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BusinessOct 15IMF backs India's updated GDP methodology, calls revision 'welcome development'"These revisions to the methodology are entirely consistent with what the advice we've been giving them, including from our statistics department," said Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific DepartmentThe Hindu
WorldOct 15Devotee from Srikakulam gifts ₹75-lakh gold crown to Kanaka Durga at IndrakeeladriThe 494-gram crown is studded with red, blue, white and green stones; the temple honours the donor’s family with special darshanThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Mumbai Police ask actor Imran Khan to leave India by October 28Action against Imran Khan has been initiated under Section 7 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, senior officials told The Hindu; the action comes after the actor participated in anti-CEC protest in Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan on October 10, where protesters demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh KumarThe Hindu
DisasterBreakingOct 15School Roof Collapse Kills Teacher, 16 Children In PakistanChannels TV
PoliticsOct 15Congress files complaint against BJP councillor R. Sreelekha over alleged derogatory comments against Rahul GandhiReferring to Rahul Gandhi's remarks likening Delhi protests demanding resignation of Gyanesh Kumar to a 'thandav’, Sreelekha allegedly said the Congress leader was 'displaying the restlessness and frenzy when drugs in excess quantities enter the body’The Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar takes charge as full-time Governor of Tamil NaduMr. Arlekar, while he was serving as Governor of Keralam, had been additionally discharging the duties of Governor of Tamil Nadu since March 5, 2026The Hindu
PoliticsOct 15A tough time for the government to hold Sirimanotsavam, Mayor election in Vizianagaram on October 27 and 28The Collector and the Joint Collector direct officials to cancel leave and make staff work on holidays if necessaryThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Anti-drug activist's murder: Markets, private schools shut at many places after 'Punjab Bandh' callJhota's family had given the call for ‘Punjab Bandh’ with support from political parties including Congress, Akali Dal, BJP and Akali Dal Waris Punjab DeThe Hindu
DisasterOct 15At least 10 children killed in Pakistan school collapseSky News World
DisasterBreakingOct 15At least 17 children killed in Pakistan school collapseSky News World
WorldOct 15TG SAFE seizes khoya in plastic covers transported to Hyderabad without refrigerationTG SAFE authorities seized a quantity of khoya, a milk product, that was being transported to Hyderabad in plastic covers without refrigeration. This action addresses concerns about food safety and improper transportation methods.The Hindu
WorldOct 15Woman arrested in Vijayawada on drug smuggling charge; police seize about 100 grams of MDMARailway police and EAGLE personnel arrest the woman during searches on the Bengaluru-Howrah ExpressThe Hindu
BusinessOct 15India’s IDBI Bank falls 7% as government announces $5.5 billion stake sale to Canada's FairfaxThe Indian government has been divesting its stake in several state-owned companies this year as it tries to keep its growth engine running amid deepening fiscal pressures.CNBC
DisasterOct 15Tirumala’s water reserves may last just 90 days amid deficient rainfallThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Supreme Court upholds Madras HC order quashing Tamil Nadu reservation notification for converts to IslamThe court held that a Tamil Nadu government order doing the same creates an “artificial group” which would access benefits of reservation associated with backward communitiesThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Mayawati demands regularisation of contractual employees working in Uttar Pradesh departmentsBSP president Mayawati said that the party is against the exploitative system of outsourcing and contracting, especially in the government systemThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Why J&K Waqf Board’s push to uniform Friday sermons triggered a political storm | ExplainedAndrabi suggested the need for uniform Friday sermons was to “forcefully and unitedly” raise concerns of the society; uniform Friday sermons is seen by many as an attempt to de-politicise religious places in Kashmir, which saw three decades of armed conflict, and limit their role to social issues, which the core committee of the J&K Waqf Board will pre-approveThe Hindu
DisasterOct 15Bihar records over 52 deaths in boat capsize incidents over three yearsThe State Disaster Management Department (DMD) data show eight such boat tragedies in 2026, four in 2025, and six in 2024. Over the past three years, Bihar has witnessed 18 such boat tragedies, claiming more than 52 lives.The Hindu
BusinessOct 15Meta and Alphabet’s Jio IPO windfall dimmed by persistent rupee fallThe potential gains for Meta and Alphabet from a Jio IPO are being negatively impacted by a continuous depreciation of the rupee. This indicates currency fluctuations are affecting the financial outlook for major tech investors in an international market.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 15CMRL payoff case: Setback for Pinarayi Vijayan, kin as Kerala HC dismisses pleas to appeal against FIR orderDismissing pleas by Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena and son-in-law Mohamed Riyas, Division Bench holds that Single Judge’s October 9 order has not affected the applicants’ right to pursue their constitutional or statutory remedies against registration of FIRThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15What is Ankita Bhandari murder case? Timeline of events and ‘VIP’ angle explainedAnkita Bhandari’s parents have been demanding that the appointment of Dushyant Kumar Gautam as Sikkim Governor be delayed.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 15India news: Supreme Court likely to hear Rahul Gandhi's Election Commision pleaA petition filed by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and others seeks an independent audit of India's sweeping voter deletions. DW has more.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 15India news: Supreme Court likely to hear Rahul Gandhi's Election Commission pleaA petition filed by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and others seeks an independent audit of India's sweeping voter deletions. DW has more.DW News [en]
HealthOct 15161 confirmed measles cases, one death reported in KozhikodeOfficials say preventive measures will be strengthened and vaccination coverage expanded with the help of other government departments in the coming daysThe Hindu