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- Big mistake from railway authorities: Navjot Kaur Sidhu
- China shares with India information on Brahmaputra landslide
- Footage shows people taking selfies from tracks during Amritsar tragedy, criticised
- Lok Sabha member Bhola Singh dies; PM Modi expresses sorrow over demise
- SC denies income tax exemption to local authority
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Refresh- Playing Trump's game in culture war a losing Dems' strategy
More than seven years after President Donald Trump launched his political career by questioning then-President Barack Obama's citizenship, Democrats are still struggling to find the right strategy to fight back against his racially-charged rhetoric.
- Trump again attacks O'Rourke, tweets he's 'a lightweight'
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump is again attacking Texas Democratic Senate hopeful Beto O'Rourke ahead of his Houston rally supporting incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
- Big mistake from railway authorities: Navjot Kaur Sidhu
"We burnt the Ravan effigies at six places today. Most of them were near the railway track. They (railway authorities) should have at least issued directions to slow down the speed of the train. Such a big mistake," Sidhu told.
- China shares with India information on Brahmaputra landslide
"On the early morning of October 17th, a landslide took place near Jiala Village in Milin County in the lower ranges of Yaluzangbu River in Tibet Autonomous Region of China," A Chinese official said.
- Shred the love, after you frame it
Banksy’s audiences and auctioneers are now part of his self-destructing art
- Footage shows people taking selfies from tracks during Amritsar tragedy, criticised
Punjab minister Navjot Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who was the chief guest at the programme, later said nobody knew how the accident happened as people were enjoying and also taking selfies standing on the tracks.
- Train services on Jalandhar-Amritsar route suspended after accident: Officials
While some trains are being diverted, many are stationed near Jalandhar, he said.
- Lok Sabha member Bhola Singh dies; PM Modi expresses sorrow over demise
According to reports, the 82-year-old veteran parliamentarian died at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital here, where he was admitted three days ago.
- Trump revives fiery immigration talk for 'caravan' election
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Donald Trump fueled his 2016 campaign with fiery immigration rhetoric, visions of hordes flowing across the border to assault Americans and steal their jobs.
- Rungtas accused of excessive mine holdings by Common Cause
The allegation was made through written submissions to a committee of two former Supreme Court judges--GS Singhvi and Anil Dave--tasked with investigating 16 cases of illegal mining in Odisha.
- Debt refinancing deals slow down in real estate sector
Mid-sized developers operating in not so lucrative markets are finding it difficult to get their loans refinanced, industry experts said.
- Reliance Jio 4G revolution may render the 2G featurephone extinct
Data shows market share of 2G phones has dropped to 30% in quarter ended June.
- Arkansas Supreme Court disqualifies term limits proposal
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday ordered election officials to not count votes cast for a ballot measure that would have imposed the strictest term limits in the country on state legislators.
- SC denies income tax exemption to local authority
SC observed that though the assessee undertakes development in the urban area included in municipality or municipal board, it is not constituted in place of the municipality or municipal board.
- What floods? Hard work best medicine for Kerala
Responsible tourism – that the state is now aggressively promoting –means not only ethical and sustainable practices in large tourism projects.
- Zika cases rise to 109 in Rajasthan
91 Zika virus infected patients are healthy now after treatment, he said, adding the department is making all efforts to contain mosquito larvae in the affected area.
- As Khashoggi crisis grows, Saudi king asserts authority, checks son's power: Sources
During Prince Khaled's visit, Turkey and Saudi Arabia agreed to form a joint working group to investigate Khashoggi's disappearance.
- UIDAI tells banks to continue Aadhaar-enabled payments
Based on legal advice, UIDAI has asked banks to continue with AEPS facility as this mode of withdrawal is part of the DBT scheme where use of Aadhaar is allowed.
- China's regulators rush to rally market confidence, boosting shares
More recently, worries over the prospect of forced margin calls on the massive amounts of shares pledged as collateral also weighed on markets.
- IL&FS crisis may sound death knell for PPP
The infrastructure sector has been having problems since 2013 and with elections coming up, most players expect little to change over the next few quarters.
- Amritsar train accident: Rail Minister Goyal says immediately returning from US
At least 52 people were killed and 72 injured Friday evening after a crowd of Dussehra revellers, who had spilled onto railway tracks while watching burning of a Ravana effigy, was run over by a train in Amritsar.
- Jet Airways to make part payment of September salary to senior
The airline, however, in a communication to these categories of employees did not give any time line on the payment of the rest 75 per cent of the salary for last month.
- New moon: China to launch lunar lighting in outer space
Chengdu, a city in southwestern Sichuan province, is developing "illumination satellites" which will shine in tandem with the real moon, but are eight times brighter.
- Opposition attacks Congress-led state govt over Punjab train accident
Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who was the chief guest at the event, later talked to media at a hospital where injured were taken and said her priority was to ensure they receive proper treatment.
- Overseas investment exits hit a record high
This year, overseas investors have net sold Rs 93,481 crore of financial assets in India.
- Railway officials rush to train accident site in Punjab
Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha, Railway Board chairman Ashwani Lohani and Northern Railway general manager Vishwesh Chaube are rushing to the spot.
- The Latest: Association chides Trump for praising Gianforte
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- ArcelorMittal named preferred bidder by Essar Steel lenders
The lenders of Essar Steel are likely to put the ArcelorMittal proposal for vote early next week.
- RBI minutes highlight inflation spike risk, signal rate hikes
Most committee members of MPC underscored the upside risks to inflation.
- London gold body plans to okay blockchain trackers
The idea is to help modernise and improve transparency in the bullion industry.
- RIL raises Rs 3,500 cr on BSE bond platform
Since its commencement, 129 issuers have raised Rs 5.24 lakh crore using this interface.
- US and South Korea again call off a major military exercise
SINGAPORE (AP) — The Pentagon and South Korea are canceling another major military exercise this year, citing a push for diplomatic progress with North Korea. The top Pentagon spokeswoman, Dana W.
- RBI against separate regulator for payments system; issues dissent note
"There is no case of having a regulator for payment systems outside the RBI," said the dissent note submitted by an RBI representative to the committee.
- GOP panel's foreign agent inquiry triggers harsh response
WASHINGTON (AP) — An environmental group has denounced a House oversight committee for suggesting the organization's efforts to block construction of a U.S. military base on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa may require it to register as foreign agent.
- India a reliable partner, whatever turn Brexit takes: Indian envoy
"We are very hopeful that after Brexit, whatever turn it takes, the UK will find India as a very reliable partner," said India's outgoing High Commissioner Y K Sinha.
- Live updates: Train runs over people celebrating Dussehra near Amritsar, over 60 dead
The victims reportedly could not hear the hooting of the train due to the exploding crackers.
- Rupee jumps 29 paise against dollar to 73.32
The rupee had settled 13 paise lower at 73.61 against the dollar on Wednesday.
- BigBasket completes three acquisitions
BigBasket has acquired 100% stake in milk delivery startups RainCan and Morning Cart and a controlling stake in smart vending machines startup Kwik24.
- Trump: 'Very Severe' consequences if Saudis killed Khashoggi
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has acknowledged it "certainly looks" as though missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead, and he threatened "very severe" consequences if the Saudis are found to have murdered him.
- ISec Q2 net profit inches up to Rs 134 crore
Profit after tax (PAT) stood at Rs 130 crore in the year-ago period.
