International News: October 2019

Thursday, 31 October 2019

Pokhran: Soldier dies after battle tank barrel explodes during firing practice

"A soldier was killed when the barrel of a T-90 tank burst during routine field firing training in the Mahajan ranges today," Army sources said.

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Pokhran: Soldier dies after battle tank barrel explodes during firing practice

"A soldier was killed when the barrel of a T-90 tank burst during routine field firing training in the Mahajan ranges today," Army sources said.

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New cars, New rules: F1 unveils changes for 2021 season

Closer racing and smaller budgets; Formula One hopes it has found the formula to close the gap between teams fighting for championships and the cars bringing up the rear of the grid to create better and more compelling racing. Series officials unveiled their long-awaited rules for 2021 and beyond Thursday at the U.S. Grand Prix, with Formula One chief executive Chase Carey insisting the changes "respect the DNA" of the open-wheel series while improving its future,

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La Liga: Getafe beat Granada as Barcelona stay top of the table

Getafe beat Granada 3-1 in the Spanish league on Thursday, stopping the surprise team of the season from moving back to the top of the table. Granada had entered the round in first place but slipped to third after just its third loss in 10 matches since returning to Spain's top flight this season. Striker Ángel Rodríguez put Getafe ahead in the 35th before Mauro Arambarri headed in a second goal six minutes later.

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Paris Masters: Rafael Nadal beats Stanislas Wawrinka to reach quarterfinals

Rafael Nadal beat Stan Wawrinka for the 19th time in 22 meetings, winning 6-4, 6-4 Thursday to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals. The two players share 22 Grand Slams, but Nadal has 19 of them and once again established a stranglehold on his Swiss opponent. Wawrinka's blistering one-handed backhand was as erratic as it was occasionally superb, but Nadal was almost always in control.

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Government business rules of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir to apply to UT

Hours after taking over as the first Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory, G.C. Murmu on Thursday issued an order, saying the provisions of government business rules applicable to the erstwhile state will continue to apply to the UT.

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UP: 22 IPS, 25 IAS officers transferred

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday transferred 22 IPS and 25 IAS officers, including superintendents of police and the district magistrate of Lucknow.

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Beed farmer expresses wish to be Maharashtra CM till BJP-Sena row ends

Until the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena resolve their difference over power-sharing and government formation in Maharashtra, a farmer from Beed district of the state has expressed his desire to be appointed as the chief minister. A resident of Vadmauli in Kej taluka, the farmer Srikant Vishnu Gadale wrote a letter to the office of Beed collector on Thursday, in which he said he wanted to be the chief minister of the state.

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21 passengers injured as two buses collide in Thane

At least 21 passengers travelling in a state-run bus were injured, two of them seriously, after another bus collided with it at Murbad in the district on Thursday night, police said.

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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas follow this rule for a ‘Happy Married Life’

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are turning out to be the ideal couple with each passing day. Other than breaking the internet with their sizzling photos, the couple’s philosophies about the relationship and their determination to make it work even when they belong to two completely opposite worlds have left their fans rooting for them more. Recently, the actress was quizzed about her married life and what keeps them going strong when both of them are neck-deep in work and she spilled out the secret. Priyanka revealed that she and her American husband Nick have a rule that they don’t go beyond 2-3 weeks without seeing each other.

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Suspicious bag found at Delhi airport | Live Updates

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Rahul Gandhi attacks government on WhatsApp snooping row

As Facebook-owned WhatsApp sued Israeli cyber intelligence company NSO Group this week that exploited its video calling system to snoop on 1,400 selected users globally, details emerged on Thursday that there were "insignificant number" of Indian human rights activists and journalists among those who were targeted.

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Beed farmer expresses wish to be Maharashtra CM till BJP-Sena row ends

Quotation of the Day: What Recovery? Life on the Edge

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Memphis Clerk Sentenced to 22 Years for Killing Teenager Who Stole Beer

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Toronto’s City of Tomorrow Is Scaled Back Amid Privacy Concerns

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21 passengers injured as two buses collide

Daily Horoscope: Find out what the stars have in store for you today — November 1, 2019

It's a new day, a new beginning. Its all about starting life afresh. So as you begin a new journey, find out what the stars have in store for you today. There are twelve zodiac signs and each has its distinct feature. Be it, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces - each of the signs has something unique to tell.

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Suspicious bag found at Delhi airport

Police swung into action after a suspicious bag was reported at terminal 3 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport early Friday, triggering panic.

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Suspicious bag found at Delhi airport | Live Updates

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VIDEO: Aishwarya Rai’s crowning moment as Miss India 1994 is the best thing to watch on her birthday

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan- is a name that is synonymous with the phrase beauty with brains. She has been in the industry for over two decades now and has been impressing her fans through her spectacular performances, charisma, elegance, sense of style and sophistication. She is one of those Bollywood celebrities who have been embraced by the west for her style, intelligent mind, and a pure heart. The lady for whom 'age is just a number' will ring her 46th birthday on November 1, 2019.

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New Threats Put Wildfire Fighters’ Health on the Line

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Wednesday, 30 October 2019

Jammu and Kashmir administration approves restructuring of Power Dept

With the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act to take effect from October 31, the state administration on Wednesday restructured the Power Development Department and shifted all the staff accordingly.

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BJP expresses anger over killing of labourers in Jammu and Kashmir

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expressed anger over the killing of five labourers from West Bengal in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, calling it "an act of cowardice and frustration".

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Jammu and Kashmir no more a state; officially bifurcated into two Union Territories

The state of Jammu and Kashmir was officially bifurcated into two union territories at the stroke of midnight on Wednesday. The development comes 86 days after the Parliament abrogated Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370. Going forward, the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will be headed by lieutenant governors GC Murmu and RK Mathur, respectively. They will take oath on Thursday.

