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Maha Ashtami will fall across October 18 and October 19 in 2026 because the Ashtami tithi continues from morning 8:27 on October 18 until morning 10:51 on October 19. This means devotees may observe the festival, perform Kanya Puja and conduct havan on either day according to their preference.
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Himachal Pradesh may see rain, thunderstorms, lightning and hail in several districts on 14 and 15 October. Light rain or snowfall is possible in higher areas, while weather activity is expected to ease on 16 and 17 October before mostly dry conditions return across the state on 18 and 19 October.
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A woman suffered critical injuries after jumping from a house as a major fire spread through a residential area in Srinagar's Noor Bagh. Divisional Fire Officer Mohammed Jaffer said firefighters sent vehicles from three stations brought the blaze under control, with cooling work continuing after the rescue.
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Delhi Police said CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was promptly informed about the death of his 85-year-old grandmother in Maharashtra and offered help to travel home on humanitarian grounds. The statement rejects social media claims that he was kept unaware while detained in Delhi over a proposed protest.
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said four CRPF personnel were injured while an improvised explosive device was being defused near the Eladamadgu camp in the Konta area of Sukma district. He said arrangements were being made for their treatment and prayed for their speedy recovery.
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Virat Kohli's spokesperson has rejected claims that the former India captain received 5 crore to visit Premanand Maharaj's ashram in Vrindavan. The statement says Kohli meets the spiritual leader because of his faith and devotion, while urging media organisations to verify such allegations before publishing or amplifying them.
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Jio Platforms has begun finalising documents for its proposed IPO after global investor meetings in the US, UK, Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong. The issue date and price band remain undisclosed, while the draft plan includes up to 27 crore new shares and a shareholder reservation category for existing Reliance Industries investors.
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US President Donald Trump said Iran was 3 to 4 weeks, or possibly less, from having a nuclear weapon, and argued that action in the Middle East was necessary. He also said oil was at $90 a barrel and claimed Iran had not allowed a ship through the Strait of Hormuz in months.
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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav invoked a Gen-Z protest slogan to attack the BJP, saying Gen-Z and PDA could defeat the ruling party. He also sought support for the party's third Rajya Sabha candidate and claimed some MLAs were ready to cross-vote.
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Indian equities faced heavy selling, with the Sensex falling 1,147.15 points and the Nifty50 dropping 390.40 points during intraday trade. The market later recovered part of its losses, but BSE-listed companies still saw a sharp decline in total market capitalisation as foreign selling, higher US bond yields, crude oil prices and a weaker rupee pressured sentiment.
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8 students were injured when a speeding car collided with a school van on Subhash Nagar-Garha Purwa Road in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The injured children were taken to Jabalpur Medical Hospital, where District Magistrate Raghvendra Singh visited them. The students are said to be from British Fort Foundation School.
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8 students from Winners Academy in Alandi, Pune, died after drowning in the sea off Diveagar beach in Maharashtra's Raigad district. The group had 48 students and teachers and had visited Dighi Sagari, Diveagar Beach, for a picnic or tour, according to the SP Office.
