Supreme Court allows sale of safe firecrackers this Diwali

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Supreme Court allows sale of safe firecrackers this Diwali: Key takeaways As Diwali approaches and air quality index rises above 300 in parts of Delhi, the Supreme Court permitted the sale and manufacture of "green" crackers which have low emission across the country. India's first engineless train gets on track for trial run The first train set conceptualised, designed and manufactured completely in India, which looks like a bullet train, will be released for trial in a week's time. Hyundai Santro makes comeback in India South Korean car maker Hyundai Motor India has launched its much awaited small car Santro at an aggressive price of Rs 3.89 lakh to Rs 5.45 lakh ex-showroom New Delhi. The two variants with automated gear shift are priced at Rs 5.18 lakh and Rs 5.46 lakh. Assam bandh over Citizenship Bill: Over 40 groups protest Normal life came to a halt in Assam as over 40 organisations have called for a 12-hour long statewide bandh to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016. How the man behind Khashoggi murder ran the killing via Skype He ran social media for Saudi Arabia's crown prince. He masterminded the arrest of hundreds of his country's elite. He detained a Lebanese prime minister. And, according to two intelligence sources, he ran journalist Jamal Khashoggi's brutal killing at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul by giving orders over Skype. Cryptocurrency bitcoin marks 10 years October 31, 2008 marked the birth of bitcoin. Ten years on, the world's first cryptocurrency is at the forefront of a complex financial system viewed warily by markets and investors. Stephen Hawking's wheelchair, thesis for sale Stephen Hawking's unique status is reflected in an upcoming auction of some of the late physicist's possessions: It includes complex scientific papers, one of the world's most iconic wheelchairs and a script from 'The Simpsons'. Five ways to grow in your career without a mentor Not everyone at the workplace has a mentor. Rica Bhattacharyya talks to HR experts on how a professional can grow in a career when there is no mentor. A peek into the world of political assassinations One of the etymological origins of assassin (n) is believed to be the Arabic word hashishin, literally, hashish users. It was used to describe Persian militants of the 4th to 16th century AD who used to consume hashish before going on their killing missions. Here are some of the chilling attacks in covert operations around the world: Grain pain: Japan's ageing rice farmers face uncertain future A crop once deemed so important it served as a form of currency, Japanese rice has fallen out of favour with younger, westernised consumers, in a shift that has left ageing farmers struggling for survival.

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