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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Manipur Violence Flares Again as Three Killed and Four Injured in Attack on Villagers

Manipur violence has returned to India’s north-eastern border state, with at least three people killed and four injured on Monday in an attack that threatens a fragile calm between two rival ethnic

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Court Extends Custody of Cockroach Movement Leaders as Voter List Dispute Deepens

Cockroach movement leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das will remain in judicial custody for two more days, after a local court in New Delhi granted a request from Delhi Police on Monday

Asim Munir Tehran Visit Set for Tuesday as Pakistan Presses On With Mediation

The Asim Munir Tehran visit expected on Tuesday is the latest attempt by Islamabad to keep diplomacy alive between Washington and Tehran. Field Marshal Asim Munir, the Pakistan army chief, is due to travel to the Iranian capital, according to

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Fort St. George: The First English Fort in South Asia and Its Complex Legacy

British colonial rule in South Asia traces its administrative and military roots to a single fortified outpost on the Coromandel Coast: Fort St. George in present-day Chennai. Recognised as the first fort the British built in the Indian subcontinent, Fort

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Why Strategic Interests Shield India from Western Pressure

Western governments are rebuilding ties with India despite allegations of foreign interference and intelligence activities targeting individuals on their territory. The contradiction was evident

Kolkata Stampede: 17 Killed at Durga Puja Festival in North Kolkata

Kolkata stampede left at least 17 people dead and 25 others injured during a Durga Puja gathering in north Kolkata on October 17, 2026,

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SCO Heads of Government Meeting Opens in Dushanbe as Pakistan Pushes for Regional Trade

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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The SCO heads of government meeting has begun in Dushanbe, where Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is leading Pakistan’s delegation at a two-day gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s

Karachi Polio Case Confirmed as Pakistan’s Countrywide Tally Rises to Seven

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Current Affairs

A Karachi polio case in a six-month-old boy has been confirmed, bringing the number of cases reported in Pakistan this year to seven, according to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) for

Makkah Joint Defence Agreement: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Express Satisfaction at Progress

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Current Affairs

The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement was at the centre of talks in Rawalpindi on Monday, when Pakistan’s military leadership and Saudi Arabia’s new envoy expressed satisfaction with the progress made under the

Manipur Violence Flares Again as Three Killed and Four Injured in Attack on Villagers

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Current Affairs

Manipur violence has returned to India’s north-eastern border state, with at least three people killed and four injured on Monday in an attack that threatens a fragile calm between two rival ethnic

Court Extends Custody of Cockroach Movement Leaders as Voter List Dispute Deepens

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Current Affairs

Cockroach movement leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das will remain in judicial custody for two more days, after a local court in New Delhi granted a request from Delhi Police on Monday

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SCO Heads of Government Meeting Opens in Dushanbe as Pakistan Pushes for Regional Trade

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Current Affairs

The SCO heads of government meeting has begun in Dushanbe, where Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is leading Pakistan’s delegation at a two-day gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s

Karachi Polio Case Confirmed as Pakistan’s Countrywide Tally Rises to Seven

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Current Affairs

A Karachi polio case in a six-month-old boy has been confirmed, bringing the number of cases reported in Pakistan this year to seven, according to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) for

Makkah Joint Defence Agreement: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Express Satisfaction at Progress

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Current Affairs

The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement was at the centre of talks in Rawalpindi on Monday, when Pakistan’s military leadership and Saudi Arabia’s new envoy expressed satisfaction with the progress made under the

Manipur Violence Flares Again as Three Killed and Four Injured in Attack on Villagers

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Current Affairs

Manipur violence has returned to India’s north-eastern border state, with at least three people killed and four injured on Monday in an attack that threatens a fragile calm between two rival ethnic

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Jio Platforms IPO Anchor Book Draws More Than $25 Billion in Bids

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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The Jio Platforms IPO has attracted some of the world’s largest institutional investors, with demand in its anchor book reaching more than $25 billion, according to two sources cited by Reuters. Reliance,

UPI Payments Above ₹2,000: Kerala Hotels Pause Boycott After NPCI Defers 0.4% MDR

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Business

Keralam Hotels Association UPI payments: The Keralam Hotels Association will halt UPI payments above ₹2,000 from October 15 due to the new merchant…

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NPCI to Implement MDR Charges on UPI Payments After Diwali

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Business

NPCI announces that MDR charges on UPI payments will be implemented post-Diwali, impacting users and merchants across India.

Stock Markets Surge: Sensex Gains Over 1,100 Points Driven by IT and HDFC Bank

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Business

Sensex gains: The BSE Sensex surged by 1,109 points on October 13, 2026, driven by strong performances from IT firms and HDFC Bank, indicating a recovery…

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Fort St. George: The First English Fort in South Asia and Its Complex Legacy

British colonial rule in South Asia traces its administrative and military roots to a single fortified outpost on the Coromandel Coast: Fort St. George in present-day Chennai. Recognised as the first fort the British built in the Indian subcontinent, Fort St. George transformed a

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Manipur Violence Flares Again as Three Killed and Four Injured in Attack on Villagers

Court Extends Custody of Cockroach Movement Leaders as Voter List Dispute Deepens

Asim Munir Tehran Visit Set for Tuesday as Pakistan Presses On With Mediation

Fort St. George: The First English Fort in South Asia and Its Complex Legacy

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Kolkata Stampede: 17 Killed at Durga Puja Festival in North Kolkata

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SCO Heads of Government Meeting Opens in Dushanbe as Pakistan Pushes for Regional Trade

Karachi Polio Case Confirmed as Pakistan’s Countrywide Tally Rises to Seven

Makkah Joint Defence Agreement: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Express Satisfaction at Progress

Manipur Violence Flares Again as Three Killed and Four Injured in Attack on Villagers

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SCO Heads of Government Meeting Opens in Dushanbe as Pakistan Pushes for Regional Trade

Karachi Polio Case Confirmed as Pakistan’s Countrywide Tally Rises to Seven

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SCO Heads of Government Meeting Opens in Dushanbe as Pakistan Pushes for Regional Trade

Karachi Polio Case Confirmed as Pakistan’s Countrywide Tally Rises to Seven

Makkah Joint Defence Agreement: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Express Satisfaction at Progress

Manipur Violence Flares Again as Three Killed and Four Injured in Attack on Villagers

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Jio Platforms IPO Anchor Book Draws More Than $25 Billion in Bids

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