Park Street’s Allen Park to host Durga Puja for first time, CM Suvendu Adhikari to inaugurate on Oct 11
Allen Park in Kolkata, located on Park Street, is known for its Christmas lights, carols and New Year celebrations. This year, the Park Street landmark is set to witness a very different festive gathering as it hosts a Durga Puja for the first time.
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India voices ‘grave concern’ over Black Sea ship attack, three Indian crew members safe
India on Tuesday (October 6) condemned the attack on the commercial vessel MV ROYAD MAMMADOV in the Black Sea, in which two foreign seafarers were killed and some members of the crew, including Indian nationals, were injured. Turkish-owned civilian cargo vessel was hit by a Russian drone in the Black Sea.
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Exclusive: Dinesh Lal Yadav talks about joining Dupahiya 2, says its characters remind him of home
With Dupahiya Season 2 now streaming on Prime Video, the story returns to Dhakdapur with its mix of everyday problems, small-town humour and familiar characters. Dinesh Lal Yadav, who joins the cast this season as Pratham Kumar, says what stood out to him most was how close these characters felt to people he has known in real life.
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DRDO successfully tests indigenous High-Altitude Platform, reaches 21 km in flight trial: All you need to know
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out the successful flight trial of an indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform (HAPS). The experimental flight attained an altitude of 21 km above mean sea level (AMSL) and remained at an altitude of 20 km AMSL for more than 30 minutes before it was commanded to descend back to the ground. The system was successfully recovered, and flight performance data was analyzed.
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Will JEE Main January session registration 2027 begin this month? Know how to apply online
Will the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2027 January session registration to commence this month? Last year, JEE Main session one registration link was opened from October 31 to November 27, 2025. The candidates who wish to apply online can do so on the official website – jeemain.nta.nic.in. JEE Main 2027 session one will be held on January 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30.
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Daniil Medvedev hits fan with ball in China Open semi-final, gets disqualified; Novak Djokovic progresses
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic on Monday after a ball he struck in frustration hit a spectator in the eye. Medvedev was behind 7-5, 5-3 when the incident occurred. Having lost a point, the Russian hit a ball that had rebounded from the back wall.
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Mecca Pact comes into effect: Pakistan, Turkey agree to send forces to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to take measures for the rapid deployment of military forces in Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions involving the kingdom and Yemen’s Houthis, according to a media report.
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Bypolls in 5 assembly seats, 1 Lok Sabha constituency today: Early test for Suvendu in Bengal, Vijay in TN
The Election Commission (EC) will today hold bypolls for five Assembly seats and one Lok Sabha constituency across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Counting of votes will take place on Friday.
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Delhi ACP Vivek Bhagat’s additional DCP charge withdrawn as Crime Branch probes harassment complaint
The Delhi government has withdrawn, for now, the order assigning ACP Vivek Bhagat the current duty charge of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Additional DCP). The decision comes after Bhagat, a DANIPS officer, requested that he not take up the additional responsibility until an enquiry into allegations of harassment involving women journalists is completed.
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Silchar Municipal Corporation Election Results LIVE: Vote counting from 8 am, BJP-AGP in contest with Congress
The counting of votes for the maiden Silchar Municipal Corporation (SMC) election will take place today, after the State Election Commission, Assam conducted polling in the historic first-ever corporation election in the city on Saturday, October 3.
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