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The Kremlin also said preparations were underway for a summit involving Putin, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Shenzhen, China, next month. It described the proposed meeting as the first of its kind in history

A Special Executive Magistrate (SEM), Ritu Raj, ordered their release after the two activists furnished personal bonds and surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each, which will remain in force until the conclusion of the inquiry into the Jantar Mantar trespassing case

A CISF personnel member noticed suspicious images during the X-ray screening of the hand baggage of two passengers scheduled to travel to Bangkok on Bhutan Airlines

Vummidi Ethiraj, the craftsman who designed the historic Sengol presented to Jawaharlal Nehru in 1947, died on October 21 at the age of 99. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan and other leaders paid tribute to his contribution to India's cultural heritage

Apart from the flag-hoisting ceremony, President Murmu has been invited to attend the Godavari Aarti and the launch of the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority's website

The plea was taken up after CJP co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka sought an urgent hearing, despite the High Court being closed for the Dussehra break

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and Tata Sons chief N Chandrasekaran in Mumbai before heading to Jamnagar. His itinerary includes Reliance's giant oil refinery, Vantara and clean energy giga factories, highlighting India-US cooperation in energy and manufacturing

Four people were killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine, including two in Kyiv and an elderly couple in Kharkiv. Attacks damaged homes, energy facilities and transport infrastructure, prompting emergency power cuts in Kyiv as US envoy Steve Witkoff travelled to Russia for talks with Vladimir Putin

US envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St Petersburg to meet Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war after talks with Zelenskyy and European leaders in Oslo. Trump is pressing Kyiv to reach a deal, but Moscow and Kyiv remain far apart on settlement terms as fighting continues

Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh alleged that the scheme had not been effectively implemented for two years and that funds allocated in previous years had remained unutilised

A Bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana stayed the investigation into the FIR registered by the Kerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) for seven days, allowing the petitioners to approach the High Court's Division Bench and seek interim relief

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor declined to comment on Rahul Gandhis latest foreign trip, telling reporters in Thiruvananthapuram, I am not a travel agent. He added that everyone has their own reasons, leaving the Congress leaders travel plans unexplained

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after an alleged targeted car attack near her office in Wangaratta. Her condition is stable. A 43-year-old man faces multiple charges, while police investigate possible motives amid concerns over rising threats against politicians

The explosion occurred around 2.30 am on the fourth floor of a building on Jarmia Road, within the limits of Pulakeshinagar police station. A fire broke out following the explosion, prompting fire personnel to rush to the spot and extinguish the blaze

Rubio's visit comes a day after he described India as a crude oil refining superpower and called for the country to process more Venezuelan crude oil

According to the Congress, students raised concerns about a decline in the quality of teaching and mentorship, along with delays in receiving refunds from the institute's management

The Delhi High Court has agreed to urgently hear a plea by Cockroach Janta Party activists Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka seeking release from custody in the Jantar Mantar trespassing case. Their judicial custody is due to end on October 21

French PM Sebastien Lecornu has vowed a massive police deployment ahead of fresh protests following violent unrest over rising living costs. Authorities have imposed curfews, arrested suspects and launched investigations, while lawmakers examine possible intelligence and policing failures

The UN warns global temperatures could rise 2.6C by 2100 even if countries meet their climate pledges, while current policies could lead to 2.8C warming. With emissions near record levels, the report urges urgent cuts ahead of COP31 to limit worsening climate impacts

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to attend the BJPs Uttar Pradesh State Executive meeting on October 3031 as the party steps up preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections. The meeting is expected to focus on organisational readiness, election strategy

At least 17 people were injured after a passenger bus travelling from Pechound to Ramnagar plunged into a deep gorge at Gulli Gala in Udhampur on Wednesday. Eight passengers were critically injured. Local volunteers launched rescue efforts, while Jitendra Singh assured administrative assistance

