Month: October 2026

Foreign Secretary to visit Kathmandu as plans get underway for Nepal PM’s India visit

October 29, 2026 admin

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. File | Photo Credit: PTI In a visit to fine-tune the details of Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s planned trip to India, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is expected to reach Kathmandu on November 4, along with newly designated Indian ambassador Sudhakar Dalela, a Nepali diplomatic source has told The Hindu. Mr….

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Cyclone Arnab: Andhra Pradesh puts estimated loss at ₹4,600 crore

October 29, 2026 admin

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu during an aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement KATRENIKONA Andhra Pradesh has suffered an estimated loss of ₹4,600 crore due to Cyclone Arnab as per the preliminary assessment, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday. Mr. Naidu…

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Pedestrian death accused arrested – The Hindu

October 29, 2026 admin

The Mangaluru Traffic South police have arrested K. Sudhir, 40, the driver of the private city bus that was involved in the death of 35-year-old pedestrian, near Jappinamogaru, on the National Highway 66, on October 22. The police said the 35-year-old man was hit by the city bus on October 22 around 7.50 p.m. The…

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Former Dortmund star Schmelzer cherishes the battles with Bayern Munich

October 29, 2026 admin

Marcel Schmelzer. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Marcel Schmelzer has featured in Der Klassiker on several occasions. He has played for Borussia Dortmund in 14 seasons of Bundesliga, after all. Dortmund’s clash on Saturday with Bayern Munich would be a new experience for him. He would be watching the match along with Dortmund’s fans in…

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India votes in favour of UNGA resolution calling for end to US embargo on Cuba

October 29, 2026 admin

India voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution calling for an end to the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the U.S. against Cuba, reiterating that the restrictions should be lifted to help the Caribbean nation pursue its development aspirations. The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution on Wednesday (October 28, 2026)…

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Lalitha Hospitals in Guntur hosts World Stroke Day

October 29, 2026 admin

P. Vijaya, Senior Neurologist and Head of Neurosciences at Lalitha Hospital addressing the gathering in Guntur on Thursday. | Photo Credit: T. Vijaya Kumar Lalitha PVS Institute of Medical Sciences organised a stroke awareness walk and public education programmes on Thursday to mark World Stroke Day, emphasising early detection and timely treatment. The programme, conducted…

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Pharma H1 exports up 5% to $16.14-bn. as Europe offsets U.S. slowdown

October 29, 2026 admin

Pharma H1 exports up 5% to .14-bn. as Europe offsets U.S. slowdown

The next phase of growth should focus on moving up the value chain… will require greater investment in R&D, technology transfer and co-development of complex generics, biosimilars and specialised therapies. India’s pharmaceutical exports rose 4.90% year-on-year (YoY) to $16.14 billion in the first half of FY27, as strong demand from Europe, Latin America and ASEAN…

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Andhra’s bold move fails as Chhattisgarh triumphs

October 29, 2026 admin

In a bid to force an outright result in its favour, Andhra lost even the one point it could have secured with a draw, as Chhattisgarh completed a five-wicket win in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B fixture at the DVR Ground here on Thursday. After losing the first-innings lead, Andhra asked Chhattisgarh to chase…

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Experts at CII meet flag roadblocks in Kashmir apple cart’s global ambition

October 29, 2026 admin

Kashmir apple cart’s global ambition faces multiple roadblocks, including failure to meet global standards, underutilisation of land, storage and poor transportation. These gaping holes in J&K’s horticulture sector were flagged at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) meet in Srinagar on October 28. Also read | Why are apple traders in J&K worried? | Explained Speaking…

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Iran says four tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz

October 29, 2026 admin

Representational image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto At least four tankers have caught fire after hitting mines while attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s armed forces said on Thursday (October 29, 2026), a day after the U.S. military said it had cleared key routes through the waterway. “Over the past 24 hours, three…

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