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Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi criticised Rahul Gandhi’s proposed march to the Supreme Court, calling it an attempt to pressure the judiciary. He urged the INDIA bloc to file a legal petition instead, amid protests over alleged electoral roll irregularities
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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined a meeting with INDIA bloc leaders, advising them to approach the Supreme Court through a petition. He reiterated that the court remains open to citizens seeking legal remedies amid protests over alleged SIR irregularities
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Lyricist Vairamuthu revealed that Rajinikanth’s upcoming autobiography may be released in Tamil and English, with work underway. The update comes ahead of the superstar’s film Jailer 2, scheduled for an October 15 release after receiving CBFC clearance
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Passengers escaped unhurt after a car rammed into a road divider and caught fire on SBI Road in Hyderabad’s Gachibowli on Sunday evening. Fire personnel extinguished the blaze, while police began investigating the incident. No injuries were reported
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A 36-year-old software employee from Haryana, identified as Saurabh Shekhar, allegedly died by suicide after inhaling helium gas at a service apartment in Hyderabad’s Kondapur area
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Delhi Police registered an FIR against Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam following a complaint by JNU’s Chief Security Officer over alleged sexual harassment. The case comes amid reports of complaints by 11 female students and BJP criticism of Congress leadership
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A 48-year-old man died after an alleged assault over a senior-citizen reserved seat aboard a Delhi Metro train. Police arrested former IAS officer Sanjay Pratap Singh and his son, lawyer Sidharth Singh, and registered a culpable homicide case
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Kerala’s Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau will register two FIRs naming former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI(M) leader P.A. Mohammed Riyas as accused in separate CMRL-Exalogic cases, following a High Court directive. Vijayan plans to challenge the order before a division bench
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Security was tightened across central Delhi as INDIA bloc parties prepared to march from Connaught Place towards the Supreme Court, protesting alleged electoral roll revision irregularities and demanding action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Trafficdiversions and restrictions were expected at 30 locations
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Devotees across India celebrated the second day of Shardiya Navratri, dedicated to Maa Brahmacharini, with prayers and temple visits. Large gatherings were reported at Delhi’s Jhandewalan Temple and Varanasi’s Brahmacharini Devi Temple, seeking blessings for patience, wisdom and spiritual growth
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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will visit Mizoram on October 12-13 to review development initiatives, interact with students and inaugurate the North East Bankers’ Conclave 3.0. The visit aims to strengthen financial inclusion, credit access, youth empowerment and economic growth across the Northeast
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Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu will lead nearly 300 business delegates to Mumbai and Bengaluru to strengthen bilateral trade and investment. The mission comes as India and Canada pursue a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, targeting $70 billion in bilateral trade by 2030
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Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Monday, supported by gains in Asian markets and easing crude oil prices. Analysts cited strong GDP growth prospects and corporate profitability but warned that elevated US bond yields and foreign investor selling could limit gains
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US President Donald Trump will attend the ASEAN summit in Manila on November 16 before travelling to China for APEC. The trip comes amid strained US-India ties over tariffs and Russian oil purchases, with potential diplomatic engagements carrying regional significance
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Republican Senator Thom Tillis accused President Donald Trump of possibly violating US law through a Russian diesel deal, while Senator John Barrasso defended it as leverage against Vladimir Putin. Trump faces an October 18 deadline to decide sanctions on major Russian oil buyers
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Foreign investor ownership in Indian equities has fallen to a 17-year low of 15.1 per cent, despite holdings rising 3.6 times to $783 billion since 2012. OmniScience Capital attributed the decline to rising domestic participation and household financialisation
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Indian teenager Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi won her maiden professional singles title at the W35 Lagos tournament, also claiming the doubles crown. The 17-year-old credited the breakthrough for boosting her confidence while describing tennis legend Sania Mirza as her lifelong idol
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed Delhi on Monday, prompting the IMD to issue a red alert across all 11 districts. Strong winds, lightning and waterlogging disrupted conditions, while partly cloudy skies and largely dry weather are forecast over the coming days
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An Indian national from Hyderabad, Mohammed Yusuf Ali, has died after being injured in an attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed condolences, while India condemned attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure
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Two Indian seafarers remain missing after a drone attack on tanker MT Petro Dolphin at Oman’s Sohar Anchorage. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said nine crew members were rescued, while local Coast Guard teams continue search-and-rescue operations amid repeated regional shipping attacks
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Chief Justice Surya Kant has declined the INDIA bloc’s request for a meeting, advising Opposition leaders to file a petition. The bloc plans a Supreme Court march demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and electoral reforms over alleged irregularities in voter roll revision
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Delhi Police registered over 20 FIRs over attempts to stage unauthorised protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral roll revision irregularities. An Executive Magistrate ordered the release of three CJP leaders following preventive arrests amid heightened security
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella urged companies deploying advanced AI systems to assume models could be compromised and establish emergency shutdown mechanisms. He also recommended independent audits, tamper-proof activity logs, multiple models for critical decisions and greater transparency about security failures
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Saudi-led coalition vowed a firm response to a Houthi attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport that killed 12 people and injured 309. India condemned the strikes, expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia, and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities