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Sci & TechOct 14DGCA bans specific power banks on flightsThe directive comes after a power bank exploded in the overhead cabin of an IndiGo flight on October 11The Hindu
PoliticsOct 14India’s ‘Cockroach’ leaders jailed after entering ‘banned’ protest siteTwo Cockroach Janta Party leaders have been jailed for five days after entering a banned protest site in India's Delhi.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 14India jails ‘cockroach’ leaders over protests against alleged voter roll manipulationTwo leaders of India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were remanded in custody for five days on Wednesday, as police ratcheted up efforts to clamp down on anti-election commission protests. CJP activists and opposition parties have defied a security crackdown to demand the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner, accusing the poll body of manipulating voter rolls to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party. The commission, which oversees voting in the world’s most...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 14KRCU exams postponed due to protest by sugarcane farmers in KarnatakaKittur Rani Channamma University postponed all the examinations scheduled on October 14The Hindu
PoliticsOct 14Odisha government denies information on allegations of lowering grade of ore to evade royaltyRTI activists allege a possible nexus between mining lessees and officials to derail probes and waive or drastically reduce penaltiesThe Hindu
BusinessOct 14Inflation and price rise uncontrolled in Tamil Nadu: M.K. StalinThe government has failed to keep the prices of essential commodities under control, says DMK leaderThe Hindu
WorldOct 14Hyderabad Traffic Police launches new website; displays ‘Citizen Complaint’, ‘Parking Zones’ details and emergency numbersThe Hyderabad Traffic Police has launched a new website providing details on citizen complaints, parking zones, and emergency numbers. This initiative aims to improve public access to traffic-related information and services.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 14Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence of Sri Lankan man convicted over Facebook postSupreme court order is seen as a major victory for Sri Lanka’s diplomatic effortsThe Independent World
WorldOct 14Autodriver uses two phones and headphones while driving; Hyderabad Police chief asks people to dial 112 if drivers don’t heed requestsV.C. Sajjanar asks people not to remain silent and flag if phones are used while driving, and dial 112 if drivers don’t heed requestsThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 14Why can’t Tamil Nadu police grant permission for route marches by RSS, DK, asks Madras High CourtJustice V. Lakshminarayanan asks why RSS can’t conduct route marches in Tamil Nadu when it does so even in “terrorist-infested areas such as Jammu and Kashmir”The Hindu
PoliticsOct 14Why has Tamil Nadu gone for expensive power purchase agreements | ExplainedThe Tamil Nadu government has clarified that due to the high power demand in the State this time, thanks to a prolonged summer-like situation, they have had to go in for such an agreementThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 14Naga students’ body endorses tribe’s phased bar on “illegal immigrants”The Naga Students’ Federation has urged other Naga organisations to emulate the Angami Public Organisation’s resolution, which will bar “illegal immigrants” from employment, services and property rentals in Angami areasThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 14Nedumbassery accident: CPI(M) stages protest march to police station over ‘indifference’ in handling of casePolice stopped the march before it reached the station by erecting barricades on the road. Slogan-shouting protesters attempted to breach the barriersThe Hindu
WorldOct 14CROSSROADS Maldives Achieves Official OECM Status, Advancing Singha Estate and S Hotels & Resorts’ Commitment to Marine ConservationThe recognition of the Maldives’ largest OECM area demonstrates how responsible tourism can contribute to measurable conservation outcomes.nationthailand · thailand
HealthOct 14India found itself ‘let down miserably’ during Covid-19, says ministerAn Indian minister stated that India felt significantly let down during the Covid-19 pandemic. This reflects on the nation's experience and challenges during a global health crisis.straitstimes · singapore
BusinessOct 14Maithan Alloys Acquires 7.8 Lakh Shares In HFCL For ₹20 CroreMaithan Alloys Limited has acquired 7.8 lakh equity shares in HFCL Limited for a total consideration of ₹20 crore, representing a 0.05% stake in the listed entity. The acquisition was completed on 13 October 2026.freepressjournal · india
WorldOct 14‘Keralam, where is your humanity?’ A doctor’s anguished response to yet another mob lynchingForensic surgeon Hithesh Sanker, who has put out a strongly worded post on lynching of an unidentified man in Palakkad, was involved in post-mortem examination of Ram Narayan Baghel, a 31-year-old migrant worker from Chhattisgarh who was lynched at Attappallam, Walayar, in December 2025The Hindu
DisasterBreakingOct 1413 children die after overloaded boat capsizes in IndiaSouth China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 14How many ‘ghuspaithiye’ were detected, deleted, deported after SIR: Congress to Amit ShahCongress general secretary Jairam Ramesh asks Union Home Minister Amit Shah three questions on infiltrators, after Shah criticised the Opposition’s ‘vote chori’ protestsThe Hindu
WorldOct 14Linking Madras, Cuddalore, and CalcuttaA visit to Fort St. David in Cuddalore, now a heritage guesthouse, reveals an unexpected link to colonial Calcutta through Dr. H.E. Busteed, author of Echoes from Old CalcuttaThe Hindu
BusinessOct 14Mizoram seeks sustainability as tourism boomsThe Mizoram government plans expansion of community-based tourism projects after economic and social impact assessment studiesThe Hindu
BusinessOct 14India, U.S. ironing out differences on trade deal; nearing 'landing point': JaishankarIndia and the U.S. have been in talks since early 2025 on the proposed trade pact to address tariff friction, eliminate non-tariff barriers, and boost bilateral market access.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 14Why Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas are being investigated for corruption and crimesSeveral members and allies of once-powerful dynasty, including the wife of ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa, are under arrest.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 14The Mecca Pact and Pakistan’s Bid to Become IndispensableFor most of its history, Pakistan’s geopolitical value has risen and fallen with other countries’ emergencies. The Mecca Pact may be its most serious attempt yet to break that cycle. On Aug. 31, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey established a secretariat in Saudi Arabia for the Mecca Defence Agreement. The first secretary-general comes from Pakistan for a three-year term. The agreement builds on the Saudi-Pakistani agreement signed in September 2025, locking a decades-old informal security arrangement into a mutual defense pact. Turkey’s inclusion in August 2026 transformed War on the Rocks
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