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Girish Chandra Murmu, RK Mathur to take oath as Lieutenant-Governors of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh today

Preparations are in full swing in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, as the two regions will be formally accorded the status of Union Territory on October 31.

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Jammu and Kashmir no more a state; officially bifurcated into two Union Territories

Ford and U.A.W. in Tentative Contract Deal

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Chhath Puja 2019: Sunrise, sunset, Arghya timings and rituals

The sunrise and sunset timings hold great significance during this four-day-long festival.

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Janhvi Kapoor offering biscuits to a street kid is the sweetest thing on internet today. Watch viral video

Bollywood diva Janhvi Kapoor has broken the internet yet again. This time it was not her amasing looks that drew attention but her video in which she is seen offering biscuits to a street kid and went viral. Wearing an orange body fit dress, Janhvi looked like a complete diva as she stepped out for her salon session in the city. Soon after she reached the destination, a little street kid came to her asking for food. Rather than getting irritated, the actress took out two packets of biscuits from her car and gave them to the kid. Watch the video here-

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On Sardar Patel`s birth anniversary, PM Modi to pay tribute to him at Statue of Unity, nation gears up for `Run For Unity`

PM Modi will pay tribute to Sardar Patel, first Home Minister and first Deputy PM, at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat`s Kevadia on the occasion. He is also expected to participate at the Ekta Diwas Parade, visit the Technology Demonstration Site and later interact with Civil Service Probationers at Kevadia.

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Pakistan invites Sidhu to attend Kartarpur Corridor opening ceremony | Live Updates

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Chhath Puja 2019: Here's how to celebrate the festival

Women offer their prayers to Surya Devta to thank the Lord for sustaining life on Earth. Those observing the vrat or fast, known as the Parvaitin pray from the happiness, prosperity and wellbeing of their families.

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US releases Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi raid video, warns of likely retribution attack

The declassified, grainy, black-and-white aerial videos from Saturday's raid showed US special operations forces closing in on the compound and US aircraft firing on militants nearby.

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Pakistan invites Sidhu to attend Kartarpur Corridor opening ceremony | Live Updates

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Chhath Puja 2019: The auspicious four-day festival begins today

Chhath Puja is believed to be the only Vedic festival dedicated to Surya (the Sun God).

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The Clintons and Justice Ginsburg on Judicial Nominations, Then and Now

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Daily Horoscope: Find out what the stars have in store for you today — October 31, 2019

Check out today's predictions by Sundeep Kochar.

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Your Move, Facebook

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How to Eat Alone (and Like It)

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Georgia Plans to Purge 300,000 Names From Its Voter Rolls

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Stick to Sports? No Way. Deadspin Journalists Quit en Masse.

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Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leaving, and Also Arriving in, Syria

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Iraq Prime Minister Pressed to Quit as Protests Clog Streets

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Apple Earnings Call: Record Q4 Revenue in India as Mac Sales Rise in the Country

Apple's strong fourth quarter performance in India come as a much needed respite, after it filed a 70 percent revenue decline in India for 2018-19.

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Tuesday, 29 October 2019

BJP not surprised by Shiv Sena's attitude in Maharashtra

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not surprised by Shiv Sena's attitude on government formation in Maharashtra. Party leaders said negotiations and demands usually happen in politics and "everyone tries to make use of opportunities".

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Three killed in bomb explosion in Bengal's Murshidabad

Three persons were killed and one person got injured in a crude bomb explosion in Jalangi of Murshidabad district, sources said on Tuesday.

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Zimbabwean girl wrestles crocodile to save friend's life

A schoolgirl in Zimbabwe has wrestled a large crocodile by jumping on its back and gouging its eyes to save her friend from the grasp of the reptile, reports said.

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British MPs vote in favour of holding general elections on December 12

British MPs on Tuesday voted in favour of holding general elections on December 12 following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's fourth bid to force an early poll, a day after a similar attempt was rejected by the leaders as the European Union further extended the Brexit deadline until January 31.

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Housefull 4: Akshay Kumar thanks fans for showering love, says nothing beats hate more than love

Housefull 4 continues its dream run at the box office and is all set to enter the coveted Rs.100 crore club within a week of its release. Lead actor Akshay Kumar is over the moon and took to social media recently to thank fans for showering all the love and support.

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Three killed in bomb explosion in Bengal's Murshidabad

Three persons were killed and one person got injured in a crude bomb explosion in Jalangi of Murshidabad district, sources said on Tuesday.

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Climate activist Greta Thunberg declines environmental award

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday refused to accept an environmental award, saying the climate movement needed people in power to start to "listen" to "science" and not awards. Thunberg had been nominated for her efforts by both Sweden and Norway and won the organisation's annual environment prize.

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British MPs vote in favour of holding general elections on December 12

British MPs on Tuesday voted in favour of holding general elections on December 12 following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's fourth bid to force an early poll, a day after a similar attempt was rejected by the leaders as the European Union further extended the Brexit deadline until January 31.

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Delhi witnesses `very poor` air quality, Chandni Chowk records AQI at 673

The AQI was recorded the highest in Chandni Chowk at 673, followed by Pusa at 400, Airport (T3) and Mathura Road at 399, IIT Delhi and Dhirpur at 395, Delhi University (DU) at 393, Lodhi Road at 384 and Ayanagar at 374. The AQI in Noida stood at 535 and at Gurugram at 384.

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Israel shoots down unidentified drone over Gaza Strip | Live Updates

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Republicans seek whistleblower's identity in impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump

The skirmish revealed a growing dispute between the two sides, as Republicans say they need to hear from the intelligence official who initially raised the alarm over Trump`s attempts to get Ukraine to investigate his political rivals in order to assess the whistleblower`s credibility.

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