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Taruya Basti's charm washed away: 60 families homeless after flood

Siliguri, Oct. 8 -- Once known for its scenic riverside views and bustling picnic spots, Taruya Basti in Dudhiya now lies in ruins. The tranquil village, nestled between the Balasan River and the surr... Read More


Autopsy backlog mounts at Dakshin Dinajpur Dist Hosp

BALURGHAT, Oct. 8 -- Post-mortem examinations at Dakshin Dinajpur District Hospital have been stalled for weeks following the prolonged absence of its sole forensic expert, leaving nearly a hundred au... Read More


Israel blocks Gaza aid, seizes 3 freedom flotilla shipsPublished on: October 8, 2025 5:41 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 8 -- Israel's navy has intercepted and seized three ships from the Freedom Flotilla that were carrying aid to Gaza. The incident took place about 120 nautical miles from the Israeli blo... Read More


'What happened to My Choice?': Deepika Padukone gets trolled over hijab look in Abu Dhabi tourism ad, fans react

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Bollywood's power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are winning hearts again - not on the big screen, but in a brand-new Abu Dhabi tourism ad. However, what was meant to b... Read More


Drunk driver swerves off Coastal Road into sea, survives 30-feet fall

India, Oct. 8 -- A 29-year-old Tardeo resident, Frashogar Darayush Battiwala, had a narrow escape on Monday night as his four-wheeler plunged into the Arabian Sea while he was speeding along the Coast... Read More


Wild boar kills man in Cooch Behar after flash floods

Cooch Behar, Oct. 8 -- In a tragic incident on Tuesday, Kashi Kant Barman, father of Trinamool Congress Panchayat member Swapan Barman, was killed in a wild boar attack in the Belkopa area of Ghoksada... Read More


Sebi plans to simplify securities lending

MUMBAI, Oct. 8 -- The markets regulator is plans to simplify the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) framework for participants, said Ananth Narayan, whole-time member of the Securities and Exchang... Read More


40 people killed as Myanmar's military bombs village during Buddhist festival: Report

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- At least 24 people, including children, were killed and more than 50 others were injured as Myanmar's military carried out a paraglider strike on a village, according to a member ... Read More


Sharmila Tagore, 80, ditched her car and hitched bike rides from strangers to beat Delhi traffic, says Soha Ali Khan

India, Oct. 8 -- Veteran Bollywood actor Sharmila Tagore recently made her comeback to the big screen with the Bengali film Puratawn, and everyone was thrilled to see her return. In a recent podcast w... Read More


'1 GB data cheaper than a cup of tea in India'

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- One GB of wireless data in India costs less than a cup of tea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as he showcased the country's rapid digital growth to renew his pitch... Read More