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Tiger Shroff firing: Mumbai Police register FIR against 3 unidentified persons; case transferred to Crime Branch, say officials.
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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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Is Jagan a political extension of Modi or Just an Issue-Based Friend?
By Gopavajhala Diwakar YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s stand on the Election Commission of India has renewed the debate over his political relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led government. While YSRCP has supported several government initiatives in Parliament, it has also opposed key Bills on constitutional, minority-rights and state-specific issues. The political relationship between YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)
International News
Foreign news schedule for Oct 19, Monday
October 19, 2026
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Israeli PM Netanyahu warns of potentially hostile future US president, calls for alliances with India, Latin America
October 19, 2026
Jerusalem, Oct 19 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that a future US president could be hostile towards Israel,
China’s economy grew 4.5 pc in previous quarter, better than forecasts
October 19, 2026
Hong Kong, Oct 19 (AP) China on Monday said its economy grew 4.5 per cent for the July-September quarter from
Grass fire at Canadian military base kills 4 soldiers, critically injures 19 other people
October 19, 2026
Wainwright (Canada), Oct 19 (AP) Four Canadian service members were killed and 39 people injured, including 19 critically, when a
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October 19, 2026
National news schedule for October 19, Monday: NATIONAL **** Stories related to protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar Union Culture Minister
Fire breaks out at hotel in Mumbai’s Kohinoor Square high-rise; no casualty reported
October 19, 2026
Mumbai, Oct 19 (PTI) A fire broke out in the kitchen of a hotel at the 50-storey Kohinoor Square building
Cong says ex-MLA pressured to join BJP, refused after Rahul Gandhi’s intervention
October 19, 2026
Mumbai, Oct 19 The Maharashtra Congress has alleged that its former MLA Rahul Bondre was pressured to join the ruling
Churn continues in Meghalaya politics: Three of four remaining UDP MLAs set to join NPP
October 19, 2026
Shillong, Oct 19 Three of the four remaining United Democratic Party MLAs in Meghalaya are likely to join the National
Regional News
3 kg gold worth Rs 4.03 crore seized from passenger at Delhi Airport
October 19, 2026
Father-son duo arrested for SPO’s murder in J-K’s Kishtwar
October 19, 2026
Three injured as fire breaks out at factory in Rajasthan’s Pali
October 19, 2026
At 17.1 deg C, Delhi records this month’s coldest night so far
October 19, 2026
Trial begins against prime accused in professor hand-chopping case
October 19, 2026
‘Saddula Bathukamma’ celebrations held at Hussain Sagar in Hyderabad
October 18, 2026
Fire at anti-drone testing equipment firm in Hyderabad; no injuries
October 18, 2026
Woman, niece die in cylinder blast in Jharkhand’s Giridih
October 18, 2026
Girl raped, murdered in Jharkhand; 5 minors detained
October 18, 2026
Two held for killing man in Thane district
October 19, 2026
Beed police bust gang that sold minor girl; four arrested
October 18, 2026
Business News
Stock markets trim most of sharp early losses amid buying in SBI, Reliance Industries
October 19, 2026
Mumbai, Oct 19 Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty recovered most of their early losses on Monday as buying in
Rupee rises 9 paise to 94.80 against US dollar in early trade
October 19, 2026
Mumbai, Oct 19 The rupee gained 9 paise to 94.80 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, supported
China’s economy accelerates on robust exports as domestic weakness persists
October 19, 2026
Hong Kong, Oct 19 (AP) China on Monday said its economy grew 4.5% for the July-September quarter from a year
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
Sports
Vijay Singh wins on PGA Tour Champions at age 63
October 19, 2026
