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- Gold mine collapse kills at least six in southwest Colombia
At least six miners were killed Monday (October 20, 2026) when an open-pit gold mine collapsed in a remote corner of Colombia’s Nariño Province, authorities said. Jorge Tovar Castillo, a disaster response official in Nariño, said that an additional 12 to 15 miners have been reported as missing following the accident in the municipality of…Read More “Gold mine collapse kills at least six in southwest Colombia” »
- Jio Platforms’ anchor book draws record ₹2.5 lakh crore in bids ahead of IPO
Platforms allotted shares worth ₹8,109.85 crore to 212 anchor investors at the top end of its price band, after institutional demand for the offering exceeded ₹2.5 lakh crore, more than 30 times the amount available in the anchor book, according to a stock exchange filing and people familiar with the matter. The allotment of 7.24…Read More “Jio Platforms’ anchor book draws record ₹2.5 lakh crore in bids ahead of IPO” »
- Jaishankar welcomes UAE’s Foreign Minister Al Nahyan in Mumbai
Finance Minister S. Jaishankar with the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Mumbai on October 19, 2026. Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed his delight in welcoming UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Mumbai airport on…Read More “Jaishankar welcomes UAE’s Foreign Minister Al Nahyan in Mumbai” »
- West Bank on verge of ‘explosion’: senior Palestinian official
A Palestinian man speaks with Israeli forces as they detain another Palestinian man during the olive harvest at Palestinian-owned olive groves in Deir Abu Mashal, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli settler attacks risk setting off an “explosion” in the occupied West Bank, a senior Palestinian…Read More “West Bank on verge of ‘explosion’: senior Palestinian official” »
- Sudan drone attacks kill three children in Khartoum, dozens of civilians in KordofanA rare drone attack on Sudan’s capital killed three children Monday (October 19, 2026), a rights group said, as both sides in the country’s war step up airstrikes that have killed dozens of civilians in the Kordofan region in recent days. Also Read: More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan war in 6…
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- UEFA gives FIFA November 2 deadline to release Infantino World Cup plan documents
FIFA President Gianni Infantino. File | Photo Credit: Reuters UEFA has given FIFA a November 2 deadline to release documents relating to Gianni Infantino’s aborted attempts at a secretive investment plan for the World Cup and other governance issues. The latest move in a power struggle between the two governing bodies came in the week…Read More “UEFA gives FIFA November 2 deadline to release Infantino World Cup plan documents” »
- Naveen Patnaik questions Odisha government’s ‘silence’ on Andhra’s poll notification for disputed Kotia villages
Former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik addresses a protest. File | Photo Credit: ANI BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday (October 19, 2026) demanded to know whether the BJP’s “dependence” on NDA ally TDP was the reason for the state government’s “silence” on Andhra Pradesh issuing a notification for… - Kuki group announces shutdown of key Manipur highway after attacks on villages
A Kuki organisation in Manipur on Sunday (October 18, 2026) announced a “total shutdown” of National Highway 202 for four days to protest the continuing violence and the “absence of a credible security arrangement”. NH-202, also called the Imphal-Ukhrul road, was a key alternative route when National Highway-2, Manipur’s lifeline, was closed to certain communities…Read More “Kuki group announces shutdown of key Manipur highway after attacks on villages” »
- Kolkata Metro services disrupted for around 1 hour due to technical glitchKolkata Metro services on the North-South corridor were disrupted for around an hour on Monday (October 19, 2026) evening due to a technical glitch, officials said. The disruption came at a time when large numbers of people use the Metro to visit Durga Puja pandals across the city on Maha Ashtami. The technical problem occurred…
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- Donald Trump rallies on Republican turf as midterm fears mount
U.S. President Donald Trump heads to Kansas on Monday (October 19, 2026) to open a seven-state campaign blitz through territory he carried in 2024, as dismal polls and unexpectedly tight races in Republican strongholds stoke fears of sweeping Democratic gains in November’s midterms. With 15 days until the November 3 vote, Mr. Trump’s rally on…Read More “Donald Trump rallies on Republican turf as midterm fears mount” »