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DIARY-Political and General News Events from October 20

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Suniel Shetty's belated wish for 'Border' co-star Sunny Deol: Stay the rock-solid man you are

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Actor Suniel Shetty penned a belated birthday wish for his 'Border' co-star Sunny Deol. On Tuesday, Suniel t

Apple To Hold Pro and Tell Event on October 28, To Unveil Touch-Screen MacBook Pro

The event, which will take place in Los Angeles, is dubbed Pro and tell, a nod to the MacBook Pro update

Indian-Origin Couple Jailed Over COVID Protective Gear Fraud In UK

Indian-origin businessman Jogesh Bhandari was jailed for eight years for COVID-era PPE fraud and money laundering, while his wife received a susp

Gujarat Sees Surge in Electricity Demand, Requests Additional 5,000 Megawatts from Central Government

Gujarats electricity demand spiked by 36.6%, prompting the state to seek additional power supply and enhance coal usage. Gujarat Sees Surge in El

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh dedicate second daughter's name to Navratri, share first glimpse of newborn

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have marked Dussehra with a special family announcement, revealing the name of their second daughter and shari

India, UAE and US hold talks on energy and connectivity during Mumbai trilateral meeting

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah

Next Time We Will Bury Them: Telangana Congress Targets BRS Over Revanth Reddy-Ravana Effigy

He was speaking after he and his supporters allegedly assaulted the BRS workers with wooden sticks over a Dussehra effigy in Hyderabad.The clash

Eco-Tourism Centres In Keralam To Be Made Waste-Free, Says Forest Minister

Projects such as Sholay and workation facilities would create opportunities for workers to earn additional income: Reports

'The Prompt War - Rise of Mahaveer' | Where Mythology Meets Futuristic Technology

New Delhi [India], October 20: AARVIHA CREATIONS is all set to create a new cinematic world that brings together Indian mythology, mysterious sec

3rd T20I: Prema replaces Charani as India Women elect to bat vs Zimbabwe

Digital Desk | Raipur, Oct 20 (IANS) India won the toss and elected to bat against Zimbabwe in the third Women's T20I of the series at the Shahee

Asian Para Games: PM Modi lauds Deepthi's games record, hails Indian medallists

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Indian athletes for their medal-winning performance

Special trains between Thiruvananthapuram North and Mangaluru on October 20th and 21st

South Western Railway will operate one trip each of an express special train in both directions between Thiruvananthapuram North and Mangaluru Ju

US judge dismisses Sam Altman's sister's sexual abuse lawsuit

Sam

Daya Shankar Singh Criticizes SP for Allegiance to Congress, Accuses Them of Undermining the Constitution

Daya Shankar Singh targets the Samajwadi Party for aligning with Congress, claiming it threatens constitutional integrity. Daya Shankar Singh Cri

Micron union in Taiwan to launch one-day strike as bonus dispute escalates

A union representing Micron Technology workers in Taoyuan, Taiwan, said it would launch a one-day strike on October 22, escalating a dispute with

Ranji Trophy: Saurashtras tail wags to deny Karnataka the first innings lead

Parth Bhut and Jaydev Unadkat come together for a 40-run stand to take the visitor past the hosts tally, which now needs to go for an outright wi

Tiger Shroff Was Not Original Target, Shooters Wanted To Kill Someone Else: Sources

The shooters revealed this information during interrogation.

'Tiger Shroff was not original target!' Shooters had planned to kill another Bollywood celebrity (Lead)

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) A new angle has emerged in the firing at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car, with preliminary interrogation

Romanian PM-designate Niculescu wins confidence vote, Digi 24 reports

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Pay disparity: Why young MBBS doctors are protesting in Lucknow

The agitation began after doctors approached the Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME) and the Directorate General of Health Services (

Jio IPO is a landmark for Indian capital markets, says Akash Ambani

Ahead of Jio's IPO, Akash Ambani discusses the company's valuation, governance, telecom tariffs, AI ambitions, satellite broadband plans and oppo

Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reports 100 dengue cases in 24 hours

Digital Desk | Islamabad, Oct 20 (IANS) Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has reported around 100 new dengue cases in the past 24 hours, the

Mumbai Shooting Incident Involving Tiger Shroff Shocks Film Industry

The recent shooting incident involving Tiger Shroff has left the film and TV industry in shock, prompting calls for enhanced security. Mumbai Sho

Not Getting Involved: JD Vance Refuses To Back Netanyahu For Re-Election

Within the Republican Jewish community, there has been skepticism regarding Vance's steadfastness toward Jewish Americans and the strategic partn

Jaishankar, Rubio discuss advancing ties, regional developments

Mumbai: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai on Tuesday, October 20, with

Vivek Ramaswamy is taking a different approach in Ohios governor race as voters question his tax plans, data centre policies and vision for the state

Vivek Ramaswamy is focusing on local issues as he campaigns for Ohio governor after his presidential run. His proposed property tax reductions ar

Gem, jewellery exporters heave a sigh of relief as the US puts off punitive tax

Exporters eye Christmas orders as gold price declines, supporting festive demand and buying

