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Baby orangutan rescued in India repatriated to Indonesia

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Rescued baby orangutans during their quarantine period at Nandankanan Zoological Park, in Bhubaneswar on October 5, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI A baby orangutan of Sumatran origin, rescued in India in 2024, was repatriated to Indonesia on Monday (October 19, 2026) following coordinated efforts by wildlife authorities and CITES Management Authorities of both countries, the…

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UN experts urge Israel to protect West Bank olive farmers

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UN experts urge Israel to protect West Bank olive farmers

Israeli soldiers survey the scene as Israeli settlers gather while Palestinian farmers harvest their olive trees in the Israeli-occupied West Bank village of Deir Abu Mashal on October 19, 2026 | Photo Credit: AFP UN rights experts on Monday (October 19. 2026) called on Israel to protect Palestinian farmers in the West Bank as settler…

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Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel ready to strike enemies at moment’s notice

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Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel ready to strike enemies at moment’s notice

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets members of the public on October 18, 2026, ahead of Israel’s national election | Photo Credit: Reuters Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Monday (October 19, 2026) that Israel will not hesitate to strike its enemies at a moment’s notice, eight days before a tight election and following his…

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SC upholds cancellation of patta over Tamil Nadu water body, orders alternative site for 20 flat owners

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SC upholds cancellation of patta over Tamil Nadu water body, orders alternative site for 20 flat owners

A ‘ryotwari patta’ is an official revenue document and land record issued to an individual cultivator (ryot), certifying their right to occupy and cultivate a specific piece of land while paying land tax directly to the government. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Supreme Court has upheld the cancellation of a ‘ryotwari patta’ granted over…

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Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 94.92 against U.S. dollar

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Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 94.92 against U.S. dollar

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee pared back its initial gains and settled 3 paise lower at 94.92 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (October 19, 2026), weighed down by a sharp fall in domestic equity markets and a recovery in crude oil prices. Also read |…

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Sensex tumbles 876 points; Nifty drops below 22,900 dragged by private banks

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Sensex tumbles 876 points; Nifty drops below 22,900 dragged by private banks

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AP Benchmark equity indices ended sharply lower on Monday (October 19, 2026) after two days of a rally, with the Sensex tumbling 876.37 points and the Nifty dropping to 22,888.95, following a decline in private bank stocks, mainly HDFC Bank and Axis Bank, and weak global…

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Houthi rebels strike government military camp in southern Yemen, killing at least 20 fighters

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Houthi rebels strike government military camp in southern Yemen, killing at least 20 fighters

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels struck a military camp for government forces in southern Yemen on Monday (October 19, 2026), killing at least 20 soldiers, two Yemeni military officials said. The rebels fired ballistic missiles on the al-Alam military camp in the southern province of Shabwa in an attack that also wounded at least two dozen of…

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U.K. defence bosses’ homes targeted by pro-Palestinian group

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U.K. defence bosses’ homes targeted by pro-Palestinian group

The group, called “The List,” claimed on a website to have been behind three attacks in recent weeks, including one on the home of someone it described as a “key engineer” at defence contractor Leonardo.  File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.K. police said they were investigating vandalism incidents, after a pro-Palestinian group appeared to claim…

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China imposes export controls on tunnel-boring machines sought by India, citing ‘national security’

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China imposes export controls on tunnel-boring machines sought by India, citing ‘national security’

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos China on Monday (October 19, 2026) said it would introduce export controls on tunnel-boring machines “to better safeguard national security and interests”, starting November 18. India has already been facing difficulties in customs clearance and delays in importing TBMs from China for several critical infrastructure projects. The latest…

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