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After Trump, Jared Kushner in tax row; president's son-in-law may have paid no taxes for years

An investigation by the New York Times has revealed that Kushner may have paid little or no federal taxes for several years. Kushner's tax bills were quite low, even though his personal stocks have seen an increase and his net worth is about $324 million.

Oct 14, 2018

Raebareli train accident: 5 dead as New Farakka Express derails near Harchandpur railway station

A team of doctors in an accident relief medical van has been rushed to the site from Lucknow and emergency helpline numbers have been set up at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction railway station.

Oct 10, 2018

Terror outfit JeM chief Masood Azhar confined to bed with life-threatening condition

Indian officials hold Azhar responsible for a number of suicide attacks in India, including the 2001 Parliament attack, 2005 Ayodhya attack and 2016 attack on the Pathankot air base.

Oct 9, 2018

No plans to fly migrants back to Italy, says Germany after Italy interior minister threatens airport closure

An Italian publication reported that the migrants in Germany had received "dozens of letters" from the country's refugee agency which told them about a transfer to Italy. The letter said charter flights would take the migrants back to Italy and the first batch was likely to leave on October 9.

Oct 8, 2018

J&K civic body polls: Voting concludes in first phase of municipal elections

Stringent security arrangements were put up by the state government and election commission to avoid any untoward incident.

Oct 8, 2018

Missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi killed by Saudi team sent 'specifically for the murder,' says Turkey

Speaking of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death, Turkish officials said that a 15-member team was sent "from Saudi Arabia. It was a pre-planned murder." However, Saudi Arabia has denied these claims and said that Khashoggi left the consulate minutes after he arrived on Tuesday.

Oct 7, 2018

Kabul bombing: 2 killed, 9 wounded in twin attacks; district police chief among injured

Over the past few months, Afghanistan has witnessed waves of terror attacks by the Islamic State and Taliban insurgents opposing the country's long-delayed parliamentary elections scheduled to be held later this month.

Oct 6, 2018

Australia shuts down Christmas Island immigration detention camp infamous for riots, suicide, and sexual abuse

While the camp was once known to be teeming with asylum seekers, the number had of late reduced. At the time of closing, there were about 30 detainees at the camp, who have now been transferred to other camps in the country.

Oct 5, 2018

Hundreds of Brett Kavanaugh protesters arrested in Washington day before Senate's confirmation vote

Thousands of protesters, mostly women, swarmed the streets of Washington on Thursday, October 4, to protest the attorney's nomination, of which hundreds were arrested by the police.The Senate is set to hold a vote on Kavanaugh on Friday, October 5.

Oct 5, 2018

Putin-Modi to sign S-400 deal, 20 other agreements amid US' sanction threats

Putin will land in New Delhi on Thursday evening and will dine with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Oct 4, 2018

Indonesia earthquake: Death toll climbs to 1,234; over 2 million affected

The twin disasters on Friday left the coastal city of Palu and the adjoining areas in ruins. Authorities said tens of thousands of people were growing increasingly desperate for food, fuel and water.

Oct 2, 2018

Twin earthquakes of magnitude 5.9 and 6 hit Indonesia within 15 minutes

The quakes came in 15 minutes apart. The first one measured 5.9 magnitude while the second one measured 6 magnitude.

Oct 2, 2018

Indonesia earthquake, tsunami: Death toll rises to 832; 2.4 million people affected

A shopping mall turned into rubble and the large dome of a mosque collapsed in the coastal city of Palu, home of 350,000 people.

Sep 30, 2018

Three men from India jump the fence from Mexico and give themselves up to U.S. border patrol agents in Calexico, California,

Indians arrested for illegally entering United States nearly triples

The number of Indians arrested for illegally entering the United States has nearly tripled so far in 2018, making them one of the largest groups of illegal aliens apprehended, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said on Friday.

Sep 29, 2018

Indonesia: Death toll reaches 384, over 350 injured as 7.5 earthquake triggers tsunami

Over 350 others were injured, a disaster agency official said on Saturday after three shallow quakes of 6.0, 7.4 and 6.1-magnitude struck off the central province and triggered the tsunami near Talisa beach of Dongala district.