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The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved military hardware purchases worth Rs 79,000 crore for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, including Nag Missile System, landing platform docks, high-mobility vehicles, and advanced torpedoes

Videos from the US, UK and Canada showing Indians violating local laws during Diwali celebrations have drawn sharp criticism. Community leaders urge NRIs to act responsibly and respect local customs to uphold India’s global image

Hyderabad police detained BJP leaders and workers, including MP Etala Rajendra, when they tried to march to the DGP office to protest the shooting of gau rakshak Prashanth Kumar alias Sonu Singh by a cattle trader near Ghatkesar

A Bengaluru girl filed a police complaint against her lover and his family, alleging sexual exploitation and forced conversion to Islam for marriage. The case has drawn political attention, with Hindu groups and BJP leaders demanding a thorough investigation

Several Telangana Congress leaders aspiring to become DCC presidents are upset with the leadership for enforcing the ‘one family, one position’ rule and other eligibility norms. They allege selective implementation of the party’s Udaipur Declaration and fear favouritism in appointments

Saidabad police have registered five cases following sexual abuse allegations at the state-run Juvenile Welfare and Correctional Centre. Victims, all rescued children, reported assaults by a supervisor who has been suspended. Police continue investigations to identify other offenders

AIG Hospitals now prescribes medicines based on an individual’s genetic make-up. A study revealed 30 per cent of patients take genetically unsuitable drugs. The hospital, in collaboration with GenepoweRx, offers affordable lifetime genomic tests for personalized treatment across multiple diseases

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said 90 per cent of the Gaganyaan mission’s development is complete. Three uncrewed missions, including Vyommitra’s flight, will precede the crewed launch planned for early 2027, following successful air-drop tests of the crew module’s parachute system

Hyderabad police seized 908 kg of ganja being transported to Nashik, Maharashtra. Three men—Kaleemuddin, Sohail, and Afzal—were arrested, while four others, including Mahesh and Rahman, remain absconding. The consignment was concealed under cashew shells, police said

Karnataka’s SIT has identified six suspects in the Aland Assembly vote deletion scam, where Rs 80 per vote was allegedly paid. Nearly 7,000 votes, mostly of Dalits and minorities, were targeted. CID raids Guttedar’s premises amid ongoing investigation

A fire broke out at ISRO’s IT server building in Ahmedabad, causing damage to computers and critical servers. No casualties were reported, and employees were safely evacuated. Preliminary reports point to a short circuit, and an internal inquiry is underway.

The INDIA bloc has declared RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as its Chief Ministerial candidate for the Bihar assembly elections. VIP chief Mukesh Sahni, representing the extremely backward class, will be one of two deputy CMs if the coalition forms government

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded its highest-ever single-day value of Rs 1.02 lakh crore on October 18, buoyed by strong festive demand and GST rate cuts that boosted consumer spending. Retail sales also surged to an unprecedented Rs 6.05 lakh crore

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Revanth Reddy government of harassing bureaucrats, forcing senior IAS officer S.A.M. Rizvi into voluntary retirement amid political pressure over a Rs 500-crore tender, calling the administration mafia-style and warning officials against collusion.

Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao has urged the Chief Secretary to reject IAS officer S.A.M. Rizvi’s voluntary retirement, citing alleged misconduct in the allocation of high-security liquor tenders and political interference, highlighting governance concerns and bureaucratic pressure in Telangana.

BRS president K. Chandrashekhar Rao will chair a preparatory meeting with senior party leaders and division in-charges to review ground-level campaign progress and finalise strategies for the Jubilee Hills by-election, aiming to secure a decisive victory for candidate Maganti Sunitha Gopinath.

Five construction workers escaped with minor injuries after an ash tanker rammed into their mini-goods vehicle and overturned at Kothagudem railway underbridge. Locals blamed road design flaws for repeated accidents and urged authorities to build a flyover at the spot.

A car showroom owner and local Congress leader, Pravesh Agarwal, died of suffocation after a fire—believed to be caused by an oil lamp—broke out in his Indore penthouse early Thursday. His minor daughter was hospitalised after inhaling smoke

A new study by nephrologists from OGH and Apollo Hospitals has found that a mysterious kidney ailment, CKDu, is affecting younger, non-diabetic, urban populations in Hyderabad. Unregulated herbal medicines and delayed diagnosis are emerging as major risk factors.

AP CM Chandrababu Naidu reviews heavy rainfall situation from Dubai, directing NDRF and SDRF deployment, coordinated action among departments, and evacuation of low-lying areas. IMD issues red alert, flash floods likely, and fishermen advised to avoid venturing into the sea.

State Bank of India has been named World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025 and Best Bank in India 2025 by Global Finance, New York. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal lauded SBI’s role in driving financial inclusion and strengthening India’s growth story

Police detained several BJP workers and leaders, including Malkajgiri MP Etala Rajender, when they attempted to march to the Telangana DGP’s office to protest the attack on gau rakshak Prashanth Kumar, who was shot and injured in Ghatkesar.

Rachakonda Police arrested three men in connection with the shooting of gau rakshak Bidla Prashanth Kumar at Pocharam. The attack reportedly stemmed from disputes over cattle transportation and extortion demands; one suspect remains absconding

India U20 women’s football head coach Joakim Alexandersson has named a 23-member squad for two friendlies against Kazakhstan U19 in Shymkent on October 25 and 28. The matches will prepare the Young Tigresses for the 2026 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup.