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BIMSTEC adopts Delhi Declaration to counter terrorism

Meeting of Home Ministers calls for action against terror financing, recruitment and misuse of emerging technologies; Bangladesh sends senior Home Ministry official instead of its Home Minister

13 Oct 2026 11:07 pm
Brain damage to toddler: Health Department refers medical negligence case against hospital to Karnataka Medical Council

During the procedure, the toddler suffered a cardiac arrest in the operation theatre and subsequently sustained severe brain injury due to lack of oxygen.

13 Oct 2026 11:05 pm
Hospitals, police refuse to share medico legal case details with protesters injured in detention

Patients forced to run between hospitals and police, seeking access to MLC copies; hospitals document injuries, but sources say they are pressured not to share information during protests

13 Oct 2026 11:03 pm
Political resistance against vote chori will continue, not as parallel protests but as one movement: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi hosted leaders from 16 Opposition parties, civil society and student activists in a bid to coordinate diverse strands of the agitation; sources said CJP leaders did not attend despite an invitation

13 Oct 2026 10:53 pm
Mamatas party files police complaint over alleged knife attack attempt on former CM near her home

There were no reports of any injuries to the former Chief Minister

13 Oct 2026 10:47 pm
Former Supreme Court judge calls for constitutional safeguards to ensure ECIs independence

Constitution; K. Balakrishnan Nair, former Kerala High Court judge, says the removal of voters during the special intensive revision violated the principles of natural justice; writer K.R. Meera expresses faith in youth-led protests to restore democracy and brotherhood

13 Oct 2026 10:46 pm
Special trains from Keralam for festival season announced

The special trains are headed to Bengaluru, Kolkata and back

13 Oct 2026 10:42 pm
Nedumbassery accident: Keralam Home Minister says govt. will ensure maximum punishment for accused

Ramesh Chennithala dismisses allegations of victims family members that attempts have been made to scuttle the probe into the case; he says someone is apparently trying to mislead them

13 Oct 2026 10:39 pm
India asks its nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain calm and vigilant

Saudi Arabia has been facing a series of deadly drone and missile attacks targeting civilian infrastructure by Yemens Iran-backed Houthi rebels

13 Oct 2026 10:38 pm
Kudumbashrees focus on nutrition as part of Poshan Maah observance

It has been organising food festivals featuring dishes made using millets, tubers, and various kinds of leaves in wards and panchayats for the past month

13 Oct 2026 10:32 pm
Police action against protesting students in Mangaluru condemned

Mr. Ashtagi said the universitys decision to hold examinations during the Dasara holidays had disregarded students religious sentiments, festive celebrations and academic interests.

13 Oct 2026 10:32 pm
KKCCI invites Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to inaugurate Diamond Jubilee celebrations

The three-day celebrations will mark 60 years of the Chambers contribution to trade, industry and the development of the Kalyana Karnataka region.

13 Oct 2026 10:30 pm
INDIA blocs March for Democracy sees a massive mobilisation effort by Congress

MPs opened their homes to workers, many of whom reached Delhi by dodging police barricades; party says its year-long organisational overhaul made the mobilisation possible

13 Oct 2026 10:27 pm
Russia hits no energy targets in Ukraine for first time since Trump's 'truce'

Russias Defence Ministry, in its daily summary of overnight strikes, made no mention of Ukrainian energy facilities

13 Oct 2026 10:24 pm
No more protests at Jantar Mantar? Inside Delhis 3 new protest venues

On October 12, 2026, Delhi Police de-notified Jantar Mantar as an official protest venue under a standing order issued by Commissioner Anurag Kumar and listed three alternative sites. But where are these alternative sites?

13 Oct 2026 10:19 pm
Koodathil case: Crime Branch uncovers crucial evidence in mysterious death of Jayamadhavan Nair

The probe team has found crucial evidence against the familys former caretaker, Raveendran Nair, the prime accused in the case

13 Oct 2026 10:17 pm
100 cases, a milestone in minimally invasive spine care

Patients will be mobilised on the same day of procedure and will be discharged the next day

13 Oct 2026 10:15 pm
AWHO moves HC against panel directive to take possession of Chanderkunj Army Towers in Kochi

DC Committee had directed AWHO to take possession of the apartments from owners before demolition; AWHO claims the towers and apartments are no longer under its ownership or possession

13 Oct 2026 10:13 pm
Alleged mobile snatcher caught by passengers, dragged alongside running train in Bihars Bhagalpur

Passengers grab the thiefs hand through the window and drag him along the platform; video goes viral.

13 Oct 2026 10:08 pm
Houthi media says Saudi Arabia hit oil facility near Sanaa

The Saudi-led coalition hadearlier warned civilians to evacuate the Al-Sabaha station near the Houthi-held capital, which belongs to the Yemen Petroleum Company (YPC), following a spate of deadly Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia, particularly on Riyadh airport.

13 Oct 2026 10:08 pm
Over 50 members of Makkal Adhikaram arrested for rail roko

The protesters demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR of electoral rolls

13 Oct 2026 10:08 pm
BJP MPs meet President Murmu, seek action against Congress MP Bimol Akoijam

A delegation of BJP women MPs and Mahila Morcha leaders met President Droupadi Murmu, demanding action and the removal of Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam from the Lok Sabha over sexual harassment allegations. Meanwhile, Akoijam has dismissed JNUs inquiry findings and dismissal as a politically motivated witch hunt.

13 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
MI5 chief says Iran targeting military sites, suspected plot at RAF Fairford 'not unique'

Ken McCallum, who leads the UK's domestic security service, said Tehran is seeking to intensify its attacks in Britain beyond the traditional targets of Iranians opposed to the country's Islamic authorities

13 Oct 2026 9:59 pm
CJP supporters flag suspicious WhatsApp attendance polls amid allegations of police surveillance, arbitrary detentions

Participants fear polls could expose their identities and protest plans; Gurugram-based technology journalist alleges Haryana Police confined him to his home for 48 hours over his membership of a CJP WhatsApp group

13 Oct 2026 9:54 pm
BJP, JD(U) accuse Congress of living in denial over poll defeats, creating disorder to seize power

In a joint press conference, the JD(U)s Rajiv Ranjan Singh and BJPs Piyush Goyal allege the principal Opposition party is undermining constitutional institutions

13 Oct 2026 9:50 pm
SIC may seek clarification from Kochi Corporation on alleged move to curb RTI applications

Corporation had decided to hand over details of repeat RTI applicants to the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau for a probe into their financial backgrounds; SIC meeting on Wednesday to discuss the issue after taking suo motu notice of the developments; Commission sources say the RTI Act does not prescribe a limit on the number of applications a person can file

13 Oct 2026 9:46 pm
Red Cross calls for urgent de-escalation in West Asia

Civilians are paying an unacceptable price as a result of military operations in the Middle East, said Mirjana Spoljaric, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

13 Oct 2026 9:45 pm
Tender for pathway for persons with disabilities at Marina beach is incomplete, allege activists

They say the tender omits essential specifications and a seven-year maintenance contract. Activists demandlong-term maintenance planning, lifecycle budgeting, and dedicated staffing for the facility

13 Oct 2026 9:40 pm
SIR: Special camps on October 15, 16 to help enrol omitted voters in Telangana

First-time electors can also apply for enrolment through Form-6; though the claims and objections period has ended, enrolment will remain open until November 7

13 Oct 2026 9:37 pm
OPEC cuts Indias 2026 oil demand growth forecast to 40,000 barrels per day

Gasoline and diesel to drive consumption amid strong vehicle sales, manufacturing and agricultural activity.

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