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A division Bench led by Chief Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge said a sitting judge cannot head the inquiry per a Supreme Court directive, rejecting the State governments proposal

The survivor, a native of Andhra Pradesh, was allegedly trafficked by her maternal aunt and the aunts husband. The accused couple was tracked down and arrested from Andhra Pradesh

Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted that the government will be working to secure the interests of the state

Starshield, developed by tech titan Elon Musks SpaceX, is controlled and managed by the U.S. government; Ukraine also uses the civilian Starlink system but not for military purposes.

He further said that terrorism radicalises societies and deprives our youth of the opportunities they deserve

Muraleedharan says the gunman, in his latest statement to SIT constituted to probe the incident, has admitted to having lied allegedly on the instructions of Veena George

The proposal comes nearly four months after the Lok Sabha MP, as part of a rebel TMC group, broke away from the Mamata Banerjee-led fold and merged with the NCPI to join the BJP-led NDA

It upholds acquittal of film producer Ramesh Taurani

Celebrities, including Rakesh Roshan and Gulshan Kumar, have been the victims of targeted attacks over the years.

On October 4, Ms. Karthika and 20 others were detained for staging road blockade protesting denial of permission to conduct their campaign along the roadshow route of CM Vijay. Seeman slams TVK government.

Amit Shahs visit to Punjab has brought the States drug crisis into the political spotlight, with the BJP and AAP trading accusations. Shah is scheduled to meet the families of three people who died in incidents linked to the drug menace. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced that the probe into anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhotas murder will be handed over to the CBI.

India-New Zealand FTA Takes Effect: Indias free trade agreement with New Zealand came into force on October 20, 2026, eliminating tariffs on 100% of Indian exports and incorporating $20 billion in foreign direct investment into India. Additionally, 95% of New Zealands exports to India will enter tariff-free or at sharply reduced levies. The deal was originally signed in New Delhi on April 27 and ratified following New Zealand parliamentary legislation passed on September 16.

U.S. President Donald Trump criticises European leaders over immigration and NATO, saying the U.S. stood by Europe despite its flaws but received no support when it asked for help during the Iran conflict. He accuses migrants, jihadists and communists of destroying France and warns that the U.S. will not allow similar developments at home.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited the family of Togor Bej and her son Sandip Bej, who died in the Kolkata Durga Puja stampede, and handed over 25 lakh as ex gratia. The stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata killed 19 people and injured 25 others.

BMC has granted permission for the event subject to 24 conditions, including compliance with noise pollution regulations, concluding the programme by 10 p.m. and restoring the ground after the event

The External Affairs Minister also made a mention of how the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the UAE has significantly enhanced bilateral trade and economic ties

Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets the family of Bikramjit Singh, who was killed in an attack in Gurdaspur on October 15. The attack was reportedly linked to drugs, though the police have disputed the claim. The visit comes amid concerns over Punjabs drug problem.

Doctors with Disabilities: Agents of Change has sought the classification of AAC devices and prostheses as essential assistive products under the draft Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2026, warning that their current categorisation could create uncertainty over insurance and public financing

Krishnankutty says basis for calculating losses needs to be clarified

Impact sends water gushing over 20 feet into the air, flooding roads near Nagole Metro Station; HMWSSB officials repair damaged air valve and restore drinking water supply across affected areas

After landing in Mumbai, Marco Rubio and his wife visited the Gateway of India with with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

This marks the first recorded sighting of a European Bee-eater in Chennai

Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas holds that without any extension of the time granted by the Supreme Court, it was not proper for the High Court to direct a delayed registration or even to direct the consideration of an application for time extension

The protest came after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asked Govind Singh Dotasra to pursue legal action over the alleged assault on Ritu Barala, who hails from Rajasthan

As it works to make its portfolio more environmentally conscious, the parent company of Gucci and Saint Laurent has backed three young Indian startups

Yellow alert for seven districts from Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam on Tuesday, where isolated heavy showers are expected during the next 24 hours

The Bangladesh Government said it raised its Durga Puja grant from 4 crore taka to 5 crore taka

Crowds have taken to the streets for weeks in major cities, resulting in arrests, looting, injuries, and violence across France, Italy and Albania.

Layoffs and leadership changes have not yielded the levels of user engagement and growth that the streaming giant was seeking

Wayanad aims to become the countrys first completely e-waste-free district by November 1

Launches Left Right Kiya Kya? campaign to promote three-minute monthly check and timely medical advice

The State went through a tense phase during the Special Intensive Revision of the poll rolls in areas inhabited by Chakma-Hajong communities

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

The 22-year-old from Rohtak, who has been blind since birth due to optic nerve failure, clocked 5 minutes and 10.91 seconds to finish third in the four-swimmer field

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

The Sunday Letter Project, which began in 2025, is a global initiative with letter keepers across the world with Beku Books in JP Nagar Bengaluru as the only participating letter keeper from India. We find out what it is all about

Held through an online poll, the Fat Dogs of Bengaluru competition is donating proceeds to animal rights groups like CARE. Among 64 contenders and two lakh votes, Goofy emerged the winner

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

K.K. Rema says government stand undermines its declared position on corruption