Gwalior Road Tragedy: President, Vice-President and PM Modi Express Grief; Rs 2 Lakh Aid Announced

Gwalior Road Tragedy: President, Vice-President and PM Modi Express Grief; Rs 2 Lakh Aid Announced

Gwalior Road Tragedy: President, Vice-President and PM Modi Express Grief; Rs 2 Lakh Aid Announced

New Delhi, 18 October (H.S.): President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic road accident in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, in which 13 people were killed and

18 Oct, 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Arrives in Kolkata on Two-Day Visit to Join Durga Puja Festivities

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Arrives in Kolkata on Two-Day Visit to Join Durga Puja Festivities

Kolkata, 17 October (H.S.): Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in West Bengal on Saturday evening for a two-day visit to take part in the ongoing Durga Puja celebrations across the state, officials confirmed. This marks his first visit to the st

17 Oct, 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Arrives in Kolkata on Two-Day Visit to Join Durga Puja Festivities

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Arrives in Kolkata on Two-Day Visit to Join Durga Puja Festivities

Kolkata, 17 October (H.S.): Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in West Bengal on Saturday evening for a two-day visit to take part in the ongoing Durga Puja celebrations across the state, officials confirmed. This marks his first visit to the st

17 Oct, 2026

Stampede at Kolkata's Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja Pandal Leaves Several Seriously Injured; CM Visits Hospital

Stampede at Kolkata's Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja Pandal Leaves Several Seriously Injured; CM Visits Hospital

Kolkata, 17 October (H.S.): A major tragedy struck the Durga Puja festivities in West Bengal on the evening of Maha Saptami when a sudden stampede and massive crowd surge occurred at Kolkata''s renowned Chorbagan Sarbojanin puja pandal, leaving sev

17 Oct, 2026

Stampede at Kolkata's Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja Pandal Leaves Several Seriously Injured; CM Visits Hospital

Stampede at Kolkata's Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja Pandal Leaves Several Seriously Injured; CM Visits Hospital

Kolkata, 17 October (H.S.): A major tragedy struck the Durga Puja festivities in West Bengal on the evening of Maha Saptami when a sudden stampede and massive crowd surge occurred at Kolkata''s renowned Chorbagan Sarbojanin puja pandal, leaving sev

17 Oct, 2026

PM Modi and Arvind Kejriwal Extend Birthday Wishes to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

PM Modi and Arvind Kejriwal Extend Birthday Wishes to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

New Delhi, October 17 (H.S.): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal extended birthday greetings to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on his 53rd birthday, wishing him good health and a long life.

17 Oct, 2026

PM Modi and Arvind Kejriwal Extend Birthday Wishes to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

PM Modi and Arvind Kejriwal Extend Birthday Wishes to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

New Delhi, October 17 (H.S.): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal extended birthday greetings to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on his 53rd birthday, wishing him good health and a long life.

17 Oct, 2026

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19 Oct, 2026

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Delhi High Court Allows 16-Year-Old Rape Survivor to Terminate 31-Week Pregnancy

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19 Oct, 2026

Practical Action on Environmental Protection Essential for Meaningful Change: Sundaram Tiwari

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19 Oct, 2026

Kiren Rijiju Responds to Kharge’s Demand for All-Party Meeting on Delimitation Bill, Says Government Has Engaged with Opposition

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Russia Prioritizes Expanding Trade, Economic Ties With Iran - Prime Minister

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Iranian President Appoints New Defense Chief 8 Months After Predecessor's Death - Office

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Why Did the Stock Market Tumble After Two Days of Gains? Experts Identify Key Factors

New Delhi, 19 October (H.S.): The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp decline on Monday, the first trading day of the week, as investors engaged in heavy profit-booking in shares of major companies. The biggest factor behind the reversal of the m

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Punjab & Sind Bank Reports Nearly 40% Rise in Q2 Net Profit to Rs 412 Crore

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India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement to Take Effect on October 20: Piyush Goyal

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OCT. 19, 2026

Mahanavami: UP CM performs Kanya Pujan as per Vedic rituals

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Sunny Deol Fights for Justice in the Teaser of Upcoming Film ‘Soorya’

