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Dussehra 2026: Dry Day Restrictions, Bank Closures And What's Open Or Closed
- Oct 20, 2026 00:14 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
From liquor shops to banks, here are detailed guidelines regarding commercial operations and public services on Dussehra 2026.
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DMK Leader Charged After Indecent Remark Against Vijay, TVK Hits Back
- Oct 19, 2026 23:50 pm IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
In a video, councillor Sudha Dheenadayalan is purportedly seen calling Vijay a "dog" while responding to what she alleged were body-shaming remarks by the chief minister against DMK president and former chief minister MK Stalin. In her speech, she also compared Vijay's appearance to Stalin's.
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Critically Ill Woman Dies After Air Ambulance Makes Emergency Landing In Dhaka
- Oct 19, 2026 23:47 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The air ambulance was diverted to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the Bangladeshi capital on Sunday
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Explained: What It Takes For A Robot To Fight A Depot Fire
- Oct 19, 2026 23:41 pm IST
- Reported by: Rishabh Madhavendra Pratap
A robot that impresses at a demonstration isn't the same as one a commander can count on at 1 am in May. Trials show a prototype can do the job on the day.
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Dussehra 2026: Delhi Traffic Police Issues Advisory; Check Timings And Affected Routes
- Oct 19, 2026 23:40 pm IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
Delhi Traffic Advisory: The diversions are expected to affect regions near major Ramlila grounds, fair venues, and effigy-burning sites.
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Naveen Patnaik Slams "Silence" On Andhra Poll Notice In 3 Disputed Villages
- Oct 19, 2026 23:29 pm IST
- Press Trust Of India
The decades-old dispute involves both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh claiming their right over 21 of the 28 villages of Kotia Gram Panchayat. The matter has been pending before the Supreme Court, with a fresh suit filed by Odisha in January 2022 still under consideration.
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Karnataka Woman Falls For Painter, Together Plot Husband's Murder
- Oct 19, 2026 23:23 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
The case came to light after 42-year-old Rajshekhar Biradar's body was found on October 4.
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In Punjab Shocker, Man Assaults Ex-Wife's Mother, Runs Over 2 Who Protested
- Oct 19, 2026 23:01 pm IST
- Reported by: Mohammed Ghazali
The incident took place Guru Nanak Nagar (Pamma Market) in the Daba area of Ludhiana and drew significant attention from locals, who attempted to stop Dalvir.
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Weather Update For October 20: Heavy Rain And Thunderstorms Forecast For Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
- Oct 19, 2026 22:47 pm IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
Weather Forecast October 20: As per IMD, neighbouring Kerala, Mahe, and Lakshadweep are also set for widespread rainfall along with gusty winds.
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Terror Hideout Busted In J&K's Rajouri, 9 Grenades Recovered From Forest Cave
- Oct 19, 2026 22:42 pm IST
- Reported by: Pradeep Dutta
Nine under-barrel grenade launcher (UBGL) grenades, an AK-47 magazine, and 18 rounds of AK ammunition were recovered from the forest case in Rajouri.
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Why CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka's Judicial Custody Was Extended
- Oct 19, 2026 22:27 pm IST
- Reported by: Srishti Ojha
NDTV has accessed a copy of the order in which the SEM observed that the two respondents had "deliberately breached" the bonds submitted before the SEM, South-West District, on October 11, 2026, and had "immediately committed the breach of peace" in the case.
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"Avoid Crowded Areas": Advisory For Indians In Italy Amid Protests
- Oct 19, 2026 22:01 pm IST
- Indo Asian News Service
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday said that law enforcement forces are facing violence from criminals who are exploiting demonstrations through organised groups.
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Civil Services Aspirant, 25, Dies By Suicide In Delhi Coaching Hub
- Oct 19, 2026 22:01 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Alta Bharat Kumar Reddy was found hanging inside his rented flat in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar.
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1 Dead, 3 Critical After Landslide Hits Construction Site In J&K
- Oct 19, 2026 22:00 pm IST
- Reported by: Pradeep Dutta
According to officials, four labourers were engaged in work at the site when debris and muck came down the hillside.
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Left Behind By Shooters, Cops Find Key Lead In Tiger Shroff Firing Case
- Oct 19, 2026 21:10 pm IST
- Reported by: Sujata Kanhaiya Dwivedi
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
According to the police, one of the accused, identified as Hritik, was allegedly riding the motorcycle, which appears to be a Bajaj Pulsar 220, while Rehan and Phool Singh were the two men who opened fire.
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Consul General In Shanghai Praises India's Economic Growth Projections
- Oct 19, 2026 21:00 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The top agencies had earlier projected high economic growth in India, with Pratik Mathur saying that the numbers "yet again underline the strong growth fundamentals of the Indian economy".
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"Spare India From Anarchy": 400 Indian Origin Academics From MIT, Oxford Condemn Protests
- Oct 19, 2026 20:27 pm IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
While their statement does not name any particular protest or group, it comes amid a series of protests against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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"Monstrous Burial Of Dignity": Death Penalty In Nashik Child Rape-Murder Case
- Oct 19, 2026 20:19 pm IST
- Press Trust Of India
A fast-track court had on Friday sentenced Vijay Sanjay Khairnar to death for raping and killing a four-year-old girl late last year, terming the gruesome crime as "rarest of the rare".
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Tiger Shroff Shooter Works With Rapido. Taxi App Shares His Work Status
- Oct 19, 2026 20:05 pm IST
- Reported by: Sujata Kanhaiya Dwivedi
- Edited by: Vaibhav Tiwari
Hrithik reportedly worked as a Rapido driver. He did reconnaissance of Shroff's house under the pretext of riding a bike taxi.
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Delhi Records Coldest October Morning So Far, Air Quality May Worsen
- Oct 19, 2026 19:59 pm IST
- Press Trust Of India
The day's maximum temperature was recorded at 31.7 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.