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Cakewalk: No cop on roof, no patrol

Video clips of shooting raise doubts about encounter

`SIMI may use killings against BJP'

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Infra sector growth at 3-month of 5 per cent in Sep
Infrastructure sector recorded a growth rate of 5 per cent in September, the highest in three months, on account of healthy performance by cement, steel and refinery products.

60% dip in sales of Chinese goods this Diwali
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has claimed that there was a 60 per cent dip in the sales of Chinese goods this Diwali as a result of the massive social media campaign urging people to boycott Chinese products.

Mistry-Tata row: Brickwork Ratings downgrades Tata Steel
Citing "heightened management risk" following the ouster of Cyrus Mistry as Chairman of Tata Sons, Brickwork Ratings has revised outlook of Tata Steel to negative while as revised the ratings of its NCDs worth Rs 6,500 crore.

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The common swift spends 10 months flying every year

This Diwali to be more polluted than last two years

Tiger 'kingfisher' dies in Kanha Tiger Reserve
A tiger, popularly known as 'Kingfisher', was found dead in core area of Kanha Tiger Reserve, taking the death toll of big cats in Madhya Pradesh in the last 10 months to 23, KTR officials said on Saturday.

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Iraqi heritage sites again at risk in Mosul operation
Iraqi heritage sites targeted in a campaign of destruction by the Islamic State group are again at risk during the operation to retake Mosul from the jihadists. IS has fighters deployed at or near archaeological sites.

Turkey detains opposition newspaper editor
Turkish police detained the chief editor and two columnists of Turkey's opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper on Monday and had warrants to detain 10 other senior staff members, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

Mariano Rajoy sworn in as Spain prime minister
Spain's conservative leader Mariano Rajoy was sworn in on Monday for a second term as prime minister at a ceremony attended by King Felipe VI, bringing a close to ten months of political limbo. Rajoy is set to spend the next three days forming a new cabinet for his minority government.

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Ranbir Kapoor is here to stay: Anushka Sharma
Ever since Anushka Sharma and Ranbir Kapoor worked together in ‘Bombay Velvet’, the two have shared a great camaraderie.

Why Bollywood doesn't need sci-fi films

Pooja Bhatt celebrates Diwali in Pakistan
Post Uri attacks, there has been much tension in the India-Pakistan ties.

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Novel drug may allow dogs to live longer
In good news for dog lovers, scientists have identified a drug that may allow their canine friends to live significantly longer by delaying the onset of heart failure by an average of 15 months. The study took seven years to complete and involved 360 dogs across 11 countries.

Scientists turn pollution back into green fuel
Scientists have accidentally discovered a way to reverse the combustion process, turning carbon dioxide (CO2) back into a fuel. Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the US used complex nanotechnology techniques to turn the dissolved gas into ethanol.

Does baby powder cause cancer? Another jury says yes

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Team India, Ashwin continue to lead ICC Test charts
There was no change at the top of ICC Test rankings for teams and bowlers as India and its premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin held on to their numero uno spots respectively.

England's spinner issues mounting ahead of India Test series
England demonstrated in the drawn Test series in Bangladesh that its batsmen struggle against spin in the subcontinent and its bowling department lacks a top-class slow bowler.

When one raises his game, juniors get inspired: Mishra
Mishra, who bagged 18 wickets in the recently concluded five-match ODI series against New Zealand is happy that he can share his knowledge in international cricket with newcomers like Jayant Yadav and Axar Patel.

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Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus price details revealed, goes up to Rs 92,000
The iPhone 7 Plus 32GB, 128GB and 256GB will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively

Apple slashes prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by up to Rs 22,000
Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000.

WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know
A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy.

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University of Hyderabad to recruit 114 faculty positions
The recruitment process will start from November 1 for the faculty positions of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor, the varsity also known as Hyderabad Central University said in a statement on Saturday.

Money matters! It's high time you earned enough revenue: Modi government to IITs, IIMs
The finance ministry has written to all government departments and ministries, directing them to check on the various autonomous and funded institutes.

HRD to soon take call on compulsory CBSE class X board exam, says Prakash Javadekar
The Union HRD ministry will soon take a call on whether the Class X board examination should be made compulsory for students of CBSE schools. Speaking to reporters after the 64th CABE meeting on Tuesday, HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said that many state boards are already conducting Class X exams.

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Shops in Virar gutted in fire caused by fire crackers
Around 10 shops located near a flyover in Virar (east) were gutted in a fire allegedly caused by fire crackers early Monday. No casualties were reported.

