Live: India must become a centre for ahinsa, not violence, says Rahul in Bahrain

Here are the live news updates for January 6, 2018.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi is addressing the Indian diaspora in Bahrain.

08 January 2018

21:32 IST

We are going to give you a new Congress party, we are working on it, says Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:30 IST

Every single Indian person, who is anywhere in the world, is our asset, says Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:26 IST

I am here to seek your help, we need you to fight these forces of hatred, says Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:26 IST

We have to make India a centre of ahinsa and not violence, says Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:26 IST

A global vision for India cannot be built without brothers and sisters living abroad, says Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:25 IST

India can bridge any gap put before it, says Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:25 IST

You send almost 3.5% of India's GDP, you are responsible for adding to the wealth of the world, says Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:24 IST

India today has the largest diaspora in the world, says Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:23 IST

Your patiotism is what India needs today, says Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:23 IST

People are killed in India because of religious issues, judges die mysteriously, journalists are killed, and the PM has nothing to say: Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:22 IST

Instead of accepting that we are lacking in job creation, the government is not doing anything, says Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:20 IST

Job creation is at 8-year low in India, says Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:18 IST

What China does in two days, India takes one year to do the same, says Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:18 IST

They formed a vision for the entire country, not for a religion or community, they formed the vision of India, says Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:16 IST

People forget this, but our greatest leaders - Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, BR Ambedkar - were NRIs. That great man Mahatma Gandhi returned to India, with him stood a close knit group of visionaries, together they inspired the world and generations to come, says Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:15 IST

I am here to tell you that there is a serious problem back home, and to tell you that you can do a lot about it, says Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:14 IST

I am here to tell you why I am here and what I intend to achieve, says Rahul Gandhi in Bahrain.

21:12 IST

Indian politics is a strange experience, says Rahul Gandhi.

21:11 IST

Indian community has played a big role in the development of Bahrain, says Congress president Rahul Gandhi in his address to the Indian diaspora.

12:21 IST

Gurgaon court denies bail to 16-year-old student, accused of killing 7-year-old Pradhuman Thakur at Ryan International School

11:16 IST

Chennai: DMK boycotts Governor's address on the first day of Tamil Nadu Assembly session

Chennai: DMK boycotted governor's address on first day of Tamil Nadu Assembly session, DMK is calling AIADMK govt as a minority one, saying they do not have requisite number of MLAs after disqualification of 18 MLAs pic.twitter.com/V8KsxiUuh1

— ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2018

11:16 IST

Bengaluru fire: RV Dayashankar, owner of Kailash bar restaurant in Kumbaara Sangha building where a fire killed five people, absconding after a call from the police

09:41 IST

Karnataka: Bandh called in Hubli over Bhima Koregaon violence; protesters vandalised vehicles, police barricades

Karnataka: Bandh called in Hubli over #BhimaKoregaonViolence; protesters vandalised vehicles, police barricades (visuals from early morning) pic.twitter.com/773quqI8jL

— ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2018

09:40 IST

Woman given triple talaq by husband in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, ; alleges he used to beat her and demanded 50 thousand cash

09:39 IST

Earlier visuals of fog seen at Delhi's India Gate. Cold wave continues to grip the region with maximum temperature at 21 degrees and minimum at 6 degrees.

Earlier visuals of fog seen at #Delhi's India Gate. Cold wave continues to grip the region with maximum temperature at 21 degrees & minimum at 6 degrees. pic.twitter.com/KN8HVRrI70

— ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2018

09:38 IST

Washington DC: Group of Indian-Americans and Balochs held a protest by the name '#ChappalChorPakistan' outside Pakistan embassy over the misbehavior meted out to Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother and wife

09:37 IST

Fire breaks out at Mumbai Session Court premises at Karamveer Bhaurao Marg; no injuries reported

09:37 IST

Former Shiv Sena corporator Ashok Sawant stabbed to death by unknown assailants outside his house in Mumbai's Kandivli

09:36 IST

Fire breaks out at restaurant in Bengaluru, 5 employees killed. All victims were asleep

#SpotVisuals from Bengaluru: 5 employees, who were sleeping inside, charred to death after fire broke out at a restro-bar in Kumbaara Sangha building at 2.30 am, last night, pic.twitter.com/LsvvZauc0F

— ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2018

09:35 IST

Uttar Pradesh: Two men thrashed by crowd after they were caught stealing cows in Mughalsarai's Subhash Nagar, taken to police station. Police registers case of theft

Mughalsarai: 2 men thrashed by crowd after they were caught stealing cows in Subhash Nagar, taken to police station pic.twitter.com/rwzMksj0gb

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) January 7, 2018

The two were fleeing after stealing a cow & a calf of a local. They were caught by the local with the help of other people. A case of theft has been registered. We have ordered an investigation. As far as the thrashing is concerned, action will be taken: SK Singh, SP Chandauli pic.twitter.com/7fVJXp2c2k

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) January 7, 2018