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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

France has imposed overnight curfews in parts of Paris following violent protests, looting and clashes with police over the rising cost of living. Restrictions have also been introduced for minors in several French cities.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called upon people to draw inspiration from the spirit of these festivals and reaffirm their commitment to mutual respect, unity and peaceful coexistence.

The enforcement teams inspected five manufacturing units of Sahil Foods, a company engaged in the manufacture and sale of snacks and savouries, on October 19

Speaking on the ongoing protests in several European countries, Mr. Bhagwat called this a storm coming in from West which hates culture, system, security and good fortune

The event announcement was shared by Apples senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Greg Joz Joswiak

The 28-year-old fell while crossing a hilly path near the pool at Wagamon

Narwal became the third Indian para shooter to secure an LA 2028 quota place, following Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara, who won gold and silver respectively in the women's 10m air rifle SH1 event

As the DC Universe ventures into body horror, the filmmaker and cast of Clayface discuss scientific hubris, Hollywoods beauty-industrial complex, and the existential terror of no longer recognising yourself

While police have given no motive for the alleged attack, the involvement of counterterrorism investigators has raised alarm that it could have been an act of political violence, which is rare in Australia

The haul also took India past its medal tally from the previous edition, where it had won two bronze medals in para table tennis

Vance has campaigned for a foreign leader then-Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, last spring before the right-wing leaders party lost that country's parliamentary election

The $8 billion in payments would be administered by the departments Farm Service Agency, the department said.

It further said that in case of an emergency, Indian nationals could contact the embassy office in Rome at +39 331 614 2085 and the Consulate General of India in Milan at +39 3881647527.

Deepthi Jeevanji clocked a Para Asian Games record time of 56.36 sec in Nagoya

At a rally in Kansas, the U.S. President launched into a lengthy tirade about France, which he said was being conquered, looted, and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists, and communists

According to the Justice Department, Amandeep Kaur (30) and Kamlesh Shah (67) have been charged with fraudulently registering as voters and casting their ballots in the November 2024 U.S. elections

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The flagship H3 rocket carrying the unmanned Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe blasted off into a pitch black sky from the Tanegashima Space Center at 4:41 a.m. (1941 GMT Monday), according to a live stream broadcast by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

During the meeting at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, both sides expressed satisfaction over the progress made under the framework of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement and underscored the importance of strengthening defence collaboration, institutional linkages and strategic coordination, the army said in a statement