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Khadi institutions from various regions of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar have also set up stalls displaying their diverse range of handwoven textiles and indigenous products,” said Shishir Singh, Chief Executive Officer of the Uttar Pradesh Khadi and Village Industries Board.. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The ten-day Khadi Festival and Exhibition organised by the…
The story so far: United Nations (UN) human rights experts on October 7, 2026, urged Denmark and Greenland to ensure accountability and the rights of Inuit women at the centre of their response to a forced contraception case in Greenland. “Attempts to minimise or exonerate responsibility for wrongdoing and injustices undermine redress for victims because…
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‘Be careful what you wish for’ is one of the more confusing, confounding statements. Why should I be careful when I wish for something and that wish is eventually granted? It should be all good, right? Well, not necessarily. One can’t say with total certainty, but it’s almost a given that for two and a…
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Chennai experienced widespread waterlogging during the first intense spell of Northeast monsoon rain on Saturday night. However, the floodwater drained in most parts of the city by dawn, barring Perambur and Velachery. In Perambur, Stephenson Road and areas near the Ganesapuram subway were among the areas affected. The prolonged stagnation raised concerns about the efficiency…
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Naman Dhir can be explosive with the bat and handy with his off-spin. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR In its T20I history, India has conceded 220-plus totals 10 times. Five of those have come this year, including two in the series against the West Indies that finished 2-2 after the fifth encounter was abandoned…
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Basavaraj Bommai. | Photo Credit: File photo MP and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has urged the State government to announce the State Advised Price (SAP) for sugarcane without delay and evolve a permanent formula for price fixation in consultation with farmers and sugar factories. Speaking to presspersons in Hubballi on Saturday (October 17), he…
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Gurjapneet Singh celebrates the wicket of Dega Nischal. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Gurjapneet Singh, who recently played for India-A, joined the Tamil Nadu team only on the eve of the Ranji Trophy match against Uttarakhand and didn’t train on Saturday. However, the left-arm pacer seamlessly shifted to red-ball cricket and hit his mark…
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AP An alleged Saudi airstrike in Yemen on Sunday (October 18, 2026) killed at least nine people and wounded 16 others, Houthi media reported, as fighting between the two sides in the country’s revived civil war escalates further. The Iran-backed group’s Saba news…
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File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Taiwan said on Sunday (October 18, 2026) it had driven away 16 Chinese coast guard, research and fishing vessels involved in simultaneous “maritime harassment” operations. An “unusually large” number of Chinese vessels took part in the coordinated operations around Taiwan’s main island and Pratas, a…
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About 10 grams of ganja was seized during a search conducted in a block at the Central Prison here a few days ago. Police sources said jail officials, led by a prison officer, conducted a ward search acting on information. The team found ganja hidden in a bucket in one of the cells where two prisoners…