Water level in Papanasam dam stands at 46.40 feet

Police perform 'Shastra Pooja' in Durg, Mumbai on Vijayadashami

Digital Desk | Durg (Chhattisgarh)/Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Police personnel performed the traditional Shastra Pooja at the Durg Police Lines in Chh

Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Ton-up Himateja leaves Andhra with a mountain to climb

The southpaw helps Hyderabad declare its second innings at 306 for seven; Andhra, chasing a mammoth 398, has already lost two wickets for seven r

Cricket-Bavuma ton helps South Africa reach 318-7 at tea v Australia

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma

Palaniswami questions Vijays silence over arrest of TVK functionary in narcotics seizure

He draws attention to the fact that the seizure was by the Centres Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and says the TVK-led government should be

AI agents must have least privilege, limited network access: Microsoft

Microsoft's Mike Yeh warns that enterprises must restrict AI agents' access to sensitive systems, as growing adoption and faster AI-driven attack

India Opts to Bat First Against Zimbabwe in Third T20 Match

India wins the toss and decides to bat first against Zimbabwe in the third T20 match, aiming for a series clean sweep. India Opts to Bat First Ag

HM Shahs visit sends strong message to drug smugglers: Punjab BJP chief

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 20 (IANS) Punjab BJP President, Kewal Singh Dhillon, on Tuesday said Union Home Minister Amit Shahs visit to Punja

CPI(M) seeks Presidents intervention to ensure withdrawal of Census Rule amendments

M.A. Baby questions impartiality and confidentiality under expanded pool of enumerators; warns against use of Census for surveillance or citizens

Lucknow Cafe Owners Death: Accused Model Among 3 Arrested in Nagpur

The case has attracted attention amid allegations by Sharma's family that he was assaulted and tortured before being thrown from an apartment bui

Shami not giving up hope of India recall

The veteran pacers absence from Bengals Ranji fixture against Services had prompted more theories surrounding his fitness

Annamalai backs CJP leaders, questions their continued custody

Over 30,000 species face critical danger: Amazon's Jeff Bezos backs $500 million wildlife plan, but one key detail is missing

Launched at the UN Biodiversity Conference, the New Species Recovery Alliance has garnered a substantial pledge of $500 million. This collaborati

Home Minister Priyank Kharge urges RSS to seek formal permission for Vijayadashami route marches in Karnataka

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Home, e-Governance, Electronics, IT and Biotechnology Priyank Kharge on Tuesday ur

Lucknow Airport to resume direct flights to Bangkok, daily flight movements to rise under winter schedule

Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is set to increase its daily flight movements from 108 to 134 under the upcoming winter sc

Beyond The Perimeter: Architecting Resilient Anti-Money Laundering Frameworks

In an increasingly digital global economy, the integrity of financial systems relies on a robust defense against illicit activities. Anti-Money L

Dalit outfit demands apology from Kumaraswamy over remarks against Priyank Kharge

The Karnataka State Scheduled Caste Right Communities Federation has condemned Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamys alleged derogatory remarks agains

Hacker Group Claims to Have Obtained Sensitive SBI Customer Data

An unknown hacker group claims to have accessed sensitive customer information from the State Bank of India, raising cybersecurity concerns. Hack

Air India Express flight suffers bird strike, lands safely in Bengaluru

An Air India Express flight en route from Bhogapuram to Bengaluru encountered a bird strike on Monday, yet all 148 passengers and crew emerged sa

Maersk, Hateco sign non-binding agreement on rail freight terminals in Vietnam

APM Terminals, the ports arm of Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk, and Vietnam's Hateco Group signed a non-binding agreement to study the development

How One Hacker Used AI Agents And A Few Thousand Dollars To Break Into Scores Of Sites

A hacker allegedly used autonomous AI agents to breach more than 100 companies websites, with researchers estimating the campaign cost about $5,0

Namakkal Corporation urges patta land owners to remove Prosopis juliflora

Jalen Brunson took $113M less in 2024, became NBA champion in 2026

In July 2024, Jalen Brunson secured a substantial four-year, $156.5 million contract extension with the Knicks, which was pivotal in ensuring New

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's $100M homes, charity and business deals

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's growing fortune extends beyond music and football, with more than $100 million in reported real estate, millions

Woman Murdered with Hammer in Minor Dispute; Two Arrested in Maharashtra

A 52-year-old woman was killed with a hammer in Palghar, Maharashtra, following a minor dispute. Two suspects have been arrested. Woman Murdered

US STOCKS-Wall St set for lower open as oil prices jump, earnings in focus

Wall Street was on track to open lower on Tuesday, pressured by

Power Outage Hits Google Cloud Services, Disrupting UK Banks

Cloud services suffered an outage due to a power event: Google

More Institutions Don't Mean Greater Achievements: Rajnath Singh At SCO

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made the remarks while representing India at the 25th meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) in D

RSS An All-male Cult, I Believe In Shiva Shakti: Rahul Gandhi

The remarks mark the latest in a series of scathing attacks by the Congress leader against the RSS. Earlier on October 10, Gandhi accused RSS goo

PM Modi attends Dussehra celebrations at Utsav Ground, addresses gathering | WATCH

