Pakistan has witnessed an unprecedented surge in farm fires in October, setting alarm bells ringing among meteorologists and environmental experts across South Asia. In the ten-day period ending October 25, Pakistan recorded 3,730 farm fires, the highest count for the same period in records dating back to 2012. The rising frequency of these fires has…

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India’s exports to China witnessed a remarkable 22% rise in the first half of the 2025-26 fiscal year (April–September 2025), according to official government data. This growth, compared to the same period in FY25, underscores both the resilience of Indian exporters and the strategic diversification of trade in response to global challenges, particularly following the…

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Bengaluru — A seven-year-old girl was allegedly murdered by her stepfather in the Kumbalagodu area on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Friday, police said. The accused, identified as 29-year-old Darshan, reportedly strangled the child, Siri, following a quarrel with his wife. He has since fled, and a manhunt is underway. According to authorities, the girl’s…

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New Delhi — In a significant step aimed at simplifying compliance and improving ease of doing business, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has merged 31 separate government notifications into a single consolidated notification, officials said on Saturday. The move, described as “trade-friendly,” covers matters related to health cess, social welfare surcharge…

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Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh — New details have emerged regarding the horrific bus fire on National Highway 44 (NH-44) near Kurnool town, which claimed 19 lives early Friday morning. Police investigations indicate that the disaster was triggered not by a moving motorcycle but by a bike lying on the road following an accident, officials said. Kurnool…

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More than 1,000 people, including dozens, possibly hundreds of Indian nationals, fled from Myanmar into Thailand this week after the country’s military conducted a raid on one of Southeast Asia’s largest cybercrime compounds, according to reports from news agencies and local media. Thai media outlet Khaosod reported that 399 Indian nationals — the single largest…

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New Delhi: The central government is poised to announce a significant 26% hike in print media advertisement rates, marking the first major revision since 2019. The increase, expected to be implemented after the conclusion of the Bihar assembly elections, comes as the Model Code of Conduct currently prevents any policy-related announcements. Officials within the Ministry…

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Bengaluru: A 26-year-old woman tragically lost her life on Friday after a bike accident on the Huskur-APMC road near Madanayakanahalli, a stretch notorious for potholes and poor maintenance. The incident occurred when the bike she was riding on skidded while attempting to avoid a large crater, highlighting ongoing concerns over road safety and civic negligence…

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Hyderabad: Telangana Jagruthi founder-president Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Saturday offered a public apology to the martyrs of Telangana and their families, acknowledging what she described as years of neglect during the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government led by her father, K Chandrasekhar Rao. Kavitha, who recently resigned from the BRS and her MLC seat following her…

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Satara district in Maharashtra is witnessing a wave of outrage following the death by suicide of a 29-year-old doctor posted at the Phaltan Sub-District Hospital. Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the case, including a police sub-inspector accused of sexual assault. The incident has raised serious questions about the conduct of officials and…

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