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WorldPhoto: News18A stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on October 17 killed at least 19 people. The incident occurred between 7 and 7:30 pm after heavy rain and an announcement that the pandal might collapse caused panic. Injured were taken to Medical College and Hospital. The police filed a complaint that will form the basis of the FIR.
News18··Kolkata
BusinessPhoto: News18The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) warned that ongoing protests in Delhi could jeopardize business transactions worth over ₹400 crore daily, potentially reaching ₹4,000 crore in ten days if disruptions persist. Praveen Khandelwal, CAIT Secretary General and MP from Chandni Chowk, highlighted that prolonged protests may impact trade, customer movement, and supply chains, urging balance between peaceful protests and economic activity.
News18··Delhi
HealthPhoto: HT HealthAt Stanford University, students must recite a consent pledge aloud before entering parties. The pledge emphasizes that consent can be withdrawn anytime and includes accountability promises. Some fraternities enforce quizzes on the pledge. These measures, often student-initiated, reflect growing campus efforts to regulate social events amid concerns about safety, highlighted by the 2024 Cornell fraternity gang-rape allegations.
HT Health··Stanford
PoliticsPhoto: Prabhat KhabarIn France, protests escalated into violence with tear gas used in Paris and other cities. Around 550,000 people protested nationwide, including 110,000 in Paris. Over 1,200 arrests were made. A 143-year-old building in Limoges was set on fire. Shops were looted, and vehicles targeted. Notable damage occurred at Louis Vuitton stores in Bordeaux and an Apple store in Lille. Police used tear gas and water cannons to control crowds.
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BusinessPhoto: ET MarketsDomestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) increased their holdings in eight NSE midcap stocks during the September 2026 quarter. Companies with DII shareholding rising by over 200 basis points quarter-on-quarter include Swiggy, One97 Communications, Meesho, Cochin Shipyard, Lenskart Solutions, Piramal Finance, APL Apollo Tubes, and SBI Cards and Payment Services, according to StockEdge data.
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EntertainmentPhoto: News18 HindiIn Delhi's Pink Ramlila festival organized by Purvi Delhi Vaidehi Trust, women artists are performing all major roles including Ram, Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughna, and Ravan. Traditionally, male actors play these characters, but this event offers women the opportunity to enact diverse roles, managing the entire event from stage to organization, as stated by Shruti Gupta, the trust's vice president.
News18 Hindi··Delhi
News18··Kolkata
Photo: News18A stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on October 17 killed at least 19 people. The incident occurred between 7 and 7:30 pm after heavy rain and an announcement that the pandal might collapse caused panic. Injured were taken to Medical College and Hospital. The police filed a complaint that will form the basis of the FIR.
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