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People have been advised not to leave their homes or buildings until the threat has passed, stay away from open areas, windows and glass, and avoid standing on balconies or rooftops

The move comes amid concerns over domestic sugar availability and rising prices after poor rainfall in key sugar-producing States, including Maharashtra and Karnataka, raised the risk of lower output

Detained in joint operation by central intelligence agencies and Kalaburagi police

Indias first female Surgeon General and medical pioneer whose work laid the groundwork for the modern Kerala model of health

Reliance Industries Ltd.'s Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat supplied six of the seven cargoes unloaded at EU ports that month, despite the bloc's ban on fuel made from Russian crude

An ex-gratia payment of 2 lakh would be given to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives and 50,000 to each injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, said Narendra Modi

The incident occurred on September 30 aboard the Dubai flight FZ1073, a Boeing 737 travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv with more than 170 people on board

Russias Cosmos-2612 satellite has changed its orbit repeatedly to approach ICEYE-X36, a commercial radar-imaging satellite registered in the U.S. and whose operator currently supplies data to Ukraine

The southpaw will miss the T20I series due to a freak shoulder injury, but will be back for the first three ODIs before turning his attention to the Tests

The string of sharp queries, some from voters who said they had supported him and President Donald Trump, previewed the rocky path he may face trying to answer for the administration's record if he runs for President himself in 2028

Operating profit grows 46.6% year-on-year; gross advances rise 16.4% and gross NPAs decline to 1.61%

Donald Trump described his second term as more powerful than his first while highlighting the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico at a rally in Kentucky to energise voters.

It's a very good decision, and it's going to be a decision that's good for the country, and I think good for the world because we're really at a world stage, Mr. Trump said

On October 16, Mr. Trump waived key provisions of the Graham Act that authorised punitive tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil, offering relief to India

Canadas Defence Minister says that people have been killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire

Vice-President assures them that Indias position on devolution stands; provincial polls discussed with Sri Lankan side

Police fired tear gas and water cannons to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks, paving stones and other objects at officers in the Place de la Rpublique, northeast of the Paris city centre

The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy are searching the waters using multiple aircraft and boats, with assistance from the Mexican Navy. An additional helicopter will be deployed later today, according to the Coast Guard

The Israeli authorities must arrest those responsible for these revolting acts and take them to justice. They must urgently halt this criminal violence and guarantee the safety of civilian populations, as they are compelled to do under international law, says Mayor Bernard Baudoux

The firing was reported in the Taida sector, Upper Kurram and Ghuz Garhi areas, where the Afghan Taliban allegedly opened fire to facilitate the cross-border infiltration of militants, says security official

Efforts to ban horse-drawn carriages intensified after Romanch Mahajan, an Indian tourist, died from injuries sustained in an accident in Central Park in June

Mr. Trump heightened a battle with Mr. Zelenskyy on Friday (October 16, 2026) when he signed an executive order that waived sweeping U.S. sanctions targeting Russias energy revenues

Mr. Rehman said Pakistan could function effectively only when the military, bureaucracy and elected institutions operated within their respective constitutional domains

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

The Paris prosecutors office said that a large-scale attack was affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France, leading to food losses and fires

In exclusive remarks shared with The Hindu, a senior diplomatic source in the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Matarbari port can transform Bangladesh into an industrial hub and enhance regional connectivity

The Ambassador assured the crew of the Indian governments full support and assistance, the embassy said

The Guards' navy said in a statement published on the force's news platform, Sepah News, that a supertanker, was hit in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire.

Detentions followed the Central government's imposition of emergency rule on October 11 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial stronghold of Khan's PTI party, after major protests demanding the former premier's release

The Houthis have repeatedly attacked Saudi targets including energy facilities and Riyadhs international airport, where 13 people were killed in a major attack last week

The Salem witch trials remain one of the most infamous episodes in history. Test your knowledge of the accusations, trials and executions that exposed the dangers of mass hysteria, religious fanaticism and judicial injustice.

The Senators said the Trump Administration has also failed to consult with Congress or submit any explanation to justify its decision as required by statute

Mr. Rajapaksa's hospitalisation comes amid legal proceedings involving his family, with his wife Shiranthi and elder son Namal facing separate investigations over alleged financial irregularities

Polls show the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, Flavio, is favoured to win the October 25 runoff

The judge stressed the need for coordinated action by various departments for the overall development of the region

The survey comprises 22 questions covering various aspects of the lives of coastal residents. Based on the findings, several initiatives are being planned for senior citizens and local entrepreneurs

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The cause of the islandwide outage was not immediately clear, although the government said a failure at a hydropower station in the central hill country, detected a day earlier, could have contributed to it

Pope Leo had the lower lobe of his right lung removed after doctors identified a suspected cancerous nodule. The surgery confirmed he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer

The coach crashed near the entry to a motorway between the city of Bursa and the seaside city of Izmir, the governor's office of the local Manisa district said on X, stating the toll

Donald Trump criticised Volodymyr for not holding an election since Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2022

She also commended Pakistans contribution to developing the skills of the nuclear security workforce, saying it had a far-reaching impact.

Ten people were killed, and nine were injured, Fire Service spokesman Talha Bin Zasim confirmed the death toll around 1:30 p.m., hours after the blaze broke out at the resort near Patuartek Beach along Marine Drive.

A total of 33,851 puja mandaps have been set up across Bangladesh this year, including 258 in the capital city Dhaka, according to the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad. The number has increased by nearly 1,500 from last year, according to BSS

To those who harbour hostile designs across our borders, our stance remains resolute and unambiguous. There is no space for conflict or war in a nuclearised environment, says General Aamer Raza