A police officer in the UK has been jailed for 18 months for causing the death of an Indian-origin shopkeeper by dangerous driving.


UK police officer jailed for killing Indian-origin shopkeeper


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Google on Saturday dedicated a Doodle in honour of Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu who fought gender barriers to become one of the first woman engineers in the world.


Google remembers engineer Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo here on Friday said that the US is not trying to contain China, but rather to persuade Beijing to adjust its approach in matters related to military expansion and respect for human rights.


US denies pursuing cold war with China


A city court on Friday declined to grant anticipatory bail to Karnatakaa's mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy, who fears arrest by the state's Central Crime Branch (CCB) in a Ponzi scheme-related case.


Bengaluru court declines anticipatory bail to mining baron Janardhana Reddy


At least 25 Indians, who went to Malaysia as construction labourers in September this year, have been allegedly held captive by the organisations that hired them, a city NGO said on Friday.


25 Indian labourers held captive in Malaysia: NGO


Exactly a week after the controversial shooting of an alleged man-eater tigress Avni (T1), the Centre and state announced two separate expert committees to probe the incident, officials said on Friday.


Maharashtra, Centre form separate panels to probe tigress killing


A Philippine anti-graft court on Friday sentenced former First Lady Imelda Marcos to at least 42 years in prison after she was found guilty of graft for creating private foundations in Switzerland and having "financial interests" in companies while in office from 1968 to 1986.


Imelda Marcos sentenced to 42 years in prison


In a setback to former Union Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran and his elder brother and Sun TV group head Kalanithi Maran, the Madras High Court on Friday dismissed the petitions filed by them to quash charges framed against them in the alleged illegal telephone exchange case.


Madras High Court dismisses Maran brothers' petitions


Celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, a group of transwomen from West Bengal observed 'Bhai Dooj' with street children here on Friday.


Transwomen in Bengal observe Bhai Dooj with street kids, sex workers


Roma, Nov 9 (IANS/AKI) Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has deplored an Afghan man who was jailed for attacking his baby daughter and wife, saying people who behaved in such a "monstrous" way had no place in Italian society.


Salvini calls out 'monstrous' Afghan who harmed wife, baby


Rome, Nov 9 (IANS/AKI) Libya's Coast Guard intercepted an inflatable boat in the Mediterranean with around 70 migrants on board, Italy's hardline Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has said.


Another 70 migrants picked up by Libyan Coast Guard


Several gunmen in plainclothes barged into the Karachi Press Club (KPC), searched the building and harassed reporters there, a Club official said on Friday.


Armed men barge into Karachi Press Club


Nearly a year after the demise of 44-year-old anti-freebie crusader-advocate S. Subramaniam Balaji, Tamil movie "Sarkar" has stirred a controversy over the freebie schemes of the state government.


Late anti-freebie crusader Balaji is 'Sarkar' hero


The Satanic Temple is suing the makers of TV series "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" for $50 million over a statue.


'Sabrina' makers sued for $50mn


Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said the company has worked out a new comprehensive policy to address diversity and sexual harassment that became a great concern of Google employees.


Google CEO unveils new policy to address sexual harassment at workplace


Meghalaya women's rights activist, Agnes Kharshiing, and her two companions were brutally assaulted in a coal belt area in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday.


RTI activist brutally assaulted in coal-belt area in Meghalaya


Unidentified men attacked prominent anti-corruption and rights activist of Meghalaya, Agnes Kharshiing, in East Jantia Hills of Meghalaya on Thursday, police said.


Meghalaya activist injured in attack


Environmentalists have knocked the doors of Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi seeking an NIA probe into the killing of alleged man-eater tigress Avni (T1) in Maharashtra six days ago, with plans to file a PIL in the Supreme Court soon, activists said.


Maharashtra tigress killing: Appeal to PM for probe, plea in SC soon


US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized on Thursday after fracturing three ribs during a fall in her office, the court said.


US Supreme Court Justice hospitalized with fractured ribs


Tamil Nadu Law Minister C.V. Shanmugam on Thursday compared the scenes in the actor Vijay-starred movie 'Sarkar' with terrorist activity aimed at instigating violence against the state government.


TN Law Minister says movie 'Sarkar' instigates violence


Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was shifted back to jail from hospital on Thursday for a court appearance in a graft case.

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