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Several Injured, Deaths Feared In Stampede-Like Situation At North Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal

Several were reportedly injured amid heavy crowds at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata.

CM Revanth Reddy Extends Saddula Bathukamma Greetings, Hails Telanganas Cultural Heritage and Womens Empowerment

Revanth Reddy also wished for this 'festival of flowers' to bring a shower of happiness into every home, ushering in prosperity, peace and well-b

Zelenskyy to visit Britain as Burnham pledges fresh support for Ukraine

The meeting comes at a difficult time for the Ukrainian President, days after the U.S. made a deal with Russia for diesel exports and U.S. Presid

NIA Files Third Charge Sheet in Cross-Border Arms and Drug Trafficking Case

The NIA has filed a third charge sheet in a cross-border trafficking case, naming two new accused and adding charges against six others. NIA File

KWA administrative fee on water tankers hits civic bodys water supply hard

Along with water charges, tanker operators have to pay administrative fees, and the increased cost is affecting drinking water supply through tan

50 AISA members, activists detained during protest against SIR at Town Hall

Saudi coalition strikes Yemen oil sites after Houthi attacks

The Saudi-led coalition hadearlier warned civilians to evacuate the Al-Sabaha station near the Houthi-held capital, which belongs to the Yemen Pe

Farmers Need Financial Aid, Not Assurances: Tummala

Tummala said there was an urgent need to provide employment and financial security to agricultural labourers during drought conditions and urged

Several feared dead in stampede-like situation at north Kolkata community Durga Puja pandal | LIVE

While there are some casualties feared, the injured have been taken to the Calcutta Medical College and Hospital

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Bathukamma Celebrations By Excise Employees

They sang and danced around the Bathukamma in the premises of the Sri Lalitha Ammavari Temple: Reports

Durga Ashtami 2026: What the festival means and why it is significant

Durga Ashtami 2026 is an important day of Navratri and Durga Puja, dedicated to Maa Durga and the victory of good over evil. Learn what Durga Ash

Kumaraswamy Demands Action in Sting Operation Controversy

H.D. Kumaraswamy leads a protest in Bengaluru, calling for swift action in the sting operation controversy involving Siddaramaiah. Kumaraswamy De

Ranji Trophy | Accuracy was the best thing for me: Kukna

Ranji Trophy | Steely Karun stands between Andhra and an outright win

Amit Shah Arrives In Kolkata For 2-day Bengal Visit During Durga Puja

The home minister came here from Ahmedabad and will have an overnight stay at a guest house in South Kolkata's Alipore, the officials said

When stock valuations go wrong, blame taxes?

MISPLACED OUTRAGE. Two years after Indian equities peaked, investors are blaming taxes for poor returns, but the real culprit may be the prices t

CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke granted conditional bail

Rain interrupts India-West Indies series decider at Chinnaswamy; India reach 118/5 in reduced 9-over contest

Persistent rain continued to disrupt the fifth and final T20I between India and West Indies at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, turning th

Keralam govt. increases DA, DR from 35% to 37%

Hyderabad: 20-yr-old arrested for driving towards on-duty cops

Hyderabad: The Attapur police have arrested a 20-year-old student for allegedly driving towards on-duty police personnel during a vehicle inspect

Former West Bengal Minister Indranil Sen Seeks Supreme Court Bail Amid Money Laundering Fears

Indranil Sen files for anticipatory bail in Supreme Court after Calcutta High Court denies his request in a money laundering case. Former West Be

'Inappropriate & ineffective': Macron slams Trump's Russian diesel deal, 'it creates mistrust'

Telangana: Sridhar Babu Urges Youth To Prioritise Health, Sports

The minister said around 4,000 to 5,000 participants had registered for the marathon: Reports

ACB Seizes Assets Worth Rs 2.28 Crore From SHO

Anjaneyulu acquired assets through corrupt practices and dubious means during his service, the ACB city rangeI team said in a statement.

FSSAI proposes new pesticide residue limits for tea to protect consumers

The proposed standards aim to provide regulatory clarity for tea growers and processors while supporting food safety monitoring and enforcement

District Magistrate Inspects Polling Stations in Bareilly Ahead of Upcoming Elections

District Magistrate Avinash Singh reviews polling preparations and voter registration in Bareilly for the upcoming elections. District Magistrate

LIVE: Stampede-Like Situation at North Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Injures 25

As it started raining, the crowd waiting outside the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal rushed forward, and some of them fell on the road, leading to th

Breach of peace a ploy to make detentions, says plea in SC

Academician Apoorvanand Jha argued that if every call for a peaceful protest is considered a breach of peace by the authorities, no citizen can e

Mark Cuban pledged $10 million to women's groups after sexual harassment probe at Dallas Mavericks: Where did the money go?

