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Rubio to hold talks with EAM Jaishankar, honour 26/11 victims during Mumbai visit

IANS | October 20, 2026 6:29 AM

Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will begin his India visit in Mumbai on Tuesday with a tribute to the victims of the 2008 terror attacks and talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, before heading to Reliance’s refining hub in Jamnagar, as Washington signals that a long-awaited trade deal with New Delhi is within reach.

Gujarat courts deliver 1,785 verdicts in five years in POCSO cases; 908 sentenced to life

IANS | October 19, 2026 10:17 PM

Gandhinagar, Oct 19 (IANS) Special courts in Gujarat delivered 1,785 verdicts in cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act between 2022 and August 2026, with 908 offenders sentenced to life imprisonment and 16 sentenced to death, according to figures shared by the state authorities.

Man apprehended at Jama Masjid Metro Station with 'unexplained' gold powder (Lead)

IANS | October 19, 2026 8:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) A man claiming to be a resident of Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur was apprehended at Delhi's Jama Masjid Metro Station with approximately 155 grams of gold powder-like substance concealed inside an undergarment kept in his backpack, police said.

SIR: 400 Indian-origin scholars from 27 countries condemn ‘anarchic' street protests

IANS | October 19, 2026 8:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Over 400 Indian-origin students, researchers and alumni from leading universities across 27 countries have signed a statement condemning attempts to undermine public confidence in Indian constitutional institutions and the use of "anarchic" street protests to delegitimise democratic processes.

20-day Mumbai stay, football ground recce and escape via Surat: Inside the Tiger Shroff firing conspiracy

IANS | October 19, 2026 7:59 PM

Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) The three suspects arrested in connection with the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai had arrived in the city nearly 20 days before the attack and allegedly conducted a recce of the same football ground a week before the shooting, police investigation has revealed.

President Murmu extends greetings on the eve of Vijayadashami

IANS | October 19, 2026 7:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday extended greetings to fellow citizens on the eve of Vijayadashami and called for a united resolve to build an inclusive society and a Viksit Bharat.

New Zealand to now build with 'Made in India' JCB machine: Piyush Goyal

IANS | October 19, 2026 5:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that New Zealand will now build with a 'Made in India' JCB machine, as the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations kicks in from Tuesday.

'Whenever there is major event in country, Rahul Gandhi often travels at such times': Praveen Khandelwal

IANS | October 19, 2026 4:23 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Monday alleged that Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, frequently travels abroad during major events in the country, describing his foreign visits as mysterious.

'Owaisi, BJP are twins': Congress MP accuses AIMIM chief of splitting Oppn votes

IANS | October 19, 2026 3:55 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Monday hit back at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi over his recent remarks, accusing him of acting as an agent of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

India condemns OIC's 'malicious' agenda, exposes 'desperate attempt' by Pakistan to divert attention from chaos at home

IANS | October 19, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday rejected the anti-India references at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Baghdad over the weekend, terming them as "malicious, biased, false" while spotlighting that the organisation has once again allowed itself to be misused by Pakistan for its "bigoted agenda".

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Rubio to hold talks with EAM Jaishankar, honour 26/11 victims during Mumbai visit

Gujarat courts deliver 1,785 verdicts in five years in POCSO cases; 908 sentenced to life

Man apprehended at Jama Masjid Metro Station with 'unexplained' gold powder (Lead)

SIR: 400 Indian-origin scholars from 27 countries condemn ‘anarchic' street protests

20-day Mumbai stay, football ground recce and escape via Surat: Inside the Tiger Shroff firing conspiracy

President Murmu extends greetings on the eve of Vijayadashami

New Zealand to now build with 'Made in India' JCB machine: Piyush Goyal

'Whenever there is major event in country, Rahul Gandhi often travels at such times': Praveen Khandelwal

'Owaisi, BJP are twins': Congress MP accuses AIMIM chief of splitting Oppn votes

India condemns OIC's 'malicious' agenda, exposes 'desperate attempt' by Pakistan to divert attention from chaos at home

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