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India end with 118/7 in 7.4 overs against West Indies after rain halts play in fifth T20.
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Children Have Right to Internet, Can’t Impose Blanket Ban, Says SC
October 17, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 17: The Supreme Court has recognised access to and use of the internet as a fundamental right of every individual, including children, and cautioned against blanket restrictions
CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Gets Conditional Bail in Delhi
October 17, 2026
Andhra High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Custodial Death Case
October 16, 2026
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
Clashes and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students
October 17, 2026
Paris, Oct 17 (AP) Cars were set on fire and shops were looted in Paris on Saturday as police used
Masked settlers attack European diplomats in occupied West Bank
October 17, 2026
Jerusalem, Oct 17 (AP) Masked settlers attacked a group of European diplomats during a visit to the occupied West Bank
Kenya’s Ebola cases rise to 7, including health workers who cared for first patient
October 17, 2026
Nairobi, Oct 17 (AP) Three Kenyan health workers have tested positive for Ebola after caring for the country’s first confirmed
US senator accuses Turkiye of ‘thuggish behaviour’ toward Greece and Cyprus
October 17, 2026
Athens, Oct 17 (AP) Republican US Sen. Rick Scott on Saturday accused Turkiye of “thuggish behaviour” toward Greece and Cyprus,
National News
At least 25 injured in stampede-like situation at Kolkata Durga Puja pandal, CM visits hospital
October 17, 2026
Kolkata, Oct 17 At least 25 people were injured in a stampede-like situation arising out of a crowd surge at
NMC withdraws medical education standards regulations, retains annual disclosure requirement
October 17, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 17 The National Medical Commission (NMC) has withdrawn the Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations, 2023,
J&K: Crime Branch files chargesheet against 15 accused in Kishtwar minor’s rape and death case
October 17, 2026
Jammu, Oct 17 The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Crime Branch on Saturday filed a chargesheet against 15 accused
‘Family trip’, ‘birthday vacation’: Opposition leaders question Mann’s France visit
October 17, 2026
Chandigarh, Oct 17 Opposition leaders in Punjab slammed Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s France visit, saying he left for a
Regional News
Special drive held across UP to enrol voters
October 17, 2026
Man kills wife after dispute at home in UP’s Pratapgarh
October 17, 2026
Keralam CM to inaugurate Makkekadavu-Nere Kadavu bridge on Sunday
October 17, 2026
Musician Anirudh to wed Kavya Maran, wedding reception on Nov 21
October 17, 2026
HC rejects bail plea of man held with fake currency notes
October 17, 2026
3 women arrested with raw materials used to manufacture brown sugar
October 17, 2026
Business News
Govt caps trade margins on 137 anti-cancer drugs at 30 pc; retail prices likely to fall 70 pc
October 17, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 17 Drug pricing regulator NPPA on Saturday capped trade margins on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer formulations at 30
Soybean output may dip just 2 pc despite deficient monsoon rains: SOPA
October 17, 2026
Indore, Oct 17 India’s soybean production is expected to decline marginally by 2.11 per cent to 107.93 lakh tonnes in
HDFC Bank Q2 net profit rises 6 pc; next MD Bagchi calls for more work on balance sheet
October 17, 2026
Mumbai, Oct 17 The country’s largest private sector lender HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a 5.55 per cent increase in
TASVA REIMAGINES CONTEMPORARY INDIAN MENSWEAR AT LAKMĒ FASHION WEEK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FASHION DESIGN COUNCIL OF INDIA (FDCI)
October 17, 2026
Celebrating the intersection of heritage craftsmanship and modern occasionwear, the showcase featured actor Ali Fazal as showstopper, bringing a contemporary
Sports
ISL: Bengaluru FC score 2-0 win over Chennaiyin
October 17, 2026
Kakatiya Knights cap off round-robin campaign as table-toppers
October 17, 2026
West Indies elect to bowl in series deciding fifth T20
October 17, 2026
Entertainment
Deva, who crafted ‘Tamil gana,’ gave mesmerising hits, dies
October 17, 2026
