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France protests: Macron vows to hold accountable those who sought to bring down the Republic

Macron blamed unrestrained violence on insurrectionist elements from radical far-left groups, joined by numerous criminals

Morning Digest: Public audit in two booths finds over 100 voters wrongly marked Delhi SIR; Police detain Sahil Wakodes parents from protest site, and more

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AICWA Seeks Strict Action After Tiger Shroff Firing Incident

AICWA said one person was hit by a bullet during the incident and claimed that Tiger Shroff had narrowly escaped an attack that could have cost h

HD Kumaraswamy emerges as NDAs combative face in Karnataka ahead of local body polls

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy is intensifying his political campaign against Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in Karnataka. He is leveraging recent c

Putin proposes trilateral meeting with Trump, Xi to end Ukraine war in Russia's favour: Report

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has proposed a three-day summit his US counterpart Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping next month, aiming to en

Trump claims 'great progress' in Russia-Ukraine negotiations; accuses Zelenskyy of not making better deal 2 years ago

US President Donald Trump asserts that negotiations for peace between Russia and Ukraine are progressing well. He criticizes Ukrainian President

Ukraine attacks set ablaze oil sites, over 1,000 drones launched at Russia

Moscow, Oct 18: Ukrainian strikes set an oil export terminal and a depot ablaze in St Petersburg on Sunday as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drone

Russia sanctions paused for 60 days to analyse global impact

Washington, Oct 18: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the waiver from sanctions on Russia and tariffs on other countries, including Indi

Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to buy today: Indian Hotels Company(772)

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The stock of Indian Hotels Company has been in a consolidation phase for about four months. It has been oscilla

World Students Day: Honouring Abdul Kalam through lessons for student life

World Students Day is observed on October 15 to honour Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalams legacy. This year, The Hindu Teen Digest editorial team shares ins

Delhi Police register FIR against unknown persons for threatening SEM in Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka bail case

An FIR has been registered by the Delhi Police against unknown persons for allegedly threatening a Special Executive Magistrate. The threats rela

Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircrafts till November 24

Islamabad, Oct 18: Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian-registered aircraft and planes owned, operated or leased by Indian airlines f

Devotees throng Durga temples across Kathmandu on Maha Ashtami

Kathmandu, Oct 18: Devotees thronged temples dedicated to Goddess Durga across Kathmandu Valley on Sunday to offer prayers on Maha Ashtami, the e

Bomb threat diverts Tel Aviv flight

Netanyahu seeks India ties beyond US

Putin Proposes Trump-Xi Summit to Duscuss Ukraine Peace Deal

On Sunday, Trump claimed that negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict were making great progress

Macron slams riots during protests

Putin proposes trilateral summit with Trump, Xi to discuss Ukraine war: Report

Eknath Shinde meets Tiger Shroff after Mumbai firing incident, vows to 'end to this hooliganism'

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday met actor Tiger Shroff at his residence following a firing incident in Mumbai and assur

Tiger Shroff shoot-out: We will respond to them in their own language, says DCM Ekanth Shinde

Recalling the era of 1990s when gang wars had led to bloodbath on the streets of Mumbai, Mr. Shinde said that the Mumbai Police had even then rei

Macron Condemns Nationwide Riots in France as Arrests Reach 2,400

Macron echoed other government officials in blaming much of the violence on far-left activists, accusing them of attacking police and public buil

Girish Park Police Station OC removed following Kolkata Pandal Stampede; Hirak Dalapati given interim charge

Sumit Kumar Ghosh, the Officer-in-Charge of Girish Park Police Station, has been removed following a deadly stampede. The tragic event at Chorbag

Watch: Womens groups march to Delhi Police HQ, demand action over alleged sexual assaults on protesters

Putin floats 3-way summit on Ukraine

Best of Business Standard Opinion: What sits outside the frame also exists

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Girish Park Police Station OC removed after Kolkata pandal stampede; interim charge given to Hirak Dalapati

