Fourth edition of Puducherry Bird Atlas records 43,000 birds, 158 species
The exercise followed three previous rounds held in December 2025, March 2026, and June 2026 Source link
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10 killed in fire at seaside resort in Bangladesh
At least 10 people were killed and nine injured on Saturday (October 17, 2026) in a fire at a seaside resort in the south-eastern Bangladeshi district of Cox’s Bazar, officials said. The fire broke out around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday at TUPTUP Resto and Resort in Cox’s Bazar’s Inani, according to Mohammad Atikur Rahman Majumder,…
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After allegations, Congress MP Chamala reveals payments to RVM Constructions
Congress MP and the party’s Media Committee chairman Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Congress MP and the party’s Media Committee chairman Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy has questioned the allegations — pertaining to irregularities in tender allotments and delays in bill payments — made by RVM Constructions in a letter to the…
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Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Commission flags enduring militarisation in Tamil-majority areas
COLOMBO Militarisation of Sri Lanka’s Tamil-majority north and east persists 17 years after the end of the civil war, despite many state assurances to reduce the military footprint in the former conflict zone, the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has said. In a recent report titled ‘The Human Rights Situation of the Northern and…
Bangladesh celebrates Durga Puja under heavy security; PM and President stress communal harmony
Bangladesh is celebrating Durga Puja under extensive security arrangements, as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir greeted Hindus at home and abroad, stressing communal harmony and equal rights for people of all faiths. Mr. Rahman on Friday (October 16, 2026) urged the Hindu community to celebrate the festival with joy, confidence…
CMRL payoff case: ED pastes summons outside ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s house, asks him to appear for questioning on Oct 23
Former Keralam Chief Minisster Pinarayi Vijayan | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday (October 17, 2026) pasted a summons outside the residence of Keralam Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, asking him to appear for questioning on October 23 in connection with the CMRL-linked money-laundering case. The ED issued the summons on…
Top Pakistan commander criticises Rajnath Singh’s remarks on future terror attacks
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. File | Photo Credit: ANI A top military commander in Pakistan has criticised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks that any future terrorist act originating from the country will draw an even “stronger response”. “To those who harbour hostile designs across our borders, our stance remains resolute and unambiguous. There is…
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India’s Russian crude binge to continue after Trump waives new sanctions law
Image used for representation purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India is expected to keep importing Russian crude at close to current levels after U.S. President Donald Trump waived sanctions and tariffs mandated by a new law on major buyers of Russian oil, analysts said. Mr. Trump issued an executive order late on Friday…
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Dasara 2026: Cooking without fire competition on October 13
As part of Dasara festivities, Women and Children Dasara sub committee has organised a unique ‘Cooking without Fire’ competition on October 13 from 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. at J.K. Ground. Interested women above 18 years of age can register their name on or before October 12 before 6 p.m. Late entries will not allowed….
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Trump blocking Russia sanctions a ‘historic moment’: Putin’s envoy
Russian Presidential Envoy Kirill Dmitriev. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to waive a new package of sanctions on Russia is a “historic moment”, a Russian presidential envoy said on Saturday (October 17, 2026). Mr. Trump signed an executive order on Friday (October 16, 2026) that waived sweeping U.S. sanctions and tariffs…
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