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INS Samarthak, first indigenous multi-purpose vessel, commissioned

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INS Samarthak, first indigenous multi-purpose vessel, commissioned

Screengrab shows a view of INS Samarthak. Photo: X/@IndiannavyMedia The Indian Navy on Friday (October 16, 2026) commissioned INS Samarthak, the first of two multi-purpose vessels being built by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), strengthening its capability to test and evaluate indigenously developed sensors and weapons amid an evolving maritime security environment. Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan presided…

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After Jantar Mantar, Delhi’s new protest sites face access, infrastructure, visibility hurdles

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After Jantar Mantar, Delhi’s new protest sites face access, infrastructure, visibility hurdles

After Jantar Mantar was denotified as a protest site, three alternative venues — Ramlila Maidan in central Delhi, CBD Ground in east Delhi and Burari Ground in north Delhi — have come into focus. But a visit to the sites reveals questions over their accessibility, infrastructure and availability, besides the distance protesters would have to…

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Lycee kicks off bicentenary celebrations in Puducherry

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Lycee kicks off bicentenary celebrations in Puducherry

Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan, Thierry Mathou, French Ambassador to India, Etienne Rolland-Piegue, Consul General of France in Puducherry and Chennai, and delegates at the inaugural ceremony of the bicentenary celebrations of Lycee Francais International de Pondicherry, on October 15, 2026 | Photo Credit: S.S. Kumar The Lycee Francais International de Pondicherry kicked off its bicentenary celebrations…

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Rain pushes up auto, taxi fares in Bengaluru

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Rain pushes up auto, taxi fares in Bengaluru

The Hindu | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J Heavy rain lashed Bengaluru on Thursday evening, leaving several stretches waterlogged and bringing traffic to a crawl. Traffic congestion, particularly in the Central Business District (CBD), left many commuters stranded. Motorists on Hosur Road experienced bumper-to-bumper traffic, with several locations, particularly near Electronics City, reporting severe waterlogging….

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Congress questions MEA’s silence on proposed Rubio-Jaishankar meeting

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Congress questions MEA’s silence on proposed Rubio-Jaishankar meeting

Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Congress on Thursday (October 15, 2026) asked why the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was “silent” about a proposed meeting between the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in Mumbai. It…

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Search on after boat capsizes off Baja California coast; 16 rescued, others missing

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Search on after boat capsizes off Baja California coast; 16 rescued, others missing

Authorities are searching for 11 people believed to be missing after a boat departing from Mexico capsized off the coast of Baja California. Sixteen Mexican nationals were already rescued on Friday (October 16, 2026), including one who was treated for shark bites. The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy are searching the waters using multiple aircraft…

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Father of RG Kar victim upset with former principal’s bail

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Father of RG Kar victim upset with former principal’s bail

Mother of the RG Kar victim, BJP MLA Ratna Debnath. File | Photo Credit: PTI   The father of the RG Kar victim on Saturday (October 17, 2026) expressed his dissatisfaction after the Supreme Court of India granted bail to Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The mother of the victim is a…

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France demands Israel act after ‘criminal violence’ against visiting mayor

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France demands Israel act after ‘criminal violence’ against visiting mayor

France’s Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. File | Photo Credit: AFP French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot demanded on Saturday (October 17, 2026) that Israel crack down on “criminal violence” after a French mayor was beaten by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Bernard Baudoux, mayor of the northern French town of Aulnoye-Aymeries, “was violently assaulted…

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Andhra University delegation in U.S. for centenary outreach; MoU with University of Houston on the table

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Andhra University delegation in U.S. for centenary outreach; MoU with University of Houston on the table

Andhra University Vice-Chancellor G.P. Raja Sekhar and his team present a memento to University of Houston President Renu Khator in Houston. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A delegation from Andhra University led by Vice-Chancellor G.P. Raja Sekhar has begun a series of engagements in the United States as part of the university’s centenary outreach. A…

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