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People wearing masks in a candle-light vigil to pay tribute to senior journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh in Thiruvananthapuram
Why we must unite against Gauri Lankesh’s killers
analysisOct 17, 2017 17:19 IST
New Delhi: CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury with party leaders Prakash Karat, Brinda Karat and others during a protest at the BJP headquarters over the alleged RSS-BJP violence against its cadres and supporters in Kerala
An electoral understanding with the Congress is a necessity for the Left
analysisOct 17, 2017 18:19 IST
Harvey Weinstein arrives at the 89th Academy Awards in Hollywood on February 26, 2017. Weinstein is accused of molesting and harassing several women in his career as a Hollywood mogul,.
#MeToo: Does it take a Twitter trend to know women are harassed every day?
analysisOct 17, 2017 18:03 IST
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FIFA U-17 World Cup: England, Spain, Iran and Mali book quarterfinal berths
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Football
FIFA U-17 WC: England beat Japan on penalties, Mali progress
Oct 17, 2017 22:46 IST
PTI
what happened: England beat Japan 5-3 on penalties while Mali got the better of Iraq 5-1 in the Round of 16 matches
what it means: England's win over Japan continues their good run and they are firm favorites for the title. On the other hand, Mali's strong showing has put them in a good position for the title.
what next: England will take on USA in the quarter-final while Mali will take on winner of Ghana vs Niger match
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Cricket
Khalid Latif handed five-year ban for PSL spot-fixing
Oct 17, 2017 19:15 IST
AFP
what happened: Khalid Latif banned for 5 yrs after being found guilty of six breaches of PCB’s anti-corruption code
what it means: The PCB had appealed since Sharjeel was found guilty on all six counts of violating the anti-corruption code, half of his ban should not be suspended.
what next: Latif and his lawyer now have 14 days to file an appeal against the ban and fine.
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Cricket
Sreesanth's life ban reimposed by Kerala High Court
Oct 17, 2017 19:09 IST
AFP
what happened: Sreesanth, India pacer, was banned for life by BCCI for indulging in spot-fixing in IPL 2013.
what it means: The decision by the Kerala High Court means Sreesanth will have to stay away from all cricket activity conducted by BCCI. In 2016, a special court in Delhi had acquitted him in the spot-fixing case.
what next: Sreesanth might approach the Supreme Court and appeal against this verdict.
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Football
Spain edge past France to enter FIFA U-17 World Cup last 8
Oct 17, 2017 19:04 IST
FIFA.com
what happened: Spain defeated France 2-1 in a Round of 16 match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Guwahati on Tuesday.
what it means: Lenny Pintor gave France lead in the 34th minute but Spain's Juan Miranda restored parity 10 minutes later. In dying moments of the game, Abel Ruiz scored from the spot to take Spain over the line.
what next: Spain will face Iran in the quarter-final, who beat Mexico in the Round of 16.
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india
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is garlanded by supporters during a public rally at Bhaat village on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on October 16.

PM Modi inaugurates AIIMS-like institute for ayurveda in Delhi

Oct 17, 2017 21:57 IST
Taj Mahal was built by blood and sweat of Indian labourers: CM Adityanath
Oct 17, 2017 16:28 IST
Mamata wins, Calcutta HC stays Centre’s plan to pull out forces from Darjeeling
Oct 17, 2017 21:49 IST
Gauri Lankesh murder: SIT extracts enlarged photo of youth on recce
Oct 17, 2017 20:35 IST
world
Fighters of Syrian Democratic Forces gesture the

Raqqa falls, Islamic State cleared from Syrian capital after 4-month long battle

Oct 17, 2017 16:33 IST
Wide-ranging changes likely as China gears for Communist party congress
Oct 17, 2017 17:36 IST
Bomb in car kills journo who exposed Malta’s ties to tax havens in Panama Papers
Oct 17, 2017 13:02 IST
Who are the Haqqanis, Afghanistan’s most feared insurgents?
Oct 17, 2017 12:37 IST
Pranab memoirs
Former President Pranab Mukherjee (L) talks with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the release of the third volume of Mukherjee’s book --- ‘The Coalition Years — 1996-2012’ --- at Teen Murti Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday (October 13).

Pranab Mukherjee in book: Coalitions for the sake of forming govt not favourable

Oct 17, 2017 12:26 IST
Sonia Gandhi was upset that I met Bal Thackeray during prez poll campaign: Pranab
Oct 17, 2017 09:12 IST
Gujarat riots derailed Vajpayee govt in 2004: Pranab Mukherjee
Oct 17, 2017 09:12 IST
Pranab Mukherjee thought he could be Congress’ PM choice: Excerpts from his memoirs
Oct 14, 2017 12:36 IST
Fifa U-17 World Cup
Brazil entered the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 Round of 16 as Group D toppers.

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Brazil look to avoid hiccups vs Honduras in Round of 16

Oct 17, 2017 23:44 IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Germany, Brazil or England, all roads lead to national side
Oct 17, 2017 23:45 IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Ghana wary of African newcomers Niger in Round of 16
Oct 17, 2017 23:45 IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Tim Weah proud of beauty in his goals against Paraguay
Oct 17, 2017 10:40 IST
entertainment
Vikas Gupta lost his captaincy to Puneesh Sharma.

