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Bikram Singh Majithia blames Punjab govt, police for activist Parvinder Jhota’s killing

IANS | October 15, 2026 3:26 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 15 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) senior leader, S. Bikram Singh Majithia, on Thursday blamed the Punjab government and police for the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota by a medical store owner, calling it a failure of the system and raising questions over the renewal of the accused man's weapon licence.

Mass shooting plot against Hindus adds to concerns over racist hostility, anti-India hate in US: MEA

IANS | October 15, 2026 3:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India on Thursday said that it is "deeply concerned" by reports of an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting targeting a Hindu temple in the Aurora area of the US' Illinois and expects the US authorities to investigate the matter by bringing those responsible to justice.

Pitroda wishes PM Modi good health, says completing 25 years is ‘accomplishment in its own way’ (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | October 15, 2026 3:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda on Thursday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi good health, saying that completing 25 years in public life was an achievement in itself.

Ladakh achieves historic development milestone; happy to be part of it, says PM Modi

IANS | October 15, 2026 3:08 PM

Leh, Oct 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the Ladakh region has reached a historic milestone in its development, and he was happy to be a part of this historic moment.

'Retaliation to terrorism will be even more severe than the past': Rajnath Singh warns Pakistan

IANS | October 15, 2026 3:07 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday issued a warning to Pakistan, stating that any future act of terrorism by it would be met with a strike even more powerful than the previous one.

Govt mandates caller name display service for telecom users from Nov 1

IANS | October 15, 2026 3:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked telecom operators to implement Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) services across their service areas from November 1, 2026, in a move that will allow mobile users to view the caller's name alongside the telephone number on incoming calls.

'Whack-a-mole' tactic fuels Pak-backed multi-layered disinformation campaign

Vicky Nanjappa | October 15, 2026 2:51 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Amid the ongoing protests, investigators have found that certain elements backed by Pakistan launched a multi-layered digital warfare campaign targeting India. They are examining how posts published by these handles gained traction and went viral, reaching a large audience across digital platforms.

Kumaraswamy cannot dictate probe, can be summoned: K'taka Minister on sting Op row

IANS | October 15, 2026 2:34 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday said Union Minister and JD(S) State President H.D. Kumaraswamy could also be summoned for questioning if suspicion arose against him in the alleged sting operation case, asserting that the investigation would be conducted according to established procedures and not as per the demands of political leaders.

India's net direct tax collections rise 13.2 pc to Rs 13.38 lakh crore

IANS | October 15, 2026 2:33 PM

Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) India's net direct tax collections grew 13.21 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 13.38 lakh crore (as of October 14) in the current financial year (FY27), driven by higher corporate tax, non-corporate tax and securities transaction tax (STT) receipts, according to data released by the Income Tax Department on Thursday.

Union Minister Kumaraswamy calls Karnataka CM Shivakumar 'sting samrat', questions his intentions

IANS | October 15, 2026 2:27 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel and JD(S) State President, H.D. Kumaraswamy, on Thursday alleged that Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar was a "sting samrat" who believed he could do anything by using his political influence.

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Bikram Singh Majithia blames Punjab govt, police for activist Parvinder Jhota’s killing

Mass shooting plot against Hindus adds to concerns over racist hostility, anti-India hate in US: MEA

Pitroda wishes PM Modi good health, says completing 25 years is ‘accomplishment in its own way’ (IANS Exclusive)

Ladakh achieves historic development milestone; happy to be part of it, says PM Modi

'Retaliation to terrorism will be even more severe than the past': Rajnath Singh warns Pakistan

Govt mandates caller name display service for telecom users from Nov 1

'Whack-a-mole' tactic fuels Pak-backed multi-layered disinformation campaign

Kumaraswamy cannot dictate probe, can be summoned: K'taka Minister on sting Op row

India's net direct tax collections rise 13.2 pc to Rs 13.38 lakh crore

Union Minister Kumaraswamy calls Karnataka CM Shivakumar 'sting samrat', questions his intentions

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