The CBI team has reached Mansa, Punjab, to investigate the October 13 murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota. The agency has collected case documents from local police following the state governments decision to transfer the probe amid demands from Jhotas family for an independent investigation

Donald Trump expressed confidence that negotiations with New Delhi would lead to an agreement, although he did not disclose the remaining issues or provide a timeline for its conclusion

PM Modi expressed gratitude for the dedication of police personnel and highlighted their role in responding to emergencies and ensuring public safety

Because they drift independently through the cosmos without a host star, fading slowly into darkness, researchers described them as kind of goth

Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to police martyrs at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on October 21, marking Police Commemoration Day. He also flagged off a motorcycle rally involving around 90 police riders as part of a nationwide anti-drug initiative culminating at Ekta Nagar on October 31

Focusing on a vital protein known to regulate synaptic plasticity and neuronal health enabled reactivation of dormant neural connections.

That upward trajectory abruptly halted in 2015, followed by significant drops starting in 2016

Also on Tuesday, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the country will not let any strike against it go unanswered and will respond with equal or greater force.

They also exchanged views on regional and global developments, the Ministry said in a statement.

For Indian travellers headed for the Gulf and Western countries, airline schedules have been disrupted as airlines have cut flights due to security concerns.

The meeting took place at a military base in southern Israel, according to the Israeli Army Radio.

Russia's a big machine. They just keep grinding forward, and that's what they've done, Trump said.

Counter-terrorism authorities are investigating the targeted assault.

Scientists targeted polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with intense laser pulses.

This capability roughly doubles previous benchmarks established by other institutions.

Israels Army Radio reported that the dialogue took place at a military air force base located in Israels southern desert

Nothing but admiration for a filmmaker, who switched careers at middle age to tell stories he couldnt have otherwise

Good signage and lighting on staircases are a must

Shraddha Dubey, a key accused in the suspected murder of Lucknow cafe owner Shiva Sharma, was arrested from a Wardha Road flat in Nagpur by a joint UP STF and Lucknow police team, with assistance from Nagpur Crime Branch

Comparing the global situation with turmoil in countries such as France, Russia-Ukraine and Iran, Munde, daughter of veteran BJP leader and former Union Minister Gopinath Munde, said the country did not need a generation that lacked patriotism, disrespected the nation or engaged in self-destructive behaviour

Extending her festive greetings, she said Dussehra celebrates the victory of righteousness and justice over unrighteousness and injustice. Addressing the gathering, President Murmu said Lord Shri Ram is considered the embodiment of righteousness and moral conduct

The leaders have challenged the October 19 order passed by the Special Executive Magistrate, New Delhi district, in preventive proceedings initiated against them under Sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

The family reportedly handed him a list of demands, including a fair investigation, a government job and financial assistance. The visit is part of Shahs tour of Punjab to meet the families of three individuals whose deaths have drawn attention to the states drug menace

In a video statement, Dipke rejected attempts to link the activists protests with violent unrest and regime-change movements abroad. He said Das and Ranka had chosen to face imprisonment peacefully, maintaining their commitment to Gandhian Satyagraha despite what he described as unlawful detention

The alleged fraud came to light after a divisional vigilance squad investigated a complaint and found irregularities in the sale of a piece of agricultural land to a resident of Pedgaon village, an official said

Addressing a Dussehra rally at the Narayangad pilgrimage site in Beed tehsil, Manoj Jarange also criticised the Maharashtra government over the Rs 5,000 drought relief announced for affected farmers

Two people were injured after the gate of a Mixer Ride broke at a Dussehra ground in Vikaspuri, west Delhi, around 1.36 am on Tuesday. They were shifted to RML Hospital for treatment. Police registered a case, inspected the spot and are investigating possible negligence

Zelenskyy said the discussion centred on Ukraines urgent defence requirements as Kyiv continues diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia

BJP leader Guru Prakash Paswan questioned whether Raut was presenting the events in Albania as an example for India. He also referred to a social media post by the Congress in Kerala concerning the Chief Justice of India