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CJP protest in Delhi: Internet services to be suspended in Central Delhi from 10 pm tonight
Delhi | Oct 09, 2026, 06:57 PM ISTCJP protest in Delhi: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has called the protest, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid allegations of irregularities in election-related processes.
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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 slams JD Vance over H1-B visa remarks as 'deeply offensive', flags US immigrants history
India | Oct 09, 2026, 01:46 PM ISTReacting to JD Vance's remarks referring to Indian immigrant workers as "indentured servants", the MEA said the history of the US itself has been shaped by generations of immigrants whose labour, enterprise and innovation have contributed to its growth and prosperity.
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Several trains arriving at NDLS, Hazrat Nizamuddin stations cancelled ahead of CJP protest on Oct 10
Delhi | Oct 09, 2026, 02:13 PM ISTThe decision has been taken by the Railway considering the possibility of heavy traffic congestion at Delhi's busiest train stations due to the protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar on October 10 against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
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'Baseless and misconceived': Centre rebuts Elon Musk's 'oligarchs' claim on internet framework
India | Oct 08, 2026, 10:05 AM ISTThe Ministry of Communications said Starlink's approval to provide satellite internet services in India is currently pending and remarks made by Elon Musk were "baseless and misconceived".
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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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Commotion between INDIA bloc MPs, police; leaders allege they were beaten, stopped from protest
India | Oct 07, 2026, 06:11 PM ISTOpposition MPs of the INDIA bloc decided to hold a sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar to raise the issue of 'vote chori' and seek the ouster of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
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2 children, pregnant woman killed, 8 injured as four-storey building collapses in Delhi's Seemapuri
Delhi | Oct 07, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTThe incident came a month after a building in southwest Delhi's Satya Niketan came crashing down on September 6, leaving seven people dead and 12 injured.
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Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra expecting second child, say 'blessed once again'
Entertainment | Oct 07, 2026, 01:45 PM ISTKiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra are expecting their second child. The couple shared the news on social media, saying they are "Blessed once again with the greatest gift of all."
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 hits Uttarakhand, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR
India | Oct 06, 2026, 11:26 PM ISTEarthquake tremors were felt in parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday. Further details about the intensity of tremors felt in Delhi-NCR and any reports of damage or casualties were awaited.
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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit named new Indian Air Force chief, succeeds Amar Preet Singh
India | Oct 06, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the new Chief of the Indian Air Force. An Experimental Test Pilot and Qualified Flying Instructor, he has more than 3,500 hours of flying experience and has flown aircraft including Tejas, Mirage-2000, Jaguar and various MiG variants.
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Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India women's cricket team captain from all formats
Cricket | Oct 06, 2026, 12:41 PM ISTAnnouncing her decision to give up the captaincy, Harmanpreet said the decision was not an easy one to take, and she had given everything she could to the team to fulfil her responsibility as the skipper.
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Humayun Kabir arrested after alleging police interference in high-stakes Rejinagar assembly bypoll
West Bengal | Oct 06, 2026, 12:39 PM ISTPolice have accused Humayun Kabir of fiddling with the law and order situation while voting is underway in the Rejinagar seat for the assembly by-election.
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US withdraws all B-1 bomber planes from RAF Fairford after reported new threat at UK airbase
World | Oct 05, 2026, 07:55 AM ISTThe US has withdrawn all long-range bombers deployed at Britain's RAF Fairford and returned them to their home stations following an unspecified new threat. The move comes amid a British investigation into an alleged Iranian plot targeting the airbase.
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BJP names Koel Mallick from West Bengal, Dinesh Arya from Uttarakhand as Rajya Sabha candidates
India | Oct 04, 2026, 02:36 PM ISTKoel Mallick, a popular Bengali film actor who entered Parliament as a TMC nominee, had resigned from the Rajya Sabha on July 16, 2026, after meeting Chairman C P Radhakrishnan and submitting her resignation.
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Pargat Singh named Punjab Congress president days after Amarinder Singh Raja Warring's resignation
India | Oct 02, 2026, 09:40 PM ISTThe Congress has announced that Pargat Singh has been appointed as its state unit chief in Punjab with immediate effect. His appointment comes days after Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigned from his position amid differences with Charanjit Singh Channi.
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SC dismisses plea by Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction to operate four debit-frozen bank accounts
India | Oct 01, 2026, 12:26 PM ISTThe TMC had sought permission to operate four accounts with public sector banks that were debit-frozen by West Bengal Police, claiming there were lacunae in the FIRs related to the freezing.
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Indian pilot prevented 9/11-like incident: PM Modi hails flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar's heroism
India | Oct 01, 2026, 12:09 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke to the wife and parents of Captain Smit Machchhar, who thwarted his co-pilot's alleged attempt to crash a flydubai flight, and applauded his bravery that saved hundreds of lives.
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Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked ahead of festival season, check city-wise new rates here
Business | Oct 01, 2026, 06:51 AM ISTThe price of commercial LPG cylinders has seen a significant hike effective October 1. In Delhi, the price of the 19-kg cylinder is up by Rs 62.50. The increased cost of this cylinder, used in hotels, restaurants, dhabas, and other commercial establishments, could impact business operating costs.
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Amarinder Singh Raja Warring quits as Punjab Congress chief in big shakeup months before polls
India | Sep 30, 2026, 11:32 PM ISTSources say former minister Vijay Inder Singla’s name has been finalised for the Punjab Congress chief post after Warring's exit, with an announcement expected on October 2.