Today in History

Today in History Today is Monday, Oct. 12, the 286th day of 2020. There are 80 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 12, 2002, bombs blamed on al-Qaida-linked militants destroyed a nightclub on the Indonesian island of Bali, killing 202 people, including 88 Australians and seven Americans. On this date: In 1492 (according to the Old Style calendar), Christopher Columbus’ expedition arrived in the present-day Bahamas. In 1864, Roger B. Taney (TAH’-nee), the fifth Chief Justice of the United States, died at 87; he was succeeded by Salmon Chase. In 1870, General Robert E. Lee died in Lexington, Virginia, at age 63. In 1942, during World War II, American naval forces defeated the Japanese in the Battle of Cape Esperance. Attorney General Francis Biddle announced during a Columbus Day celebration at Carnegie Hall in New York that Italian nationals in the United States would no longer be considered enemy aliens. In 1957, the Dr. Seuss Yuletide tale...

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Firm

Asian stock markets began the week with cautious gains on Monday, as investors clung to hopes for U.S. stimulus spending, while the dollar firmed after a Chinese central bank policy tweak unwound some...

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Black man who police led by rope sues Texas city for $1M

A Black man who was led by a rope by two white officers on horseback has sued a Texas city and its police department for $1 million, saying he suffered humiliation and fear during his arrest

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Virat Kohli Leads Wishes As Hardik Pandya Turns 27

Mumbai Indians star player Hardik Pandya turned 27 on Sunday and Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli took to Twitter to send his greetings to the Indian all-rounder.

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Utility tells state equipment might have caused deadly fire

Fire investigators looking into what caused a wildfire that killed four people in far Northern California have taken possession of equipment belonging to Pacific Gas and Electric

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IPL 2020, SRH vs RR, Face-Off: Rashid Khan vs Jos Buttler

SRH vs RR: Rashid Khan is back to his best and has one of the best economy rates this season while Jos Buttler too seems to have found his touch after a slow start to IPL 2020.

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IPL 2020, MI vs DC, Face-Off: Rohit Sharma vs Kagiso Rabada

IPL 2020, MI vs DC: Kagiso Rabada leads the race for the purple cap, miles ahead of the rest, but Rohit Sharma can deflate the confidence of even the best of the bowlers on his day.

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IPL 2020, MI vs DC, Face-Off: Jasprit Bumrah vs Prithvi Shaw

IPL 2020, MI vs DC: Jasprit Bumrah can be unplayable on his day, but Prithvi Shaw has been extremely impressive as well making this face-off one to watch out for.

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IPL 2020, SRH vs RR, Face-Off: Jonny Bairstow vs Jofra Archer

IPL 2020, SRH vs RR: While Jonny Bairstow is SunRisers Hyderabad's highest run-scorer so far this season, Jofra Archer is currently Rajasthan Royals' leading wicket-taker.

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"Too Many Holes In The Ship," Says MS Dhoni After RCB Defeat

IPL 2020, CSK vs RCB: Chennai Super Kings failed to chase a target of 170 against Royal Challengers Bangalore to go down by 37 runs, suffering their fifth loss in seven games.

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"Feel Sad For Chennai Fans": Sehwag Slams Disappointing CSK Batting

IPL 2020, CSK vs RCB: After Chennai Super Kings faltered in another chase, former India batsman Virender Sehwag was critical of the batting that was on display from the Chennai-based franchise.

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"Decided To Take Chance" Against Dhoni By Bowling Full And Wide: Chahal

IPL 2020, CSK vs RCB: Yuzvendra Chahal said that the over bowled by him to MS Dhoni was very crucial and the wicket of the CSK skipper was a gamechanger.

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Petrol, Diesel Rates Remain Constant In Metros On Sunday

In Delhi, the price of petrol was Rs 81.06 per litre and that of diesel was Rs 70.46 per litre, according to Indian Oil Corporation, the country's largest fuel retailer.

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