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Asteroid Twice the Size of Big Ben to Skim Past Earth Today

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday January 20, 2020

Flying towards the planet at a speed of over 61,500 miles per hour, the Near-Earth Object (NEO) is big enough to destroy an entire city if collides with the Earth.

Bengaluru Huts Razed Days After BJP MLA Tweet, Civic Officials "Not Informed"

Bangalore News | Written By Maya Sharma, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Monday January 20, 2020

No senior official of the Bengaluru city corporation was informed about the demolition of dozens of homes in the Bellandur area over the weekend, the civic body said today, adding that officials concerned have been asked to submit a report. The shacks were razed amid claims that several Bangladeshi migrants were living in the area.

Arvind Kejriwal's "2013" Nostalgia In Tweet Before Big Delhi Roadshow

India News | Reported by Rohit Wellington Rajan, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday January 20, 2020

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal began a massive roadshow this morning en route to filing his nomination for Assembly elections in the national capital next month

Woman Gang-Raped By Husband's Friends. They Tried To Slit Her Throat: Cops

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday January 20, 2020

A case has been filed against four men in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly city for allegedly raping their friend's wife. The woman filed a complaint against them on Sunday, two days after she was allegedly raped, police said.

Chief Justice Bobde Top Scorer In Nagpur Cricket Match, But Rivals Win

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 20, 2020

Chief Justice of India Sharad Bobde on Sunday enjoyed a game of cricket in Nagpur with members of the legal fraternity during his two-day visit to the city.

Fire Breaks Out At Delhi Government Office, 10 Fire Engines At Spot

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Monday January 20, 2020

A huge fire broke out at Delhi Transport Department office in Civil Lines area of the city this morning. Ten fire engines were rushed to the spot.

Arvind Kejriwal To File Nomination For Delhi Assembly Polls: Live Updates

Delhi News | Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Monday January 20, 2020

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal will file his nomination from the New Delhi constituency seat today. The filing will be followed by a roadshow the Aam Aadmi Party. The ruling AAP on Tuesday declared names of all 70 candidates for Delhi assembly polls with Chief Minister Kejriwal to contest from New D...

Parents Made To Wait At Punjab Anti-Polio Camp For Minister's 'Photo-Op'

India News | ANI | Monday January 20, 2020

Punjab cabinet minister Sunder Sham Arora landed into a possible controversy after he allegedly made infants along with their parents wait for over two hours at a polio vaccination camp in Hoshiarpur for photo-op.

Indian-Australian MLA Seeks "Sister Cities" Status For Lucknow, Canberra

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Monday January 20, 2020

An Australian lawmaker of Indian origin, Deepak-Raj Gupta, has mooted the idea of making Lucknow and Canberra "sister cities" after discovering the grave of landscape designer and architect of the Australian capital Walter Burley Griffin in Lucknow's Nishatganj cemetery.

After 88 Years, Mumbai Police To Patrol City On Horses

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 20, 2020

Mumbai will get a mounted police unit for traffic and crowd control post a gap of 88 years, and the horses will be deployed on duty after taking part in the Republic Day parade at Shivaji Park this year, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Sunday.

Premier League: Liverpool Beat Manchester United 2-0, Go 16 Points Clear

Agence France-Presse | Monday January 20, 2020

Goals from Virgil Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool a 2-0 win over rival Manchester United.

Bihar Policeman Shoots Wife, Kills Himself With AK-47, Says Bihar Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 19, 2020

A young policeman shot several rounds at his wife, killing her before shooting himself dead with his AK-47 rifle in north Bihar's Sitamarhi on Sunday, officials said.

Uttar Pradesh Woman Allegedly Kidnapped, Gang-Raped, Says Police

Cities | ANI | Sunday January 19, 2020

A woman was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur on Saturday.

Woman, 2 Children With Her, Run Over By Train In Maharashtra: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 19, 2020

An unidentified woman and two children with her were run over by an express train near Boisar railway station in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Sunday, police said.

Woman, 20, Killed Over Dowry In Odisha, Body Buried In Mango Orchard: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 19, 2020

The body of a 20-year-old married woman, who had been missing since January 1, was recovered by police from a mango orchard in Odisha's Sambalpur, officials said on Sunday.