Rupert Stadler, the Chief Executive of German carmaker Audi, was arrested on Monday in connection with an investigation into the diesel emissions scandal.


Audi CEO arrested in diesel emissions probe


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At least three people were killed and over 50 others injured on Monday when a an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted Japan's Osaka city.


3 killed in Japan quake


The flood situation continued to be grim across Assam on Sunday, affecting over four lakh people in six districts as five more persons were killed in last 24 hours, taking the toll to nine.


Assam flood toll now nine, over 4 lakh affected


A mild earthquake, measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale, hit Sikkim at on Sunday night, with tremors also felt in three north Bengal districts, said the met office. No loss of life or property damage was reported from anywhere.


Quake in Sikkim, tremors felt in north Bengal


Admitting increasing plastic consumption is a rising threat to his state, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said he had personally quit using plastic as well as barring it from his office.


Meghalaya CM banishes plastic from his office under 'Beat Plastic' drive


Flagging the agrarian crisis gripping the country, Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday urged the Central government to bear 50 per cent of the farm loans the state government plans to waive soon.


Karnataka seeks 50% central aid for farm loan waiver


An Indonesian woman was found dead in the belly of an eight-metre python after the bloated snake was captured and killed near the place where she went missing while inspecting her corn plantation, police said on Saturday.


Indonesian woman swallowed by giant python


To and fro air connectivity in Chandigarh was restored on Saturday after two days of partial suspension owing to a thick haze of dust and pollution that reduced the visibility in the region, an airport official said.


Air connectivity restored in Chandigarh


Tourists from a Japanese cruise ship that docked in Guatemala this week have raised more than $11,000 for those affected by the eruption of the Fuego volcano in the Central American country.


Tourists raise over $11,000 for Guatemala volcano victims


Most of the domestic and international flights from Chandigarh International Airport remained suspended on the second day on Friday owing to low visibility due to dust, officials said.


Chandigarh airport remains partially shut owing to dust


A flood alert has been issued for low-lying areas in Mysuru district where water in the Kabini reservoir is nearing its maximum capacity following heavy rains this week in its catchment area, a district official said on Friday.


Flood alert in Karnataka's rain-hit Mysuru


Supreme Court judge U.U. Lalit on Friday recused himself from hearing a case relating to renovation of water bodies in Uttar Pradesh's Braj area and a subsequent NGT order for their demolition.


SC judge recuses from hearing case on demolition of ponds


A total of 430 persons have so far been evacuated from flood-affected areas of Manipur and more than 950 rescued in Tripura by Assam Rifles and Army personnel, a defence statement said here on.


Over 1,380 people rescued by army in flood-hit Manipur, Tripura


All national and international flights from the Chandigarh International Airport remained suspended on Friday, the second day, owing to low visibility due to dust, officials said.


Chandigarh airport remains shut owing to dust


McDonald's is set to replace its plastic straws with paper ones across all its outlets in the UK and Ireland from September.


McDonald's to ditch plastic straws in UK, Ireland


Torrential rains in the coastal and southwestern districts of Karnataka crippled normal life, as the southwest monsoon intensified, causing flood-like situation in towns and villages across the region, said an official on Thursday.


Heavy rains cripple normal life in Karnataka


The Rs 2,476 crore Chennai Airport modernisation project phase II of Airports Authority of India (AAI) has got the Expert Appraisal Committee's (EAC) nod, subject to taking flood control measures and others, as per the minutes of the meeting held on May 30.


Green committee gives nod for Chennai Airport modernisation


Operations at the Chandigarh International Airport were hit on Thursday owing to low visibility due to dust, officials said. The Met office said the situation is likely improve late Friday night when there are chances of rainfall.


Chandigarh airport shut owing to dust


Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday sought the Army's assistance in rescue operations in the flood-hit state as incessant rains continued for the third day leading to floods and landslides - forcing some 50,000 poeple to take shelter in relief camps and claiming four lives.


Tripura flood situation grim, CM seeks Army assistance


Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday sought the Army's assistance in rescue operations across the flood-hit state.


Flood-hit Tripura seeks Army assistance


Running of trains has been affected in the Lumding-Badarpur hill section of Assam following landslides triggered by incessant rains for past few days.

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