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YS Jagan Demands Election Commission Reforms, Regrets Support for 2023 Act
October 18, 2026
Amaravati, Oct 18: YSRCP president and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has called for reforms in the appointment of Election Commissioners at the Central and State
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
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
Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter’s Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
October 18, 2026
Vatican City, Oct 18 (AP) Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for their
French police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes, looting mar protests
October 18, 2026
Paris, Oct 18 (AP) Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted
Pakistan seals 200-year-old Hindu temple after demolition attempt
October 18, 2026
Peshawar, Oct 18 Authorities in Pakistan have sealed a nearly 200-year-old Hindu temple following protests by members of the Hindu
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October 18, 2026
FGN10 US-TRUMP-RUSSIA **** Many don’t know what my decision is: Trump on sanctions waiver to Russia Washington: Facing intense criticism,
National News
CJI announces virtual access to Supreme Court for Leh, Kargil lawyers
October 18, 2026
Leh, Oct 18 Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Sunday said lawyers from Leh and Kargil would soon
Kolkata stampede: Committee visits popular Durga puja pandals to review safety norms
October 18, 2026
Kolkata, Oct 18 A high-level committee to review safety arrangements at major Durga Puja marquees across West Bengal visited several
J-K: Army officer’s wife booked for alleged espionage-related activities
October 18, 2026
Jammu, Oct 18 An Army officer’s wife, who allegedly used artificial intelligence tools including ChatGPT and Claude to write analytical
Regime change possible only through elections, not by rejecting Constitution: Fadnavis
October 18, 2026
Nagpur, Oct 18 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said any change of government in India can take place
Regional News
NCRTC expects approval soon for two new Namo Bharat corridors
October 18, 2026
Gambling den busted in Beed; 11 persons arrested
October 18, 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
Ex-IMF Director KV Subramanian dismisses Pakistan’s global financial leadership claim
October 18, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 18 India’s former executive director at the International Monetary Fund, Krishnamurthy V Subramanian, on Sunday dismissed Pakistan’s
Modi govt has decided to close down BIBCOL, it’s a tragedy: Congress
October 18, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 18 The Congress on Sunday claimed that the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided
FSSAI asks food business operators to ensure temperature-controlled transport for all perishables
October 18, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 18 Food regulator FSSAI has asked food business operators (FBOs) to transport perishable items under controlled-temperature conditions
Ex-IMF Director KV Subramanian dismisses Pakistan’s global financial leadership claim
October 18, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 18 India’s former executive director at the International Monetary Fund, Krishnamurthy V Subramanian, on Sunday dismissed Pakistan’s
Sports
PCB allows Rizwan to play domestic cricket amid ongoing inquiry
October 18, 2026
Jaskaran, Chandermohan enter bronze medal bouts at U23 Worlds
October 18, 2026
Lokesh Subramani wins U-17 crown in Malaysia Junior squash
October 18, 2026
Entertainment
Deva, who crafted ‘Tamil gana,’ gave mesmerising hits, dies
October 17, 2026
