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Arrest warrant against Dhruv Rathee in case from eight years ago
A court of Delhi has issued an arrest warrant against popular YouTuber of India Dhruv Rathee in a defamation case of 2018.
I make breakfast and wash dishes in the morning: Japan’s Prime Minister
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said that being a woman means she has to spend three to four more hours on daily tasks than her male predecessors. NBC News reported the remarks on Friday (October 16).
Over 4,500 Child Migrants Die Globally in 10 Years: IOM
More than four and a half thousand children have tragically died over the past decade while attempting to migrate through risky channels in search of a better life and security.
Eight killed as bus plunges into ditch in India's Rajasthan
At least eight people have been killed after a passenger bus lost control and fell into a gorge in India's Rajasthan state. Another 17 people were injured. The accident occurred early on Saturday (October 17) in the Kota area, near the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, according to a report by Indian media outlet NDTV.
Neha Bora released, CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke remains in custody
Delhi Police have shown CJP leader Abhijit Dipke as a "preventive arrest" after he was detained over the "Lehra Do Tiranga" programme at Connaught Place in the Indian capital, New Delhi. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is an online movement-based platform. Neha Bora, president of the All India Students' Association (AISA), who was detained during the same programme, was released early on Saturday.
Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just 5 days on the job
Katie Zacharia, US President Donald Trump's new White House press secretary, has lost the post just five days after taking charge. She was removed from the position on Friday (October 16) amid controversy over her first news briefing, questions about her legal credentials and criticism from the media. Her tenure is being seen as one of the shortest for a press secretary in White House history.
CJP leader Dipke arrested from home, police also pick up Neha
Police have arrested Abhijit Dipke, a leader of India’s Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), from his home. NDTV has informed that president of the All India Students Association (AISA) Neha Bora has also been picked up from the Jantar Mantar area of Delhi.
Congress wants to topple government through violence using Bangladesh-Model: Rajnath Singh
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has criticised the Congress over its recent protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the party of seeking to change the government through violence by adopting a “Bangladesh model”.
Strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake reported in Russia
A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake has struck Russia’s far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. The quake was felt at 3:35 pm local time on Friday (October 16). However, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there is no tsunami threat following the earthquake.
Three children, one teacher killed in shooting at Oregon elementary school
A 16-year-old gunman killed three students and a teacher at a primary school in Bend, in the US state of Oregon. The attack took place at Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday afternoon, local time. The attacker was later shot dead by a civilian.