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Women cops molested during Rahul Gandhi-led Opposition protest: Centre's big claim in Supreme Court
India | Oct 09, 2026, 04:17 PM ISTThe Centre has alleged before the Supreme Court that female police personnel were molested and injured during Rahul Gandhi-led Opposition protests in Delhi. The submission came amid legal proceedings over restrictions ahead of a separate CJP demonstration.
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57 Delhi Metro stations to remain closed on October 10 after police proposal accepted by DMRC
Delhi | Oct 09, 2026, 03:11 PM ISTDMRC has accepted Delhi Police's proposal to close entry and exit gates and reduce train frequency at 57 metro stations ahead of October 10 protests. The move follows security concerns over possible crowd movement near Jantar Mantar and other sensitive locations.
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INDIA bloc to meet President Murmu at 8 pm over ECI row as Oppn intensifies 'vote theft' protest
India | Oct 09, 2026, 01:50 PM ISTPresident Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to meet a 10-member INDIA bloc delegation at 8 pm on Friday amid Opposition demands for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise. The meeting follows three days of protests, including a sit-in at Rajghat.
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Delhi Police denies permission to CJP for October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar, cites 'short notice'
India | Oct 09, 2026, 12:46 PM ISTDelhi Police has denied permission for the Cockroach Janta Party's October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar, citing short notice, previous non-compliance and security concerns. Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) is also in force in the New Delhi region.
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Who is Gaurav Yadav? 1992-batch IPS officer appointed regular Punjab DGP after four years
India | Oct 09, 2026, 11:44 AM ISTPunjab has appointed 1992-batch IPS officer Gaurav Yadav as its regular DGP after four years of him serving as acting police chief. Yadav, who has led the Punjab Police since July 2022, will have a minimum tenure of two years.
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Kerala High Court orders FIR against former CM Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL bribery case
India | Oct 09, 2026, 11:15 AM ISTThe Kerala High Court has ordered an FIR and a probe under the Prevention of Corruption Act against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena and her husband. The case concerns ED allegations that CMRL paid Rs 3.28 crore to Veena's company without receiving services in return.
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INDIA bloc protest highlights: Rahul says Opposition leaders will go to SC on Monday to meet CJI
India | Oct 09, 2026, 09:58 PM ISTLok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi along with Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai and CPI (M) MP MA Baby and others met President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and handed over the memorandum on 'vote chori' issue.
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Kashmiri man allegedly attacked during INDIA bloc march in Delhi, FIR registered
Delhi | Oct 09, 2026, 09:57 AM ISTDelhi Police have registered an FIR against unidentified persons following an alleged assault on a Kashmiri man during an I.N.D.I.A bloc march in Connaught Place. The Opposition has been protesting against CEC Gyanesh Kumar for the last three days.
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Captain Smit Machchhar to be honoured with Israel's Presidential Award for averting flydubai tragedy
World | Oct 09, 2026, 09:06 AM ISTIndian Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar will receive Israel's Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism after his actions during an alleged cockpit attack helped avert a potential disaster. Captain Machchhar is currently recovering in a hospital in Abu Dhabi.
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Infosys, TCS, Wipro among 8 IT firms suspended from US green card programme in major H-1B crackdown
World | Oct 08, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTThe Trump administration has suspended major IT firms including Infosys, Wipro, Tata, HCL, Cognizant, Capgemini, Microsoft and Adobe from the US PERM programme. The move comes amid a wider crackdown on H-1B visa use and foreign-worker hiring.
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Courtroom drama in Pakistan as lawyer sets seat on fire over judgment delayed for 11 months
World | Oct 08, 2026, 08:45 PM ISTA Pakistani lawyer allegedly set his courtroom seat on fire in Hyderabad after a judge declined to pronounce a judgment reserved for nearly 11 months. The lawyer was reportedly representing a party in a long-running Nawabshah land dispute.
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Air India, AI Express hike fuel surcharges from October 9: What travellers need to know
Business | Oct 08, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTAir India and Air India Express will increase fuel surcharges on domestic and international flights from October 9 amid continued volatility in ATF prices. Know the revised domestic and international charges and what they mean for travellers.
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Houthis claim ballistic missile strike on Riyadh airport as flights halted amid rising tension
World | Oct 08, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTHouthis have claimed a ballistic missile attack targeting Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, with flights reportedly halted and smoke seen near a stationary aircraft. The incident follows deadly attacks on Saudi airports and comes as Saudi-led forces intensify operations against Houthis.
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Three rebel SP MLAs set to join BJP on Oct 14 in big jolt to Akhilesh Yadav ahead of UP elections
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 08, 2026, 06:29 PM ISTThree rebel Samajwadi Party MLAs, Rakesh Pratap Singh, Abhay Singh and Vinod Chaturvedi, are set to formally join the BJP in Gauriganj on October 14. The three had cross-voted in the last Rajya Sabha election.
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'When the ballot loses meaning, the street gains it': 42 ex-judges write open letter defending ECI
India | Oct 08, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTForty two retired judges have issued an open letter warning against what they described as attempts to undermine the Election Commission, judiciary and other constitutional institutions. Defending electoral-roll revision as a lawful exercise, they questioned unsupported "vote theft" claims.
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Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 goes to Canadian author Anne Carson
World | Oct 08, 2026, 05:03 PM ISTThe Nobel Prize 2026 in Literature has been awarded to the Canadian author Anne Carson, "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature."
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Delhi Police ramps up security ahead of CJP protest on Oct 10: Know what arrangements are in place
Delhi | Oct 07, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTThe Delhi Police has intensified security ahead of the CJP's proposed October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar over its demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. Authorities are monitoring people with criminal records.
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Trump admin proposes $70,000 fee for foreign students seeking US jobs in major immigration crackdown
World | Oct 07, 2026, 09:15 PM ISTThe Trump administration has proposed a USD 70,000 fee for each international student entering the US Optional Practical Training programme, with renewals costing USD 30,000.
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Mithun Chakraborty appointed advisor to West Bengal government, gets Cabinet Minister rank
West Bengal | Oct 07, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTVeteran actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty has been appointed Advisor to the West Bengal government with the rank of Cabinet Minister. He will be associated with the Information & Cultural Affairs Department.
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J-K announces 2-day special voter enrolment drive across all polling stations | Check dates here
Jammu And Kashmir | Oct 07, 2026, 11:39 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer Sanjeev Verma has announced a two-day special voter enrolment drive on October 10 and 11. All polling stations will offer voter facilitation services from 9 am to 5 pm.