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PoliticsPhoto: Economic TimesCentral Park in Connaught Place will be closed to the public on October 16 and 17 due to administrative reasons, as per a notice from the New Delhi Municipal Council. This closure precedes the CJP's planned 'Lehra do Tiranga' march in the area. Visitors should plan accordingly for these dates.
Economic Times··New Delhi
WorldPhoto: HT WorldThe Henderson Fire near Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, California, has grown to 100-150 acres, threatening structures and prompting evacuations. The fire is near the base’s 43 Area, close to Basilone and Las Pulgas Roads. Windy conditions are spreading the blaze, which could expand to 500 acres. A power outage was reported in the Las Pulgas area. Authorities urge residents to follow evacuation orders and updates.
HT World·
TechnologyPhoto: Business StandardOrigin, a physical AI startup focused on general-purpose robots for interior construction, announced $20 million in funding led by Accel and Zacua Ventures. The funds will support deployment of its flagship robot OG-1 and expand pilots with major drywall contractors in the US and Europe, including Germany, Sweden, France, and Saudi Arabia. Origin aims to extend its platform to new interior trades.
Business Standard·
PoliticsPhoto: Times of IndiaA high-level committee investigating the causes and effects of unnatural demographic shifts in parts of the country has requested individual citizens to share their observations or studies on major demographic changes over the past 15 years in their local areas. This effort aims to gather firsthand data to better understand these shifts.
Times of India·
PoliticsPhoto: Hindu WorldOn October 15, 2026, a shooter opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Police arrived within minutes, and the shooter was shot dead almost immediately. At least two people were hospitalized and taken away by ambulance. Authorities have not confirmed the identity of the shooter or who fired the fatal shot, which may have been a bystander.
Hindu World··Bend
PoliticsPhoto: News18 WorldUS lawmakers condemned a planned mass shooting at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Aurora, Illinois. A 19-year-old was arrested in Palatine for the alleged plot, which was foiled when his firearm jammed. Lawmakers including Jamie Raskin, Ro Khanna, Ami Bera, Haley Stevens, and Raja Krishnamoorthi, who was at the temple during the incident, denounced religious and racial hatred and called for unity against white supremacist violence.
News18 World··Aurora
Economic Times··New Delhi
Photo: Economic TimesCentral Park in Connaught Place will be closed to the public on October 16 and 17 due to administrative reasons, as per a notice from the New Delhi Municipal Council. This closure precedes the CJP's planned 'Lehra do Tiranga' march in the area. Visitors should plan accordingly for these dates.
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