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19 Oct, 2026

Sunny Deol Fights for Justice in the Teaser of Upcoming Film ‘Soorya’

Sunny Deol Fights for Justice in the Teaser of Upcoming Film ‘Soorya’

Mumbai, 19 October (H.S.): The teaser of actor Sunny Deol’s upcoming film ‘Soorya’ has been released. In the film, Deol will be seen portraying a retired police officer who challenges the medical system in his pursuit of justice. Directed by M. Pad

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Riteish Deshmukh to Make Telugu Film Debut with Ram Pothineni’s ‘RAPO23’

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Yami Gautam’s ‘Nayyi Navelli’ Earns Rs 16.26 Crore Worldwide in Opening Weekend

Yami Gautam’s ‘Nayyi Navelli’ Earns Rs 16.26 Crore Worldwide in Opening Weekend

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India Wins 11 Medals on Opening Day of Asian Para Games, Ranks Fourth with Four Golds

India Wins 11 Medals on Opening Day of Asian Para Games, Ranks Fourth with Four Golds

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New Delhi, 19 October (H.S.): India made an impressive start to the Asian Para Games, winning 11 medals, including four gold, five silver and two bronze, on the opening day of sporting events. At the conclusion of the day''s competitions, India sto

19 Oct, 2026

India Shine at Asian Para Games as Soumya Wins Gold and Radha Venkatesh Secures Silver

India Shine at Asian Para Games as Soumya Wins Gold and Radha Venkatesh Secures Silver

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19 Oct, 2026

India Shine at Asian Para Games as Soumya Wins Gold and Radha Venkatesh Secures Silver

India Shine at Asian Para Games as Soumya Wins Gold and Radha Venkatesh Secures Silver

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19 Oct, 2026

Asian Para Games: Ravi Karthik Wins Silver in Men’s 100m Freestyle S13 Event

Asian Para Games: Ravi Karthik Wins Silver in Men’s 100m Freestyle S13 Event

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Asian Para Games: Ravi Karthik Wins Silver in Men’s 100m Freestyle S13 Event

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Pragyan Ojha Replaces Ajit Agarkar as Chairman of India’s Men’s Cricket Selection Committee; Ramesh Powar Also Appointed

Pragyan Ojha Replaces Ajit Agarkar as Chairman of India’s Men’s Cricket Selection Committee; Ramesh Powar Also Appointed

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Pragyan Ojha Replaces Ajit Agarkar as Chairman of India’s Men’s Cricket Selection Committee; Ramesh Powar Also Appointed

Pragyan Ojha Replaces Ajit Agarkar as Chairman of India’s Men’s Cricket Selection Committee; Ramesh Powar Also Appointed

New Delhi, 19 October (H.S.): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has restructured the selection committee for the Indian men’s cricket team, appointing former India spinner Pragyan Ojha as its chairman. Former Indian cricketer and coa

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Everyone Wants AI's Nectar, but Who Will Contain Its Poison?

By, Giriraj Agarwal Computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, widely known as the Godfather of AI, is deeply concerned these days. Since leaving his job at Google, he has been speaking openly about the challenges posed by AI. Geoffrey Hinton is no or

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Elon Musk Wants the Indian Market—and Rahul Gandhi’s Support Too!

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Bangladeshi Leaders Accused of Conspiring Against India's Security Seek Shelter in India Amid Political Turmoil

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Growing Farmers’ Suicide, a major concern

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OCT. 12, 2026

Who Controls India’s Skies?

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Bhagwan Hanuman Provides Solace in Times of Crisis: The Hanuman Chalisa in Moments of Fear- The Case of Captain Smit

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OCT. 10, 2026

The Right to Protest Is Not a Licence to Hold the Nation Hostage

The greatest beauty of democracy is that it gives even its opponents a place to speak. Its greatest weakness is the same: some people use the freedom it grants to dig up its very roots. Article 19(1)(b) of the Constitution guarantees the right to a

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In a Democracy, the Right to Protest Must Come with Social Responsibility

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OCT. 08, 2026

Once global exporter, India plans to regain same status in Textile Sector

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