Mark Cuban pledged $10 million to organizations supporting women's leadership in sports and combating domestic violence in 2018 after an investig

Abhijeet Dipke released on conditional bail after Delhi Police detention

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WRAPUP 1-Soccer-Haaland double helps Man City win, Neto brace cheers Chelsea

Manchester City bounced back from their midweek setback in Europe to maintain their perfect Premier League start with Erling Haaland's double

Cars torched, shops looted: Violence protests erupt across France; over 270 arrested

TVK will secure MPs in 2029 LS polls, extend full support to INDIA bloc: TN Minister P Viswanathan

Ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister P Viswanathan on Saturday highlighted the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's

Saudi Arabia intercepts 4 drones over Riyadh, other regions

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed four drones over the Riyadh, Eastern and Southern regions on Saturday, October 17, according to Ma

Malayappa Swamy Appears As Govardhanagiridhari On Pushpaka Vimanam

The appearance of the presiding deity drew large numbers of devotees who gathered to witness the procession.

Romanian F-16 fighter jets shoot down two drones over Romanian territorial waters

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TG Govt To Launch Distribution Of Bhudhar Cards After Dasara: Ponguleti

Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy will launch the distribution of Bhudhar cards in his Palair constituency: Reports

Ranji Trophy | Kukna inflicts damage, hands Rajasthan the lead

Stampede-like situation at Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, 25 injured

At least 25 people were injured in a stampede-like situation arising out of a crowd surge at a community Durga Puja in north Kolkata on Saturday

Minister alleges BJP and JDS conspired to tarnish Siddaramaiah

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Journalist files complaint against Rahul Gandhi over alleged assault

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CAQM reviews enforcement actions and compliance in Delhi NCR

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NDA Set for Third Straight Term in UP, Claims Apna Dal (S) Chief Patel

Without naming any party, she alleged that those in power at the Centre and in the state had never seriously considered the interests of backward

Bathukamma Celebrated by Hyderabad Police Families

The commissioner, along with his family, extended Bathukamma wishes to police personnel and their families. For officers engaged in roundtheclock

Reservation push by states faces judicial tests

The Supreme Court upheld the Madras HC's ruling that religious conversion from Hinduism to another religion does not entitle a person to SC or OB

Cusat association requests V-C to revoke suspension of four officials

Cusat Employees Association representatives alleged that the officials were not given an opportunity to explain their position and that they were

Explosion at Iraqi paramilitary alliance base kills one member, sources say

An explosion at the Popular Mobilisation Forces headquarters in Baghdad killed one member of the Iraqi paramilitary group and wounded four others

Ramagiri Khila Trekking Event Scheduled For Sunday

The event, with the slogan Mana Zilla-Ramagiri Khilla, aims to familiarise participants with the forts history and promote its natural surroundin

Weather tomorrow October 18: IMD forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorms across southern states; check latest state-wise updates

Weather Tomorrow: IMD has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds across parts of southern India, with Andhra Prade

No Kings anti-Trump movement holds over 3000 rallies across 50 states ahead of November 3 US midterm elections. What does it mean for Donald Trump, Republican party?

No Kings anti-Trump movement: More than 3,200 events had been planned in all 50 states, after the two previous nationwide events attracted millio

'My First Deepfake Candidate': Applicant Exposed After Recruiter Tells Him To Do John Cena's 'You Can't See Me'

Michigan recruiter shares video of candidate using live face filter in job interview.

17 Killed After Stampede-Like Situation At Durga Puja Pandal In Kolkata

The incident took place at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Puja pandal in Kolkata. The injured have been moved to the hospital.

Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede Updates: 17 Dead, Several Injured

Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede Updates: Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Health Minister Saradwat Mukherjee and senior officials rushed to the hospi

Video: Protesters Burn Building, Break Into Town Hall As Unrest Sweeps France

Police and protesters clashed, sending smoke from fires and tear gas over several demonstrations nationwide against high prices in the run-up to

Over half of T.N.s youth hold a degree, have salaried jobs, finds survey

On the flip side, graduates make up two-thirds of the States unemployed. Forty per cent of young women and 10% of young men are neither working n

Taking away right to vote, protest: Uddhav backs opposition's regime change call

Several injured in stampede-like situation at north Kolkata community Durga Puja pandal

Casualties feared, injured have been taken to the Calcutta Medical College and Hospital

IND vs WI fourth T20I | You cant go from the first ball in T20s: Tilak

Local lad Tilak Varma is aware of Uppals flat surfaces that have seen gargantuan T20 scores

Hyderabad Bizman abducted in property row, Rs 15 cr ransom sought

Hyderabad: The city police on Saturday, October 17, apprehended ten members of a gang in a sensational kidnapping-for-ransom case and recovered R

NGT halts tree felling for Hebbal Short Tunnel Project

How small-cap funds shed liquidity risk despite rich valuations

Improvement was driven largely by higher market trading volumes and changes in portfolio composition, including greater exposure to relatively li

Bengaluru FC Secures 2-0 Victory Over Chennaiyin FC in ISL Clash

Bengaluru FC triumphed over Chennaiyin FC 2-0, with goals from Ryan Williams and Mihalio Perovic, continuing their winning streak in ISL. Bengalu

Bonfiglioli IPO: Exposure to manufacturing and infrastructure led growth

Strong parentage, innovation-led and favourable end-markets support long-term prospects.

Brendan Taylor becomes Zimbabwe

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Invesco India Large- & Mid-Cap Fund: Concentrated bets, consistent returns

The funds growth-oriented strategy and sizeable small-cap exposure make it suitable for investors with higher risk appetite

YSRC Lodges Four Complaints Alleging TD Violence at Nomination Centre

In Rajampeta and Darsi, TD leaders allegedly snatched and destroyed nomination papers.

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How Alberta Separatism Went From Fringe Movement to Referendum Push

Alberta has long feuded with the federal government over oil and federal power. Liberal prime ministers Pierre Trudeau and, decades later, his so

Romanian F-16 fighter jets shoot down two drones over its territorial waters

Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones over the country's territorial waters on Saturday, the defence ministry said. The drones were sho

Congress Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Accuses BJP of Fear Over Rahul Gandhi

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury claims the BJP fears Rahul Gandhi, mobilizing resources to undermine him while he fights for justice. Congress Leader Adhi

How the gaana tag overshadowed Devas melodic genius

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Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede: At least 25 taken to hospital after Chorbagan pandal incident

At least 25 people were injured following a stampede-like situation at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata, police said.

Traffic expected at Necklace Road, IDL Lake for Bathukamma

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Missing middle should catch up with medical inflation

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Five arrested in Rs 25 lakh robbery linked to USDT deal in Hyderabad

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Delhi court rejects bail pleas of former DGHS Vatsala Aggarwal, Vinod Kumar Ranga

The Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday rejected the bail applications of former Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr Vatsala Aggarwal and Dr

France will not be intimidated by violence, PM Lecornu says after protests

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Saturday that France would not be intimidated by violence after tens of thousands of people protested ag

Bombay Sport Exchange: Mustafa Ghouse Explains Why India Struggles To Produce Top Tennis Players

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Tech Query: ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (AMC), Latent View Analytics, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, IRB Infrastructure Developers What is the outlook? Where are these stocks headed?

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At least 25 injured in stampede-like situation at Kolkata Durga Puja pandal

At least 25 individuals sustained injuries during a stampede-like incident at Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal. The injured victims were qu

Czech PM Babis suffers setback in Senate elections

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US Market Outlook: Indices knocked down

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TN coach Yo Mahesh wants the players to be more ruthless

Pope Leo returns to Vatican four days after cancer surgery

A smiling Pope Leo left hospital in Rome on Saturday afternoon and returned to the Vatican four days after surgery for lung cancer, an illness th

FSSAI issues notices to Nestle, HUL over misleading food product claims

Food regulator FSSAI has issued notices to Nestle India and Hindustan Unilever Ltd for misleading claims on the packaging of some of their food p

Allegations of Corruption Reach Punjab Chief Ministers Family Amid ED Investigation

Sunil Jakhar calls for resignation of Punjabs Chief Minister amid corruption allegations involving a 5 crore deal linked to a serious case. Alleg

Nifty 50 outlook for the week: Out of the woods

The rise last week keeps the broader sideways range intact