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India, US yet to find ‘landing ground’ for trade talks, our red lines must be respected: JaishankarSubscriber Only

October 6, 2025 09:14 IST

On the future of the Quad grouping comprising the US, India, Japan and Australia – India to host the summit this year and there’s still no clarity on whether President Donald Trump will attend – Jaishankar assuaged concerns, saying “Quad is alive, and Quad is well.”

The sea phase involves complex maritime operational drills focusing on anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine exercises along with flying operations, the Indian Navy said.

Carriers INS Vikrant, HMS Prince of Wales lead 8-day Indo-UK naval exercise off Western coastSubscriber Only

October 6, 2025 04:00 IST

India’s Western fleet units led by aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and the UK carrier strike group led by HMS Prince of Wales are taking part in the bilateral exercise, Konkan-25, which will go on till October 12.

The doubling of this section will also create avenues for additional freight traffic of 0.88 MTPA

Railways sanctions Rs 396 crore for doubling Ranaghat-Bangaon section in West BengalSubscriber Only

October 5, 2025 19:22 IST

Ranaghat-Bangaon rail line doubling: According to the railways, the doubling of Ranaghat-Bangaon rail line will help in decongestion of the section keeping in view the present capacity utilisation of 114% of the section thereby mobilising both passenger & freight traffic.

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5 stories you must read today, October 5: Darjeeling landslides kill 14, Greta Thunberg detained by Israel and more

October 5, 2025 18:41 IST

Read about climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's statement from Jodhpur prison, Greta Thunberg's revelation on Israeli treatment, ICC's Women World Cup and more

“To reverse the rapid decline of India’s camel population and restore its economic and ecological significance, a multi-dimensional strategy is essential,” the draft notes.

Centre plans National Camel Mission to save India’s dwindling desert iconSubscriber Only

October 6, 2025 05:21 IST

After a 75% drop in camel numbers since 1977, the government is preparing a multi-ministerial plan to revive the species and restore its ecological and cultural role.

The incessant downpours triggered multiple landslides across Darjeeling hills

Darjeeling landslides: President calls deaths ‘distressing’, Mamata announces compensation

October 5, 2025 17:20 IST

Darjeeling landslide latest news: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have expressed grief over the loss of lives caused by heavy rains and landslides in North Bengal.

According to the Centre’s letter, Telangana, Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam, Karnataka and Jharkhand account for most of the pending claims.

Exclusive: Centre urges states to clear Forest Rights Act backlog; 15% claims remain pendingSubscriber Only

October 6, 2025 04:07 IST

Telangana, Odisha, Assam, Gujarat and Maharashtra among top states with highest pendency; MoTA flags delay, seeks review of FRA implementation

Bihar Assembly polls to be held before November 22: Election Commission

Bihar Assembly polls to be held before November 22: Election CommissionSubscriber Only

October 5, 2025 20:14 IST

Among the major new initiatives are the reduction of the number of electors per polling station to 1,200, down from the existing limit of 1,500.

The affected rail traffic in the region comes under the administrative control of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone.

Heavy rains in North Bengal hit train services; several trains cancelled, diverted, short-terminated – full listSubscriber Only

October 5, 2025 20:39 IST

North Bengal rain update, North Bengal train cancellation: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said there was sudden rainfall exceeding 300 mm in 12 hours in North Bengal, adding that there was simultaneously excessive flow of water into the Sankosh river and river waters from Bhutan and Sikkim.

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NCRB names Kolkata India’s safest city: List of top 10 safest and most unsafe cities

October 5, 2025 14:34 IST

According to the NCRB report, Kolkata recorded 83.9 cognisable offences per lakh population in 2023, lowest among the 19 Indian cities with populations above 20 lakh that the bureau surveyed.

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PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Darjeeling landslides, assures ‘all possible assistance’

October 5, 2025 14:12 IST

Rescue and relief operations are underway by the local administration, police, and disaster response teams.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, while attending the carnival that began at the Maharani Tulsibati Girls Higher Secondary School ground in Agartala, stated that the state government's goal is to strengthen and promote traditional cultural aspects.

Durga Puja idol immersion carnival ends peacefully amid tight security in TripuraSubscriber Only

October 5, 2025 13:32 IST

CM Manik Saha said the Tripura government's goal is to strengthen and promote traditional cultural aspects.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the accident and conveyed condolences to the bereaved families.

