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
Australian airlines latest to ban Note 7
And if passengers try to stash their Note 7 phones in checked luggage to avoid getting caught, they face "criminal prosecution". Samsung recalled around 2.5 million phones in September after complaints of exploding batteries, reports the BBC. 10/17/2016
KOP Mall Treats Breast Cancer Survivor To Shopping Spree
Lots of progress has been made over years in prevention, early diagnosis, treatments and support services. About 1 in 8 women (12 percent) in the US will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. 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
Conte stands by decision not take off Costa
Chelsea started off well with a goal by striker Diego Costa in the seventh minute of the game. "Yes, he's available. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says there is no truth in reports he is set to be sacked by the Premier League outfit. 10/17/2016
Sunday's game with Panthers the time for Saints to make a stand
PANTHERS defense has struggled to get a pass rush and is surrendering 27 points per game after allowing about 19 a year ago. The Carolina Panthers are on the road in NFL Football action on Sunday, taking on the New Orleans Saints. 10/17/2016
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
Singapore Airlines bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on its flights
Reporter: Those failing to cooperate with the new rules could be criminally prosecuted and face fines of almost $180,000. The new ban is effective Saturday at noon, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said . 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
Indians top Ortiz, Red Sox 4-3, complete sweep, reach ALCS
Rookie left-hander Ty Blach was the victor , escaping a 13th-inning jam when pinch hitter David Ross bounced into a double play. Farrell said he'll be open to anything next season, keeping in mind that Ortiz is, essentially, irreplaceable. 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