Myanmar offers to ‘take back’ Rohingyas
Dhaka, Oct 2 (IANS) Myanmar on Monday proposed to take back the half a million Rohingya refugees who have fled into Bangladesh, a media report said. Kyaw Tint Swe, a Minister in the office of…
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Hazare slams Modi, to go on ‘satyagraha’
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Monday accused Narendra Modi of failing to keep his promise of creating a corruption-free India, and said the Prime Minister “did nothing” to enforce the…
20 killed in Las Vegas shooting
Las Vegas, Oct 2 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed and over 100 others injured when a “lone attacker” opened fire at a music festival here, police said on Monday. The news was confirmed…
Two killed in Pakistan shelling on LoC
Jammu, Oct 2 (IANS) Two civilians — a 10-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl — were killed and 12 others injured on Monday in Pakistani shelling on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and…
Pakistan’s Finance Minister challenges indictment
Islamabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Pakistani Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday challenged in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) his indictment by an accountability court in a corruption case. The corruption reference, pertaining to Dar’s owning…
Sharif to face indictment Oct 9, warrants issued for children
Islamabad, Oct 2 (IANS) The accountability court here on Monday deferred ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s indictment to October 9 in three corruption cases against him and his family while issuing non-bailable arrest warrants for…
Two killed in Las Vegas shooting
Las Vegas, Oct 2 (IANS) At least two people were killed and 24 others injured when an attacker opened fire at a music festival here, according to police and witnesses. The victims died early Monday…
Facebook CEO apologises for dividing people on his platform
San Francisco, Oct 2 (IANS) Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised for hurting and dividing people through his social media platform and said he would work to do better. In a post written after Yom…
Bihar begins campaign against child marriage, dowry
Patna, Oct 2 (IANS) A massive campaign against child marriage and dowry was launched in Bihar on Monday, officials said. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched the statewide campaign at the newly built Bapu Sabhagar here…
China celebrates Gandhi Jayanti
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Oct 2 (IANS) China on Monday celebrated the 148th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, with the India Embassy in Beijing releasing commemorative postage stamps on the Ramayana. Many Chinese nationals offered…
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to work for ‘peaceable environment’
Islamabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed on a framework towards achieving a “peaceable environment” conducive to political process and essential for regional stability,” media reports said on Monday. The reports, citing a…
Three women among four mowed down by Rajdhani Express in Allahabad
Lucknow, Oct 2 (IANS) A middle-aged woman and her daughter and two other relatives were mowed down by the Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express while crossing the railway tracks near Naini Junction in Uttar Pradesh’s Allahabad district…
Rajghat gets Mahatma statue
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu on Monday unveiled a 1.8 metre-tall bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the occasion of his 148 birth anniversary. An official statement said the statue…
‘Active shooter’ near Las Vegas casino
Las Vegas, Oct 2 (IANS) Las Vegas police on Monday alerted people to avoid the area near the Mandalay Bay Casino on the city’s Strip due to reports of an active shooter, media reports said….
Huawei pips Apple to become top smartphone brand in China
Beijing, Oct 2 (IANS) In a setback for Apple that is trying to make deeper inroads into China, smartphone buyers in the country have chosen domestic brands over the iPhone maker with Huawei being their…
Women accused of killing Kim Jong-nam plead not guilty
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 2 (IANS) Two women charged with the murder of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s estranged half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, pleaded not guilty in a Malaysian court on Monday, the media reported. The two…
RBI may opt for status quo on rates
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged in its next monetary policy review on Wednesday, in view of the consumer price index (CPI)…
Facebook CEO apologises for dividing people
San Francisco, Oct 2 (IANS) Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised for hurting and dividing people through his social media platform and said he would work to do better. In a post written after Yom…
Jagmeet Singh becomes first Sikh to lead major Canadian party
Toronto, Oct 2 (IANS) Jagmeet Singh, a 38-year-old Indian-origin Sikh lawyer who rose to prominence as an upbeat opponent of police carding, was elected to lead Canada’s New Democrats Party (NDP) into the next federal…
Facebook sharing 3,000 Russian ads with US Congress
Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) Facing an intense scrutiny over the presence of Russian ads on its platform during the 2016 American presidential election, Facebook will finally hand over nearly 3,000 Russian political ads to US…