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TOP STORIES OF THE DAY AT 1900 HRS, OCT 21, 2026

UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 1900 HRS OCT 21
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Kumbh Mela invitation masks high-stakes power play in Delhi over cabinet portfolios as Maha leaders meet President BY15
Rubio highlights energy ties with Reliance, says protests are India’s internal matter BY14
CM Devendra Fadnavis invites President Droupadi Murmu to Simhastha Kumbh Mela flag-hoisting ceremony BY13
Three accused in Tiger Shroff firing case remanded in police custody till Oct 31 BY8
Essar Ports wins Rs 2,276 crore Tuna Tekra Terminal project at Kandla BY7
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Bengal bids adieu to Ma Durga on Vijaya Dashami CA13
PK helping other opposition parties rather than strengthening his own outfit: Bihar Edu Min CA12
Odisha BJP accuses Naveen Patnaik of backing ‘anti-India forces’ CA11
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Stock markets remain under pressure amid selling across sectors DC8
AI IPO wave may add $50-100 Billion to India’s market cap: Goldman Sachs DC7
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Türkiye, Qatar, Indonesia and Pakistan sign Badr defence cooperation pact DF10
GOP faces continued infighting as Trump allies stare at possible midterms defeat DF9
Bangladesh seeks explanation from Saudi authorities over execution of two nationals in Makkah DF7
Russia frees 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard captured in occupied Ukraine DF5
Iran warns of retaliation as US says peace deal with Tehran remains ''extremely difficult'' DF3
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MIB warns TV channels against Programme Code violations, cautions against live anti-terror operation coverage DI10
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Flies Final IAF Sortie in Kiran Trainer, Reunites with First Flying Instructor DI9
MoD inks Rs 770-crore contract with BEL for improved low-level light-weight radars DI8
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Haryana to challenge power distribution licences for Gurugram, Nuh before APTEL within 5-6 days: Vij DR38
RSS leader hits back at Rahul Gandhi over remarks on women, says spreading lies DR36
J&K Police bust fake travel agent racket in Katra DR35
BJP will make Punjab drug-free if voted to power, says Haryana minister Panwar DR34
Mumbai police arrest Haryana man in firing case linked to Tiger Shroff DR32
Hooda attacks Haryana power privatisation move, warns of higher bills for farmers and poor DR28
Police team reaches Sitapur to probe attack on Tiger Shroff DR26
Raipur businessman found dead at Chandigarh''s Taj hotel DR23
Model Shraddha to be brought to Lucknow tomorrow DR19
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CPI leader Ramakrishna slams Modi, Bhagwat over remarks against opposition MS29
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy attends Mysuru Dasara celebrations MS28
TVK’s ‘blame as political narrative’ exposes Vijay govt’s administrative deficit MS25
Fresh LP area forms over Bay, one more system in offing on Oct 23, heavy rains to continue in TN till Oct 26 MS24
Vummidi Ethiraj, who crafted the historic Sengol presented to Pandit Nehru in 1947, passes away, PM, VP, TN Guv condoles MS20
AP: Supreme Court asks SEC to decide on extending nomination deadline in affected places MS15
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Asian Para Games: Simran, Praveen and Sachin headline India’s Day 3 show, lift country to fifth SPD11
Sindhu holds nerve in decider to advance at French Open Super 750 SPD10
Amit Mishra returns to Delhi Capitals as spin bowling coach SPD9
India begin U19 Women’s T20 WC title defence against West Indies on Jan 22 SPD8
Iyer backs in-form openers as Sooryavanshi waits for chance SPD7
India’s bowling balance faces early test in New Zealand T20I series SPD6
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