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BJP leader Braj Mohan Ram takes oath as Odisha governor.
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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
Case filed against resort owner, manager after Bangladesh fire kills 10; one arrested
October 18, 2026
Dhaka, Oct 18 Police in Bangladesh have filed a case against the owner and manager of a seaside resort where
India asks its nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow safety directives amid security concerns
October 18, 2026
Dubai, Oct 18 The Indian Embassy in Riyadh on Sunday asked its nationals to take note of and follow updated
Foreign news schedule for Oct 18, Sunday
October 18, 2026
**** Many don’t know what my decision is: Trump on sanctions waiver to Russia. 60-day pause on Russia sanctions to
60-day pause on Russia sanctions to analyse global impact: Rubio
October 18, 2026
Washington, Oct 18 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the waiver from sanctions on Russia and tariffs on
National News
One person with alleged terror links arrested, says K’taka Home Minister
October 18, 2026
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Oct 18 Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday said one person has been arrested here for allegedly
President Murmu grieves loss of lives in Gwalior accident
October 18, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 18 President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday termed the loss of lives in an accident in Gwalior district
Rahul Gandhi to join Cong yatra in Goa, address public meeting
October 18, 2026
Panaji, Oct 18 Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will on Sunday participate in the party’s ongoing ‘Goy Rakhon Yatra’ (Save Goa
Amit Shah to visit Punjab on Oct 20, says BJP leader Ravneet Bittu
October 18, 2026
Chandigarh, Oct 18 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Punjab on October 20, BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu said
Regional News
Teen held in UP’s Ballia for raping, blackmailing 16-year-old girl
October 18, 2026
CRPF jawan commits suicide in J-K’s Ganderbal
October 18, 2026
Heavy rains lash Chennai, NE monsoon gets active in TN
October 18, 2026
Raghvendra Pratap Singh
October 18, 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
Two open fire at man in Mumbai’s Wadala, held within an hour
October 18, 2026
IAF helicopter rescues 12 in wake of flooding in Chhattisgarh
October 17, 2026
Business News
NTPC to begin feasibility studies in more states for nuclear programme
October 18, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 18 State-owned NTPC plans to initiate feasibility studies in more states, including Uttar Pradesh, for proposed nuclear
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
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Deva, who crafted ‘Tamil gana,’ gave mesmerising hits, dies
October 17, 2026
