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‘Couldn’t just walk away’: Mumbai man helps woman deliver baby on train platform with doctor’s video call guidance
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A man helped a woman deliver her baby on a train platform at Mumbai’s Ram Mandir Railway Station early Thursday morning, with instructions from a doctor over a video call. Musician Manjeet Dhillon, shared the story on Instagram, along with a video...
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Top news of the day: India prioritises consumer interests, says MEA amid Trump’s Russian oil comments; SC dismisses Telangana’s plea on OBC quota in local body polls, and more
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. File | Photo Credit: ANI India prioritises consumer interests in oil and gas imports, says MEA amid Trump’s Russian oil comments India prioritises the country’s consumer in an energy-sourcing scenario, said MEA...
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Woman 'gang raped by 7 men on holiday’ as distraught husband watches
A travel influencer, who was motorcycling around the globe with her husband, was brutally gang-raped by seven men during an overnight stop. Three suspects have been brought before an Indian court, charged with raping Fernanda, 28, and assaulting...
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At least 20 people feared dead after bus fire traps passengers in India
The sleeper bus had 57 people on board when it caught fire, trapping several passengers in the fatal danger Dozens of people are feared to have died after a sleeper bus caught fire on a motorway in India. Passengers had to jump out of a moving bus...
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UK Issues Travel Advisory to Kenya Following Raila's Death
British nationals have been warned against visiting certain places in Kenya in the wake of a series of events following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in India. Raila, who passed away on Wednesday, October 15 in India, was flown...
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Digital Bank Revolut Acquires Swifty, an AI powered Travel Startup
Digital bank Revolut recently announced the acquisition of Swifty, an AI-powered travel agent startup incubated at Lufthansa Innovation Hub (LIH). This latest acquisition by Revolut brings Swifty’s AI tech and Co Founders Stanislav Bondarenko and...
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At NAM Ministerial, India calls for global cooperation against cross-border terrorism
Kampala: Highlighting India's perspective, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday underscored the need for global cooperation against the shared threat of cross-border terrorism at the 19th Non-Aligned...
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'Airline Attempted To Pass Liability to Caterer': Madras High Court Directs Air India To Pay INR 35,000 Compensation to Man Who Found Hair in Food Served on Colombo-Chennai Flight
Recently, the Madras High Court directed Air India Limited to pay a compensation of INR 35,000 to a man who had found a hair in the food packet served to him on the flight. The high court bench of Justice PB Balaji noted that the airline was...
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World | Oct 16, 2025 | 6 min read India elected for 7th stint at UNHRC
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News World #New York India has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-28 term, marking the country’s seventh stint on the Geneva-based rights body. Announcing the results of the election held on Tuesday, the...
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APAC tourism growth outlook signals sustained long-term expansion as global demand reaches new highs
APAC will lead the next decade of tourism growth as global travel demand surpasses pre-pandemic levels, according to Tourism Economics’ Michael Shoory speaking at ITB Asia 2025 in Singapore. The APAC tourism growth outlook presented by Michael...
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Agoda reveals Asia’s top vegetarian destinations for culinary travelers
Agoda highlights vegetarian-friendly destinations across Asia, showcasing food-motivated travel trends and growing interest in plant-based culinary experiences. SINGAPORE – Digital travel platform Agoda has unveiled a curated list of the best...
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National and international cultural events lined up for Delhiites
In the next 80 days, more than 30 major and memorable national and international cultural events will be lined up for the national capital, something that has never happened before. To facilitate and ensure that such events are organized smoothly,...
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Soft demand, cost pressures may keep India’s airlines on a turbulent path
The slowdown is most visible in the domestic segment, which accounts for nearly 80% of total air traffic. Domestic passenger traffic fell 3% year-on-year in July to 12.61 million. This was accompanied by a 0.81% overall flight cancellation rate in...
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Oil Edges Up on Possible Halt of Russian Flows to India
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November RBOB gasoline futures were up $0.0008 at $1.8352 gallon, while front-month ULSD futures advanced $0.0214 to $2.1962 gallon. The U.S. Dollar Index softened 0.161 points to 98.38 against a basket of foreign currencies. U.S. President Donald...
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Sidharth Malhotra & Kiara Advani Hide Themselves With Umbrellas At Mumbai Airport; Paparazzi Says, 'Shah Rukh Khan Ban Gaya' - Watch
Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani were blessed with a baby girl in July this year. After the baby was born, Sidharth made many public appearances to promote his film Param Sundari, but Kiara is yet to make a public appearance. On Thursday, the...
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BMC’s Rs 2,395 crore bridge connecting Versova to Madh gets green nod; set to reduce travel time from an hour to under 10 minutes
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) Wednesday gave in-principle approval to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for constructing the Rs 2,395 crore cable-stayed bridge that will connect Versova to Madh. The...
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OriginOS 6 launched in India, here is when your Vivo and iQOO phone will get it
Vivo has officially unveiled its latest software upgrade, OriginOS 6, and the rollout is set to begin soon for both Vivo and iQOO devices. Based on Android 16, the new version takes a big leap forward in design, performance, and artificial...
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Diwali 2025 vacation: Indians can visit over 50 countries visa-free - check full list, key details
With days left for the Diwali 2025 holidays, several people across the country are gearing up to celebrate the festivities abroad. As a growing number of countries are offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival, travelling abroad has become easier with...
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Paradise lost: Is Goa dying as India’s favourite beach escape?
“I generally like beach and scuba vacations," he told Mint, asking not to be identified by more than his first name. Last month, he booked an impromptu trip to Thailand. The math was simple: return flights from Bengaluru to Krabi in southern...
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India News | World's First Ramayana Wax Museum Ready in Ayodhya; CM Yogi to Inaugurate During Deepotsav 2025
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 15 (ANI): After the grand construction of the Ram Temple in the Ram Janmabhoomi complex, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to present another historic gift to Ayodhya -- the world's first...
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