Mumbai residents told to abandon cars as heavy rain batters city
(CNN)Heavy rainfall paralyzed parts of the Indian financial capital of Mumbai on Tuesday, as traffic chaos sparked by flooding streets prompted officials to warn residents to abandon stranded vehicles and remain indoors.
Tigers set Australia 265-run target
Nathan Lyon claimed six wickets for 82 runs as Australia dismissed Bangladesh for 221 runs to set up 265-run target for them in the first Test in Dhaka on Monday
Rohingyas along border left without food, water
Thousands of Rohingyas fleeing violence in their homeland Rakhine State of Myanmar remained trapped along the border without shelter, safe drinking water, food and medical care after they failed to enter Bangladesh amid heightened patrols.
Rail link in some northern dists not to be restored before Eid
Rail communications of some of the northern districts with rest of the country would not be restored before Eid-ul-Adha, said Bangladesh Railway officials.Rail link of Panchagarh, Thakurgaon, Kurigram and portions of Dinajpur and Lalmonirhat districts under Rangpur division remained suspended for more than 17 days, they said.
Pope due in Myanmar, Bangladesh in November
Pope Francis would arrive in Bangladesh on November 30 on a three-day state visit at joint invitations from president Abdul Hamid and Catholic Bishops Conference of Bangladesh. Before reaching Dhaka, he would be on a four-day trip to Myanmar starting from November 27
No Hajj for 397 this year
At least 397 aspirant pilgrims could not fly finally to Saudi Arabia to perform hajj this year despite all efforts, including police intervention to realise money from the fraud hajj service providers and brokers.
North Korea launched missile that flew over Japan
Tokyo (CNN)North Korea has fired a missile over Japan which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called the "most serious and grave ever" threat to the country.
Thousands rescued as Harvey's waters rise
(CNN)As night fell Monday, emergency officials in Texas continued fielding calls from stranded residents, rescuing thousands from Harvey's floodwaters.
Harvey floods Texas: Live updates
Houston's biggest shelter is packed and still accepting people The number of evacuees at George R. Brown Convention Center has exceeded the latest projection of 5,000, officials said. (That's up from the initial projected capacity of 1,000.)
Indian guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh sentenced to 20 years for rape
New Delhi (CNN)A controversial Indian spiritual guru has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape, India's Central Bureau of Investigation announced Monday.
