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Modi Highlights India’s Robust Economic Fundamentals at Bloomberg Forum
ECONOMY

Modi Highlights India’s Robust Economic Fundamentals at Bloomberg Forum

Addressing the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spotlights India's 7.8% GDP growth, strong forex reserves, and role as a reliable global economic partner.

Dialogus Bureau·Oct 13, 2026
Smriti Mandhana Named UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate for Child Rights
SPORTS

Smriti Mandhana Named UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate for Child Rights

Indian cricket icon Smriti Mandhana has been appointed UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate to champion child rights, sports participation, and adolescent girls' empowerment.

Dialogus Bureau·Oct 13, 2026
Supreme Court Registry Flags 14 Defects in Rahul Gandhi’s Petition Against EC
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Supreme Court Registry Flags 14 Defects in Rahul Gandhi’s Petition Against EC

The Supreme Court registry has flagged 14 technical defects—including a ₹220 fee shortfall and missing paperwork—in a petition filed by Rahul Gandhi and INDIA bloc leaders against the Election Comm...

Dialogus Bureau·Oct 13, 2026
India Hosts First BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

India Hosts First BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi

New Delhi hosts the inaugural BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting on 13 October 2026, uniting seven nations to tackle regional security, terrorism, and cyber threats.

Dialogus Bureau·Oct 13, 2026
Bangladesh Urges India to Remove Export Restrictions and Duties
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Bangladesh Urges India to Remove Export Restrictions and Duties

Bangladesh has requested India to remove trade barriers, land port export restrictions, and anti-dumping duties on key goods like jute and PET film, following recent bilateral talks.

Dialogus Bureau·Oct 13, 2026
Delhi Tightens Security Ahead of Opposition March to Supreme Court
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Delhi Tightens Security Ahead of Opposition March to Supreme Court

Delhi enforces heavy security and deploys 30,000 personnel as the INDIA bloc marches to the Supreme Court over voter-list revisions.

Dialogus Bureau·Oct 12, 2026
India Condemns Deadly Houthi Missile Strike on Riyadh Airport
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

India Condemns Deadly Houthi Missile Strike on Riyadh Airport

India strongly condemns the Houthi missile attack on Riyadh airport that left 13 dead, including one Indian national, calling for an immediate cessation of strikes.

Dialogus Bureau·Oct 12, 2026
Trump Floats Proposal to Rename Atlantic or Pacific as 'Trump Ocean'
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Trump Floats Proposal to Rename Atlantic or Pacific as 'Trump Ocean'

US President Donald Trump proposes renaming either the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean as "Trump Ocean" or "Ocean of the Americas" during a Tennessee rally.

Dialogus Bureau·Oct 12, 2026
Pakistan Declares Emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amid Crisis
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Pakistan Declares Emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amid Crisis

Pakistan declares a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspending the provincial government amid rising militancy, protests, and the arrest of the Chief Minister.

Dialogus Bureau·Oct 12, 2026
Delhi Removes Jantar Mantar as Protest Site, Names 3 New Venues
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Delhi Removes Jantar Mantar as Protest Site, Names 3 New Venues

Delhi Police de-notifies Jantar Mantar as an official protest site, designating Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground as three new alternative venues.

Dialogus Bureau·Oct 12, 2026
CJI Surya Kant Rejects Rahul Gandhi's Meeting Request
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

CJI Surya Kant Rejects Rahul Gandhi's Meeting Request

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has declined a meeting request from LoP Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge regarding the SIR voter list revision and CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

Dialogus Bureau·Oct 12, 2026
Indian Navy Commissions Third Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft INS Mangrol
DEFENCE

Indian Navy Commissions Third Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft INS Mangrol

The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Mangrol, its third indigenous anti-submarine warfare craft, in Mumbai to bolster coastal security and counter underwater threats.

Dialogus Bureau·Oct 12, 2026