Month: October 2026

Delhi protest: CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Ratna Singh detained

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Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh were on the way to Jantar Mantar for the protests when they were detained on Saturday (October 10, 2026). (Screengrab: X/@Cockroachisback) Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained when they landed in Delhi to attend the protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election…

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NIMHANS study finds loneliness linked to psychological distress, excessive series watching among parents of emigrated children

October 10, 2026 admin

Women in the study reported significantly higher levels of loneliness and psychological distress than men. Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Loneliness among parents whose adult children have migrated abroad is associated with higher psychological distress, difficulties in regulating emotions and problematic series watching, an exploratory study by researchers from…

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Lula’s government in Brazil lowers fuel prices ahead of runoff vote against Flavio Bolsonaro

October 10, 2026 admin

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. File. | Photo Credit: AP Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government on Friday (October 9, 2026) announced new fuel tax cuts and extended existing subsidies aimed at lowering fuel prices, just over two weeks before a closely contested presidential runoff. Fuel prices are a particularly sensitive…

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Indian man jailed in Paris over leading online child abuse ring

October 10, 2026 admin

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: iStockphotos/GettyImages A 29-year-old Indian man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Paris court for leading a masculinist group that forced young girls, many of them minors, to perform sexual acts, authorities said. The trial of Rohan Rane began on Monday (October 5, 2026) in…

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36 people hurt after shopping mall ceiling collapses in South Korea’s Daegu city

October 10, 2026 admin

At least 36 people sustained minor injuries after parts of a plaster ceiling collapsed at a shopping mall in Daegu city, South Korea, fire officials said on Saturday (October 10, 2026). The Daegu Fire Department said about 70 others evacuated the facility following the collapse, which was reported at 10.16 a.m. At least nine people…

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Ronaldo returns after Portugal quarrel and scores in Al-Nassr win

October 10, 2026 admin

Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal | Photo Credit: Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo returned to club soccer action on Friday (October 10, 2026) after a controversial international break with Portugal and scored the opening goal as Al-Nassr beat Diriyah 3-0 in the Saudi Pro League. The victory put the defending champions level on…

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Dhruv Rathee detained ahead of protest at Jantar Mantar

October 10, 2026 admin

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee had reportedly travelled to Delhi to participate in the proposed demonstration at Jantar Mantar. File | Photo Credit: PTI YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was detained in a joint operation by the Delhi and Gurugram police from a residential flat in Gurugram on Saturday morning (October 10, 2026), ahead of a planned protest at…

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U.S.-Ukraine-European negotiators meet in Miami as Trump announces diesel deal with Russia

October 10, 2026 admin

Representational image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Negotiators for the U.S., Ukraine and Europeans held six hours of talks in Miami on Friday (October 9, 2026) with the ‌aim of reaching agreement on a unified proposal to end the war in Ukraine, a person familiar ⁠with the talks said. The goal is to reach agreement…

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Nuclear weapons must not be treated as ‘routine instruments of statecraft’: India slams Pak at UN

October 10, 2026 admin

India hits out at Pakistan at the UN, saying nuclear weapons must not be treated as “routine instruments of statecraft”, asserting that New Delhi will “not bow” to nuclear blackmail. India hits out at Pakistan at the UN, saying nuclear weapons must not be treated as “routine instruments of statecraft”, asserting that New Delhi will…

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IND vs WI T20Is | Keep it simple, keep it fast: Speedster Mayank lets it rip

October 10, 2026 admin

India’s Mayank Yadav in action during the 2nd T20I match between India and West Indies at JSCA Stadium, in Ranchi on October 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak Not everyone can bowl fast. Not everyone who can bowl fast bowls fast all the time. Is that a good thing? India head coach Gautam Gambhir…

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