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India News | Himachal Pradesh Fire Services Issues Advisory Ahead of Diwali
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): In view of the Diwali Celebrations in the State, the Himachal Pradesh Fire Services has issued 'Do's and Don'ts' for fire safety during Diwali. As per the advisory, people are advised to...

India News | Delhi Metro to Start Early on Diwali Eve, Services to End an Hour Earlier on Diwali Day
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday announced revised train timings for Diwali, with early morning services on the eve of the festival and curtailed operations on the night of Diwali. As per the...

India News | Delhi Court Rejects Ashok Kumar Pal's Plea Challenging ED Arrest in Fake Bank Guarantee Case
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The Patiala house court on Saturday rejected the plea of Ashok Kumar Pal, CFO of Reliance Power, challenging his arrest in the money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate has apprehended him in...
China Focus: Chinese people pay tribute to late Nobel laureate Chen Ning Yang
A file photo of Chen Ning Yang. Renowned physicist Chen Ning Yang, a Nobel laureate and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, died in Beijing on Saturday at 103, according to Tsinghua University. (Tsinghua University/Handout via Xinhua)...

India -China Border Conundrum; the McMahon Line!!
Jagmohan Sharma It was 20th of October 1962 when the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) literally rolled down over the Thangla Ridge (16,900 ft) on the NEFA frontier (presently Arunachal Pradesh) into India. This was after a sustained build up...
American Opinion: China rare-earth move highlights American vulnerabilities
Stocks plunged nearly 900 points on Oct. 10 after China opted to break out a flamethrower in its ongoing trade dispute with the United States . President Donald Trump had little choice but to respond. Chinese officials announced last week that,...

IMF urges energy, labour and insolvency steps to strengthen EU competitiveness
6The European Union could materially raise its medium-term growth rate with a narrow package of single-market reforms, according to the International Monetary Fund. Alfred Kammer, Director of the IMF’s European Department, told that a “down...
IGCAR celebrates a milestone in India’s Nuclear Energy journey
The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) celebrated the 40th anniversary of the First Criticality of the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) on Saturday. In the opening address, S....

‘Operation Sindoor’ was just a trailer; with BrahMos, habitual winners India can strike Pakistan’s every inch: Defence Minister at Lucknow
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said every inch of Pakistan's territory lies within the range of India’s BrahMos missiles, and what happened during Operation Sindoor was just a trailer. Victory has become a habit for India and the...

China’s righteous path to counter and contain the scourge of scam centers in Myanmar — Phar Kim Beng and Lutfy Hamzah
OCTOBER 18 — China’s relentless crackdown on cross-border scam centers along the Myanmar border — as reported by Channel News Asia — marks not just a security triumph, but the reaffirmation of moral order in a region long corroded by lawlessness...

'India-US Trade Talks Moving Well, No Deadlines; Farmers & MSMEs Prioritised': Piyush Goyal
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that discussions on a trade deal between India and the United States were progressing in a “cordial atmosphere”, though he...

India News | India Must Produce Rare Materials Used in Defence, Aerospace to Become a Technology Creator: Rajnath Singh
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday dedicated to the nation a Titanium and Superalloy Materials Plant at PTC Industries' Strategic Materials Technology Complex in Lucknow here. Spread over...

India News | IGCAR Celebrates 40 Years of Fast Breeder Test Reactor's First Criticality
Chengalpattu (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 18 (ANI): The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, the second largest R&D establishment under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), celebrated the 40th anniversary of the First...

Winning Moments from Dentsu-IWMBuzz India Gaming Awards Season 4
Winners were announced across Jury, Popular, and Editorial categories, honoring creators, streamers, and innovators for their outstanding contributions. The night was filled with energy, camaraderie, and heartfelt celebrations, reflecting the...

India must produce rare materials used in defence, aerospace to become a technology creator: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday dedicated to the nation a Titanium and Superalloy Materials Plant at PTC Industries’ Strategic Materials Technology Complex in Lucknow here. Spread over 50 acres, the Strategic Materials Technology...

India-US BTA: Trade talks cannot be done with a deadline, says Piyush Goyal
Even as India and the US have resumed talks for a bilateral trade deal, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said trade negotiations can not be done with a deadline and underlined that India will continue to protect the...

Ministers warned green ambitions a risk to national security as Chinese wind farm factory step closer to approval amid spy row
By HANNAH RODGER, CHIEF REPORTER FOR THE SCOTTISH MAIL ON SUNDAY Published: 13:01 EDT, 18 October 2025 | Updated: 13:01 EDT, 18 October 2025 MINISTERS have been urged to stop putting their climate ambitions over the security of the country after a...

Trump, Munir and Sharif: The ventriloquist, the dummy, and the deal for a ‘Chinese takeaway’
Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir, and Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Trump is seated behind The Resolute Desk. Munir is seated in a visitor's chair in front of the desk, and Sharif is seated on his lap wearing a constant grin and permanent wink....

India Rejects U.S. Claims of Halving Russian Oil Imports
India hasn’t requested refiners to cut imports of Russian crude oil and no cuts have been seen for the already placed nominations for loadings in November, Indian industry sources told Reuters on Friday, after the U.S. claimed refiners had stared...

India designs 2nm chip, asserts data sovereignty: Vaishnaw showcases digital power
Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi New Delhi, Oct 18: Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Friday highlighted India’s remarkable progress in the global digital revolution, showcasing a homegrown semiconductor wafer and...