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending Dussehra celebrations at Utsav Ground in IP Extension, East Delhi, on Tuesday, October 20. Organised by

Bihar Boat Capsize: Prashant Kishor Seeks Hike In Compensation To Rs 25 Lakh

Prashant Kishor urged the Bihar government to raise compensation to Rs 25 lakh for families of 13 children who drowned in a boat capsize in Vaish

More than 30 sewer, septic tank deaths reported so far in 2026; compensation paid in nine cases: NCSK

The Commission's data showed that Haryana reported the highest number of deaths so far in 2026 at eight, followed by Maharashtra and Delhi with s

Karnataka: Priyank Kharge Asks RSS To Seek Formal Permission For Vijayadashami Route Marches

The route would pass through Kempegowda Layout and Kasturi Layout before returning to the starting point: Reports

Man arrested for allegedly beating wife to death in Erode

Ranji Trophy: Kharekeeps Chhattisgarh in the game afterHarpreetsseven-for puts Punjab on top

Redesigning six measuring spoons into two foldable tools wins Indian-origin creator Rahul Agarwal $350,000 on Shark Tank USA

Indian designer Rahul Agarwal secured a $350,000 deal on Shark Tank USA for his origami-inspired foldable measuring spoon. His company, Polygons

'RSS an all-male cult, I believe in Shiva Shakti': Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi, as the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, has criticized the RSS for gender inequality. He described the organization as an all

Middle class pockets take hit as rice prices surge in Telangana

Hyderabad: Rice prices have been on the rise for a past few months and are not expected to go down soon, causing a strain on the pockets of daily

Congress asks if government has a new delimitation proposal to discuss with Opposition parties

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questions refusal to convene all-party meeting; Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says Opposition has alr

Suez Canal recovery raises hopes for trade on reduced freight and faster transit

The recovery in container shipping through Suez Canal is more than half of pre-disruption levels

ROI-Fed sneezes, but emerging markets aren't catching a cold yet:

Emerging markets have developed stronger immune systems. US debt dynamics are deteriorating and the

India Has Kept Dairy Out of Every Trade Deal. The US Deal Is Unlikely to Be Different

Indias free trade agreement with New Zealand came into force on Tuesday, and milk, cheese, cream, whey and yoghurt are not part of it. The worlds

Global warming is accelerating, leading climate scientist Rockstr

Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions is accelerating, pushing many of the Earth's most important ecosystems close to their tipping poin

Mohammed Shami Says He Remains At Peak Of His Fitness, Committed To His India Comeback Goal

In any profession, in any sport, you should have a goal: Shami

U.S. Secretary Rubio to Discuss Oil Imports with Reliance in Mumbai

U.S. Secretary Marco Rubio plans talks in Mumbai on increasing Venezuelan oil imports and processing at Reliance Industries. U.S. Secretary Rubio

Man arrested for murder of woman in Perundurai

Ranji Trophy: Centurions Sarfaraz, Akashput Mumbai in command

The two add 210 for the fifth wicket as the away team gains a massive first-innings lead of 388; Himachal ends the penultimate day at 144 for thr

Nainar Nagenthran criticises TVK-led government over death of undertrial in Tirunelveli

He calls for stringent action against the police personnel involved in the incident

Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Move Delhi HC Against Judicial Custody

The CJP has alleged that the bail proceedings in the case have been deliberately delayed to prevent the release of its two co-convenors

Hat-trick Hero Sai Spins TN To Emphatic Win

Having conceded the first-innings lead against Rajasthan in their season opener, Tamil Nadu desperately needed a strong response. With rain threa

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone Reveal Name of Their Second Daughter: Devi Padukone Singh

Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone announce their second daughters name, Devi Padukone Singh, on the occasion of Dussehra. Ranvee

Jackie Shroff makes first public appearance after firing attack on Tiger Shroff

The event was held in Mumbai on Monday and marked the first public appearance of the actor after the incident. In the pictures and videos circula

Rubio meets Jaishankar in Mumbai; discusses energy security, defence cooperation to boost India-US ties

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai, focusing on energy security and de

Trader held in Vellore for selling gutka

China hits back at US ban on DeepSeek in federal agencies

Hong Kong: China hit back Tuesday, October 20, at a US ban on Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeeks products for federal civilian age

IndusInd General Insurance names Sharad Mathur as Managing Director & CEO

IndusInd General Insurance Company Ltd (formerly Reliance General Insurance), part of IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL) Group, on Tuesda

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares down again as oil stays high; AI earnings in focus

European shares fell and US stocks were set for a lower opening on Tuesday as another rise in crude oil prices kept risk sentiment in check, whil

Dussehra 2026: President Droupadi Murmu, Amit Shah Witness Ravana Dahan in Dwarka

President Droupadi Murmu and Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the Dussehra celebrations in Dwarka, Delhi, where towering effigies of Ravana

Gang held in Ranipet for killing labourer

Tesla Shareholders to Vote on Musks Board Seat and $158 Billion Compensation Package on December 3

Teslas annual shareholder meeting on December 3 will address Musks re-election and executive compensation proposals. Tesla Shareholders to Vote o

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