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Pakistan's debt spiral deepens: Another bailout on the horizon

Pakistan must meet over USD 23 billion in external debt repayments in the current fiscal year, and the central bank's estimates put total foreign debt repayments and interest at about USD 30.35 billion for the year, say media reports.

Oct 15, 2025

Police in J&K's Srinagar raid multiple locations linked to suspected terror associates

The coordinated search operations were conducted across various areas of Srinagar, targeting individuals involved in facilitating, aiding, or abetting terror-related activities.

Oct 15, 2025

Ajmer Dargah row: Hindu Sena chief files fresh petition seeking sealing of site

He urged the court to ensure the protection of the section of the site where, according to him, a picture of Lord Shiva is engraved on a wall and a Shivalinga is believed to be present. The next hearing in the case has been scheduled for October 17, 2025.

Oct 15, 2025

Just seeking garbage clearance: Biocon chief after Karnataka Minister's GST jibe

Reacting to the media, Minister Lad had stated that "Anyone criticising my government, I respect it. You ask Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw to react to the Union government on GST? Ask her why she doesn't speak about GST? They fear. We are proud that our government is democratic, and anyone can criticise."

Oct 15, 2025

Bihar polls: JD(U) announces first list of 57 candidates; several ministers, new faces included

Bihar JD(U) president Umesh Singh Kushwaha will contest from Mahnar (Vaishali), Cabinet Minister Maheshwar Hazari from Kalyanpur (SC reserved), Minister Ratnesh Sada from Sonbarsa (SC reserved), Minister Amrendra Pratap Singh from Kuchaikot (Gopalganj), and Education Minister Sunil Kumar from Bhore.

Oct 15, 2025

'Test case basis': SC allows limited use of green crackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali

Observing that "commercial considerations and the festive spirit should take a back seat when it concerns the environment and health", a Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran permitted the sale of NEERI-approved green crackers from October 18 to October 20.

Oct 15, 2025

Assam: CBI arrests NHIDCL Executive Director for taking bribe, seizes Rs 2.62 crore

The private company had also been involved in other NHIDCL contracts across the state. The arrested person has been identified as Maisnam Riten Kumar Singh, Executive Director and Regional Officer, NHIDCL, Regional Office, Guwahati.

Oct 15, 2025

BJP fields late Devender Rana's daughter for Nagrota constituency; Aga Syed gets Budgam

Ending all speculation, the BJP on Wednesday announced Devyani Rana, daughter of the late Devender Singh Rana, as its candidate for the upcoming by-election to the Nagrota Assembly constituency. Aga Syed Mohsin has been nominated for the Budgam seat.

Oct 15, 2025

Sri Lankan PM to embark on first official visit to India on Oct 16

During her visit, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister will deliver the keynote address at the 'NDTV World Summit' jointly organised by NDTV and the Chintan Research Foundation in New Delhi.

Oct 15, 2025

RSS ban row: Priyank Kharge releases clip, says threats won't unsettle him

Minister Kharge has released a 2.12-minute video showing his conversation with an unknown caller. In the clip, the caller, speaking in Hindi over the phone, questions Kharge about his proposal to ban RSS activities and then begins using abusive language. In response, Minister Kharge is seen asking the caller whether he learned such abuses in the RSS.

Oct 15, 2025

Attempt to murder case, 1977: Mumbai Police nab accused after 48 years, tried to kill girlfriend

According to the police, Kalekar had attacked his girlfriend with a knife in Colaba after suspecting her of being unfaithful. He was arrested then and later released on bail, but never appeared in court again.

Oct 15, 2025

UNTCC 2025: Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi holds key defence talks with global military leaders

On Wednesday, General Dwivedi met Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nghia, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, and held what the Indian Army described as "constructive discussions."

Oct 15, 2025

Before Rashtrapti, he was 'Rashtra Ratna': PM Modi pays homage to Abdul Kalam

Kalam, born into a poor Tamil Muslim family in Rameswaram, sold newspapers as a boy to help support his family. He went on to become an Indian aerospace scientist and the 11th President of India. Known as the "Missile Man of India", he played a leading role in the development of India's missile and nuclear weapons programmes.

Oct 15, 2025

Hijab row: Kochi school reopens amid police presence, Kerala govt flags rights violation

The controversy erupted after the school authorities allegedly denied the student entry to the classroom for wearing a headscarf.The incident triggered protests and drew widespread public attention, prompting an urgent government intervention.

Oct 15, 2025

Former Goa CM Ravi Naik passes away; PM Modi expresses grief

Ravi Naik was a towering figure in Goan politics, known for his long and eventful political journey that spanned over four decades.

Oct 15, 2025