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Violent protests in Arunachal against Siang dam; MLAs’ homes looted, NHPC set ablaze

Sun, 10/25/2026 - 01:36
Protests erupted in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project on Friday night. After a 12-hour bandh ended peacefully, violent clashes began, injuring over 40 police personnel. The mob vandalized properties, set fire to government buildings, and damaged several police vehicles during the incident. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu expressed concern and offered to hold talks with protesting groups.
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Team India's massive T20I record goes unnoticed; team miles ahead of Pakistan

Sun, 10/25/2026 - 01:30
India became the first team to play 300 men's T20 Internationals and also recorded their 200th win in the format. They reached the milestone in style, chasing down New Zealand's 180/5 with one ball to spare after losing five wickets for just 70 runs.
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Fake passport, asylum plan: How US tracked down gangster Himanshu Bhau

Sun, 10/25/2026 - 01:23
Himanshu Bhau and Neeraj Faridpuria attempted to exploit immigration laws to gain asylum in the US. Their plan backfired when they were detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Both individuals used fake passports to evade law enforcement for several years. Indian and US authorities confirmed Bhau's identity through cross-verification of their backgrounds. Efforts are underway to expedite their deportation to India following their detention.
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Drawn in same group, IND-PAK set to clash on Nov 22 in Rising Asia Cup

Sun, 10/25/2026 - 00:30
India A will open their campaign against Nepal on November 20 before taking on Pakistan A two days later. They will play their final group-stage match against the UAE on November 24.
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‘Prioritise welfare over military directives’: India raps Pak on minority rights

Sun, 10/25/2026 - 00:02
Speaking at an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues at the UN General Assembly's Third Committee, India's First Secretary at the Permanent Mission to the UN, Raghoo Puri, called out Pakistan's conduct and said its representatives should focus on the welfare of their own people instead of taking directions from the military.
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Travis Kelce’s $5.35 million estate faces new setback as neighbors object

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 23:50
Travis Kelce’s $5.35 million Ohio mansion faces fresh delays as neighbors challenge his landscaping and fencing plans. Residents have raised concerns about wildlife safety, lake views and potential damage to an aging sewer line, with one neighbor citing $75,000 in repair costs. Kelce’s construction team says it has spent $7,500 on sewer repairs and adjusted the plans. However, local officials require further changes before the remaining landscaping work can proceed.
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Protests sweep France, Spain as masked mobs loot shops, clash with cops; 1,100 held

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 23:31
Videos shared online showed people trapped inside shops, including the department store El Corte Ingles, after shutters were lowered to prevent looting. Other footage showed hooded demonstrators dressed in black smashing shop windows and taking goods, sometimes encouraged by people watching online. Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni warned that acts of vandalism "will not go unpunished".
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Tom Brady supports ZEvent fundraising campaign with generous donation

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 22:56
Tom Brady donated a signed helmet and football to French streamer Domingo for the ZEvent charity fundraiser. Announced by NFL France, the contribution could help raise significant money for charitable causes. Brady also congratulated participants and mentioned the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris in October 2026. The seven-time Super Bowl champion, known for collecting sports memorabilia, used two prized career-related items to support the fundraising effort.
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Trump votes in Florida midterms, defends controversial ad, doubles down on Iran

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 22:22
Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived together at a polling station at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office in West Palm Beach. The president had spent the morning at a nearby golf course before casting his vote. Trump has previously faced criticism for voting by mail despite repeatedly attacking the practice. Asked whether he had voted for candidates from his own party, he replied, "Very much so."
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Suspicious pigeon with coded ring, Pak currency causes a flutter in Jammu

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 22:09
An official pointed out that such episodes are not uncommon in border areas of J&K and Punjab, where pigeons have been used for smuggling or for sending messages across the frontier. On Saturday, the pigeon was found near a temple in Samba’s border area of Mawa around 6.40am and was immediately captured by locals after they spotted a ring tied to its leg.
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Govt to explore ways to draw desi researchers back to India: Piyush Goyal

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 20:53
After meeting a group of Indian researchers in Berlin Friday, Goyal said the challenge goes beyond financial incentives to creating a supportive ecosystem for research and innovation. He intended to discuss the issue with govt, educational institutions, academia, research institutions and industry in order to forge stronger partnerships, he said.
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Rs 10 lakh cover for 45 paise: Counter rail ticket buyers get insurance option

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 20:44
The scheme has provision for payment of Rs 7.5 lakh for permanent partial disability and up to Rs 2 lakh for hospitalisation expenses arising from injuries, as well as Rs 10,000 towards transportation of mortal remains of deceased passengers. The Railway Board has directed all its zones to implement the facility.
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CBI files FIR against IL&FS Energy, top execs in Rs 212cr Canara Bank loan fraud case

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 20:37
CBI has named M/s IL&FS Energy Development Company Ltd, its MD and directors — Sunil Wadhwa, Anoop Seth, Hari Sankaran, Ramesh Chandra Bawa and Arun Kumar Saha — and unknown public servants and private individuals as accused. The case was registered on Oct 21 following a complaint by Canara Bank’s circle office in Bandra.
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ED moves Supreme Court against HC order to quash case against portal, founder

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 20:23
The directorate, which filed an appeal almost five months after the HC pronounced the order on May 29, also took the ground that the HC passed the order five months and 26 days after the judgement was reserved and it was in violation of SC’s guidelines that the verdict should be delivered within three months.
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Defer Nov 1 rally, will hit festive business, traders urge Rahul; BJP raps Congress

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 20:19
CTI chairman Brijesh Goyal said Delhi records Rs 25,000 crore in business on Dhanteras across major sectors. CTI claimed that traders suffered losses of Rs 3,000 crore in Oct due to rallies and road closures in Connaught Place, India Gate and central Delhi. BJP claimed some Congress allies have disagreed with Rahul Gandhi’s decision to hold the rally on Nov 1.
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Interview | ‘AAP had 4.5 years to end drug menace, gangsterism in Punjab’: Pilot

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 20:12
"BJP has no strong footing in Punjab and has survived on the back of SAD support. But SAD has also split and is facing internal issues. It is not the force like they were under Badal Senior. It will be a bipolar contest over who can lead Punjab better. There will be other players like Amritpal Singh’s party, but people of Punjab don’t give a fractured mandate," Sachin Pilot said.
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No EC nod needed for voter to sue candidate over false information: Supreme Court

Sat, 10/24/2026 - 20:03
A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu quashed the Karnataka HC order which had held that “right given to the voter is only to file an election petition, and not to register a private complaint of crime which is the duty of the Election Commission, if it wants to do so”.
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