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Oil tanker on fire in Hormuz

Congress intending candidates in Andro agree to support ticket winner

Two intending Congress candidates of Andro Assembly Constituency have agreed to mutually support whoever gets Congress ticket for the upcoming 13

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks skid, Wall Street and bonds aided by oil slip

Asian share markets slipped on Monday as

Babar Azam achieves historic milestone, joins Inzamam and Miandad in elite list

The match against Sri Lanka was his 355th in international cricket. However, he fell short of a half-century, getting out for 45 to Pavan Rathnay

Grass fire at Canadian military base kills four, injures 39

Flames that killed four Canadian soldiers and left 19 people in critical condition began with a smoldering grass fire that quickly grew in an Alb

Two critically injured after shooting in Patna

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Nishad Kumar, Ajeet Singh Yadav lead India

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AbhinaV Tiwari reflects on the lessons he learnt as a KLYES exchange programme student

Travelling from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh to Sitka in Alaska, the U.S., was only the beginning of a learning journey

Russian air strike damages subway station in Ukraine's Kyiv, mayor says

A Russian air strike has damaged a subway station on the left bank of Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram on Monday.

Nifty gains 3% as analysts predict recovery; key resistance levels ahead

Nifty gained 3% last week, boosting sentiment and raising hopes of a recovery, though analysts caution that it must clear key resistance levels f

Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv diverts to Sofia on bomb threat, Sky News says

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Kanthapuram faction to protest against lack of representation in Keralam Waqf Board

Kerala Muslim Jamaath claims that justice has been denied to their Sunni faction, which manages a significant portion of Waqf properties across K

Keralams Waqf board chairperson terms Centres mandate on non-Muslim members anti-Muslim

Newly appointed chairperson M.C. Mayin Haji says his immediate priority is to resolve the 600-odd cases pending before the board. He says he inte

New bridge ends seven years of isolation for tribal hamlets of Munderi in Malappuram

Residents of Vaniyampuzha, Iruttukuthi, Kumbalappara and Tharippapotti hamlets had relied on bamboo rafts to cross the Chaliyar after the old bri

On eve of visit, Rubio cites India to defend Russia sanction pause

Defends Trump'sDecision, CitesIndia As Partner

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During my school-era, I watched a lot of sports, played a lot of sports, failed at a lot of sports, and won at some. Not a single experience was

Over 50 lakh devotees expected to attend Karthigai Deepam festival in Tiruvannamalai: Minister Aadhav Arjuna

Shuttle services between the bus termini and town should also be operated for devotees, as no vehicle will be allowed to enter town, especially d

Regime change in Delhi will happen by voting only, says Prakash Raj

Addressing a protest gathering seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Kozhikode beach, the actor says the regime

Gothrajyothi meet brings together 300 Adivasi farmers in Wayanad

The initiative aims to integrate the traditional knowledge of Adivasi farmers with modern science to improve livelihood security

Foundation stone laid for animal shelter in Wayanad

The facility enables authorities to evacuate animals in advance when disaster warnings are issued and provide them with fodder, water, and basic

INL criticises reconstitution of Keralam Waqf Board

INL leader criticises the boards composition and accuses the UDF government of selecting members entirely on political considerations

Kimberly Guilfoyle | The flashy diplomat

The former U.S. Ambassador to Greece, a Trump loyalist, was dismissed after allegations that she favoured businesses in exchange for personal fav

Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi, WSJ says

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36 new wildlife records put Keralams Peechis biodiversity in the spotlight

Survey across three sanctuaries documents 395 bird, butterfly and odonates species, including 24 endemics of the Western Ghats

Shinde meets Tiger Shroff after firing incident; pics show actor with bandages

Keralam Forest department removes fences, iron bars blocking movement of wild elephants in Chinnakkanal

The decision came out of talks held between forest officials, tribal residents, and peoples representatives at the Panthadikkalam tribal settleme

Netanyahu warns future US president could turn hostile, seeks stronger ties with India

