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LeBron James Under Fire After Blaming China Row On 'Misinformed' Rockets GM

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 15, 2019

LeBron James told reporters that Rockets general manager Daryl Morey "wasn't educated" on Hong Kong and should have kept his mouth shut.

OnePlus TV Q1, OnePlus TV Q1 Pro Listed With Up to Rs. 15,400 Off on Exchange, Rs. 3,500 Discount on ICICI Cards: All Offers

Tasneem Akolawala | Tuesday October 15, 2019

The OnePlus TVs are sold only on Amazon India, and the new offers include no-cost EMI options up to 24 months, and Rs. 3,500 instant discount on purchases using ICICI Bank credit and debit cards.

Pakistan Violates Ceasefire, Shells Two Sectors In Poonch

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 15, 2019

The Pakistan Army targeted two sectors along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir''s Poonch district with mortars and small arms firing on Wednesday.

4 Of Family Killed, 1 Injured In House Fire In Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Four members of one family were charred to death when a fire broke out in their home in the early hours of Tuesday. The incident took place in Sipri Bazar area in Jhansi district.

Massive Fire At Plastic Factory In Gujarat's Kutch, No Casualty

Cities | ANI | Tuesday October 15, 2019

A massive fire broke out at a plastic factory in Gujarat's Kutch on Monday night.Several fire engines tried to control it. The fire gutted goods worth crores of rupees. The property was also damaged.

23-Year-Old Arrested For Firing In Air In Delhi's Dwarka

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 15, 2019

A 23-year-old man, who was nicknamed Lotiya Pathan after the menacing villain from 90s hit film ''Tezaab'' and wanted to lead a gang of his own, was arrested in connection with a firing incident in Dwarka, police said on Monday.

Maharashtra Election 2019: Farmers Were Killed In Your Regime, Smriti Irani To Congress-NCP Alliance

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Monday attacked the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party alliance, saying protesting farmers were fired upon by police near Pune during their regime.

Around 60 Evacuated After Fire In Commercial High-Rise At Mumbai

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 14, 2019

A fire broke out in a commercial high-rise in Mumbai on Monday, forcing the evacuation of 50 to 60 people, a Fire Brigade official said.

"Won't Give Benefits": Nitish Kumar's Warning To Farmers Burning Stubble

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 14, 2019

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday expressed concern over the rising instances of farmers in Bihar setting agricultural residue on fire and warned that the cultivators burning stubble in fields will be deprived of government benefits.

Woman Dies After Being Set Ablaze By Husband Over Argument In UP

Muzaffarnagar News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 14, 2019

A woman died of burns after being set on fire by her husband in Khatoli town here, police said on Monday.

3 Cops Injured, Police Station, Vehicles Set On Fire In Bengal By Mob

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday October 14, 2019

A police station was set on fire in Bengal's Malda district on Sunday night after a 50-year-old man arrested over gambling charges allegedly died while in police custody

Second Telangana Transport Staff Commits Suicide As Strike Enters Day 10

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday October 14, 2019

A bus conductor in Hyderabad committed suicide at his home on Sunday, a day a day after a bus driver set himself on fire on Saturday. This is the second suicide amid a strike by the employees of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) which has been on since October 5.

Telangana Transport Strike: RTC Employee Tries To Commit Suicide

Telangana News | ANI | Monday October 14, 2019

A day after a striking Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) staffer set himself on fire and died, another employee allegedly tried to attempt suicide in Warangal before he was stopped by the police.

Delhi Fire Service To Get New Water Towers That Can Move In Narrow Lanes

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2019

Firefighters will soon get high-tech equipment such as multi-articulated water towers, which can move zigzag like a snake through narrow lanes and rotate at 360 degrees, and devices that can be controlled remotely to attend to fire incidents in Delhi.

1 Dead, 6 Injured After Fire Breaks Out At Mumbai Building

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2019

A 22-year-old man died and six others were injured after a fire broke out in a five-storey commercial building in south Mumbai's Grant Road Sunday morning, officials said. Nearly ten have been rescued from the building, they said.