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Delhi world’s most polluted major city on eve of Diwali as schools move online
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Delhi world’s most polluted major city on eve of Diwali as schools move online

Delhi is the world’s most polluted major city a day before Diwali, with IQAir’s index at 581. Schools have been told to hold online classes

Christians protest attacks on churches in India's West Bengal
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Christians protest attacks on churches in India's West Bengal

Hundreds of Christians protest attacks on churches in West Bengal, demanding action over 48 reported incidents since May. Police filed FIRs in only 15 cases

Opposition and media groups allege police brutality in New Delhi as Rahul Gandhi leads Supreme Court march
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Opposition and media groups allege police brutality in New Delhi as Rahul Gandhi leads Supreme Court march

Opposition lawmakers and press freedom organizations accused Delhi Police of heavy-handed tactics and arbitrary detentions during anti-Election Commission demonstrations

Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar dies at 75
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Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar dies at 75

Legendary Indian actor Nana Patekar died of a cardiac arrest at 75 in Goa on Thursday, October 8, 2026, just four days after reflecting on mortality, personal purpose, and civil dissent during his final public appearance in Dona Paula

Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over BSF killing of two civilians in Bedian Sector
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Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over BSF killing of two civilians in Bedian Sector

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry summoned India’s Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad on Saturday to register a strong protest over the killing of two unarmed Pakistani civilians by Indian Border Security Force personnel in the Bedian Sector near Kasur

India summons Pakistani diplomat over naval collision in Arabian Sea
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India summons Pakistani diplomat over naval collision in Arabian Sea

India summoned Pakistan's diplomat after a naval collision in the Arabian Sea, calling the conduct of a Pakistani naval unit 'unacceptable'

India pushes wider Uniform Civil Code rollout, alarming Muslims
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India pushes wider Uniform Civil Code rollout, alarming Muslims

India's Uniform Civil Code rollout is expanding to more states, raising fears among Muslims that religious personal laws will be overridden

Pakistan rejects India's claims over damage to Hindu temple in Narowal
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Pakistan rejects India's claims over damage to Hindu temple in Narowal

Pakistan's Foreign Office categorically rejected assertions by India's Ministry of External Affairs regarding a century-old Hindu temple in Narowal, stating the structure suffered partial damage due to heavy monsoon rains and accusing New Delhi of politicizing the incident

Seven workers killed in Uttarakhand tunnel accident at THDC hydropower project
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Seven workers killed in Uttarakhand tunnel accident at THDC hydropower project

Seven workers were killed and 13 injured after water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Thursday

Indian Politician Shashi Tharoor's viral video about Makkah agreement is fake
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Indian Politician Shashi Tharoor's viral video about Makkah agreement is fake

A viral Shashi Tharoor video claiming the Indian politician praised Pakistan after the Makkah defence pact is an AI-generated deepfake.

India's 'cockroach' protest movement keeps heat on Modi
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India's 'cockroach' protest movement keeps heat on Modi

India's cockroach protest movement forced a minister's resignation and exposed surveillance, digital shifts and deeper anger among young Indians

Wife says India illegally detaining hunger strike activist
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Wife says India illegally detaining hunger strike activist

Sonam Wangchuk's wife says his hospitalization is illegal detention, not medical care, as India's government cites a court order and his health

Sonam Wangchuk moved to hospital after 20-day hunger strike over India exam scandal
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Sonam Wangchuk moved to hospital after 20-day hunger strike over India exam scandal

Delhi police moved activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital on Saturday after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike over India's exam irregularities

India eyes oil exploration expansion after Middle East war shortages
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India eyes oil exploration expansion after Middle East war shortages

India is expanding domestic crude oil exploration after Middle East war disruptions exposed its heavy reliance on imports, the oil minister says

India approves $5.46 billion deal for new weapons in latest military equipment purchase
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India approves $5.46 billion deal for new weapons in latest military equipment purchase

India cleared a $5.46 billion defense deal, marking a major update to India's military equipment purchase strategy with new missiles and drones

PM Modi's visit to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand to strengthen strategic Indo-Pacific ties
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PM Modi's visit to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand to strengthen strategic Indo-Pacific ties

PM Modi's visit to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand from July 6-11 will boost maritime security, trade partnerships, and critical mineral defense pacts

India, UAE groups ink pact for $11.5 bn Indian aluminium project
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India, UAE groups ink pact for $11.5 bn Indian aluminium project

Adani Group and UAE's IHC sign pact for $11.5 billion aluminium project in Odisha, India's largest FDI in metallurgy.

Indian expats in UAE face passport delays as consular services shift providers
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Indian expats in UAE face passport delays as consular services shift providers

Indian passport services in the UAE face delays as operations shift from BLS to Alhind, leaving expats worried about travel and admissions

Indian sailors fear returning to Gulf after Middle East war
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Indian sailors fear returning to Gulf after Middle East war

Thousands of Indian sailors fled the Gulf during the Middle East war, and many now fear returning to the Strait of Hormuz despite economic pressure.

Pakistan rejects India's allegations, accuses New Delhi of backing terrorism
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Pakistan rejects India's allegations, accuses New Delhi of backing terrorism

Pakistan's Foreign Office rejects India's allegations on counterterrorism strikes, accusing New Delhi of backing militants operating from Afghan soil