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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Nepal-India Border Security Takes Centre Stage at Annual Armed Police Force and SSB Meeting

Nepal-India border security will be the central subject of talks this week as the heads of the two countries’ paramilitary forces meet in Kathmandu for the 10th annual coordination meeting between Nepal’s

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UN Security Council Veto Reform: India Says Veto Must Not Serve Narrow Political Ends

UN Security Council veto reform must be pursued as part of a comprehensive overhaul of the Council, India has said, reiterating that the veto held by the five permanent members should not

Dengue Surge in Bangladesh Raises Questions Over Government Preparedness

The dengue surge in Bangladesh has intensified scrutiny of the authorities, with questions being raised over why effective preventive measures were not taken before infections began to climb. Despite repeated outbreaks in previous years and access to historical data, the

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

PTI Protest Strategy: KP Chapter Says Workers’ Safety Behind Decision to Hold Off

The PTI protest strategy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) will be shaped by a joint national plan and not by immediate street action, according to the party’s provincial chapter. On Monday, the PTI’s KP leadership claimed that it avoided staging protests

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

IAF Chief AP Singh Says Operation Sindoor Success Leaves No Room to Stand Still

IAF chief AP Singh has said that the success of Operation Sindoor should not become a reason for complacency, and that the Indian Air

Nepal Electricity Exports to India Rebound to $39 Million a Month After Flash Floods

Nepal electricity exports to India have recovered strongly, reaching about 5.92 billion Nepalese rupees, or roughly $39 million, between mid-September and mid-October, according to

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Nepal-India Border Security Takes Centre Stage at Annual Armed Police Force and SSB Meeting

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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Nepal-India border security will be the central subject of talks this week as the heads of the two countries’ paramilitary forces meet in Kathmandu for the 10th annual coordination meeting between Nepal’s

National Clean Air Programme: Only 21 of 130 Cities Meet Reduction Target After Rs 12,000 Crore Spent

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Current Affairs

The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) has fallen well short of its goals in most of the 130 cities it covers, according to a new analysis by the Centre for Research on

Theni Jailbreak: 17 Prisoners Escape Tamil Nadu Sub-Jail After Faking Medical Emergency

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Current Affairs

The Theni jailbreak on Monday night saw 17 prisoners flee the Thekkampatti sub-jail in Tamil Nadu’s Theni district after allegedly attacking prison staff who had come to help an inmate said to

UN Security Council Veto Reform: India Says Veto Must Not Serve Narrow Political Ends

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Current Affairs

UN Security Council veto reform must be pursued as part of a comprehensive overhaul of the Council, India has said, reiterating that the veto held by the five permanent members should not

IGP’s Crossfire Remark: Police Headquarters Denies Reference to Extrajudicial Killings

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Current Affairs

The IGP’s crossfire remark has been clarified by Police Headquarters, which said on Monday that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir used the term literally to describe strict law

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Nepal-India Border Security Takes Centre Stage at Annual Armed Police Force and SSB Meeting

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Current Affairs

Nepal-India border security will be the central subject of talks this week as the heads of the two countries’ paramilitary forces meet in Kathmandu for the 10th annual coordination meeting between Nepal’s

National Clean Air Programme: Only 21 of 130 Cities Meet Reduction Target After Rs 12,000 Crore Spent

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Current Affairs

The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) has fallen well short of its goals in most of the 130 cities it covers, according to a new analysis by the Centre for Research on

Theni Jailbreak: 17 Prisoners Escape Tamil Nadu Sub-Jail After Faking Medical Emergency

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Current Affairs

The Theni jailbreak on Monday night saw 17 prisoners flee the Thekkampatti sub-jail in Tamil Nadu’s Theni district after allegedly attacking prison staff who had come to help an inmate said to

UN Security Council Veto Reform: India Says Veto Must Not Serve Narrow Political Ends

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Current Affairs

UN Security Council veto reform must be pursued as part of a comprehensive overhaul of the Council, India has said, reiterating that the veto held by the five permanent members should not

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Jio Platforms IPO Draws Surge of Bids as Bidding Closes on Final Day

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Business

The Jio Platforms IPO closed its bidding window on Friday, October 23, with subscriptions surging on the final day as investors backed the $3.2 billion offering from billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s telecom and

Bharat Petroleum Profit Falls 21.5% in September Quarter as Marketing Margins Come Under Pressure

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Business

Bharat Petroleum profit declined 21.5 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026-27 (Q2 FY27), as the state-run refiner and fuel retailer absorbed the cost of volatile crude oil prices. Bharat

Karachi Industrial Park Approved as Federal Special Economic Zone

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Business

Karachi Industrial Park (KIP) has been approved as a federal Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the government announced after a meeting of the Board of Approvals in Islamabad on Friday, October 23. The

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

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

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,

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Pakistan’s Refugee Dilemma Between Sovereignty and Humanity

For more than four decades, Pakistan has hosted Afghans displaced by war, political upheaval and economic insecurity. This history represents a substantial humanitarian contribution, but it has also placed sustained pressure on public services, border administration and an already constrained economy. As relations between

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Nepal-India Border Security Takes Centre Stage at Annual Armed Police Force and SSB Meeting

UN Security Council Veto Reform: India Says Veto Must Not Serve Narrow Political Ends

Dengue Surge in Bangladesh Raises Questions Over Government Preparedness

PTI Protest Strategy: KP Chapter Says Workers’ Safety Behind Decision to Hold Off

IAF Chief AP Singh Says Operation Sindoor Success Leaves No Room to Stand Still

Nepal Electricity Exports to India Rebound to $39 Million a Month After Flash Floods

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Nepal-India Border Security Takes Centre Stage at Annual Armed Police Force and SSB Meeting

National Clean Air Programme: Only 21 of 130 Cities Meet Reduction Target After Rs 12,000 Crore Spent

Theni Jailbreak: 17 Prisoners Escape Tamil Nadu Sub-Jail After Faking Medical Emergency

UN Security Council Veto Reform: India Says Veto Must Not Serve Narrow Political Ends

IGP’s Crossfire Remark: Police Headquarters Denies Reference to Extrajudicial Killings

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Nepal-India Border Security Takes Centre Stage at Annual Armed Police Force and SSB Meeting

National Clean Air Programme: Only 21 of 130 Cities Meet Reduction Target After Rs 12,000 Crore Spent

Theni Jailbreak: 17 Prisoners Escape Tamil Nadu Sub-Jail After Faking Medical Emergency

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Nepal-India Border Security Takes Centre Stage at Annual Armed Police Force and SSB Meeting

National Clean Air Programme: Only 21 of 130 Cities Meet Reduction Target After Rs 12,000 Crore Spent

Theni Jailbreak: 17 Prisoners Escape Tamil Nadu Sub-Jail After Faking Medical Emergency

UN Security Council Veto Reform: India Says Veto Must Not Serve Narrow Political Ends

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Jio Platforms IPO Draws Surge of Bids as Bidding Closes on Final Day

Bharat Petroleum Profit Falls 21.5% in September Quarter as Marketing Margins Come Under Pressure

Karachi Industrial Park Approved as Federal Special Economic Zone

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

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