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PCI guidelines for journalists covering protests: ‘Carry press ID and emergency kit, know escape route’

Days after an unprecedented number of journalists were detained while covering protests in Delhi, the Press Council of India has issued guidelines for journalists covering demonstrations. The council adopted them at its meeting on Wednesday and made them public on Thursday.

Newslaundry · Oct 16

How to Get a Succession Certificate in India Without a Long Court Fight

What a Succession Certificate Does and When You Need OneA succession certificate is a court order that tells a bank, insurer, or government body who is legally entitled to collect a deceased person's debts and securities. It is not the same as a legal heir certificate, which only establishes family…

Times Life · Oct 16

Your Chosen Family Has No Legal Name in India. It Shows Up Anyway.

The form never has a box for themHospital admission forms ask for a relative. Emergency contacts at the office ask for a relative. The lease wants a guarantor, and the guarantor should ideally be family. In Indian law, family is a narrow word, parents, siblings, a spouse, children. The friend…

Times Life · Oct 16

FBI Says Bedi Returned: India sends fugitive grocer back to US

NEW DELHI: The FBI Friday said that India had returned Manjeet Singh Bedi, one of the most wanted suspects wanted in connection with wire frauds, to the US. Bedi was indicted for in April after which he he had fled to India via Canada. He had been detained in Punjab…

The Times of India · Oct 16

Mixed bag from Min Woo amid Indian lightning strikes

Min Woo Lee has fired an opening-round one-under-par 71 at the India Championship in Delhi after a mixed performance on a day cut short by lightning

AAP · Oct 15

DGCA probing Air India plane incident; will wait for final report, says aviation min Naidu

An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur after a hijack alert. The alert was later confirmed to be false after security checks. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu stated the need for a thorough investigation. He emphasized that changes to security norms would depend on…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Delhi Ramleela to burn 30-foot cockroach effigy alongside Ravan, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad

A 30-foot cockroach effigy will be displayed at a Ramleela event in Delhi this year. The organizers aim to promote cleanliness while symbolizing filth and dirt through this effigy. Committee president Ashok Goel stated that there is no political motive behind this initiative. The cockroach will represent an asura in…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Delhi's pollution battle could face another challenge: Punjab records more stubble fires than last year as paddy harvesting gathers pace

Punjab recorded 174 stubble-burning incidents between September 15 and October 13, 2026, up from 134 during the same period last year. Satellite monitoring detected 51 farm fire events on October 13 alone, with Amritsar and Tarn Taran accounting for most of the day’s cases. The rise comes as paddy harvesting…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Weather Tomorrow October 16: IMD predicts rain, thunderstorms and heavy showers across several states; check forecast for Delhi, Bihar, Haryana and more

Weather Tomorrow: On October 16, the India Meteorological Department has announced a weather alert affecting several states across India. While Delhi and Haryana are likely to enjoy warm and dry spells, residents of Himachal Pradesh should prepare for light rain showers. In Bihar, temperatures could soar to around 34°C under…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

‘Why is Gyanesh Kumar so important to Modi?’: asks CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke; Neha Bora, Kapil Sibal, Prakash Raj question CEC’s protection

Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, questions the government's support for Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He criticizes the extensive security measures taken ahead of the protests against electoral reforms. Student activists and opposition leaders faced detention during the agitation, raising concerns about democratic rights. CJP leaders claim…

The Economic Times · Oct 15