The southwest monsoon has withdrawn from India as the northeast monsoon begins in southern states, with the IMD forecasting isolated heavy rainfall until October 21 after a 12.6% seasonal rain deficit.
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President Donald Trump said that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, after the announcement faced criticism.
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Delhi Police has urged people to stay away from CJP's 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march at Connaught Place on Friday, but said it could facilitate a select group of people to wave the national flag and sing the national anthem at a suitable place.
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President Droupadi Murmu said the country could achieve self-reliance before 2047, expressing confidence in the growing economic empowerment of rural women through SHGs.
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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has set October 31 as the deadline to introduce automated, barrier-free toll collection at 20 major plazas.
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Israel says commercial goods will no longer enter Gaza, while Palestinian officials dispute its account of the decision, raising concerns over food supplies and affordability ahead of winter.
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India and the US are close to finalising a bilateral trade deal, with major issues resolved, US Ambassador Sergio Gor says, as Washington weighs potential tariff measures targeting buyers of Russian oil and gas.
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Prince Harry and Meghan returned to Nottingham for their first joint public engagement since August, visiting charities supporting young people and the community.
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The EU has postponed its October 24 summit with Gulf states in Saudi Arabia amid rising security concerns following deadly strikes on Riyadh’s international airport.
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Albanian PM Edi Rama refuses to resign as student protests over education costs and corruption enter a third day, with clashes in Tirana forcing parliament to cancel its session.
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The Delhi High Court declined an urgent hearing to an independent female journalist seeking protection from coercive action in a case registered on a complaint by a Delhi Police officer who accused her of making casteist remarks.
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The World Bank Group has mobilised $36 billion in private capital for development in India over four years, including $9.6 billion for MSMEs, as it pushes for private sector-led growth and job creation.
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Activist Shrishti Khanna alleges that some Israeli-run cafes along India’s ‘Hummus Trail’ exclude Indians and those who express solidarity with Palestine. Read Naina Mariam Biji’s report.
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Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu’s leading election rival, vows to end Hamas rule in Gaza within 18 months if he becomes Israel’s prime minister.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called for de-escalation in the Horn of Africa amid fighting in northern Ethiopia and heightened tensions with neighbouring Eritrea.
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Four workers were killed in a boiler explosion at a factory in Chhatral Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) in Gandhinagar on Thursday afternoon, police said.
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Three men have been sentenced to life for Ankita Bhandari’s 2022 murder. But questions over the alleged VIP angle remain. What happened, and why is the case back in the spotlight? Watch our explainer.
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World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off the coast of Turkey - Researchers have tentatively dated the wreck near Kekova to 2700–2400 BCE, with pottery vessels offering clues to ancient trade networks.
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China’s strong technology exports and widening trade surplus could support further yuan appreciation, but weak domestic demand and higher US bond yields remain risks, ICICI Bank says.
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Japan’s farm minister Kazuo Yana resigns over road funding remarks, becoming the first minister to leave Sanae Takaichi’s government.
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