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Fire breaks out at anti-drone equipment testing facility in Madhapur; no casualties

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A fire broke out at Unistring Tech Solutions, a facility involved in preparing anti-drone testing equipment, in Madhapur on Sunday (October 18) evening. No casualties were reported in the incident. According to the Madhapur police, the fire broke out around 5 p.m., following which three fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Firefighters brought the…

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Ranji Trophy: Priyansh and Badoni hit tons as Delhi dominates opening day

October 18, 2026 admin

Delhi opener Priyansh Arya acknowledges the cheers after notching up his maiden First Class century. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Priyansh Arya and Ayush Badoni are in demand in white-ball cricket for their daredevilry. A blend of run-scoring desire and shot-making discipline, which will do no harm to their credentials in the classical format, was…

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From death row to award-winning author, C. Selvam expresses remorse, reflects on the families of his victims

October 18, 2026 admin

Oru Thooku Kaithiyin Vaakumoolam, a prison memoir by death-row convict C. Selvam, is a testament to the transformative power of reading, even on a mind hardened by violence. “I started reading in the early years of my prison life. But I turned my attention to serious literature and novels after we were sentenced to death….

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Donald Trump says ‘France is burning’, country ‘shattered’ by immigration

October 18, 2026 admin

President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner at his Mar-a-Lago club on October 17, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (October 18, 2026) blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France and urged the country to tighten its migration rules. “France is burning! The immigration of people from an entirely…

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‘Like we had a war’: France counts cost of violent protests

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France was reeling on Sunday (October 18, 2026) from widespread damage caused by violent protests the day before that saw 1,800 people arrested, a historic town hall torched and widespread looting. Also read | French unions say 480,000 people took part in pro-student protests “It’s like we had a war,” a 78-year-old resident in central…

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Krish, Rivaan, Arshi and Ayansh win FMSCI Indian National Karting Championship

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All smiles: Ayansh, Rivaan, Arshi and Krish reigned supreme. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Krish Gupta (Senior Max), Rivaan Dev Preetham (Junior Max), Arshi Gupta (Mini Max) and Ayansh Patil (Micro Max) emerged overall champions in their respective categories at the MECO FMSCI Indian National Karting Championship RMC India 2026, held in collaboration with SIDVIN…

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Ranji Trophy: Saharan’s unbeaten ton drives Punjab’s innings

October 18, 2026 admin

Leading from the front: Punjab skipper Uday Saharan rose to the occasion with a well-paced century. | Photo Credit: File photo: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Uday Saharan’s sweeping brilliance (106 batting, 179b, 13×4) eclipsed the Ranji Trophy return of Shubman Gill and prevented Punjab innings from capsizing on the first day against Chhattisgarh at the New…

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Avadi City Police arrest Delhi man in ₹1.90-crore ‘boss scam’

October 18, 2026 admin

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Cyber Crime Wing of Avadi City Police has arrested a 27-year-old man from Delhi in connection with a ‘boss scam’, an online fraud, in which ₹1.90 crore was allegedly transferred from the account of a private company operating in Ambattur Industrial Estate. ‘Boss scam’ is…

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Saudi coalition says two pilots killed in chopper crash near Yemen

October 18, 2026 admin

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis on Sunday (October 18, 2026) said two pilots were killed when their helicopter crashed near the Yemen border, after the Iran-backed group said it shot the aircraft down. The coalition blamed a “technical malfunction” for the incident, which inflicted its first military fatalities since the long-running war with the…

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Ranji Trophy: Hyderabad shades the early part; Andhra takes control at the end

October 18, 2026 admin

A day of shifting momentum at the scenic ACA Stadium in Mulapadu saw Hyderabad take early control in its Ranji Trophy 2026-27 clash with Andhra, only for the home side to claw its way back after lunch. Tanmay Agarwal got the match going, using the pace of the ball to flick one to the boundary….

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