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Major fire at Canadian military base in Alberta, Carney calls it ‘serious incident’

Times of India - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:50
A major fire erupted at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday, prompting concern among officials. Prime Minister Mark Carney deemed the situation serious, highlighting the safety of impacted personnel. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith labeled the blaze significant, emphasizing its repercussions for military staff. While the cause and damage details remain undisclosed, the federal government is actively collaborating with local agencies to manage the crisis.
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CCMB scientists develop genetic toolkit to shine light on TB’s inner workings

Hindu - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:49
The scientists created a collection of 40 new shuttle vectors equipped with fluorescent markers, which make proteins glow under a microscope
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Student killed, 17 injured as lighting frame collapses during dandiya event at Hyd college

Times of India - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:46
A dandiya celebration at MVSR Engineering College led to a tragic incident on Saturday evening. A metal lighting frame collapsed during the festivities, resulting in one student's death and 17 others being injured. The Chief Minister expressed shock over the incident, directing police to take strict action against those responsible. Injured students were quickly helped and shifted to various hospitals for medical treatment.
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Daily quiz: On some significant events occurred on October 15

Hindu - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:43
Here is a quiz on observances, birthdays and everything else that happened on the day
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India, Bangladesh need to cooperate on ‘grey areas’ in Bay of Bengal maritime boundaries

Hindu - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:41
A UN Tribunal on the India-Bangladesh maritime boundary dispute in 2014 awarded Bangladesh 19,467 sq. km of the 25,602 sq km sea area of Bay of Bengal
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INS Samarthak, first indigenous multi-purpose vessel, commissioned

Hindu - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:29
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan presided over the commissioning in Karwar of the first of two multi-purpose vessels built by Larsen & Toubro, with over 75% indigenous content, designed to test indigenously developed sensors and weapons
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Census 2027: The pressures of counting India

Hindu - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:24
Enumerators working on the Census are facing several challenges in the field, including heat, connectivity issues, and safety concerns. Though the exercise is being conducted through a digital system designed for real-time monitoring, field workers say conditions on the ground and supervisory instructions are affecting data collection. Vijaita Singh reports on the challenges
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Meerut woman, lover sentenced to death for killing her husband and leaving snake on his bed as cover-up

Hindu - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:23
Post-mortem examination found injury marks on his neck and nose and that he died of strangulation, police said
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Supreme Court agrees to list plea alleging Rahul Gandhi ‘pushed’ pregnant journalist during Oct. 12 march

Hindu - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:23
Orally mentioning the application before Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia said the woman journalist was manhandled on the court premises
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Actor Imran Khan moves Bombay HC against ‘arbitrary, illegal’ notice to leave India

Hindu - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:21
Notice followed politically motivated complaint, led to violation of Sections 14 and 21 of the Constitution, says the actor in his writ petition; fresh notice asks the U.S. citizen to explain why his OCI card should not be cancelled
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Directorate General of Maritime Administration bans deployment of Indian seafarers in Malaysia’s Sarawak region

Hindu - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:20
Decision follows recurring fatal accidents of young Indian seafarers over the years 
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Local bodies not obliged to fund KSRTC depots: Transport Minister

Hindu - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:20
C.P. John allays concerns raised by the Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, says Corporations and municipalities with robust revenue bases than grama panchayats can contribute voluntarily to improve local KSRTC depots if they considered it necessary.
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Breach of peace a ‘ploy’ to make detentions, says plea in SC

Hindu - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:18
Academician Apoorvanand Jha argued that if every call for a peaceful protest is considered a breach of peace by the authorities, no citizen can ever exercise the right of public demonstration
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ABVP accuses Left outfits of defacing Vivekananda poster at Presidency University; probe panel formed

Hindu - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:18
The university has asked the five-member panel to submit findings within 15 working days
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Projects exclusively for SC/ST development formed just 0.18% of KIIFB’s total outlay: expert committee

Hindu - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:17
A mere 0.18% of KIIFB’s approved outlay and 0.21% of the amount released were allocated to projects exclusively for SC/ST development, says panel.
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'You have to wait': Iyer explains why Sooryavanshi missed all 5 T20Is

Times of India - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:16
India captain Shreyas Iyer urged Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to remain patient and trust his process despite missing the entire West Indies T20I series. Iyer praised consistent openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma. Reflecting on India's 2-2 series draw, he blamed inconsistent bowling for missed opportunities and praised West Indies captain Shai Hope, who won Player of the Series.
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay inaugurates ₹301.71-crore Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore

Hindu - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:14
He also unveiled a statue of Thanthai Periyar at the facility
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Telecom operators to show KYC name of incoming callers from November 1

Hindu - Sun, 10/18/2026 - 01:12
The Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) requirement has been in the works for years, and was piloted through much of 2025 within the telecom operators’ own networks 
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