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India’s forex kitty dropped by USD 8.578 billion to USD 726.027 billion during the week ended October 9, says RBI.
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Andhra High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Custodial Death Case
October 16, 2026
Amaravti, Oct 16: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday ordered……Intro a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged custodial death of Gade Saikrishna. In another significant direction,
Special Story
Telecom ‘Star’ War: Musk Must Understand India’s Security Concerns Before Starlink Gets the Green Light
By Gopavajhala Diwakar The global corporate rivalry between Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Elon Musk, the chief of SpaceX and Tesla, has escalated into a war of words in India, with the proposed entry of Starlink satellite internet acquiring political and national security overtones. While Musk has taken a sarcastic swipe at Ambani by referring to him as the
International News
Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours
October 16, 2026
FGN15 PM-CANADA-VISIT ****PM Narendra Modi to visit Canada on December 11 and 12 Ottawa: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit
Pak’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt orders school inspections after roof collapse kills 35
October 16, 2026
Peshawar, Oct 16 Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has ordered district-level inspections of private schools across the province following a roof
Bangladesh to hold talks with World Bank on new partnership framework: Report
October 16, 2026
Dhaka, Oct 16 A Bangladesh government delegation will hold talks with the World Bank in the next two to three
Jaishankar meets ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, discusses ties and Gulf situation
October 16, 2026
Abu Dhabi, Oct 16 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, the Ruler
National News
Disclose status of lab for groundwater testing near Ghazipur landfill: NGT to DPCC
October 16, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 16 The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to provide the details of
Calcutta HC stays order allowing CPI(M) bookstall in Bongaon, says no stall without permission
October 16, 2026
Kolkata, Oct 16 A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday stayed a single-judge bench order allowing the
2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits 7 of murder, convicts them for disobeying prohibitory order
October 16, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 15 A Delhi court has acquitted seven men of murder and other serious charges in a 2020
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October 16, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 16 Following are the top stories at 5.05 pm: NATION DEL70 DL-DIPKE-DETENTION (5.04 pm) **** CJP leader
Regional News
BRS slams Cong govt for drought-like conditions in Telangana
October 16, 2026
Telangana BJP chief seeks Congress stand on ‘regime change’ remarks
October 16, 2026
Jharkhand to host maiden National Forestry Congress in December
October 16, 2026
Two rare turtles rescued in Assam’s Tinsukia: Minister
October 16, 2026
Santoshpur Lake Pally Durga Puja theme ‘Tandav’
October 16, 2026
Kiran Rao backs Imran Khan after FRRO directs him to leave India
October 16, 2026
Ali Fazal walks for Tarun Tahiliani at Lakme Fashion Week
October 16, 2026
Sena (UBT) announces aid for distressed farmers in Chandrapur
October 16, 2026
Business News
Pune-Based Muks Robotics Secures ISRO Project to Develop SPACEO Prime, an Indian Humanoid Space Worker
October 16, 2026
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 16: Muks Robotics, a Pune-based humanoid robotics company, has secured a project with the Indian Space
PC Jeweller Turnaround Story Heats Up as Aditya Kumar Halwasiya Reportedly Invests ₹73.59 Crore Reported 5.10 crore share bulk deal at ₹14.43 adds fresh excitement to PC Jeweller’s debt-free transform
October 16, 2026
New Delhi [India], October 16: PC Jeweller Ltd is emerging as one of the closely watched turnaround stories in India’s
PC Jeweller Turnaround Story Heats Up as Aditya Kumar Halwasiya Reportedly Invests Rs 73.59 Crore
October 16, 2026
Reported 5.10 crore share bulk deal at ₹14.43 adds fresh excitement to PC Jeweller’s debt-free transformation and improving growth outlook.
Steelbird Hi-Tech India Expands Exclusive Rider Shop Network in Uttar Pradesh with New Outlet in Hapur
October 16, 2026
New Delhi / Hapur, Uttar Pradesh: Steelbird Hi-Tech India Ltd., one of the leading helmet manufacturers, has strengthened its retail
Sports
VDHM organisers to skip protests hot-spots in revised route
October 16, 2026
Chelsea captain Reece James undergoes knee surgery
October 16, 2026
Entertainment
Creation of food is so much like composing music: Shankar Mahadevan
October 16, 2026
Imran Khan: From starry Bollywood to political hotwaters
October 15, 2026
