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The woman wished to have a child using her own eggs, even as specialists assessed the risks associated with the condition and the limited ovarian tissue remaining

Three of the remaining four United Democratic Party (UDP) MLAs submitted an application to Speaker Thomas A. Sangma, seeking to merge with the ruling National Peoples Party (NPP)

The Shree Keshav Ram Leela Committee, which organises the annual event in Pitampura, has said the cockroach effigy is intended to symbolise filth and dirt and promote cleanliness under the Swachh Bharat and Swachh Delhi campaigns

Hours before the visit, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said his government has decided to hand over the Jhota murder case to the CBI

Director Kaushal Oza talks about his feature debut Little Thomas, why he found it difficult to get the tone right, the difficulties in pitching newer ideas to producers and more.

With more than 1 million votes counted, about 76% supported remaining in Canada, compared with 23% who backed beginning a process that could lead to separation

A controversy over bookstalls at Durga Puja pandals has intensified political tensions in West Bengal. Left parties, including the CPI(M), CPI(ML) Liberation and SUCI(C), have alleged that their stalls were denied permission, vandalised or targeted at several locations.

The Allahabad High Courts directive to the Uttar Pradesh government and the State Election Commission (SEC) to complete the three-tier panchayat elections within three months has sparked conversations in village chaupals

France was rocked on October 17, 2026 by some of its worst rioting in recent years, just six months before the country elects a successor to President Emmanuel Macron

During inspections, officials also stressed the need for adequate lighting and ventilation inside pandals to prevent dark spots, ensure visibility and facilitate crowd management

The film became the highest-rated feature film of all time on Letterboxd, reaching an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 following its theatrical release in the US

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari spoke to the family members of Togor Bej (37) and Sandip Bej (14) and assured them of providing all possible assistance.

Justice Krishnaswamy Govindarajan also invokes the parens patriae jurisdiction and calls for details regarding steps taken by Tamil Nadu government to retrieve the land

Treloar will officiate Delhi's Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat from October 18 to 21 in Delhi before standing in Mumbai's clash with Haryana from October 26 to 29 in Mumbai, a Cricket Australia release stated

Fans can secure their free entry passes by registering on Hockey India's online ticketing partner www.ticketgenie.in.

The Vetri 150 scheme, sanctioned with 100 crore for 2026-27, extends VB-G RAM Gs guaranteed employment to 150 days for women-headed, SC/ST and other vulnerable households

The complainant alleged that Sudha Deenadayalan, the DMK councillor representing Ward 95 in the Villivakkam area, allegedly used objectionable language against the Chief Minister.

The blaze was confined to electrical wiring, installations inside electrical ducts and iron doors on multiple floors of the ground-plus-12-storey building, civic officials said

Society for the Protection of the Environment, Kerala (SPEK) says though the govt decision has been presented as a flood mitigation step, no environmental impact assessment appears to have been conducted. Activists also point out that this may serve as a pretext for indiscriminate extraction of sand from all rivers and streams

Students have begun a Justice Corner 2.0 sit-in near the Ambedkar statue in the institutes building, a day after police dismantled a protest site near the gate that had stood for a month

Trial court had directed Keralam government to provide employment to one of the children. Chennithala said he would discuss the matter with Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and ensure that an appointment order was issued soon

Superintendent of Police (City) Amrit Jain said no note was found and the reason has not yet been ascertained

Mumbai Police have registered a case under the provisions of attempt to murder and the Arms Act

China and the Philippines, which shares a mutual defence treaty with the U.S., both contest sovereignty over Sabina Shoal and the entire Spratly Islands archipelago

The complainant alleged that a DMK functionary allegedly used objectionable language against the Chief Minister with the intention of provoking conflict between groups and creating tension among the public

In Eternal Series II, House of Angadis luxury design label Advaya brings the paisley motif to Kanjeevaram saris, embroidered blouses and menswear, exploring cross-cultural design and the idea of clothing as a modern heirloom

The FTA includes two new Temporary Employment Entry (TEE) visa categories for Indian nationals

In So Paulo, South Americas financial capital, around a million people marched last on October 18 with Workers Party banners and placards, demanding protection for public education, healthcare, and transport

March expresses solidarity with Jantar Mantar protesters

South Western Range DIG Akhileshvar Singh said Dr. Randall Sequeira and Laxman Naik had instigated tribals to attack police during an April protest against mining in Kantamal village

Mr. Singh, who is in Tajikistan on a two-day official visit to attend meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), was accorded a ceremonial welcome on his arrival at the Dushanbe airport

In a July memo made public Monday, DHS told federal agencies to monitor flows of traffic in and out of government websites to address potential risks from DeepSeek

While new research indicates that immunotherapy in men with localised, high-risk prostate cancer could offer benefits, there is still a long way to go before it becomes part of established treatment

People demand that the statue be repaired in three days, before the inauguration of Kittur Utsav on October 23

Donald Trumps rally on behalf of Republican incumbent Roger Marshall was his latest foray into conservative states where Republican candidates are on defense due to voter frustrations over the Iran war and rising prices

A special Bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana will hear Pinarayi Vijayans plea in the CMRL case and YSRCPs challenge to the Andhra Pradesh HCs refusal to extend civic poll nomination deadlines

The U.S. is the single largest financial contributor to the UN, paying 22% of the regular budget and 27% of the peacekeeping budget

Special Executive Magistrate has extended the judicial custody of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka by two days until October 21. The leaders were initially detained on October 13 for allegedly scaling a locked gate at Jantar Mantar to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The CJP has slammed the extension as absurd and accused authorities of using delaying tactics to stall their release.

Ashok lifted a best of 192 kg to finish behind Paralympic champion Zou Yi of China, who won gold with 216 kg

The police identified the accused with the help of a video recorded by the tourist and arrested him

these images are expected to provide information on the propagation of the coronal mass ejections along the Sun-Earth direction, which were unavailable till date

While bleaching prevention methods have been studied, little attention has been given to reviving corals that are already bleached.

Intersections, an exhibition in the city, displays works by artist Ashok Bhowmick spanning five decades

Known for raising his voice against the illegal sale of addictive substances at chemist shops, Jhota was shot in broad daylight inside a medical store at a busy marketplace in Mansa on October 13

SpaceX absorbed Musks xAI in February, months before its June IPO, and spending by Tesla and SpaceX now points to the same place: AI

Araghchi hosted his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Iran on Monday (October 19, 2026), in his first visit since the outbreak of the conflict