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Jammu-based Army officers wife booked for alleged espionage

The woman is accused of allegedly sharing sensitive information, documents, photographs and electronic data through encrypted communication channels with individuals suspected of having links to foreign intelligence agencies. The allegations are under investigation

18 Oct 2026 9:57 pm
Maharashtra gambling racket: 11 arrested, cash and vehicles seized in Beed

The racket, which was allegedly being operated from a tin shed at a sports and recreation centre, was uncovered during a raid on Saturday, the official said

18 Oct 2026 8:13 pm
Akasa Air extends suspension of Riyadh, Jeddah flights until October 27

Akasa Air has extended the suspension of flights to and from Riyadh and Jeddah until October 27 amid security concerns. Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy has issued a safety advisory for Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia

18 Oct 2026 8:10 pm
Kolkata stampede: CM Suvendu orders probe into role of temporary home guards

Taking a dig at the previous Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, Adhikari also claimed that his administration had inherited a baggage of rubbish from the erstwhile regime, adding that cleaning up the system would take time

18 Oct 2026 7:50 pm
FDA raids: Rs 3.89 crore chilli powder, raisins seized in festive crackdown

The department said inspections revealed deficiencies in temperature control, pest management, sanitation and the handling of stored food products. Samples of the products have been sent for laboratory analysis, and further legal proceedings will follow after the reports are received

18 Oct 2026 7:36 pm
Maharashtra heatwave: Solapur tops state with 37.9 degrees Celsius

Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 33.7 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 27 degrees Celsius, with the minimum 1.8 degrees above normal. Santacruz recorded a maximum of 34.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 25.6 degrees Celsius

18 Oct 2026 7:30 pm
Five killed in Beed as car trying to avoid potholes collides with bus

The accident occurred around 11 am at Shindewadi Cross Road on the Khamgaon-Pandharpur National Highway in Majalgaon tehsil, around 55 km from the district headquarters, an official said

18 Oct 2026 7:11 pm
France protests: 1,200 arrested, 150 police personnel injured, says PM

The student-led protests, which began with demonstrations against budget cuts in education and what protesters described as deplorable school conditions, turned violent amid wider unrest in parts of Europe over rising inflation

18 Oct 2026 6:58 pm
Thiruvananthapuram airport to suspend flights for five hours on October 20

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Ltd (TIAL) said operations would remain suspended from 4 pm to 9 pm to facilitate the centuries-old religious procession. Passengers have been advised to check with their respective airlines for revised flight schedules

18 Oct 2026 6:17 pm
Maharashtra weather update: Yellow alert for rain in 12 districts

The alert covers Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, the ghats of Kolhapur, Satara, the ghats of Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur and Dharashiv

18 Oct 2026 5:55 pm
BJP MLA Mihir Kotecha seeks new BMC housekeeping tender system

The demand comes after Kotecha raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the BMCs Rs 45 crore tender for housekeeping services at major hospitals. He has called for structural reforms in the process of awarding these contracts

18 Oct 2026 4:35 pm
Bomb threat on Ahmedabad-Hyderabad flight turns out to be schoolgirls prank

The Class 7 student was returning to Hyderabad with other students and teachers on Saturday after a school trip when she made the remark. A cabin crew member who overheard the conversation alerted the pilot, prompting a security alert, a police official said

18 Oct 2026 4:31 pm
Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: SIT under sitting judge to probe tragedy, says CM

The stampede, triggered by a massive rush of devotees at the Durga Puja pandal, claimed 19 lives and left 25 people injured. Adhikari said six people had been arrested in connection with the incident and that two of the injured remained in the ICU

18 Oct 2026 4:25 pm
Tamil Nadu: DRI recovers 137 kg of suspected meth, arrests four in Nagapattinam

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 137 kg of suspected crystal methamphetamine, estimated to be worth over Rs 100 crore, in Tamil Nadus Nagapattinam district. Four people were arrested over an alleged plan to smuggle the consignment to Sri Lanka through a mid-sea transfer

18 Oct 2026 2:51 pm
Pune: Three arrested within eight hours, valuables worth Rs 57.87 lakh recovered

The robbery allegedly took place between 1 am and 1.15 am, when the victim, Bharati Maruti Bhalekar, was asleep. According to Senior Police Inspector Ranjit Jadhav, the accused allegedly broke open the door of her hall, tied her hands and legs, covered her face with a sari and assaulted her

18 Oct 2026 1:54 pm
CM Fadnavis meets RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at Nagpur headquarters

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited the RSS headquarters in Nagpur on Sunday and met chief Mohan Bhagwat. The meetings agenda was not immediately known. Fadnavis is also scheduled to campaign for BJP candidate Sudhakar Kohale ahead of the October 23 legislative council elections

18 Oct 2026 1:40 pm
KWK 9: Vijay-Rashmika get candid about their love story on Karan Johar's show

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are bringing their much-loved chemistry to the Koffee With Karan couch. The newly married stars are set to appear together in Season 9, and their playful interactions and personal revelations are expected to make for an entertaining episode.

