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Formula 1 rookie Arvid Lindblad is bringing a touch of Diwali to the track at the 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix with a custom festive helmet celebrating his Indian heritage.

India all-rounder Prema Rawat smashed the fastest fifty in women’s T20 cricket, reaching the milestone in just 14 balls. She achieved the feat while playing for Uttarakhand against Hyderabad in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy at Pune’s MCA Cricket Stadium.

Seven cities from Kerala have secured a place in Oxford Economics Global Cities Index, which ranks 1,000 urban economies across 163 countries. Thrissur leads the state at #477 globally, Kochi (#489) & Kozhikode (#499). Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam & Kannur feature on list

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From working with SUGAR Cosmetics, Lakmé & Nykaa to building House of Makeup, Harlin Sachdeva turned her personal struggle with sensitive skin into a beauty brand! Catch her journey, challenges & vyapaar behind the brand in Episode 2 of #VyapaarKiBaat. Click on the link below.

At least 19 people were reportedly killed and 25 injured in a stampede at the Chorebagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on October 17. The incident is said to have occurred around 7:40 PM. Official confirmation of the casualties is awaited.

Kolkata’s creativity is making waves! This is India’s first Maa Durga idol made using 13,000 recycled pens and refills from Linc Limited. Standing 5.5 feet tall, this remarkable creation celebrates the power of art while spreading a message of recycling and sustainability.

Central Park in Delhi’s Connaught Place has been closed for two days after a court refused to block Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke’s planned ‘Tiranga March’ on October 16. The protest call prompted authorities to restrict access to the park.

After a massive nationwide crackdown by police ahead of the October 10 protests in Delhi, Mumbai, along with Delhi, witnessed a violent crackdown on peaceful protesters, activists, journalists, and members of civil society groups. Click on the link below to read.

Ahead of the October 10 youth protests at Jantar Mantar, Delhi Police denied permission & sought 57 Metro station closures. The Supreme Court barred complete shutdown, while train cancellations, liquor shop closures and reported detentions followed. Click on link below to know.