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Washington, Oct 2: As many as 58 people were killed and 515 injured when a terrorist opened fire on an outdoor music festival on Sunday night from the 32nd floor of an adjacent hotel in the Las Vegas Strip. Local police have described the incident as an act of “domestic terrorism.” The Islamic State, an anti-Islamic terror group, claimed responsibility for the attack but the Federal Bureau of

Washington, Oct 2: As many as 58 people were killed and 515 injured when a terrorist opened fire on an outdoor music festival on Sunday night from the 32nd floor of an adjacent hotel in the Las Vegas Strip. Local police have described the incident as an act of “domestic terrorism.” The Islamic State, an anti-Islamic terror group, claimed responsibility for the attack but the Federal Bureau of

Even as the nation marks the third anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission) on Monday, BJP-ruled states across India seem to be struggling to remain clean and green while Left-ruled Kerala has emerged as best performing state. Most of the BJP ruled sates have failed to properly implement the scheme meant to provide a toilet to every Indian household without one. The worst

New Delhi, Oct 2: New Delhi: Jet fuel or aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was on Sunday hiked by a steep 6 per cent on firming international rates, which could force airlines to increase airfares. This is the third straight increase in rates since August. Aviation fuel accounts for the bulk of the operating cost of airlines in India. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) will now cost Rs. 53,045 per

Bengaluru, Oct 2: Acclaimed Bollywood actor and columnist Prakash Raj, who is known as Prakash Rai in coastal Karnataka, has threatened to return his five National Awards and condemned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on certain sections “celebrating” the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh on social media. “Those who killed Gauri may or may not be traced but that apart, there is a huge

Lucknow, Oct 2: The irresponsibility of the organizers of ‘Ram Barat’ procession, a ritual during Dasara, and ‘Tazia procession’ commemorating the death of Imam Hussein ibn Ali, led to communal clashes at two places in Kanpur on Sunday leaving nearly 30 people, including five policemen, injured while nearly 10 vehicles and four shops were either set afire or ransacked. According to police sources

Mangaluru, Oct 2: Upholding the right of students to keep their marks card and other original academic documents with them after getting admission in a new institution, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner K G Jagadeesha has warned of filing criminal cases against private educational institutions if they fail to return all original documents to students. Speaking at a review meeting chaired by

Mangaluru, Oct 2: Upholding the right of students to keep their marks card and other original academic documents with them after getting admission in a new institution, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner K G Jagadeesha has warned of filing criminal cases against private educational institutions if they fail to return all original documents to students. Speaking at a review meeting chaired by

Chitradurga, Oct 2: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said there is no doubt that a Congress leader would inaugurate the next year’s Dasara celebration in Mysuru as the chief minister. Talking to reporters here, Siddaramaiah said the media had reported that he had said he would inaugurate the Dasara celebrations next year also. “There is no doubt over the Congress retaining power under my

Stockholm, Oct 2: This year's Nobel season opens Monday with the announcement of the medicine prize, turning the page on Bob Dylan's literature prize stunner that stole the spotlight in last year's award season. Like every year, speculation is rife about the possible winners, given the number of worthy laureates in the fields of medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, peace and economics. The