INDIA
Inside Kurnool bus fire: 234 smartphones worth Rs 46 lakh made blaze more fierce
Eyewitnesses at the site said they heard multiple explosions as the smartphones caught fire.
INDIA
Kurnool bus fire victim's kin narrate ordeal: 'I wish my daughter never got that job...'
20 people were killed and 20 others injured when the bus went up in flames after hitting a motorcycle on the outskirts of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh.
CITY
Delhi AQI improves but remains in 'poor' category with overall AQI at 259, Anand Vihar still 'severe'
In south-west Delhi, the AQI in RK Puram remained at 265, while Patparganj recorded 263, both classified as 'poor'.
WORLD
Who is Ghazala Hashmi? Indian-American Democrat running for Virginia lieutenant governor post
She has now become the first Muslim and the first Indian-American to even get nominated for a statewide office in Virginia.
INDIA
MP govt bans sale of 'carbide guns' after 300 suffer injuries, 10 lose eyesight during Diwali
While nearly 300 have suffered injuries, 10 people have lost their eyesight in the past week by the carbide guns.
INDIA
'All is not well, UN's decision-making doesn't reflect global priorities,' says EAM Jaishankar
"All is not well with the United Nations. Its decision-making does not reflect its membership or global priorities," Jaishankar said.
INDIA
'Broke windows, jumped out': Passenger recalls narrow escape as bus caught fire in Kurnool
The bus had around 40 passengers onboard. Of these, 20 people were able to escape as they jumped out of the windows.
CITY
Delhi AQI worsens to ‘severe’ category, government prepares for artificial rain
The AQI at some places, including Akshardham and Anand Vihar in Delhi, was recorded in the 'severe' category.
INDIA
From Samastipur to Chhapra: PM Modi to spearhead NDA's campaign in Bihar, 12 rallies planned
PM Modi will make six visits to the poll-bound state between October 24 and November 7 for campaigning.
WORLD
TTP's open threat to Pakistan's Asim Munir: 'Fight us if you've had your mother's milk'
Asim Munir was threatened to show up on the battlefield and to avoid sending the Pakistani army soldiers to get killed.
CITY
Delhi: Four wanted Bihar gangsters shot dead in police encounter in Rohini
Ranjan Pathak (25), Bimlesh Mahto (25), Manish Pathak (33) and Aman Thakur (21) from Bihar were killed in the encounter.
INDIA
US-bound Air India flight returns to Mumbai due to suspected technical snag mid-air
Flight AI191 had taken off for Newark on Wednesday morning but made an "air return" and landed safely at Mumbai airport.
WORLD
Paris' Louvre museum reopens following jewelry heist
Thieves wielding power tools took less than eight minutes to make off with the loot shortly after the world's most-visited museum opened on Sunday morning.
WORLD
Man crashes car into White House security gate, taken into custody
US President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time of the incident, The New York Times reported, citing the Secret Service.
INDIA
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, tremors felt across Kashmir
An earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude on the Richter Scale struck Afghanistan on late Tuesday night, triggering tremors across the Kashmir region.
CITY
Thick smog engulfs Mumbai post-Diwali, AQI drops to 'poor' category
Not only Mumbai, but several other cities of the country, including Delhi and Kolkata, are also grappling with poor air quality after Diwali.
CITY
Delhi: 5-year-old boy kidnapped, killed by father's driver, police suspect act of revenge
The boy was allegedly kidnapped by his father's 26-year-old driver who killed him using a knife and a brick, and fled the scene in Narela, with police suspecting that it was an act of revenge.
BUSINESS
'Impact of GST cuts will sustain beyond festive season': FM Sitharaman
"The consumption story will continue. We have corrected most of inverted duty structure," Sitharaman said.
BUSINESS
Gold Prices on Dhanteras: Check rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad on October 18
As India celebrates Dhanteras today, here's a look at how much gold costs in your city.
WORLD
Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi slam Pakistan after 3 cricketers killed in fresh airstrike on Afghanistan: 'Barbaric, immoral'
After the attack, Afghanistan also pulled out of a tri-nation series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka next month "as a gesture of respect to the victims".
INDIA
Bihar elections: Bhojpuri singer Khesari Lal Yadav joins RJD, to contest from Chapra seat
After joining the party, Khesali Lal Yadav shared a picture with RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and announced that he will be contesting polls from Bihar’s Chapra.
INDIA
PM Modi on Google's $15 billion deal: 'This will establish Visakhapatnam as AI, connectivity hub'
Google's parent company Alphabet has announced an investment of $15 billion to build an AI data hub in Andhra Pradesh.
TRENDS
Caught on camera: Lawyer grabs, 'kisses' woman before Delhi HC virtual proceeding
The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday and the court was not in session and people were waiting for the Judge to come.
INDIA
Congress leaders manhandled by party workers at Patna airport over ticket distribution | Watch
The leaders arrived in Patna after attending the party's CEC meeting in Delhi on Tuesday evening.
