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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
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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
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
No Kings rallies across US urge voters to cast ballots early ahead of midterms
October 17, 2026
Washington, Oct 17 (AP) Rallies organised by the No Kings network opposed to President Donald Trump were being held Saturday
Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia put on hold by Trump
October 17, 2026
Kyiv, Oct 17 (AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged supporters Saturday to speak out in favour of new US sanctions
‘You can’t die like this’: Indian pilot Machchhar recounts cockpit attack, fight to survive in flydubai flight
October 17, 2026
Dubai, Oct 17 Indian pilot Smit Machchhar initially thought something had broken off the roof of his aircraft and struck
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J&K Crime Branch files chargesheet against 15 in Kishtwar minor’s rape, death case
October 17, 2026
Jammu, Oct 17 The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch on Saturday filed a chargesheet against 15 people in the Kishtwar
Deeply saddened by tragic loss of lives: Rajnath on Kolkata puja pandal stampede
October 17, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 17 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday expressed grief over loss of lives in a stampede at
DGHS scam case: Delhi court rejects bail pleas of ex-DGHS chief, procurement agency head
October 17, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 17 A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed the regular bail applications of former Director General of Health
Vice President condoles loss of lives in Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede
October 17, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 17 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday condoled the loss of lives in a stampede at
Regional News
Keralam govt reconstitutes Waqf Board, HC refuses to stay move
October 17, 2026
T”gana Dy CM hosts actor couple Vijay Deverakonda- Rashmika
October 17, 2026
Keralam CM to inaugurate Makkekadavu-Nere Kadavu bridge on Sunday
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
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Deva, who crafted ‘Tamil gana,’ gave mesmerising hits, dies
October 17, 2026