Maharashtra ropes in international consultant to develop cruise ports
As Mumbai port awaits one of the world's largest cruise ships on Saturday, the ministry of shipping has appointed an international consultant -Bermello Ajamil & Partners -to prepare an economically viable plan to develop coastal and inland cruise ports in the country. ​

Fallout of RTI activist murder ? - To keep out squatters, new rulebook for BMC officials
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday brought out guidelines for its officials on how action is to be taken.

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19-year-old jumps to death
A 19-year-old woman allegedly jumped to her death from the fourth floor of a building in east Delhi on Monday.No suicide note has been found, police said.

Pain for all of Modi says 'Mann ki Baat'
PM Narendra Modi reminded the nation of anti-Sikh riots that followed the as sassination of then PM Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984 and said the atrocities against “Sardars“ (Sikhs) had caused “pain to all of us“.

Man gets life term for raping daughter
A trial court on Monday awarded a man life imprisonment for repeatedly raping his minor daughter and impregnating her.

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Guntur businessman shot dead in Bengaluru during Diwali
Bengaluru/ A 55-year-old businessman from Guntur was gunned down by two assailants in north Bengaluru during Deepavali revelry.

Reconstructive surgery enables 12-year-old to read Braille script

Foreign cigarettes smuggling on the rise

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High court concludes hearing of Naidu's version in cash-for-vote case

Smugglers held at RGIA, 67.5 tola gold seized
Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) sleuths of the Customs department detained four Delhi based smugglers at RGI Airport for trying to smuggle in gold bars weighing 67.5 tola on Monday.

TRS misleading people with bogus surveys: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee chief
"To fool people, the TRS government is now indulging in a misleading campaign with the support of bogus surveys.

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Woman textile workers complain of sexual abuse
"He forces himself on us, constantly hugging us and squeezing our breasts," the women write, describing the behaviour of their male supervisor.

Health officials pick up quack from Thiruvottiyur
Hours after officials from the health department and police rounded up a clinic in Thiruvottiyur to arrest a quack, they realised they had to be more smart, effective and plain fair to prevent the public health menace.

Sambar from buckets packed on Chennai rail platform
Photos, videos go viral on social media, railway orders inquiry

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5 injured in clash over old rivalry
Then, they resorted to stone pelting and damaging vehicles.We.

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti to launch fresh stir for Patel quota
government which it said was "dragging its feet" on the issue.

29 fire outbreaks, 9 burn injuries in Ahmedabad on Diwali
Fire department of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation said.

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Rangoli hues brighten Diwali
Drawing colourful rangoli has always been the tradition and attraction of Diwali for the people.Rangolis of different shapes and sizes are drawn at the doorsteps to welcome Goddess Lakshmi.

Special Task Force seizes 8.3 quintal cannabis, nabs two

Now, cops on foot to keep city criminals at bay
In a move that might transport the Sangam city back to the colonial era, Allahabad police is all set to reintroduce foot patrolling, which was essentially a practice from British rule, to keep criminals at bay.

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High alert in Odisha after Bhopal jailbreak
Odisha Police on Monday sounded high alert across the state after eight terrorists of banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) escaped from Bhopal central jail early this morning.

Civic drive for pollution-free Diwali celebrations in city
To ensure a safe and environment-friendly Diwali, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday embarked on an awareness drive.

Rahul mediation fails to end feud in state Cong
Prasad, Narasingha Camps Stick To Their Demands

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NIA to probe Bhopal jailbreak, four officials suspended

Madhya Pradesh Govt to probe jail security, involvement of jail officials
The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered to review security in jails across the state after the escape of eight SIMI activists from the high security area of Central Jail in Bhopal, on Monday.

Bhopal jailbreak: ADG prison removed, ex-RAW officer Sudhir Shahi takes charge
Sudhir Shahi, a 1988 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, who spearheaded infamous Vyapam scam investigations, has been asked to take charge as additional director general of police as Sushovan Benarjee was shunted from the position following Monday’s jailbreak by SIMI activists.

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M N Sharma consigned to flames
M N Sharma, the legendary creator of Chandigarh, was cremated on Monday.The mortal remains of the iconic figure of Chandigarh were consigned to flames with full state honours.

Six-year-old boy sodomized
A six-year-old boy was sodomized by a man known to the kid's family on Sunday.The incident took place when the boy returned home after playing with his friend.

Woman dies, husband booked for dowry death
A day after a woman died under mysterious circumstances at Lalru, three persons, including victim's husband, were booked for dowry death on Sunday.

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