October 16 Daily News: Top 10 Headlines From India And Around The Globe Today

S Jaishankar Cites '3 Evils' At SCO Summit In Pakistan

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered a address speech at the SCO summit in Islamabad on Monday, where he indirectly took a dig at neighboring Pakistan on the issue of cross-border terrorism. Read more

Bomb Threats To 12 Flights In 48 Hours

In the last 48 hours, at least 12 flights of several airlines including Air India, Air India Express, SpiceJet, Akasa Air, Air India, IndiGo, Alliance Air, Air India Express, Akasa Air received bomb threats leading to panic among passengers. Read more

US Backs Canada's Charge Against India

Amid an escalation in diplomatic row between India and Canada over Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing, the United States has alleged that India is not cooperating with Canada on the latter’s investigation into the killing. Read more

New Reveal In Baba Siddique's Murder

Gurmail Singh and Dharamraj Kashyap, who are accused of killing former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique, reportedly learned how to shoot by watching YouTube videos. Read more

Omar Abdullah Returns As J&K CM

National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday, October 16 was sworn in as the first chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. Read more

Congress ' 'Outside' Support To Omar Abdullah

As  Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) announced that it is not joining the new government. Read more

MUDA Chief K Marigowda Resigns

In the latest developments in the MUDA Scam case involving Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the authorities chairman, K Marigowda resigned today. Read more

Hezbollah Vows To Intensify Strikes On Israel

One day after a deadly Israeli airstrike in northern Lebanon – far from Hezbollah's main area of influence in the south and east – the acting leader of the militant group said it would aim rockets into more areas of Israel. Read more

3% DA Hike For Government Employees

The Centre on Wednesday announced a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA), taking the total to 45% from the existing 38%. Read more

Baba Siddique's Killers Learned to Shoot by Watching YouTube Videos

The accused of killing former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique, reportedly learned how to shoot by watching YouTube videos. Read more