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PM Modi To Visit Canada On December 11-12
- Oct 16, 2026 06:45 am IST
- Asian News International
According to the Canadian PM's Office, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to concluding negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) at the earliest opportunity.
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Indian Social Worker Reema Nanavaty Gets Hillary Rodham Clinton Award
- Oct 16, 2026 05:38 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
Reema Nanavaty, the Director of Self-Employed Women's Association of India, was conferred the award by Clinton, former US secretary of state, at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.
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"Do Not Panic": Indian Envoy Issues Message Amid Attacks In Saudi Arabia
- Oct 16, 2026 05:10 am IST
- Asian News International
Ambassador Vipul said India had condemned attacks on civilian facilities and infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and expressed solidarity with the country's people and leadership.
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Kolkata Film Institute Vice Chancellor Allegedly Manhandled Amid Protest
- Oct 16, 2026 02:18 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
The VC's office was vandalised on Wednesday night, causing extensive damage. Stones were allegedly thrown at the office, shattering windows, while water and air-conditioning lines were cut, the institute said in the statement.
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Two Chain Snatchers Injured In Police Firing In Guwahati
- Oct 16, 2026 01:06 am IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
According to DCP Pegu, the two men were remanded in police custody for two days. During interrogation, they allegedly provided vital information about the gang's modus operandi and agreed to help investigators apprehend other members.
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"His Own Empire": VD Satheesan On Pinarayi Vijayan's Infra Board Irregularities
- Oct 16, 2026 00:45 am IST
- Reported by: Aswin Nandakumar
The 106-page report reveals that KIIFB expanded its workforce from just 40 sanctioned posts to 498 employees without the required government approval, spent Rs 203.72 crore on publicity in a single financial year and effectively approved its own borrowing guarantees
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VFS Global To Open First Visa Application Centre In Guwahati
- Oct 16, 2026 00:28 am IST
- Asian News International
Serving applicants from Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim, the centre strengthens regional access to visa services through a strategically located facility with strong air, rail and road connectivity.
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Wife Of Medical Shop Owner Who Shot Punjab Anti-Drug Activist Arrested
- Oct 16, 2026 00:09 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
The police sent Ashwani Kumar, the alleged shooter, and his associate, Vipin Kumar, to seven days' police remand.
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B****y S**t: IAS Officer Abuses Woman Colleague In Virtual Meeting In J&K
- Oct 16, 2026 00:01 am IST
- Reported by: Pradeep Dutta
The officer has been identified as Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, Secretary of the Labour & Employment Department in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Video: Vehicle With Firewood Catches Fire, Speeds Down Road In Assam
- Oct 15, 2026 23:57 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The driver poured water on the flames and successfully brought the fire under control.
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"Rahul Gandhi Thinks Mobocracy Is The Way": Smriti Irani To NDTV
- Oct 15, 2026 23:48 pm IST
- Reported by: Shiv Aroor
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
"Who ensures a vibrant democracy in our country? The Election Commission of India. Who does Rahul Gandhi incessantly attack? The Election Commission of India," she said.
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India's Hunger Score Improves, But Child 'Wasting' Remains High
- Oct 15, 2026 23:39 pm IST
- Reported by: Ankita Tiwari
India has made progress in reducing hunger over the past two decades, but its progress remains uneven.
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Neighbour Kills 79-Year-Old Woman To Steal Gold Ornaments In Kerala's Thrissur
- Oct 15, 2026 23:28 pm IST
- Reported by: Aswin Nandakumar
The arrested man has been identified as Muhammad Rafi, 58, a native of Thriprayar and a neighbour of the victim, Savithri, near the local veterinary hospital. Rafi was reportedly staying in a rented house belonging to Savithri's son.
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Court Bans Motorboats, Jet Skis In Dal Lake Over Environmental Concerns
- Oct 15, 2026 23:26 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
The court's order comes on the back of a petition that submitted that the motorboats and jet skis in Dal Lake are likely to damage its ecosystem and, therefore, a regulated and protective approach toward the issue needs to be adopted in a uniform manner.
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Made To Fall Off Scooter, Stabbed Repeatedly: Delhi Murder Caught On Camera
- Oct 15, 2026 23:15 pm IST
- Reported by: Anushka Kumari
The victim, Shahid Hussain, a resident of Jamia Nagar, was released from jail earlier this week, police said.
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Tension In Assam's Jorhat Over Blinkit Employees' Pro-CJP Slogans
- Oct 15, 2026 22:52 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The confrontation triggered a tense atmosphere in the area, prompting Jorhat Police to rush to the spot.
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'15% Cut, Billions In Contracts': Opposition Alleges Corruption In Telangana Road Projects
- Oct 15, 2026 22:44 pm IST
- Posted by: Aarish Chhabra
The controversy follows allegations by the managing director of a company who questioned the evaluation of bids for Radial Road-2, Hyderabad
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Gujarat MLA's Son Fined Rs 25,000 For Calling Fire Engine To Clean His House
- Oct 15, 2026 22:43 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Vaktania
Balvantbhai has been asked to submit the fine within three days. The official warning explicitly states that failure to deposit the penalty within the stipulated timeframe will compel the administration to initiate further legal proceedings, including potential police action.
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Unable To Control Pests, Telangana Farmer Sets Paddy Crop On Fire
- Oct 15, 2026 22:34 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
"Because of the power shortage, the government introduced power cuts. Following this, weeds and pests increased in my field. We sprayed pesticides three to four times, but the problem did not subside," the farmer said.
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Mumbai Man Killed, Body Stuffed In Sack And Dumped In Sea. 6 Arrested
- Oct 15, 2026 22:31 pm IST
- Reported by: Sujata Kanhaiya Dwivedi
The victim worked as a vegetable vendor for Santosh Mishra in Malad West.