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Seven people, including Chorbagan Durga Puja organisers, arrested for pandal stampede in Kolkata: Police.
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Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: 19 Dead, 25 Injured; Amit Shah to Visit Victims on Sunday
October 18, 2026
Kolkata, Oct 18: At least 19 people died and 25 others were injured in a stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening. West Bengal
Children Have Right to Internet, Can’t Impose Blanket Ban, Says SC
October 17, 2026
CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Gets Conditional Bail in Delhi
October 17, 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
Many don’t know what my decision is: Trump on sanctions waiver to Russia
October 18, 2026
Washington, Oct 18 Facing intense criticism, US President Donald Trump said he had taken a “good decision” to exempt Russia
Fire at military base in Alberta: Canadian defence minister says fatalities, injuries reported
October 18, 2026
Edmonton, Oct 18 (AP) Canada’s defence minister said that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military
President wants 60 days to analyse impact of Russia sanctions law: Rubio
October 18, 2026
Washington, Oct 18 US President Donald Trump wants to take a 60-day period to analyse what imposing sanctions on Russia
Canada’s PM says ‘serious incident’ caused major fire at military base in Alberta
October 18, 2026
Edmonton, Oct 18 (AP) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that a “serious incident” caused a major fire at a
National News
Sabarimala temple gets new ‘melsanthi’
October 18, 2026
Pathanamthitta (Keralam), Oct 18 Areekkara Subrahmanyan Sankaran Namboothiri was selected as the new ‘melsanthi’ (chief priest) of the Sabarimala Lord
Heavy rains lash Chennai, NE monsoon gets active in TN
October 18, 2026
Chennai, Oct 18 Heavy rains lashed Chennai and its neighbouring districts, marking the first spell of the northeast monsoon, the
Mismanagement, confusing announcements led to Chorbagan pandal stampede: Kolkata Police
October 18, 2026
Kolkata, Oct 18 Lack of crowd management and misleading announcements following a sudden downpour during Saptami celebrations may have triggered
Regional News
Rape case of minor: UP court sentences man for life
October 18, 2026
CBI questions ex-MLA Suresh Rathore in Ankita Bhandari murder case
October 18, 2026
Man found dead in southwest Delhi Park; poison found nearby
October 17, 2026
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
Bihar Police deploys additional forces for Durga Puja
October 17, 2026
HC rejects bail plea of man held with fake currency notes
October 17, 2026
Business News
Soybean output may dip just 2 pc; MP, Rajasthan gains to cushion Maharashtra losses: Farmers’ body
October 18, 2026
Indore, Oct 18 India’s soybean production is expected to decline marginally by 2.11 per cent to 107.93 lakh tonnes in
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
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Deva, who crafted ‘Tamil gana,’ gave mesmerising hits, dies
October 17, 2026
