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Karnataka contractors association to raise pending bills issue with Rahul Gandhi

Bengaluru, Oct. 18 -- The Karnataka State Contractors Association today announced plans to escalate their demands for the clearance of pending bills worth around Rs 33,000 crore, including by approach... Read More


Vijayendra likens PDO suspension to Emergency-era excesses

Bengaluru, Oct. 18 -- Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa today accused the Congress government of reviving authoritarian tendencies reminiscent of the Emergency era, after a Panchayat Deve... Read More


Maha Congress gives 'Black Diwali' call as Uddhav demands loan waiver for farmers

Mumbai, Oct. 18 -- Senior Congress leader from Maharashtra Vijay Wadettiwar today issued a call to farmers hit by unseasonal rains and floods to celebrate a 'Black Diwali, even as Shiv Sena chief Uddh... Read More


Belgian court approves extradition of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi to India

India, Oct. 18 -- A court in Belgium on Friday approved the extradition of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi to India, marking a major breakthrough in the country's years-long effort to bring him b... Read More


SBP governor's report highlights economic stability, flags global and domestic risksPublished on: October 18, 2025 12:05 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- Pakistan's macroeconomic conditions strengthened further in FY25, supported by a prudent monetary policy stance and sustained fiscal consolidation that led to a sharp drop in Nati... Read More


Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru: Festive rush sparks traffic jams ahead of Diwali

India, Oct. 18 -- As India awaits Diwali, shoppers are thronging major markets for their festive purchases, causing massive traffic snarls. Major roads in Delhi witnessed heavy traffic jams on Friday ... Read More


Gujarat Cabinet Shake-Up: 19 New Ministers Inducted, Harsh Sanghavi Named Deputy CM, Rivaba Jadeja Joins Team

India, Oct. 18 -- In a major political reshuffle ahead of the 2027 Gujarat Assembly elections, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday inducted 19 new ministers into his council and retained six from... Read More


Congress leaders demand Centre's nod for 42 pc BC reservation

Hyderabad, Oct. 18 -- Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President Mahesh Kumar Goud said that the state-wide bandh called by the BC Joint Action Committee (JAC) demanding 42 per cent reserva... Read More


Al Khoziny boarding school rebuild awaits Coordinating Minister's nod

Jakarta, Oct. 18 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that the plan to rebuild Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School awaits final approval from Coordinating Minister Muhaimin Iskandar. "The f... Read More


Leh leader under house arrest, restrictions imposed to thwart march

India, Oct. 18 -- Apex Body Leh co-chairman Chering Dorjey was placed under house arrest, while restrictions were imposed in Kargil and Leh towns to prevent any untoward incident amid the call for a s... Read More