Kolkata airport will shut for 15 hours starting October 24 due to cyclone Dana. Over 190 local trains are canceled for safety. Odisha plans to evacuate 1 million people and has set up 6,000 relief camps. Schools are closed and exams postponed as heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected.
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The Mumbai Crime Branch arrested three more suspects in Pune, bringing the total to 14 arrests in the case. The suspects, aged between 19 and 22 years, have been confirmed to be involved. This follows the earlier apprehension of an individual believed to have facilitated the crime.
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Prime Minister Modi welcomed the recent India-China agreement on the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, emphasizing peace and stability. In discussions with President Xi at the BRICS summit, both leaders highlighted the need for mutual trust, respect, and cooperation to resolve differences and support global stability. This was their first bilateral talk in...
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Delhi’s Lieutenant governor VK Saxena has expressed concern over the city’s worsening air pollution in a letter to chief minister Atishi. He criticised the government’s inadequate measures, highlighting issues such as dust from construction, vehicular emissions, and solid waste burning. Saxena emphasized the urgent need for addressing 74% of pollution sources within the city’s...
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An Iranian hacking group linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is targeting US election-related websites and media outlets. Microsoft has identified the group, known as ‘Cotton Sandstorm’, conducting reconnaissance in swing states and probing for vulnerabilities. This activity signals potential interference as the election nears. Iran’s UN mission denies these claims, calling them...
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The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, comprising Congress, NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), and Shiv Sena (UBT), has finalized a seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Each party will contest 85 seats, with 18 seats to be decided after further discussions. Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra assembly are scheduled on November 20 and...
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