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SciencePhoto: The Times of IndiaResearchers have developed a method where living bacteria bind sand grains into solid building materials using 3D printing and robotic spraying. This technique, called biocementation, involves bacteria facilitating the formation of calcium carbonate, enabling the creation of architectural elements without extreme heat.
The Times of India·
PoliticsPhoto: Zee News HindiAn army officer’s wife in Jammu has been booked for espionage after allegedly sharing sensitive information, documents, photographs, and electronic data through encrypted channels with individuals linked to foreign intelligence agencies, reportedly connected to China. The investigation is ongoing to determine the extent of the alleged espionage activities.
Zee News Hindi··Jammu
WorldPhoto: News18Hi EntertainmentOn October 18, 2026, Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff was shot at in an attack claimed by gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. An audio recording surfaced, allegedly from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, where a man identifying himself as Lawrence's younger brother Anil Pandit states that he and Harman Sandhu take responsibility for the attack. They said they tried to warn the victim but had to take strict action.
News18Hi Entertainment·
PoliticsPhoto: Prabhat KhabarFollowing a stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata that killed 19 people and injured 25 on October 17, 2026, the Girish Park police station officer-in-charge Sumit Kumar Ghosh was removed. Intelligence officer Hirak Dalpati has been appointed as the new OC. West Bengal Chief Minister Shubhendu Adhikari promised strict action against those responsible, regardless of their influence.
Prabhat Khabar··Kolkata
PoliticsPhoto: MintAshley St. Clair, Elon Musk's former partner, alleges he reduced her monthly child support payments after she revealed their son Romulus in February 2025. Initially offered $100,000 monthly and a $15 million lump sum for silence, Musk reportedly cut payments to $40,000, then $20,000 after the public announcement. St. Clair has sued Musk for full custody.
Mint·
SportsPhoto: TOI SportsIndia will send 166 athletes across 10 disciplines to the Asian Para Games held from October 18 to 24. The contingent includes Paralympic medallists, world champions, and emerging talents such as archer Sheetal Devi, badminton players Pramod Bhagat and Suhas Yathiraj, and para-table tennis player Bhavina Patel. India aims to achieve another 100-medal triumph despite a smaller team.
TOI Sports·
The Times of India·
Photo: The Times of IndiaResearchers have developed a method where living bacteria bind sand grains into solid building materials using 3D printing and robotic spraying. This technique, called biocementation, involves bacteria facilitating the formation of calcium carbonate, enabling the creation of architectural elements without extreme heat.
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