At least 50 killed, over 200 injured in Las Vegas shooting
Around 50 people were killed early on Monday, in a shooting at Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas Strip. At least 200 have been hospitalised with suspected gunshot wounds. There was a concert on at the Strip at the time of the shooting. Police who initially reported an active shooter later said one suspect is down.
2017 Medicine Nobel Prize for work on biological clocks
Three Americans won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for their discoveries about the body's daily rhythms, opening up whole new fields of research and raising awareness about the importance of getting proper sleep.
What is circadian rhythm?
Circadian rhythm regulates the periods of tiredness and wakefulness during the 24-hour cycle. Derived from the Latin “circa diem” meaning “approximately a day,” the body clock is calibrated by the appearance and disappearance of natural light in a 24-hour period.
Gauri Lankesh murder: SIT has got clues, says Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy
Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday claimed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the killing of senior Kannada journalist Gauri Lankesh has got clues and is in the process of gathering evidence.
Army veteran asked to prove Indian identity
Mohammad Haque retired as a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) last year after serving the Army for 30 years, but that wasn’t proof enough that he was Indian. Last month, he was issued summons by a foreigners tribunal in Assam to prove his identity.
‘Yes’ side wins Catalonia independence vote
Catalonia’s regional government declared a landslide win for the “yes” side in a disputed referendum on independence from Spain that degenerated into ugly scenes of mayhem on Sunday, with more than 800 people injured as riot police attacked peaceful protesters and unarmed civilians gathered to cast their ballots.
Swachh Bharat is the dream of 125 crore Indians, says Narendra Modi
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the third anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. He said India has accepted the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan and that the movement has become a people's movement.
Rahul to take over after Deepavali?
Congress leader Milind Deora, known to be close to Rahul Gandhi, said the latter’s elevation as Congress President was “imminent now”, without however, giving a timeline. Another Congress leader, Sachin Pilot, indicated the change could come as soon as post Diwali.
Sasikala applies for parole to meet ailing husband
Deposed AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala, who is currently serving her sentence in a Bengaluru prison after her conviction in a disproportionate assets case , has applied for parole to meet her ailing husband M. Natarajan.