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Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Akhilesh named Samajwadi Party's chief ministerial candidate

The move scotches several rumours of infighting within the Samajawdi Party and presents a united image in the run-up to the elections.

Oct 18, 2016

Anti-trafficking legislation to be presented in Parliament during winter session, says Maneka Gandhi

The bill sets to make a distinction between those who were trafficked and the trafficker.

Oct 17, 2016

Cauvery protests: Places you should avoid as violence heats up across Karnataka

Cauvery water row: Over 2,000 arrested in Tamil Nadu in 48-hour 'Rail Roko' demonstration

DMK treasurer and Opposition leader MK Stalin led the protests in Chennai and also stopped a train.

Oct 17, 2016

Global deal reached to limit use of powerful greenhouse gases

Nearly 200 countries have agreed to limit the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFC).This type of greenhouse gas is used in refrigerators and air conditioners.Countries are divided into three groups with different deadlines to reduce the use of HFC.These gasses are 10,000 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.Europe and the US committed to a reduction of 10% by 2019 and 85% by 2036.

Oct 15, 2016

BBC Breakfast shows escaped gorilla instead of Nicola Sturgeon

The BBC has apologised after accidentally showing footage of a gorilla that escaped from London Zoo whilst introducing First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon.

Oct 14, 2016

Jaish-e-Muhammad chief Masood Azhar asks Pakistan to show courage and open path for Mujahideen in India

JeM chief seeks permission from Pakistan government to attack India.

Oct 13, 2016

Credit for Indian Army's surgical strikes goes to all Indians, including doubters: Parrikar

"All Indians, including those doubting it, also can share the credit," said Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.

Oct 12, 2016

Battle for Orlando: Democrats in Florida say Donald Trump is embarrassing to America

Morning brief: Clinton v Trump debate winner, Pak asks JeM to attack India, Diwali 2016 offers and more

Read more about US presidential debates, India-Pakistan tensions and other top news.

Oct 11, 2016

Evening Wrap: Pakistan plans more terror attacks, Nobel Prize in Economics, Rihanna slams her exes and more

Read about Russia's permanent base in Syria and more politicians visiting an ailing Jayalalithaa.

Oct 10, 2016

Desperate Pakistan tasks JeM terrorists to attack key locations in India

Pakistan's ISI has reportedly asked JeM to take whatever measures necessary to attack India to avenge the surgical strikes.

Oct 10, 2016

Surgical strike: Indian Army inflicted most damage on Lashkar-e-Taiba

LeT's terror launch pad in the Dudnyial region was the worst hit.

Oct 9, 2016

Govt to invite bids for developing waterways project

Funding for the project would come via extra budgetary support, public-private partnerships and central road fund cess.

Oct 9, 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

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.