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Unidentified persons fire at Tiger Shroff in Mumbai’s Juhu; actor safe and has not sustained injuries, say police.
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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
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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
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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,
Dhaka seeks explanation from Saudi Arabia over execution of 2 Bangladeshis
October 18, 2026
Dhaka, Oct 18 Bangladesh on Sunday sought an explanation from Saudi Arabia over the execution of two of its nationals,
St Petersburg oil facilities ablaze as Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia
October 18, 2026
Moscow, Oct 18 (AP) Ukrainian strikes set an oil export terminal and a depot ablaze in St Petersburg on Sunday
Pakistan Foreign Minister Dar discusses ‘evolving regional situation’ with Iranian counterpart Araghchi
October 18, 2026
Islamabad, Oct 18 Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Sunday discussed the “evolving regional
National News
Bengal govt assigns 9 IPS officers Durga Puja crowd management charge after stampede
October 18, 2026
Kolkata, Oct 18 The West Bengal government on Sunday decided to deploy nine IPS officers experienced in Durga Puja crowd
Actor Tiger Shroff escapes firing attempt in Mumbai’s Juhu; manhunt launched for perpetrators
October 18, 2026
Mumbai, Oct 18 Unidentified person/s fired at actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening, though he
Eight workers mowed down by speeding car in Punjab’s Sangrur; 12 injured
October 18, 2026
Chandigarh, Oct 18 Eight workers were killed, and 12 others sustained injuries after a car ran over them on Lehragaga-Jakhal
Gwalior temple tragedy: Google Maps shortcut may have led truck into restricted zone
October 18, 2026
Gwalior, Oct 18 A search for a shortcut on Google Maps may have led the truck driver into a restricted
Regional News
CM Sukhu virtually addresses Kullu Dussehra gathering in Canada
October 18, 2026
Man hacked to death in Jharkhand
October 18, 2026
Man held with drugs worth over Rs 7 crore in Assam’s Kamrup
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
Reports of sale false and misleading, says Bhilai Steel Plant amid Cong alleging Adani visit
October 18, 2026
Durg, Oct 18 Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), a Chhattisgarh-based unit of state-run Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), on Sunday
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
Sports
ISL: Defending champions East Bengal Churchill Brothers 4-0
October 18, 2026
Talwar tops PGTI Order of Merit to earn DP World Tour card
October 18, 2026
Haryana, Punjab, MP, UP enter semifinals of men’s national hockey
October 18, 2026
