Month: October 2026

7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Tibet region October 22, killing many

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7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Tibet region October 22, killing many

At least sixteen dead, 32 injured after 7.0 quake strikes China’s Tibet: State media Sixteen dead, 32 injured after strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China’s Tibet region late Thursday (October 22, 2026), and casualties have been reported, state news agency Xinhua said, citing local authorities. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 10:33 p.m. (1433…

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Bihar Council elections today; Patna Graduates’ seat in focus as JD(U) faces internal tussle

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Bihar Council elections today; Patna Graduates’ seat in focus as JD(U) faces internal tussle

Ahead of Friday’s biennial elections to eight seats of the Bihar Legislative Council, State JD(U) president Umesh Kushwaha and party MLC Sanjay Kumar Singh on Thursday met Patna Graduates’ seat candidate Neeraj Kumar for a closed-door meeting. The seat, from which Mr. Neeraj is seeking a fourth consecutive term, has become the centre of attention…

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Russia ready for talks on plans for final Ukraine deal, not truce: Putin

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Russia ready for talks on plans for final Ukraine deal, not truce: Putin

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a festive event at the Bolshoi Theatre marking the 150th anniversary of Russia’s Union of Theatre Workers in Moscow, Russia, on October 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia is ready to resume three-way talks with Ukraine and the United States, but on the security parameters of…

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Thousands gather in Paris after court lifts protest ban despite fears of new violence

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Thousands gather in Paris after court lifts protest ban despite fears of new violence

Thousands of protesters took to the Paris streets on Thursday (October 22, 2026) while other cities banned demonstrations following a weekend of clashes and widespread looting that marked France’s most violent unrest in years. Also Read: Clashes and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students Organisers of the Paris protest said an…

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Delhi content creator arrested over racial abuse of Tripura youth

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A Delhi-based social media content creator, Amir Shokeen, was arrested by the North District police in Karol Bagh on Thursday evening for allegedly subjecting a youth from Tripura to racial abuse and humiliation, an official said. A video purportedly showing Mr. Shokeen making derogatory remarks against the youth has gone viral on social media, triggering…

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Election petitions cannot be filed merely on the basis of videos downloaded from internet: Madras High Court

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Election petitions cannot be filed merely on the basis of videos downloaded from internet: Madras High Court

P. Kamalakkannan of Tindivanam had filed the election petition accusing the MLA of having indulged in electoral corrupt practices. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO An election petition cannot be filed merely on the basis of videos downloaded from the internet without there being any independent documentary material to establish the returned candidate’s alleged involvement in…

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HBCH&RC launches robotic surgery facility in Visakhapatnam, performs first procedure

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The Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCH&RC) in Visakhapatnam inaugurated a Robotic Surgery Facility and performed its first robotic surgical procedure on Thursday. The advanced facility has opened to patients, with services extended to beneficiaries of the NTR Vaidya Seva Trust to ensure broader access to high-precision surgical treatment at subsidised rates. The…

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No consistent improvement in Delhi’s winter air quality over four years: CREA

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There has been no consistent improvement in Delhi’s winter air quality over the past four years, despite the imposition of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), according to an analysis of government data by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), a Finland-based non-profit research organisation. “Delhi’s winter AQI (Air Quality Index)…

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Delhi SIR: revised data show sharp increase in Form 6 disposal rate

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Delhi SIR: revised data show sharp increase in Form 6 disposal rate

Residents of Nehru Kutia, Malka Ganj at Special Intensive Revision camp. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA A total of 1.07 lakh Form 6 applications seeking inclusion in Delhi’s electoral roll have been disposed of, according to an updated weekly disposal report uploaded on the website of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Thursday. The…

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Delhi High Court quashes FIR against SSC aspirant over protest

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Delhi High Court quashes FIR against SSC aspirant over protest

SSC aspirants held a protest at Ramlila Maidan in August 2025 over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the commission’s examination.  | Photo Credit: PTI The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR against a Staff Selection Commission (SSC) aspirant booked in connection with a protest at Ramlila Maidan, observing that mere participation in a…

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