Bigg Boss 11 episode 16 October 17 written update: Vikas loses his captaincy rights for the entire season after attacking Puneesh

Oct 17, 2017 23:43 IST
Panchlait teaser: Phanishwar Nath Renu’s short story on silver screen
Oct 17, 2017 17:51 IST
Bigg Boss 11:Sapna, Hina or Akash, who should be kicked out of the show this week? Take poll
Oct 17, 2017 17:51 IST
Secret Superstar box office prediction: Aamir Khan film to earn Rs 7-8cr on Diwali, see 100% jump on Friday
Oct 17, 2017 17:06 IST
lifestyle
Clear waters at Krabi in Thailand.

Think twice before smoking on beaches in Thailand. You’ll be fined Rs 2 lakh

Oct 17, 2017 16:11 IST
This must-visit exhibition in Madrid compares art by giants Picasso and Lautrec. See pics
Oct 17, 2017 16:03 IST
‘Bonespiration’, ‘thinspiration’: Scary trends on Instagram that promote eating disorders
Oct 17, 2017 16:04 IST
Planning a vacation? You need Lonely Planet’s guide to world’s ‘best’ cities
Oct 17, 2017 15:16 IST
business
Union finance minister launches the first gold trading at MCX commodity options platform on Dhanteras. 

On Dhanteras, Arun Jaitley launches options trading to help formalise gold trade

Oct 17, 2017 11:40 IST
Infra sector investment, bankruptcy reforms top priorities for govt: Economic secretary
Oct 17, 2017 13:51 IST
Stock market: Sensex, Nifty retreats from record on profit booking
Oct 17, 2017 10:43 IST
34 new shopping malls to come up by 2020 in 8 cities: Cushman & Wakefield
Oct 17, 2017 09:13 IST
tech
The 4G VoLTE-enabled Micromax Bharat 1 takes on the Reliance JioPhone.

Reliance JioPhone vs Micromax Bharat 1: Price, specs, tariff plans compared

Oct 17, 2017 20:37 IST
Micromax launches JioPhone-rival Bharat 1 4G VoLTE phone, priced at Rs 2,200
Oct 17, 2017 20:40 IST
Xiaomi Redmi 5A launched in China: Here’s how it compares with Redmi 4A
Oct 17, 2017 15:44 IST
Breathe Safe: Top 3 smart air purifiers you may consider buying this Diwali
Oct 17, 2017 15:48 IST
sports
Marcelo joined Real Madrid in 2007 from Brazilian club Fluminense.

Real Madrid defender Marcelo accused of tax fraud by Spanish Prosecutors

Oct 17, 2017 23:40 IST
India v New Zealand: NZ pacer Trent Boult gives full marks to teenage batsman Prithvi Shaw
Oct 17, 2017 23:47 IST
Rafael Nadal to miss Swiss Indoors tennis due to knee injury
Oct 17, 2017 23:47 IST
Pro Kabaddi League: UP Yoddha crush Bengaluru Bulls in penultimate league game
Oct 17, 2017 21:40 IST
delhi
Last year’s festive season triggered the worst smog in 17 years, forcing the Delhi government to shut down schools and construction sites.

Best Diwali air this year in Delhi since 2013? Cracker curb may make it possible

Oct 17, 2017 10:44 IST
Brace for huge jams over next 5 days, Delhi traffic cops appeal for cooperation
Oct 17, 2017 15:14 IST
Fire in Delhi’s Batla House, at least 100 jhuggis gutted
Oct 17, 2017 15:06 IST
Delhi cop run over by train, toddler son found next to body on tracks in Palam
Oct 17, 2017 10:27 IST
mumbai
In the coming months, Vidhi Mehta wants to conduct workshops for Mumbai children to teach them how to use to kit.

Mumbai woman designs kit using which even kids can find next antibiotic

Oct 18, 2017 00:20 IST
Maharashtra CM says not targeting critics on social media, taking action against derogatory posts
Oct 17, 2017 22:22 IST
After results mess, Mumbai university now slips 36 places in Asia rankings
Oct 18, 2017 00:16 IST
Dengue, malaria on the rise in Mumbai, don’t let water accumulate near your home
Oct 17, 2017 20:51 IST
education
A course on Panchatantra was initiated on an experimental basis by Professor N Ravichandran (standing, sixth from left), faculty in production and quantitative methods area at IIM Ahmedabad.

At IIM Ahmedabad, it’s time for lessons from the Panchatantra

Oct 17, 2017 14:08 IST
UGC NET admit card 2017 released, download them here
Oct 17, 2017 15:45 IST
TSPSC Forest Section Officer Exam 2017 admit card released, download it now
Oct 17, 2017 17:54 IST
Bihar intermediate (BSEB +2) exams from February 6, no home centre for practicals
Oct 16, 2017 18:36 IST
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