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Footwear lies scattered outside a Durga Puja pandal after the exit gate collapsed due to heavy crowd pressure, leading to a stampede-like situation, in Kolkata, on 17 October. Photo: Courtesy

Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede toll rises to 19, judicial probe ordered, 12 detained

Heavy rain, swelling crowds and a narrow exit trigger crush at Sarada Park pandal in North Kolkata; Modi announces compensation for victims’ families.

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: Reuters

Trump waives planned 100% tariffs targeting India a day before deadline

Protestors shout slogans from a police bus after being detained during a flag rally seeking the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, October 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Dodge the cops, reach the protest: India's latest online political game goes viral

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before he boards Air Force One at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Photo: AP

Trump waiver from SRIA brings temporary relief for India: economic think-tank

Neha Bora, National President of the All India Students' Association (AISA), shouts from a police vehicle after being detained during a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) seeking the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, 10 October, 2026.

Neha Bora freed from detention, Dipke arrested, to appear before court

National Flag of China and India at Vijay Chowk on Rajpath ahead of the arrival of Xi Jinping President of China to the capital in New Delhi / Hindustan Times

Never recognised UT of Ladakh, says China on India’s tit-for-tat naming drive

A supporter of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) waves the party flag during an election campaign rally being addressed by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, India, on 8 May 2019. Photo: Reuters

Remarks by Bora and Bhushan give fresh ammo to BJP for stepped-up counter-attack

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was detained in Delhi on 16 October 2026 on the way to join the party’s planned ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ (Wave the National Flag) march at Central Park in Connaught Place. Photo: Courtesy

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, AISA chief Neha Bora among 150 detained ahead of Delhi flag march

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Bangladesh receives first 18 of 200 railway coaches ordered from India

A protester is detained by security personnel during a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) seeking the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, near the protest site in New Delhi, India. 10 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

Face-off looms between Delhi authorities and CJP over planned flag protest

Illustration: TBS

Bangladesh overtakes India in per capita GDP, but IMF sees India regaining lead in FY29

Protesters are detained by security personnel during a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) seeking the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, near the protest site in New Delhi, India, on 10 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

India's opposition parties and CJP take separate paths towards shared goal

A drone view shows damaged buildings and houses covered in mud next to the Likhu River following deadly flash floods and mudslides in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, 30 August, 2026. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Nepal seeks India-China cooperation to tackle Himalayan climate threats