Month: October 2026

ISKCON to unveil life-size mechanised elephant in Visakhapatnam

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ISKCON to unveil life-size mechanised elephant in Visakhapatnam

ISKCON Visakhapatnam will unveil a life-size mechanised elephant at MGM Park on Beach Road at 5 p.m. on Sunday as part of Sharad Purnima celebrations. The programme will feature bhajan clubbing, combining devotional music and kirtan, followed by a Deepotsavam, a traditional offering of lamps, to mark the occasion. The organisers said ISKCON Governing Body…

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Russia, Ukraine agree to Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump, White House says

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Russia, Ukraine agree to Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump, White House says

U.S. first lady Melania Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. first lady Melania Trump has secured ​a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, ‌which will begin on October 29, the White House ​said on Friday (October 23, 2026). Residents of the southern Ukrainian town, ⁠occupied by Russian forces since…

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Yathindra visits Lalithadripura to inspect waste clearance

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Yathindra visits Lalithadripura to inspect waste clearance

Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah at a surprise visit to Lalithadripura to inspect the clearance of accumulated waste in the area. MCC Commissioner M.K. Savitha was also present. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A large quantity of waste accumulated along the roads in Lalithadripura in Mysuru was cleared by Mysuru City Corporation personnel after directions from the…

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Meta to delay new commercial terms criticised by publishers, advertisers

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Meta to delay new commercial terms criticised by publishers, advertisers

Meta Platforms will extend ​the implementation date of ‌updated commercial terms to November ​20, 2026 from ⁠October 30 so that it can address concerns from publishers ‌and digital advertisers, the U.S. ‌tech company said ‌on Friday (October 23, 2026). Meta’s ⁠move followed ⁠complaints by publishers and digital advertisers to European Union and the ​U.K. antitrust…

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India continues to facilitate transport of life-saving medicines to Iran: MEA

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India continues to facilitate transport of life-saving medicines to Iran: MEA

Medical supplies donated by Indians have been dispatched to the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran this year. Credit: X/@Iran_in_India video screengrab India on Friday (October 23, 2026) said it continues to facilitate transport of life-saving medicines to Iran, amid reports that Iranian aircraft were denied permission to use Indian airspace. External…

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Data suggests broad-based increase in food prices: RBI Bulletin

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Data suggests broad-based increase in food prices: RBI Bulletin

GDP growth has been supported by sustained domestic demand and services, RBI officials said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters High-frequency data collected by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for October (till 19th), suggest a broad-based increase in food prices, said RBI officials in the October edition of RBI Bulletin, which was released on Friday…

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Department of Posts to hold camps in post offices from November 1 to enable pensioners submit digital life certificates

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Department of Posts to hold camps in post offices from November 1 to enable pensioners submit digital life certificates

The Department of Posts is offering doorstep submission of life certificates to spare pensioners the inconvenience of visiting an office in person. | Photo Credit: File Photo The Department of Posts will hold special camps in all post offices from November 1 to enable pensioners to submit digital life certificates through the India Post Payments…

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Invitation Cup weekend: Can youthful Moneybags stem Time And Tide?

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Invitation Cup weekend: Can youthful Moneybags stem Time And Tide?

The Mysore Race Club has conjured up a truly magical weekend, with five Grade-1 and one Grade-2 race to be run in a span of 48 hours. It is a watershed moment for the country’s youngest Turf Authority. The last time we witnessed something like this was in December 2019, when the RWITC encapsulated 5…

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Casualties feared as multi-storey building collapses in Nairobi

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Casualties feared as multi-storey building collapses in Nairobi

The site of a building collapse in Eastleigh, Nairobi, Kenya on October 23, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters A multi-storey building collapsed mid-construction in the Kenyan capital on Friday (October 23, 2026), the Red Cross said, with reports from local media of casualties and looting at the site. Videos spreading online showed a dramatic crash…

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MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey: Wasteful Railways pips Indian Army

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MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey: Wasteful Railways pips Indian Army

Leaving it late: If not for Rawat’s 57th-minute goal, Railways would have had to settle for a draw. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Indian Railways (RSPB), the three-time defending champion, was far from its best but edged Indian Army 2-1 in the Pool-A match of the 97th edition of the All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey…

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