Month: October 2026

Asian football endorses Infantino re-election in apparent U-turn

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Asian football endorses Infantino re-election in apparent U-turn

FIFA President Gianni Infantino. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The head of Asian football on Friday (October 23, 2026) said the region supported Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election as FIFA president, weeks after stinging criticism over his aborted World Cup selloff plan. The 56-year-old Swiss was present at a Tokyo meeting of the Asian Football…

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Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say

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Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say

​Tehran has drawn up detailed plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the United States and Israel attack Iran again, ‌two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters. Their comments followed warnings by Iranian officials that undersea cables in ​the region could become targets in any renewed conflict if diplomacy with Washington collapses….

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U.S. Energy Department designates helium as critical material

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U.S. Energy Department designates helium as critical material

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The U.S. Department of Energy said ​on Friday (October 23, 2026) that Secretary of Energy ‌Chris Wright has designated helium ​as a critical ⁠material under the Energy Act of 2020 to strengthen American manufacturing ‌and supply chain security. The designation advances ‌the Trump administration’s…

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Legal action ordered against officials over irregularities in voter list in Pilibhit

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Legal action ordered against officials over irregularities in voter list in Pilibhit

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: ANI Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Wednesday (October 23, 2026) ordered legal action against officials responsible for discrepancies in the electoral rolls of the Pilibhit Assembly Constituency, where searching certain voters’ EPIC numbers online displayed details of other electors. “Legal action will be taken…

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Chennai Corporation ramps up preparedness amid monsoon, El Niño concerns

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Chennai Corporation ramps up preparedness amid monsoon, El Niño concerns

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has issued detailed instructions to officials on measures to tackle heavy rain, strong winds, and possible flood-related emergencies this Northeast monsoon. According to Corporation Commissioner G.S. Sameeran, intensive precautionary measures were being implemented across the GCC limits, as directed by the Tamil Nadu government, in view of the Northeast monsoon…

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CMDA plans ₹8.34-crore road, drain works at Koyambedu market after clogging issues

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CMDA plans ₹8.34-crore road, drain works at Koyambedu market after clogging issues

High-pressure jet-rodding machines will be deployed to clear clogged drains in the internal market areas, where manual cleaning would be difficult. | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has proposed road repairs and renovation of stormwater drains at the Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex, at an estimated cost of ₹8.34 crore,…

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Delhi government inspects stores advertising buy one, get one free offers

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The Delhi government stepped up inspections of stores advertising heavy discounts on social media during the festive season and seized over 322 kg of ghee on Friday for further testing for adulteration. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said in a statement that compromising on food quality or people’s health would not be acceptable. She said…

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Police unearth cyber fraud racket; bankstaffers among 6 held

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The Delhi Police have busted a cyber fraud network involving 37 suspected mule bank accounts that received ₹7.36 crore in connection with 99 complaints registered across India. Six people, including five bankers, have been arrested, officials said on Friday. The arrested bankers included Shobhit Aggarwal, branch manager of Catholic Syrian Bank (CSB Bank) in Saraswati…

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AAP flags ‘irregularities’ in textbook printing; BJP rejects allegations

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AAP flags ‘irregularities’ in textbook printing; BJP rejects allegations

Delhi Aam Aadmi Party President Saurabh Bharadwaj. | Photo Credit: ANI The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday alleged that NCERT textbooks supplied free to Delhi government schools were printed on substandard paper and did not meet tender specifications. It sought an explanation from Education Minister Ashish Sood and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. At…

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