Road crash on Agra-Mathura highway, four killed

October 5, 2025 13:11 IST

Police have seized both the vehicles and sent the bodies for postmortem, they added.

According to a test report from the Government Analyst at the Drug Testing Laboratory in Chennai, the syrup was declared Not of Standard Quality after analysis found it contained 48.6 percent by volume of Diethylene Glycol, a toxic industrial chemical. (File photo)

Madhya Pradesh doctor arrested after 14 children die of cough syrup prescribed by him | Top 7 updates

October 5, 2025 15:18 IST

Madhya Pradesh cough syrup ban, Coldrif syrup child deaths: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) risk-based inspections at manufacturing units across six states, focusing on 19 drugs, including cough syrups and antibiotics, said the Union health ministry said on Saturday (Oct 4).

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Sonam Wangchuk says will stay behind bars until judicial probe into Ladakh killings: LawyerSubscriber Only

October 6, 2025 15:58 IST

Leh protest update, Sonam Wangchuk jail news: Sonam Wangchuk’s message comes amid continuing tension in Leh, where police firing killed four people last month during violent protests demanding Sixth Schedule protections for Ladakh.

CM Sarma has said that a Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted to examine the issue will place its recommendations before the Assembly on November 25, before forwarding the same to the Centre, and that the government is looking to find a “middle ground”.

Police cannot complete Zubeen death inquiry if Assamese people in Singapore don’t join probe: Himanta Biswa Sarma

October 5, 2025 09:40 IST

The state CID, which is probing the death of the singer, had issued notices to some members of the Assam Association, Singapore, to present themselves before it by October 6.

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Role of ‘organised criminal syndicate’ in Odisha sub-inspector recruitment test; Opposition demands CBI probeSubscriber Only

October 5, 2025 07:39 IST

The Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB), which was conducting the test, has already postponed the examination in view of the recent development.

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Top News Headlines of October 5, 2025 | Express Investigation: In Chandigarh, the Chief Engineer is always ‘in a meeting’

October 6, 2025 02:30 IST

Top News Headlines of October 5, 2025 | Over 8 days in two weeks, The Indian Express reporters posed as citizens to test if Sanjay Arora, MC’s Chief Engineer, was accessible. Not once could he be met

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Right-wing group disrupts Miss Rishikesh pageant rehearsal: ‘Against Uttarakhand’s culture’Subscriber Only

October 5, 2025 08:07 IST

Viral video shows participants confronting the group; no complaint lodged, say police

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Bandmate alleges Zubeen was poisoned by manager, organiser

October 5, 2025 05:13 IST

Garg died under mysterious circumstances in Singapore on September 19 while swimming in the sea. He had gone to Singapore to attend the 4th edition of the NorthEast India Festival, organised by Mahanta and his company

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Exclusive: After Nepal’s Gen Z protests, Delhi Police chief asks units to ready plan for similar unrestSubscriber Only

October 5, 2025 08:59 IST

Senior officers said the development comes keeping in mind the fact that “large-scale, youth-driven, leaderless demonstrations — similar to the ones witnessed in Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal — could spill over into India or inspire parallel mobilisations in Delhi”

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Exclusive: For weeks, as children died of cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh’s Parasia, officials probed in the darkSubscriber Only

October 5, 2025 09:35 IST

Chhindwara cough syrup case, MP cough syrup deaths: The first death was reported on September 2 when Shivam (4) died. Vidhi (3) died on September 5, followed by Adnan (5) on September 7, Usaid (4) on September 13, Rishika (5) on September 15, and Shreya (2) on September 16.

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BJP to contest all 4 RS seats in J&K, face-off with ruling alliance

October 5, 2025 03:24 IST

With 28 MLAs, BJP can win one of last 2 seats; heavyweight likely for 4th seat

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After tulips, Kashmir bets on chrysanthemums to keep tourism in full bloomSubscriber Only

October 5, 2025 08:16 IST

Nearly two decades after Srinagar’s tulip bloom transformed the Valley’s spring tourism — advancing the tourist calendar by almost a month — the chrysanthemum bloom aims to do the same at the other end of the season, extending it well into winter.

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‘Youth misled by some leaders’: Ladakh chief secretary on Leh violenceSubscriber Only

October 5, 2025 11:32 IST

The CS said that of the 70 youth who were detained, “misled by some leaders for their personal and political gains”, 30 have been released while the rest are in judicial custody and shall be released, based on court orders.

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