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  Air India, Air India Express cancel flights to Saudi till Oct 24 due to regional tensions

  October 17, 2026 16:26 IST

  Apart from Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo and Akasa Air earlier this week also announced the cancellation of their services to Saudi Arabian cities.

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  SC rejects age-based ban on internet access, says children enjoy fundamental right to access it

  October 18, 2026 0:09 IST

  A Supreme Court bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran suggested that instead of completely restricting children from using the internet, their online safety should be strengthened by implementing measures like a "child mode" for social media accounts.

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  BJP veteran LK Advani diagnosed with chest infection, condition stable: Hospital

  October 17, 2026 12:09 IST

  Veteran BJP leader LK Advani has been admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Delhi with a chest infection. The hospital said his condition is stable and he remains in the ICU under close medical observation. JP Nadda also met the veteran leader to enquire about his health.

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  OPINION | Why CJP's Tiranga March call was a flop?

  October 17, 2026 11:21 IST

  Those who took part in the march in Connaught Place were either activists of Left parties’ student wings or from the Aam Aadmi Party. Delhi Metro remained open, internet was not shut down and shops in CP remained open. Only the Central Park at CP remained closed to people.

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  Anti-CEC Protest: Abhijit Dipke granted bail, to be released after signing peace bond

  October 17, 2026 20:10 IST

  Anti-CEC Protest: CJP founder Abhijit Dipke has been granted bail subject to certain conditions and will be released after signing a peace bond, Delhi Police said.

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  Abhijeet Dipke under preventive detention, to be produced before court; Neha Bora released

  October 17, 2026 6:41 IST

  While CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke continues to remain under preventive detention, AISA president Neha Bora has been released by the Delhi Police. The two were detained during the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march on Friday.

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  LK Advani, veteran BJP leader, admitted to Delhi's Apollo Hospital due to chest infection

  October 16, 2026 23:41 IST

  LK Advani was brought in to the hospital due to chest infection around 7.30 pm and is undergoing treatment at the pulmonary department.

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  Supreme Court grants bail to former RG Kar principal, cites 2 years in jail and slow trial progress

  October 16, 2026 23:37 IST

  The Supreme Court has granted bail to former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh in a CBI case concerning alleged financial irregularities and manipulation of merit scores. The bench cited his detention of over two years and the slow pace of the trial.

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  Three coaches of goods train derail in Punjab's Bathinda, rail traffic disrupted for long hours

  October 16, 2026 21:55 IST

  Soon after the incident, the railway officials and staff reached the spot and launched restoration works, with the derailed coaches removed and affected tracks inspected, before normal train operations could resume.

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  Census rules amended, private school teachers can now be deployed as enumerators

  October 16, 2026 21:21 IST

  The Centre has amended the Census Rules, 1990, allowing states and Union Territories to appoint teachers from aided and unaided private institutions as census enumerators. The change comes amid high court interventions over the deployment of private-school staff.

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  CJP protest: Dipke taken to Jafarpur Kalan police station, 150 protesters detained | 10 points

  October 16, 2026 23:43 IST

  While Dipke was picked up from his residence in Jhandewalan, Bora was detained at Mandi House. Notably, the detentions of the two leaders triggered scenes of jostling among crowds, camera crews and security personnel.

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  Abhijeet Dipke, Neha Bora taken into custody by Delhi Police ahead of 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march

  October 16, 2026 17:46 IST

  CJP has called for ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest at Central Park in Connaught Place today. Section 163 is in effect in Connaught Place and no permission has been granted by the NDMC for the Tiranga Yatra

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  CJP protests: Traders express concern over losses, seek PM Modi's help to protect their interests

  October 16, 2026 16:51 IST

  The trade organisations that have written the letter to PM Modi include Automotive Parts Merchants Association, Readymade Garments and Cloth Dealers Welfare Association and Federation Lajpat Nagar Traders Association.

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  Pinarayi Vijayan summoned by ED on October 23 in CMRL-linked money laundering case

  October 16, 2026 23:38 IST

  The Enforcement Directorate has summoned former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for questioning on October 23 in a money laundering investigation linked to alleged payments by CMRL to his daughter Veena Vijayan's company. The summons follows two FIRs registered by Kerala's Vigilance Bureau.

