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Teen detained for fake bomb threats linked to Mumbai-bound flights

Teenager allegedly involved in a personal dispute sparks bomb scare using social media; authorities investigate links to other recent hoaxes.

CJI Chandrachud recommends Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor

India-Pakistan dialogue reopens: Cricket revival on the horizon as ministers meet

India-Canada trade ties at risk if PM Trudeau does not stop making false accusations over Nijjar's killing: Former Indian Ambassador

'EVMs more robust' than pagers: Election Commission refutes EVM manipulation claims by Congress leader

Congress leader Alvi was referring to pagers and walkie-talkies belonging to Hezbollah members that were allegedly turned into exploding devices by Israel. At the request of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who was afraid of cell phones and believed that Israeli agents were hacking into group members' devices, Hezbollah had resorted to walkie-talkies and pagers.

Seven flights receive bomb threats prompting two to make emergency landing, security beefed up

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) wrote to cyber security authorities shortly after the bomb threats were reported, and the 'X'handle that was issuing the threats was suspended.

Severe rain halts Bengaluru: Children stranded in school buses, malls flooded

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an "orange alert" advisory for Bengaluru on Oct 16 and 17 as there's been a forecast for heavy rain. In addition, a government directive states that all assisted and private schools, Anganwadi centers, and high schools in the city shall be closed on Oct 16.

'We have a lot to do', says newly elected J&K CM Omar Abdullah

Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony which was attended by top India alliance leaders, Abdullah said that his government look forward to working in cooperation with New Delhi to resolve the people's problems and the best way to do that would be to start by restoring statehood to J&K.

From behind bars gangster Lawrence Bishnoi controls 700 gunmen, manages vast global network

The notorious Bishnoi gang's actions have not been limited to India. Warning shots were allegedly fired by its members outside the Canada home of Punjabi singer AP Dhillon in September this year, soon after he filmed a music video with Bollywood star Salman Khan.

Security stepped up in UP's Bahraich, internet suspended after youth’s killing in communal clashes

Trouble erupted on Oct 13 evening after some locals allegedly asked for the music to be turned off as a Durga idol procession passed through a Muslim neighborhood. Following this, a heated argument escalated into clashes between two groups and led to the killing of a youth in firing, according to police.