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Reconsider, Revoke Appointment Of Gorkha Talks Interlocutor: Mamata Banerjee To PM Modi
- Oct 18, 2025 16:46 pm IST
- Reported by: Sreyashi Dey
Expressing "surprise and shock" over the appointment of an interlocutor to hold discussions on the issues relating to Gorkhas, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded revocation of the decision.
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Gujarat Businessman Who Faked Death In Kerala Now Uber Driver In Bengaluru
- Oct 18, 2025 16:25 pm IST
- Reported by: Aswin Nandakumar
- Edited by: Akash Majumder
A Gujarat-based businessman who staged his own death by drowning in Kerala has been found alive in Bengaluru, working as an Uber driver.
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NDA Gets Boost Ahead Of Assam Assembly Polls As Former Ally Rejoins
- Oct 18, 2025 16:21 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
In a boost for the ruling NDA in Assam ahead of the Assembly elections next year, the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) has rejoined the alliance.
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Maoist Commander Geeta With Rs 5 Lakh Bounty Surrenders In Chhattisgarh
- Oct 18, 2025 16:04 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
In a continuing wave of defections from the insurgency, Geeta, alias Kamli Salam, a female Maoist commander active in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district, surrendered to police authorities on Saturday.
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Op Sindoor Just Trailer, Every Inch Of Pak Now Within BrahMos' Range: Rajnath Singh
- Oct 18, 2025 14:34 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Rajnath Singh was speaking after flagging off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Aerospace unit in Lucknow.
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Massive Fire Breaks Out At Apartments Allotted To Rajya Sabha MPs In Delhi
- Oct 18, 2025 14:11 pm IST
- Reported by: Aaquil Jameel
A massive fire erupted at flats allotted to Members of Parliament in Delhi. Visuals showed plumes of smoke rising from the Brahmaputra Apartments at BD Marg. Six fire engines have been rushed to the spot. Efforts are underway to put out the fire.
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Future Of Humanity Is "Brown": AlphaGeo's Parag Khanna At NDTV World Summit
- Oct 18, 2025 14:04 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
If you have ever wondered what the future of humanity is, futurist Parag Khanna has a one-word answer for you. The future is brown, Khanna, Founder and CEO, AlphaGeo said at the NDTV World Summit 2025.
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Video: Uttarkashi Woman Beats Man With Slipper For Allegedly Misbehaving With Her Daughter
- Oct 18, 2025 13:47 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
A viral video from Uttarkashi shows a woman beating a man after he allegedly misbehaved with her daughter, prompting calls for action from a Hindu organisation.
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Paid Leave In Bihar On Voting Days, Poll Body Warns Of Fines For Violation
- Oct 18, 2025 13:40 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Election Commission on Saturday said voters in Bihar, where polls will be held in two phases next month, are entitled to paid holidays on polling days, and employers who contravene this legal provision can be fined.
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DMK Attacks Actor Vijay For Not Visiting Karur After Stampede, TVK Responds
- Oct 18, 2025 13:33 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
TVK spokesperson Loyola Mani, in response to DMK's post, said that the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin-led party is "creating obstacles" to prevent Vijay from visiting Karur.
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Kerala Education Minister Offers Support To Girl Refused Entry Over Hijab
- Oct 18, 2025 12:59 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty said the government is ready to help the Muslim girl student, who was barred from wearing a hijab in a Church-run private school in Kochi, to get admission in any other institution she wishes to join.
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Mamata Banerjee's Ex-Close Aide Sovan Chatterjee Returns. What It Means for Trinamool
- Oct 18, 2025 12:58 pm IST
- Reported by: Sreyashi Dey
Former Kolkata Mayor and minister Sovan Chatterjee, once a close aide of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has made a comeback to the administration after seven years. His return is being seen as a significant political move for Trinamool Congress
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Chirag Paswan Thanks BJP, JDU For showing "Big Heart" On Seat-Sharing Deal
- Oct 18, 2025 12:48 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday thanked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JDU and the BJP for "showing a big heart" in accommodating smaller NDA partners, including his LJP (Ram Vilas), in the seat-sharing arrangement for the assembly el
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Ex-Peon Posing As Doctor Caught Conducting Illegal Pre-Birth Gender Tests
- Oct 18, 2025 12:05 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A former peon posing as a doctor was caught red-handed while allegedly conducting illegal fetal sex determination tests in Morena, one of the districts with a low sex ratio in Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Saturday.
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This Diwali Sweet Costs Rs 1.11 Lakh A Kilo. Here's What It's Made Of
- Oct 18, 2025 12:04 pm IST
- Reported by: Sushant Pareek
This Diwali, Jaipur's sweet market has transformed into a showcase of royal luxury and culinary creativity. The highlight of the season is "Swarn Prasadam," a unique sweet priced at Rs 1.11 lakh per kilogram
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Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath Flag Off 1st Batch Of BrahMos Missiles
- Oct 18, 2025 11:51 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Aerospace unit here on Saturday, officials said.
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On Camera, 2 Men Rob Bengaluru Women, Chop Fingers With Machete
- Oct 18, 2025 11:39 am IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
CCTV footage of the incident, which occurred in September, has surfaced showing the chilling sequence of events.
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Dry Day On Dhanteras And Diwali? Check When Liquor Shops Will Remain Closed
- Oct 18, 2025 11:33 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
The festive season has officially begun with Dhanteras today. Now, the question that is on everyone's mind is is it a dry day? Some are also eager to know whether liquor shops will remain open on Diwali and Bhai Dooj.
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Diwali Gift Fiasco: Maharashtra Temple Employees Receive Chicken Masala
- Oct 18, 2025 11:32 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
An unusual Diwali gift has triggered outrage in Maharashtra. Employees working at the renowned Vitthal temple in Pandharpur were given chicken masala packets as their festive gift.
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In Massive Assam Police Reshuffle, Over 30 Senior Officers Transferred
- Oct 18, 2025 11:29 am IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
In a sweeping administrative overhaul, the Assam government has ordered a major reshuffle in the police, transferring and posting more than 30 senior Indian Police Service (IPS) and Assam Police Service (APS) officers to new assignments across.