Presenting his security doctrine ahead of the election, Netanyahu urged Israel to strengthen diplomatic partnerships while preparing for possible

Trump backs Netanyahu, says US and allies will soon finish the job on Iran

In a Truth Social post, the US President praised the Israeli leaders resilience and tied his support to the countrys approach to Tehran

Anthropic to commit 5% stake to new 'public benefit fund'

AI lab Anthropic, the developer of Claude, said on Sunday it will commit 5% of its shares to a new public benefit fund so

Russia sanctions waiver is a 60-day pause; Europe refused to target India, China over oil: US

The decision has triggered political opposition in Washington, with lawmakers questioning its implications for Ukraine and the enforcement of san

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As doubts mount over Asia's AI boom, some of the region's strongest returns are building far from the hype. While tech dominates the headlines, o

Highways Secretary inspects road widening, ROB works in Vellore

Highways officials said that the team assessed quality of raw materials used for the work

Actors react with concern to Tiger Shroff firing incident in Mumbai

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Pressured to release Ranka, Das: CJP bail hearing put off as judge cites threat to life

Tel Aviv-Vienna flight makes emergency landing after bomb threat

Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv makes emergency landing after bomb threat, Sky News reports

An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna has made an emergency landing in the Bulgarian capital after a bomb threat, Sky news reported

Four dead, 39 injured at Canadian military base in grass fire fanned by high winds, officials say

A fire that killed at least four soldiers and left 19 people in critical condition

Woman returns to her former North Carolina school, now senior housing, nearly 60 years later

'Like a war movie': 4 killed, 19 critical after fire at Canada military base

'Those who destroyed must pay': Macron's warning to France rioters; 2,400 arrested

Maharashtra deputy CM assures support after Tiger Shroff firing

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Bomb threat forces airliner from Tel Aviv to divert to Bulgaria

The Bulgarian air force scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the airliner as part of established procedures, says the Transport Ministry

Tiger Shroff injured in Mumbai firing; Eknath Shinde offers support

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Russian air strike kills one, injures two in Ukraine's Kyiv, mayor says

A Russian air strike killed one person and injured two in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv overnight, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram early on M

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Alberta Premier says 39 people hospitalised, at least 19 critical after fire at Canada military base

Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier confirmed that four service members were killed in the fire

Omar Abdullah seeks action over attack on J&K-bound bus in Haryana

Brawlers Defeat Mahbubnagar at Under-15 Football Youth League

Arnab led the winners with a hat-trick

AV College Boxers Are Just Too Good at Inter-College Boxing Tournament

Badruka College of Commerce finished runners-up

Jaskaran, Chandermohan enter bronze medal bouts at U23 Worlds

Competing in the 65kg freestyle category, Jaskaran registered two technical superiority wins before edging past American wrestler Bowen William B

Chwalinska fights back to win Wuhan Open in title breakthrough

The Polish 16th seed trailed by a set and a break before she turned things around to become just the fourth player to win her maiden tour-level t

Missouri woman accused of pointing gun at neighbour during property-line dispute

FWICE condemns Tiger Shroff shooting, demands urgent security

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Agha's comeback century sinks Sri Lanka and gives Pakistan winning start in tri-series

Agha hit 107 off 90 balls, and Pakistan scored 305 all out in 49.5 overs after Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won his fourth successive toss and

Four killed after high winds turn grass fire deadly at Canadian military base, report says

A fire at an Alberta military base that killed at least four people and seriously injured dozens started with a smoldering grass fire

Egypt says ready to back Saudi Arabia in war against Iran-allied Houthis

Regional military power Egypt is ready to provide Saudi

Sridhar Rides Dilano to Delight At HPRC

Sauryaram Indukuri on Happyness and Mohammed Amaan Ali on Flying Champ followed Sridhar on the podium.

Brazil's Bolsonaro, Lula face off in first debate as supporters fill streets

Brazilians demonstrated for and against their presidential candidates on Sunday as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsona