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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Varanasi to attend the Indian Air Force’s 94th anniversary aerial display. He inaugurated an Arvind Limited garment manufacturing unit expected to boost employment, particularly for women, and strengthen Uttar Pradesh’s textile industry
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Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Ravi Dubey will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati’s Diwali special episode with Amitabh Bachchan. The episode, airing October 29 and 30, celebrates Diwali alongside Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming mythological film Ramayana
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Telangana Legislative Council Chairman Gutta Sukhender Reddy backed Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s decision to allocate 0.6 TMCft from PRLIS to the Dindi project, criticising BJP MP DK Aruna’s opposition and urging efforts to secure national project status for PRLIS
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Senior Congress leader from Adilabad Bhargav Deshpande joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi in the presence of working president KT Rama Rao on Sunday. Several former ministers, MLAs and other party leaders attended the joining programme at Rama Rao’s residence
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 139th episode of Mann Ki Baat, praised public efforts towards cleanliness and water conservation. He highlighted the revival of Uttarakhand’s Heval River through rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and tree plantation, urging collective environmental responsibility
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A woman was found dead at her Madhapur flat in Hyderabad on Sunday morning. Police said Archana Choudhari Malik had been in a four-year relationship with a colleague. The Clues Team examined the scene, and an investigation is underway
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Telangana’s TG SAFE issued improvement notices to 20 sweet shops and manufacturing units and a show-cause notice to another establishment after statewide inspections revealed hygiene violations. Officials collected 38 suspected adulterated food samples and warned of further action for non-compliance
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ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said India aims to have four functional launch pads by 2029, alongside a dedicated SSLV complex in Tamil Nadu. He outlined upcoming uncrewed Gaganyaan tests, private-sector partnerships and plans for the Chandrayaan-5 lunar mission with Japan
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AR Rahman and Arijit Singh have collaborated on “Mangal Rang,” a song from Namit Malhotra’s upcoming film “Ramayana.” Featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi, the track celebrates Rama and Sita’s love and releases in five languages
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A depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm by October 28, crossing Andhra Pradesh between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam. Authorities have issued alerts, while Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu ordered precautionary measures
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At least 12 people, including six children, were injured in a shooting near Florida A&M University in Tallahassee during homecoming weekend. Police said a fight preceded the shooting following a football game. No arrests had been made, authorities said
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Gulmarg and Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir recorded sub-zero minimum temperatures for the first time this season, while Srinagar registered 2.9 degrees Celsius. Fresh snowfall, chilly mornings and autumn colours signal winter’s approach, attracting tourists to the Valley
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India’s para-athletes after they won a record 114 medals at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Japan, finishing fourth overall. India’s tally included 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze medals, surpassing its previous best
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A museum near Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand preserves life-sized taxidermied tigers, leopards and other wildlife that died naturally or in human-animal conflicts. The exhibits aim to educate visitors, especially children, about wildlife conservation and coexistence
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Delhi U-19 coach Rajeev Nayyar believes Aaryavir Sehwag has the talent to represent India but must progress gradually. The youngster impressed with a 173-run knock in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, boosting his prospects for the upcoming Under-19 Asia Cup
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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs extended deadlines for companies to file FY2025-26 financial statements until December 31, 2026, and annual returns until January 31, 2027, without additional fees, following stakeholder concerns over technical glitches on the MCA-21 portal
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Nine days of rainfall boosted Chennai’s drinking water reserves by 984.98 million cubic feet, taking combined storage to 5,470.66 mcft. The six reservoirs now hold 41.38 per cent of capacity, with Red Hills recording the largest increase
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Adani Group dismissed social media claims linking it to tree felling near Maharashtra’s Bhimashankar Temple, saying it has no projects nearby. Separately, Adani Enterprises reported planting over 1.6 million trees across 568 hectares at its Chhattisgarh mining site
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Tension prevailed in Hyderabad’s Madannapet after unidentified persons allegedly threw eggs at a Durga Mata idol procession
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The US is replenishing naval supplies amid preparations for possible renewed strikes against Iran, while Iraq and Pakistan restrict Iranian border trade. Donald Trump has left military action or a diplomatic deal open as US agencies warn of heightened regional threats
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Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created an eight-foot sculpture at Puri Beach to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his Odisha visit. Featuring the Konark Wheel and RBI Data Centre, it highlights Odisha’s cultural heritage and India’s digital infrastructure development
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Barack Obama attacked Donald Trump’s administration over the Iran war, tariffs, immigration policies and rising costs, urging voters to use the November 3 midterm elections to curb Republican power. He campaigned for Democratic candidates Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown in Ohio
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Social media may not make everyone dress alike, but it encourages similar ways of presenting personal style. Influencers use recurring poses, settings, captions and aesthetics to communicate fashionability, raising questions about individuality, visual conformity and the influence of digital platforms
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Intelligence inputs warn that drug cartels may attempt to incite violence across Northeast India to disrupt security operations and revive narcotics smuggling routes. Recent NCB seizures, including Yaba tablets worth Rs 50 crore, have intensified concerns ahead of Manipur’s 2027 elections