18 Oct 2026 1:38 pm
Marco Rubio defends Trumps 60-day Russia sanctions waiver

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trumps 60-day waiver from Russia-related sanctions, citing Indias importance as a US partner and its continued reliance on Russian energy. He said Washington needed time to assess the wider economic impact of enforcing tariffs and sanctions together

18 Oct 2026 11:50 am
London: Indian diaspora rallies in support of PM Modi, criticises CJP protesters

Members of the Indian diaspora rallied outside the Indian High Commission in London in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, waving the Tricolour and raising slogans. Participants criticised Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protesters amid demonstrations in India over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls

18 Oct 2026 11:47 am
Army's Central Command chief calls for sharpening operational capabilities

Lieutenant General Sanjay Mitra, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Armys Central Command, visited forward areas in the Garhwal sector to review operational preparedness. He urged frontline troops to maintain vigilance, sharpen combat capabilities and remain ready for every contingency

18 Oct 2026 11:44 am
Speeding car runs over devotees outside Durga Puja pandal in UP

Three people were killed and four injured after a speeding car ran over devotees watching a video outside a Durga Puja pandal in Chirgahiyan Belha village, Uttar Pradeshs Balrampur district, late Saturday night. Two injured persons were referred to a hospital in Bahraich, police said

18 Oct 2026 11:05 am
West Bengal BJP chief calls for transparent probe into Chorbagan pandal tragedy

West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya said an announcement and repeated whistling by a private security agency may have triggered the stampede at Kolkatas Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal. He urged a transparent investigation, while JP Nadda and Dharmendra Pradhan expressed grief over the tragedy

18 Oct 2026 10:35 am
Nayyi Navelli BO: Yami Gautam-starrer beats Rajkummar Rao's Prahaar on day 2

According to Sacnilk, Yami Gautam-starrer Nayyi Navelli earned Rs 4 crore on Saturday (day 2), witnessing a 23.1 per cent increase from yesterday's net collection of Rs 3.25 crore. This takes the film's total box office collection to Rs 7.25 crore in two days.

18 Oct 2026 10:22 am
Jailer 2 boc day 3: Rajinikanth smashes Dhurandhar 2's overseas record

Jailer 2, starring the megastar Rajinikanth, has impressively crossed the Rs 300 crore mark globally within just three days of release. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the sequel features an ensemble cast that includes Mohanlal, Shivarajkumar, Ramya Krishnan, Vijay Sethupathi, Vidya Balan and Mithun Chakraborty, among others.

18 Oct 2026 10:20 am
Bihar: Two vendors detained after Made in Pakistan bedsheets found on sale

Police in Bihars Motihari have detained two travelling vendors for questioning after complaints about bedsheets labelled Made in Pakistan being sold locally. Investigators are examining the products origin and tracing a possible supply link to a textile trader, while the authenticity of the labels remains unverified

18 Oct 2026 9:19 am
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway accident: Eight from Madhya Pradesh killed in Rajasthan

At least eight people from Madhya Pradeshs Betul district were killed and around nine injured after a tempo traveller fell into a 15-foot-deep drain on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthans Kota district around 6 am on Saturday. The group was travelling to Khatu Shyam Temple in Sikar

18 Oct 2026 9:16 am
Giant pumpkins, paper planes and AI tigers: The internets strangest stories

From a 1,083 kg pumpkin winning Californias World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off to Idahos David Rush catching 20 paper planes with his mouth, unusual stories are making headlines. The roundup also features a viral sheep mascot, an unexpected lottery win and an AI-generated video of Donald Trump

18 Oct 2026 9:15 am
Veham (hallucination)

Do you have a title, will you be retaining Old Cypress, my mother had asked.

18 Oct 2026 9:13 am
India, West Indies share honours as rain abandons match in Bengaluru

The latest for the game to resume for West Indies to have five overs of batting time was 10:21 pm

18 Oct 2026 9:12 am
An ode to fish and fisherfolk of Mumbai

The cause is dull and chemical. Rice balls, flour, flowers and ghee go into the water

18 Oct 2026 9:11 am
Three children killed in Yemen airstrikes, Houthis blame Saudi Arabia

Houthi rebels have accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out airstrikes in Yemens Dhamar province that killed three children and injured more than a dozen people. The allegations come amid renewed fighting, as Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi pledged support for Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks

18 Oct 2026 9:10 am
'It will be a real litmus test for the Indian team...': Ashwin on NZ series

Former offie R Ashwin reckons upcoming five-match one-day contest against New Zealands quality pacers will be Indias closest dress rehearsal for next years global showpiece on South Africas bouncy pitches

18 Oct 2026 9:09 am
Flamingo nests found in Sambhar Lake

More than 4,000 flamingo nests documented at Rajasthans Sambhar Lake have raised hopes that the wetland could become a significant breeding ground beyond Gujarats Rann of Kutch. Wildlife photographer Gaurav Dadhich recorded nests of Lesser and Greater Flamingos, along with evidence of successful breeding involving chicks

18 Oct 2026 9:09 am
Depleted Mumbai batting faces Himachal test; Gill returns for Punjab

Mumbai have drafted in Divyansh Saxena and Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who are likely to open the innings

