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CJI Surya Kant to inaugurate Ladakh’s first permanent High Court Bench in Leh

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant will inaugurate the permanent bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in Leh on Sunday (October 18, 2026), a senior official said.

India urges nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow safety directives amid security concerns

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh on Sunday (October 18, 2026), urged Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow updated safety directives issued by the Saudi authorities for people receiving emergency alerts through the National Early Warning Platform for Emergencies, amid heightened security concerns following attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

Indian refiners’ fuel exports to West surge 43% amid Russian crude imports

Refineries in India and two other countries that run on Russian crude shipped 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) of oil products to sanctioning countries in September, up 43% from August, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

U.S. President wants 60 days to analyse impact of Russia sanctions law, says Marco Rubio

U.S. President Donald Trump wants to take a 60-day period to analyse what imposing sanctions on Russia and tariffs on other countries would mean for the global economy, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Washington. Mr. Rubio was responding to questions on Saturday (October 17, 2026) evening ahead of his departure for a week-long tour of Uzbekistan and India.

Vice-President Vance faces tough questions on Iran war, immigration and more in CBS town hall

Vice President J.D. Vance faced tough questions from voters about the Trump administration’s policies on data centres, high costs, immigration and his own rhetoric in a town hall on 71599458that aired Saturday (October 17, 2026) night.

Delhi SIR: Public audit in two booths find over 100 voters wrongly marked absent, shifted, or dead

At least 100 voters from two polling booths in Delhi’s Okhla constituency were found to have been wrongly classified as absent, shifted, dead or duplicate (ASDD) during the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, a public audit covering 258 households over seven days found.

IIT-B student death case: Police detain Sahil Wakode’s parents, clear protest site

The Mumbai Police on Sunday (October 18, 2026) detained several students along with the parents of Sahil Wakode, an IIT Bombay student who died by suicide, from the protest site in front of the institution. Earlier, the police detained 10 students from the protest site before the parents arrived. These students were later released and returned to join the gathering, after which Ravindra and Sonali Wakode reached the institute.

Actor Tiger Shroff escapes unhurt in Juhu firing incident; suspect detained

Actor Tiger Shroff escaped unhurt after a shooting incident in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday (October 18, 2026) evening; two individuals, including his driver, sustained injuries in the attack. The police have detained one suspect in connection with the incident. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Mohit Garg, the incident occurred around 7 p.m. as Shroff was leaving the place after work. His driver, Firdaus, suffered an injury to his left hand, while another bystander, Mr. Chauhan, was also injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Eight workers mowed down by speeding car in Punjab’s Sangrur; 12 injured

Eight workers were killed, and 12 others sustained injuries after a car ran over them on Lehragaga-Jakhar road in Punjab’s Sangrur district on Sunday (October 18, 2026), police said. The incident occurred near Alisher village when a group of more than 20 workers enrolled under Viksit Bharat Guarantee Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G) — several of them women — were engaged in some work. Some of them were sitting along the road.

Majority of victims in Kolkata Durga Puja stampede are women, children

The majority of victims in the Kolkata Durga Puja stampede were women and children. The list of 19 deceased persons shared by the police on Sunday (October 18, 2026) includes 13 females, two of them minors. Among the youngest victims of the tragedy were three boys - a seven-year-old from Bihar, a 13-year-old from Agarpara, North 24 Parganas, and a 14-year-old from Purba Bardhaman.

Tiger Shroff firing incident: Opposition targets Fadnavis over ‘deteriorating’ law and order

The Opposition on Sunday (October 18, 20) criticised the Maharashtra government over a firing attempt on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai, alleging that law and order in the city and State had deteriorated. Shroff escaped unhurt after gunmen opened fire near Pushpa Park in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday (October 18) evening. His driver and an autorickshaw driver were injured in the incident, police said.

Israeli PM Netanyahu warns of potentially hostile future U.S. President, calls for alliances with India, Latin America

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (October 18, 2026) warned that a future U.S. President could be hostile towards Israel, calling for new alliances with countries such as India and those in Latin America to strengthen his country’s position. Mr. Netanyahu made the remarks at an event where he presented his security doctrine, nine days before Israel’s October 27 election.

Venezuela Opposition alliance confirms Nobel laureate Machado as leader

An alliance of Venezuelan Opposition parties on Sunday (October 18, 2026) confirmed exiled Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado as its leader, increasing pressure on interim authorities to allow her return. The coalition’s announcement comes as one Opposition faction engages in political transition talks with the interim government, following the U.S. ouster of longtime leader Nicolas Maduro.

India bars sugar-based ethanol in 2026-27 tender, cuts maize incentive

State-run oil marketing companies have barred ethanol made from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses from their latest procurement tender for the 2026-27 supply year for blending in petrol, as the government seeks to protect domestic sugar supplies while sustaining its nationwide petrol-blending programme.