Month: October 2026

‘Is Ambani the real boss of India’, asks Elon Musk as Centre refutes bias in Starlink authorisation

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‘Is Ambani the real boss of India’, asks Elon Musk as Centre refutes bias in Starlink authorisation

Elon Musk doubled down on his criticism, amplifying several posts supporting Starlink’s launch in India. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Thursday (October 8, 2026) rejected allegations that it was shielding oligarchs from competition by delaying approvals for SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service in India. Trillionaire Elon Musk, however, doubled down…

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Drain work in Madhavaram and Tondiarpet to be completed this week

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Drain work in Madhavaram and Tondiarpet to be completed this week

Commercial Taxes and Registration Minister D. Logesh Tamilselvan on Thursday said work on restoration of canals in Madhavaram and Tondiarpet will be completed this week. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, he said: “Work on removing water hyacinth in Retteri surplus canal is under way. The encroachments will be removed.” He ordered officials to expedite work on 1.16 km…

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SHAR Deputy Director urges educational institutions to set up Space Cells on campus

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SHAR Deputy Director urges educational institutions to set up Space Cells on campus

Satish Dhawan Space Centre Deputy Director P. Gopi Krishna at the World Space Week celebrations in Rajamahendravaram on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR-ISRO) Deputy Director P. Gopi Krishna has advocated that Space Cells be set up in educational institutions, involving students to design and develop mini-satellites. Such initiatives will…

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Delhi building collapse: Death toll rises to four in New Seemapuri, eight injured

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Delhi building collapse: Death toll rises to four in New Seemapuri, eight injured

The building collapsed near the Idgah in Machhli Mandi on Wednesday afternoon.  | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV The death toll in the building collapse in New Seemapuri in north-east Delhi rose to four on Thursday, police said. Eight people have been admitted to hospital for treatment.  The building collapsed near the Idgah in Machhli Mandi…

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Texprocil to focus on Kasturi Cotton, benefits of FTAs for textile sector

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Texprocil to focus on Kasturi Cotton, benefits of FTAs for textile sector

The Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council (Texprocil) will focus on increasing the quantity of cotton that can be branded as ‘Kasturi Cotton Bharat’ over the next two years, said Ravi Sam, the newly elected chairman of Texprocil. Less than 50% of the cotton that is brought for branding meets the mandatory specifications and tests to…

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Kurdish PKK group says Turkish state not doing enough to pursue peace process

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Kurdish PKK group says Turkish state not doing enough to pursue peace process

The PKK on Thursday (October 8, 2026) accused the Turkish state of doing little to pursue the peace process that began in 2024, despite the Kurdish group having withdrawn all its combat forces from Turkiye. Turkiye’s parliament in August voted through a law offering limited amnesty for militants from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in…

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‘Fighting for our future’: France high school students vow no let-up

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‘Fighting for our future’: France high school students vow no let-up

Tens of thousands of people thronged a Paris square on Thursday (October 8, 2026) demanding better education and less police brutality, as students protested nationwide despite government attempts to ease a crisis that has rocked the country for more than a week. Students have blocked entrances to hundreds of high schools across the country, with…

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