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Navratri 2026: Are your vintage kolu dolls becoming collector’s items?

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For families that possess vintage kolu dolls, heirlooms are a matter of pride. “We have dolls that are more than 100 years old, handmade from wood,” says 70-year-old TK Balakrishnan who, along with his wife, Usha, creates an annual display. “Known as Mysore bommai or Gowri bommai, these dolls were collected by my grandmother, Sundari…

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New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia’s legal career draws scrutiny

October 15, 2026 admin

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia. File | Photo Credit: AP The new ‌White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, faced questions on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) about her legal career before becoming the top spokeswoman for U.S. President Donald Trump. Ms. Zacharia, who joined ⁠the White House on Monday (October 12), has said she practised…

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October 10 detainees provided ‘hot, fresh, good meals’, only cellular internet was suspended: Delhi Police to SC

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Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar has told the Supreme Court that “preventive measures” taken on October 10 were based on intelligence inputs, ever-changing ground situation, and with an objective of preventing any disturbance of public order. Follow Anti-CEC protest LIVE updates The police chief said detainees of the October 10 protests were provided “hot, fresh and…

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Oil prices retreat as investors weigh supply outlook, West Asia tensions

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Representational image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Oil prices fell more than ‌1% on Thursday (October 15, 2026) as investors weighed risks to supply from attacks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz against U.S. efforts to cut petroleum shipping costs ⁠by easing sanctions on vessels. Brent crude futures fell $1.64, or 1.6%, to $104.42…

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19-year-old arrested in Illinois for planning attack on Hindu place of worship

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A 19-year-old man was arrested for plotting an attack “potentially targeting” a Hindu place of worship in the Aurora area in Illinois, with authorities recovering a manifesto expressing white supremacist ideologies and containing references to violence against people of “Indian descent.” Alexandros Paporakis of Palatine was arrested on October 11 following an investigation into an…

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India’s largest red light area in Kolkata’s Sonagachi inaugurates Durga Puja

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The Durga Puja inauguration ceremony at Sonagachi, Kolkata, India’s largest red light area. Photo credit: Special Arrangement Kolkata India’s largest red light area in Kolkata’s Sonagachi inaugurated their 14th Durga Puja on Wednesday (October 14) amid continued resistance and backlash from locals. The sex workers group Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC) continue to fight for…

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Why is Spain facing a housing crisis? | Explained

October 15, 2026 admin

People take part in a protest demanding action to alleviate Spain’s housing crisis in Barcelona on October 9 | Photo Credit: REUTERS The story so far: Last month, 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal was evicted from her home of over seven decades. Her father first rented Abascal’s apartment in Madrid’s upscale Retiro neighbourhood in 1956….

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North Korea says it tested cruise missiles designed to be fired from submarines

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Representational image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto North Korea says it has test-fired cruise missiles designed to be fired from submarines as it continues to expand its military capabilities during a prolonged freeze in diplomacy with Washington and Seoul. North Korean state media on Thursday (October 15, 2026) said the military tested two types of…

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Ankita Bhandari murder: Parents released after detention, issue ultimatum to government

October 15, 2026 admin

Rahul Gandhi, Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) along with Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi meets parents of Ankita during their protest at India Gate in New Delhi on October 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Parents of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari, who was murdered in Uttarakhand in 2022, were released early on Thursday…

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Air India Frankfurt-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur after hijack alert, resumes journey after checks

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Air India flight AI2030 operating from Frankfurt to Delhi departs from Jaipur International Airport after an emergency landing following a security alert over a suspected hijack threat, in Jaipur on Wednesday (October 14, 2026). | Photo Credit: ANI An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday (October 14, 2026)…

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