Published: Oct 18, 2025 | Location: Singapore / Assam Singapore Police have said they found no evidence of foul play in the death of popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, contradicting the murder charges filed in Assam against seven individuals, including Garg’s brother. In a statement posted on its official website, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that “based on preliminary investigations, the SPF does not suspect…

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In a move aimed at strengthening short-range air defence and responding to growing threats from unmanned aerial systems, the Indian Army’s Corps of Army Air Defence on Wednesday signed a contract with Thales UK to procure the Light Weight Modular Missile (LMM) system. The acquisition — announced days after India’s Operation Sindoor heightened focus on…

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Bengaluru, Oct 15, 2025:A public exchange over Bengaluru’s infrastructure woes erupted this week after Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw posted a sharp critique of the city’s deteriorating roads and waste management on social media, drawing widespread attention and prompting an equally spirited response from senior Karnataka ministers. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who oversees Bengaluru’s civic and infrastructure…

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Panaji, Oct 15, 2025:Goa’s political landscape lost one of its most enduring figures on Monday night as Ravi Naik, the state’s agriculture minister and a two-time chief minister, passed away following a sudden cardiac arrest. He was 79. Naik, who had been a towering presence in Goan politics for over four decades, was admitted to a private…

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New Delhi, Oct 15, 2025:In a move aimed at tightening oversight over digital and electronic campaign content, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed all political parties and candidates contesting the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections — as well as bye-elections in six states and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir — to obtain mandatory…

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New Delhi, October 15, 2025: India will continue to hold its position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report released on Tuesday. The report upgrades India’s projected GDP growth for FY 2025–26 to 6.6%, up 20 basis points from its July 2025 projection, reflecting resilience in domestic…

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Washington DC, October 15, 2025 — In a dramatic development that has sent shockwaves through Washington’s foreign policy and intelligence circles, Ashley J. Tellis, a prominent Indian-origin US foreign policy advisor, was arrested on charges of unlawfully retaining classified national defense documents and allegedly meeting with Chinese officials over several years. The 64-year-old, who played a…

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Shimla, October 15, 2025: In a significant ruling that underscores the need for religious institutions to remain financially autonomous, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday issued an order strictly prohibiting the use of donations made to Hindu temples for government welfare schemes or any activity unrelated to the propagation of religion. The decision reinforces…

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New Delhi, Oct 15, 2025: India Post will resume all categories of international postal services to the United States from October 15, nearly two months after suspending shipments due to changes in US customs duties. The Department of Posts (DoP) said services including Express Mail Service, air parcels, registered letters, and tracked packets will be…

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Ayodhya, Oct 15, 2025: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday announced that a new hub of the National Security Guard (NSG) is being established in Ayodhya to ensure a “befitting response to any terror attack.” Speaking at the 41st Raising Day of the elite anti-terror commando force in Manesar, Haryana, Shah said, “A hub…

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