwar donated his kidney willingly.
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BJP living in delusion: Cong on Jaitley's remark on GST, demonetization
New Delhi[India], Oct 16 (ANI): The Congress party on Monday downplayed Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's assertion that world is praising India for demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax (GST) and said they are living in delusion. Speaking to ANI, Congress leader Ranjeet Ranjan said, "Jaitley ji is saying that world is praising India for demonetisation and GST.
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NFL 2017: New York Giants End Losing Streak, Stun Hosts Denver Broncos
The Giants are placed in the National Football Conference in the NFC East group.
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Sunanda Pushkar case: Five-star hotel suite de-sealed
A Delhi court was today informed that the five-star hotel suite where Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar was found dead in 2014 has been de-sealed. Metropolitan magistrate Dharmender Singh was told by the advocate appearing for the hotel that it has been given possession of the suite, after which the court disposed of the petition. The court had on October 10 granted six days to the Delhi Police to comply with its earlier order to de-seal the suite after they had submitted that they were expecting reports from the forensic laboratory.
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Gujarat Assembly Election 2017 Date Row: CM Vijay Rupani Hits Back at Congress, Says Opposition Influenced Poll Panel in 2012
New Delhi, Oct 16: Days after Congress had accused Election Commission of helping ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat Assembly elections, chief minister Vijay Rupani lambasted the Opposition party of having influenced the poll panel’s announcement of poll dates in 2012. Speaking at an election programme organised by a leading news channel Rupani said,”In 2012 (Assembly […]
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MV Emerald Star: Indian Navy sends aircraft to rescue missing sailors in Manila
MV Emerald Star: Indian Navy sends aircraft to rescue missing sailors in Manila
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Mohammad Amir is The Outstanding Bowler I have Faced, Says Virat Kohli in a Chat With Aamir Khan
He made the confession during a television chat with actor Aamir Khan
