Cauvery Issue: Opposition parties stage rail roko across Tamil Nadu
The team had also inspected the Cauvery basin in Karnataka and will be submitting its report to the Supreme Court on Monday. Leader of opposition in the Assembly and DMK Treasurer, MK Stalin was among those who participated in the protests. 10/17/2016
US, S. Korea: DPRK missile test failed
Under Kim Jong Un , who took power in 2011, the country has carried out its fourth and fifth nuclear tests this year. The first five launch attempts failed, before a successful launch was achieved on the sixth attempt in June. 10/17/2016
Iraqi Prime Minister signals operations to drive out Islamic State
Later Saturday, 14 members of ISIS were executed after trying to flee with their families from Mosul to Raqqa, the witnesses said. ISIS also released some low-level prisoners, including those jailed for their beards, cigarettes or clothing, the source added. 10/17/2016
Wells Fargo will try to win back work with Ohio
Given that California is the nation's top issuer of municipal debt, their sanctions could cost the bank millions. Kasich said he may re-access the decision if the company makes progress in restoring a "culture of integrity". 10/16/2016
John Stumpf steps down as CEO of Wells Fargo
Stephen Sanger, the current member of board of directors, will be switching to the office of non-executive chairman from here-on. Before the fake accounts scheme was uncovered, Wells Fargo was the world's most valuable bank, USA Today reports . 10/16/2016
Kershaw gets save, LA tops Nats 4-3 to win NLDS
So to watch Chooch celebrate playoff euphoria with a franchise 3,000 miles away made me really miss the 2007-2011 good old days. The Cubs will trot out a similar collection of starting pitchers and hope for better outcomes in this year's NLCS. 10/16/2016
Space station getting 1st delivery from Virginia in 2 years
This would be the first launch of the Antares rocket since it exploded at Wallops two years ago. NASA warned that the schedule could be changed again, depending on what happens with Nicole. 10/16/2016
Cubs to start Lester in NLCS Game 1
Indeed, when the Cubs visited Dodger Stadium in late August, Kershaw was still on the disabled list with a back issue. The game was tied 2-2 going into the eleventh inning when Edwin Encarnacion hit a game walk-off three-run home run. 10/16/2016
Bayern Munich held to draw by 10-man Frankfurt
Hakan Calhanoglu's first-half header was cancelled out by goals from Bremen's Zlatko Junuzovic and Ousman Manneh. The attacking duo have dominated the league's goalscoring charts for the last three years. 10/16/2016
Theresa May moves to see off 'potential Tory rebellion' over Brexit motion
Shadow Brexit Secretary Sir Keir Starmer said: "There is a mandate for exit - there's not a mandate for the terms. Mrs May has insisted she would not give a "running commentary" over negotiations with European Union leaders. 10/16/2016
As Syria's war rages, US and Russia back at diplomatic table
He says some ideas "might be able to shape different approaches" toward a peace process in Syria. Two ceasefire deals brokered by the world powers in February and mid-September both collapsed. 10/16/2016
DOJ recommends major change for San Francisco PD
The SFPD isn't transparent about its disciplinary process for officers who are implicated in misconduct, COPS investigators found. The assessment was broken down into five separate areas of the SFPD, including use of force and bias in policing methods. 10/16/2016
Children in Calais Jungle to arrive in United Kingdom 'in days'
British officials have begun registering child refugees at the Calais "Jungle" camp so they can join relatives in the UK. Britain's Home Office says that small groups of children have been coming on a weekly basis for the last few months. 10/16/2016
Now is the worst time to buy a new computer (AAPL, MSFT)
It is notable that the Surface Pro 4 is still enjoying high sales in the market today, even if the device was released a year ago. The current Surface Pro is available in 128, 256, and 512GB models and a 1TB version. 10/16/2016
Trump Belittles Accusers As More Turn Up With Sordid Stories
National opinion polls have shown that women voters have been fleeing Trump in large numbers, putting his campaign in free-fall. They include the New York Times , which happens to have Jewish owners. "So athletes, they make them take a drug test. 10/16/2016
