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PoliticsPhoto: News18 World

Armed Attack on Trade Gate 250 Sparks Truck Fires on Pakistan-Iran Border

Heavily armed men attacked Trade Gate 250 in Rimdan on the Pakistan-Iran border, torching dozens of trucks carrying fresh fruit. The assault caused multi-million-rupee losses for regional merchants amid ongoing trade disruptions. Intense firefights broke out between attackers and security forces, causing panic and emergency responses. The attack worsens an already fragile trade situation with severe bottlenecks and financial losses in Balochistan's import-export sector.

News18 World··Rimdan

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BusinessPhoto: Deccan Herald

India's Retail Inflation Hits 5.54% in September, Near RBI Threshold

India's retail inflation reached 5.54% in September, nearing the Reserve Bank of India's 6% tolerance limit. Food inflation rose to 7.74%, with rural food inflation at 8.06%. Wholesale prices surged 11.39%. Key items like onions, sugar, and sunflower oil saw significant price hikes. Inflation pressures stem from rising crude prices due to West Asia conflict, a weak rupee, and poor monsoon causing drought conditions and higher transport costs.

Deccan Herald·

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PoliticsPhoto: DNA India

Delhi Police Arrest Influencer Amir Shokeen for Racial Remarks Against Tripura Youth

Delhi Police arrested social media influencer Amir Shokeen on Thursday following an FIR over alleged racial harassment of a Tripura youth in a viral video. The case was registered at Sadar Bazar police station under Sections 192, 196, 352, and 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Shokeen, known for street comedy on Instagram with 140,000 followers, faces accusations of crossing humor into harassment.

DNA India··Delhi

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SportsPhoto: Hindu Sport

Promising Indian Sprinter Dondapati Jayaram Dies in Road Accident

Dondapati Mrutyum Jayaram, a promising Indian sprinter from Odisha, died in a road accident near Cuttack on October 21, 2026. Jayaram and fellow athlete Malay Barik were traveling by motorcycle to celebrate Dussehra when they crashed into a road median. Both were declared dead at SCB Medical College and Hospital. Jayaram, originally from Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, trained in Bhubaneswar and represented India at the Under-20 level.

Hindu Sport··Cuttack

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BusinessPhoto: Economic Times

Two More Interest Rate Hikes Expected by February

Market participants and economists anticipate a 25 basis points interest rate increase in both December and February reviews. An additional 25 basis points hike in April is possible if crude oil prices stay above $100. Barclays noted the probability of a December hike has risen, forecasting a terminal rate of 6% for this cycle, which is expected to be shallow.

Economic Times·

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Cabinet Secretary Flags Interference in Election Commission Letters

The Cabinet Secretariat reviewed letters from Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi about Deputy EC Maneesh Garg's unauthorized actions. The letters stated Garg acted without approval and ignored protocols despite repeated warnings. These communications were deemed unofficial and not representing the entire Election Commission, raising concerns over Garg's conduct.

Economic Times·

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