18 Oct 2026 9:07 am
Gwalior: 13 killed, as truck rams devotees near Sheetlamata Mandir

At least 13 people were killed and nearly 40 injured after a truck loaded with paddy crashed into devotees waiting near Sheetlamata Mandir in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, around 1.30 am on Sunday. Police said the driver lost control of the vehicle, which stopped after hitting the temple wall

18 Oct 2026 9:05 am
Team India's all-rounder Deepti Sharma heaps praise on Niki Prasad

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma (49) hails debutant batter Prasad (39 not out) for remaining calm despite early collapse during nervy four-wicket win over Zimbabwe in first T20I; insists her composure shows how far she can go

18 Oct 2026 9:04 am
Rajpal Yadav reacts to Supreme Court order in Cheque Bounce Case

Rajpal Yadav said, First of all, I want to thank the Supreme Court, because after 14 years, I finally got the opportunity to present my side of the story and we will follow the Supreme Court's order at any cost. This lawsuit is the most interesting case in Indian history.

18 Oct 2026 9:02 am
Did you know? Akshaye Khanna used to bully Karan Johar as a child

Back in 2007, Akshaye Khanna and Anil Kapoor appeared on Karan Johars popular chat show Koffee with Karan. During the episode, the filmmaker took a trip down memory lane and recalled an incident from his childhood

18 Oct 2026 8:40 am
Kolkata stampede: 19 killed, 25 injured at Chorebagan Durga Puja pandal

At least 19 people died and 25 were injured in a stampede at the Chorebagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Maha Saptami after a crowd surge amid rain. Authorities detained organisers and security guards and ordered a probe. PM Modi announced financial assistance for the victims

18 Oct 2026 8:37 am
Dulquer Salmaan's 'Aakasamlo Oka Tara' teaser promises an inspiring film filled

The makers of director Pavan Sadinenis upcoming film Aakasamlo Oka Tara, starring Dulquer Salmaan and Satvika Veeravalli in the lead roles, unveiled an inspiring teaser on Saturday, leaving fans and film buffs impressed.

18 Oct 2026 8:34 am
SS Rajamouli cheers for team Ramayana ahead of November 5 release

In his latest social media post, SS Rajamouli stated that it was exciting for him to witness an Indian movie being made on such a massive scale. He also went on to congratulate the 'Ramayana' team for bringing the characters to life with such depth.

18 Oct 2026 8:20 am
Kunal Kapoor on being typecast after Rang De Basanti: 'It becomes boring'

After being seen as the quintessential good guy in Rang De Basanti (2006), Kunal Kapoor has been keen to break away from that image and experiment with edgier roles. So, when the opportunity to play Indradev in Nitesh Tiwaris Ramayana: Rise of a Legend came along, the actor didnt think twice.

18 Oct 2026 7:39 am
At least 17 dead, 25 injured in stampede at Kolkata Durga Puja pandal

The incident occurred at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal when people waiting outside rushed forward as it began to rain, causing some to fall on the road

17 Oct 2026 11:41 pm
Indian students protest against CEC in London; govt supporters rally

While the Stop Vote Chori protest cheered for activist Dhruv Rathee as the keynote speaker, chants of Modi, Modi rang out from a smaller group across the Gandhi statue, being kept apart by Metropolitan Police officers

17 Oct 2026 11:01 pm
Uddhav slams govt over Delhi protests, says 'regime needs to be changed'

Uddhav Thackeray criticised the BJP-led Centre over alleged police brutality against protesters in Delhi and said the Opposition was standing up against such actions

17 Oct 2026 10:42 pm
Congress plans to hold massive rally at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi Police issues NOC

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Rohit Rajbir Singh said the Congress had approached the police after obtaining confirmation from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) that the venue would be available during the period

17 Oct 2026 8:48 pm
Rajpal Yadav on cheque bounce case: Why would I risk my reputation for 5 crore?

Rajpal Yadav has questioned the fraud and cheating allegations in his cheque-bounce case, asking why he would risk his reputation over Rs 5 crore. After depositing Rs 2 crore with the Supreme Court, he also questioned the lender's authority to provide the loan in 2010

17 Oct 2026 8:34 pm
Imran Khan moves Bombay HC against notice asking him to leave India by Oct 28

According to the petition, the authorities issued the notice without conducting an inquiry, serving a show-cause notice or giving Imran Khan an opportunity to respond to the allegations

17 Oct 2026 7:48 pm
Shivnarine Chanderpaul hails West Indies' fight vs India; lauds Shai Hope

Shivnarine Chanderpaul believes West Indies' strong white-ball tour against India will boost their confidence and help revive their Test cricket fortunes

17 Oct 2026 7:47 pm
Rashmika compares Vijay's Ranabaali transformation to Allu Arjuns Pushpa

At a press conference in Hyderabad, Rashmika Mandanna said Vijay Deverakondas transformation for Ranabaali reminded her of Allu Arjun in Pushpa 2. She said both actors appeared like different people when performing their characters

17 Oct 2026 7:29 pm