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Arnab Cyclone Death Toll Rises to Six in Andhra Pradesh
October 29, 2026
Andhra Pradesh, Oct 29: The death toll from incidents related to severe cyclonic storm Arnab has risen to six in Andhra Pradesh after an 11-year-old boy died when a wall
Congress Wins Nagpur MLC Election; MVA Secures Three of Five Seats
October 29, 2026
Andhra Local Body Polls: SC Directs SEC to Preserve Video Footage
October 27, 2026
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After SC Order, Andhra SEC Faces a High-Stakes Test of Neutrality
By Gopavajhala Diwakar The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) is facing a major test of neutrality and transparency following the Supreme Court’s intervention in the ongoing urban local body election process. The controversy arose after the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) alleged attacks, intimidation and obstruction of its candidates during the nomination process. The Supreme Court’s directions have placed
International News
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October 29, 2026
FGN21 US-TRUMP-2NDLD RALLY **** Ignoring political risk, Trump jokes about ‘affordability’ at election rally-but crowd loves it Washington: How far
Bangladesh’s tribunal sentences Awami League leader to death
October 29, 2026
Dhaka, Oct 29 A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday sentenced Awami League’s Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif to
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign Feb 7, nine months early
October 29, 2026
Frankfurt (Germany), Oct 29 (AP) European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign nine months before the end of her
Iraqi court hands down prison terms to 2 politicians, oil official in graft case
October 29, 2026
Baghdad, Oct 29 (AP) An Iraqi court sentenced two prominent politicians and the head of a state-run enterprise responsible for
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Thane Shiv Sena leader Meenakshi Shinde quits party post amid allegations linked to Purnekar murder
October 29, 2026
Thane, Oct 29 Former city Mayor and Shiv Sena leader Meenakshi Shinde on Thursday resigned as the party’s Thane district
Cyclone Arnab: Coast Guard starts air evacuations; Odisha deploys 79 rescue teams in 2 districts
October 29, 2026
Bhubaneswar, Oct 29 Indian Coast Guard on Thursday started airlifting marooned people from flood and landslide-hit Ganjam, while the Odisha
Suvendu vows crackdown on infiltrators, sets Nov 30 deadline for CAA hearings in North Dinajpur
October 29, 2026
Raiganj (WB), Oct 29 West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday warned against cow slaughter, vowed to deport infiltrators
Madras HC upholds order cancelling OCI card for missionary activity without permission
October 29, 2026
Chennai, Oct 29 The Madras High Court has upheld an order of the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, cancelling the Overseas
Regional News
Fatehpur women cops get Karwa Chauth leave without prior approval
October 29, 2026
Andhra CM undertakes aerial survey of cyclone-affected districts
October 29, 2026
Lorry plunges into water-filled quarry in Palakkad, driver missing
October 29, 2026
Mizoram seeks more support from Centre for tourism projects
October 29, 2026
Tripura gets Northeast’s second tea auction centre
October 29, 2026
Two booked in MP’s Alirajpur with 104 banned calcium carbide guns
October 29, 2026
Business News
Maxwell Engineering Solutions Limited Announces IPO Opening on October 30, 2026
October 29, 2026
New Delhi [India], October 29: Maxwell Engineering Solutions Limited (“Maxwell” or “the Company”), a precision engineering company engaged in the
IPO Opening Announcement of Vectras Enprocon Limited on BSE SME Platform
October 29, 2026
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 29: Vectras Enprocon Limited, a Gujarat-based Integrated solution provider in critical midstream and downstream infrastructure for
Banks must compensate digital fraud victims for loss if due-diligence failure established: SC
October 29, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 29 The Supreme Court on Thursday said banks must be made accountable to indemnify losses suffered by
Yogesh Dixit Expands from Music Industry into Gaming and Spiritual Technology
October 29, 2026
With a background in hospitality, events and music, the entrepreneur is developing gaming and devotional platforms while exploring data security
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Kerala HC quashes cheating case against actor Nivin Pauly
October 27, 2026
Tiger Shroff firing case: MCOCA invoked against accused
October 27, 2026
