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India beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets in second women’s T20 International to clinch three-match series.
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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
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
Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
October 18, 2026
West Palm Beach (US), Oct 18 (AP) President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late
Airstrike kills at least 9 in rebel-held Yemen, other Mideast news
October 18, 2026
Dubai, Oct 18 (AP) An airstrike has killed at least nine people in an area of Yemen controlled by Iran-backed
Macron to address nation after riots, looting lead to 1,800 arrests across France
October 18, 2026
Paris, Oct 18 (AP) Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted
National News
Police register non-cognisable report over ‘threats’ to magistrate amid CJP leaders’ bail hearing
October 18, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 18 Delhi Police registered a non-cognisable report on Sunday against unidentified persons for allegedly threatening a magistrate
Grief overshadows Durga Puja in Bengal after Kolkata stampede; CM orders safety audit, 7 held
October 18, 2026
Kolkata, Oct 18 The second day of Durga Puja was overshadowed by the stampede in Kolkata the night before, which
K’taka CM seeks PM’s appointment to discuss sugarcane growers’ issues, drought
October 18, 2026
Mysuru, Oct 18: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has sought an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss
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October 18, 2026
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Regional News
10 farmers detained in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar during protest
October 18, 2026
Woman among two feared drowned in Chenab in J-K’s Doda, Ramban
October 18, 2026
Keralam school sports meet to begin on October 25 at NIT Kozhikode
October 18, 2026
Two held in ‘digital arrest’ fraud case in Hyderabad
October 18, 2026
Keralam allocates Rs 680 crore for SC, ST housing schemes
October 18, 2026
Couple married six months ago found dead in Jharkhand’s Sahibganj
October 18, 2026
Man hacked to death in Jharkhand
October 18, 2026
Two kg ganja seized from passenger at Ahmedabad airport; two held
October 18, 2026
Business News
Govt asks Meta to ensure its recommendation systems do not expose users to a limited set of narratives
October 18, 2026
New Delhi, Oct 18 The government has asked Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, to ensure that its recommendation systems
Reliance Retail faces FDA crackdown again; action also on Blinkit-linked facility
October 18, 2026
Mumbai, Oct 18 The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action against Reliance Retail for the second consecutive
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
Sports
World U-19 Championships: Boxers Aman, Mausam advance
October 18, 2026
Scoreboard: 2nd Women’s T20I, India vs Zimbabwe
October 18, 2026
Bowlers shine as India restrict Zimbabwe to 102/8 in 2nd T20I
October 18, 2026