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  'A gora cannot dictate to India': Owaisi slams Elon Musk, urges PM Modi to say 'bye-bye'

  October 16, 2026 14:49 IST

  Hitting out at Elon Musk, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has said that a 'gora' would not dictate to India on how the country's resources would be used, as he backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government over the Starlink issue.

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  Twisha Sharma case: SC issues notice to CBI, Giribala Singh on plea to shift probe to Delhi

  October 16, 2026 14:00 IST

  Twisha Sharma death case: Supreme Court issues notice to CBI, Giribala Singh on plea to shift probe from Bhopal to Delhi

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  OPINION | Does Congress support Dhaka-type bloody regime change?

  October 16, 2026 13:42 IST

  The objective of making a Dhaka-style regime change in Delhi is nefarious. The conspiracy to change the regime through violence is dangerous. Neha Bora must know that India is not a banana republic.

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  Andhra Pradesh: Violence erupts between TDP, YSRCP workers in Annamayya; vehicles torched | VIDEO

  October 16, 2026 13:20 IST

  The clashes between the YSR Congress Party and TDP workers erupted in Andhra Pradesh's Annamayya district. The YSRCP has alleged that its Lok Sabha leader PV Midhun Reddy's convoy was attacked and its office was vandalised by the TDP workers.

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  Home Ministry to seek report from Punjab govt over anti-drug activist's murder: Amit Shah

  October 16, 2026 12:01 IST

  In a post on X, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Home Ministry will seek a report from the Punjab government over the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in the Mansa district, as he targeted Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the drug menace in the state.

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  Prashant Bhushan says there will definitely be a regime change, BJP calls it 'toxic, venomous' rant

  October 16, 2026 11:38 IST

  Prashant Bhushan claimed the government keeps on saying the protests are Opposition's operation of regime change. "We are only appealing to save the electoral democracy in this country," he said.

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  'Cong wants Bangladesh-like regime change': Rajnath lashes out at INDIA bloc over anti-CEC protests

  October 16, 2026 10:53 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has accused the Congress-led INDIA bloc of attempting a Bangladesh-like regime change in India, accusing them of making efforts to "dismantle democratic institutions and set the country on fire".

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  CJP Tiranga March Highlights: Abhijeet Dipke, Neha Bora among dozens detained by Delhi Police

  October 16, 2026 23:20 IST

  CJP Tiranga March Highlights: Delhi Police detained CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke ahead of the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march in Connaught Place, citing Section 163 restrictions. AISA leader Neha Bora and Left Party workers were also detained.

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  'Question mark on my married life': Uttarakhand minister accuses husband of plotting to kill her

  October 16, 2026 11:41 IST

  In a video on Facebook, Uttarakhand Woman and Child Welfare Minister Rekha Arya has accused her husband Girdhari Lal Sahu of plotting to kill her. Based on her complaint, an FIR has been filed and a probe is underway.

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  Which country is the largest trading partner of India in first half of FY27? Check govt data here

  October 15, 2026 20:42 IST

  China overtook the US to become India's largest trading partner in the first half of FY27, with bilateral trade rising nearly 29 per cent to USD 91.76 billion. India's trade deficit with China widened to USD 68.93 billion as imports reached USD 80.34 billion.

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  EC announces Special Summary Revision in 17 states and UTs to boost enrolment of eligible electors

  October 15, 2026 23:47 IST

  Significantly, the Special Summary Revision aims to enrol eligible voters, particularly young and first-time electors, correct errors in existing electoral roll entries and improve the accuracy of voter lists.

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  CISF conducts anti-hijacking mock drill at Delhi airport to assess operational preparedness

  October 15, 2026 19:11 IST

  The exercise strengthened coordination among response teams and reinforced CISF’s commitment to ensuring aviation security through swift and effective response.

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  Uttarakhand Police details Ankita Bhandari murder probe, says all 3 convicts serving life terms

  October 15, 2026 19:04 IST

  Ankita Bhandari, 19, worked as a receptionist at the Vanantra Resort in Rishikesh, where she was murdered on September 18, 2022. Her body was recovered from the Chilla canal four days later.

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  Rajnath Singh's stern message to Pakistan: 'Any new terror act will trigger even stronger response'

  October 15, 2026 18:22 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has warned Pakistan that any fresh terrorist attack originating from its territory will invite a stronger Indian response. He cited Operation Sindoor and earlier military strikes while flagging emerging security threats.