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Twin blazes form California's largest wildfire in history, burn through 283,800 acres; two people killed

Collectively dubbed the Mendocino Complex, the wildfires have burned through 283,800 acres (114,850 hectares) — an area nearly the size of the sprawling city of Los Angeles — and are just 30 percent contained, according to state fire authority CalFire. Two people have died in the inferno in California.

Jammu and Kashmir: Four booked for raising 'objectionable' pro-Pakistan slogans in Rajouri district

Four people were booked for sedition after allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, a senior police officer said

California standoff: Three hostages, suspected gunman found dead inside state-run veterans home in Yountville

Three workers for a programme that treats veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder were found dead Friday along with the suspect who took them hostage in a daylong standoff at the state-run Veterans Home of California-Yountville

Cauvery row: Protests in Karnataka against SC direction to release water for Tamil Nadu

Farmers and pro-Kannada outfit activists protested in various parts of Karnataka on Monday against the Supreme Court direction to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

'The Voice' star Christina Grimmie's alleged shooter had two guns, hunting knife: Orlando cops

The gunman who fatally shot Christina Grimmie, an up-and-coming young singer who once appeared on the popular TV show The Voice, had two handguns and a hunting knife on him at the time of the attack, US police said.

Taliban seize control of half of major city, Afghan forces plan fightback: Police

The Taliban seized control of half of a major Afghan city on Monday, the first time they have done so since being ousted from power by a US-led invasion.

RBI to create central repository on large credits to help banks

Reserve Bank has decided to create a central repository on large borrowers-- both individuals and entities-- with exposure of more than Rs 10 crore to help banks deal with credit risks.

Chile assesses damage after massive quake, tsunami

Chilean authorities on Wednesday were assessing the damage from a massive earthquake that struck off the northern coast, causing a small tsunami, but the impact was mostly limited, according to early indications.

Techie murder case: Shinde asks RR Patil to take swift action

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Friday asked the Maharashtra government to take "swift action" and nab those involved in the murder of a woman software engineer in Mumbai after her father met him seeking justice.

India ranks third in Asia as home to world's Top500 Supercomputers

The 42nd worldwide edition of the Top500 Supercomputers list released on Wednesday revealed that 12 Supercomputers ranked in the Top500 list are housed in India.