BJP launches ‘NaMo Malls’ across West Bengal, offers clothes at ₹10

The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched an initiative to set up temporary ‘NaMo Malls’ across the state. Under the initiative, people from economically weaker sections and low-income families can buy clothes for just ₹10 from the malls ahead of Durga Puja. The temporary mall will operate for five days from October 8.
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09:23 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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Only option left is a revolution, there'll be a lot of bloodshed: Prashant Bhushan amid protests

While interacting with Kunal Kamra and others regarding the ongoing protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, senior Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan said, "The only option left is that we get something done through a revolution." "In that revolution, there'll be a lot of bloodshed...The security personnel have not used the guns so far, but they will in future," he added.
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09:44 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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Man spends 13 years searching for diamonds in US, finds rare 6.03-carat gem worth ₹9.6 crore

A US Navy reservist, Jack Pearadin, discovered a rare 6.03-carat yellow diamond after searching for diamonds for 13 years at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. He found the gem while livestreaming on TikTok and named it 'American Dream'. The collectors have valued it at up to ₹9.6 crore.
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09:42 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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What can people do if their shopkeeper charges them a fee for UPI payments?

The government has repeatedly clarified that the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI payments above ₹2,000 cannot be passed on to the consumers. However, if a shopkeeper asks people to pay a fee for making UPI payments, they should refuse and ask for a receipt showing the base amount. They can then report the shopkeepers via UPI apps and NPCI.
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09:41 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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Gold gets cheaper as prices sink in India

The price of gold dipped in India on Monday after rising by nearly ₹1,800 on Friday, as per IBJA data. Gold got cheaper by nearly ₹1,400 on Monday as it settled at ₹1,48,061 per 10 grams. Meanwhile, silver saw a smaller dip of ₹814 to settle at ₹2,20,295 per kilogram on Monday, marking a nearly ₹3,900 dip in one week.
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09:37 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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England hand out central contracts to record 39 cricketers

The ECB has increased its number of centrally contracted players to a record 39, including 30 full ‌contracts. Ben Stokes and Mark Wood retired from international cricket, while Zak Crawley and Luke Wood didn't receive contract renewals. Uncapped seamer Henry Crocombe ​was awarded a two-year deal as one of seven players added to England's full-contract list ​for the first time.
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09:34 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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Ready for re-poll in Assam on ballot if Rahul quits as MP: Himanta

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said Congress lacked manpower in Delhi and had hired people from Assam for its protests. Speaking about the Opposition’s protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the SIR of electoral rolls, Himanta said, "If Rahul Gandhi resigns from his MP seat and surrenders Kerala, then I'm ready for re-election in Assam on ballot."
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09:57 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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UK PM says Iran ‘almost certainly’ behind attack on RAF Fairford airbase

UK PM Andy Burnham said Iran was “almost certainly” behind the attack on RAF Fairford airbase, which houses US military personnel and assets. Five British men were arrested near the base in early hours of September 27. Two others, including a British-Iranian national, were also arrested but later released. “We will not tolerate these threats on our soil,” Burnham said.
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09:52 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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Swiss, NZ and Palestinian envoys enjoy Navratri festivities in Gujarat

Ambassadors of Switzerland, Palestine and New Zealand to India were seen enjoying Navratri celebrations in Gujarat. Palestinian Ambassador Abdullah M. Abu Shawesh said he was delighted to discover a new culture, while New Zealand’s envoy called it a “really positive experience.” Swiss Ambassador Maya Tissafi wore a lehenga for the event saying the "unity on display were truly remarkable.”
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09:49 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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What economic research earned Hall and Woodford the Nobel Prize?

Robert E Hall and Michael Woodford won 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for laying "microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation". Their research reshaped understanding of how government policies can support growth and counter economic downturns. Their work contributed to New Keynesian models, now used by central banks globally to assess stabilisation policies and business cycles.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
10:12 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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Rahul Gandhi seen hitting party worker with elbow during protest march; BJP shares video

While leading a march towards the Supreme Court to file a petition against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, a video shared by BJP showed Rahul Gandhi hitting a Congress worker with his elbow. Rahul, who was walking with Priyanka Gandhi and Neha Bora, could be seen getting surrounded by several party workers and supporters, when he pushed them aside amid chaos.
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10:09 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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Akriti Agarwal patches up with Prithvi Shaw days after calling off engagement, issues statement

Influencer Akriti Agarwal confirmed she and cricketer Prithvi Shaw are back together days after calling off their engagement. In a statement, Akriti said she was earlier "misguided" by people close to her. "I take responsibility for that decision and...hurt it caused," she wrote. "This time...I want our future to be guided by our own understanding, trust and love," she added.
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10:08 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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Woman with cancer spends savings on Antarctic trip, returns to find tumour shrunk

A 67-year-old Chinese woman diagnosed with cancer and advised by doctors to undergo treatment instead spent her lifetime savings on a month-long expedition to Antarctica to photograph penguins. Surprisingly, tests after her return showed her tumour had shrunk. Doctors said surgery was unnecessary for now, renewing her hope and motivating her to visit the US and Peru this year.
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10:23 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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What are Rahul Gandhi’s 10 demands in petition against Election Commission in Supreme Court?

Rahul Gandhi’s ten demands in a petition to Supreme Court include directing the EC to submit all SIR-related records, examining the legality of SIR decisions and action against officials for violating laws. The petition seeks an independent audit of electoral rolls, publication of names and reasons for voter deletions, an interim stay on SIR and aligning 'Form 6' with rules.
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10:17 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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President appoints new Governors in 6 states

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed new Governors in six states. They include Om Prakash Mathur as Governor of Keralam, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar as Governor of Tamil Nadu, Braj Mohan Ram as Governor of Odisha, Dr Sudha Yadav as Governor of Karnataka, Dr Dhal Singh Bisen as Governor of Uttarakhand and Dushyant Gautam as Governor of Sikkim.
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10:43 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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Tukaram Mundhe denies reports of 'transfer', says 'Fight against unsafe food goes on'

Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe denied reports of 'transfer' in an X post, stating, "No, I've not been transferred from FDA...I continue to serve as Commissioner, FDA Maharashtra." "Our fight against unsafe, substandard, adulterated food and spurious, substandard drugs goes on," Mundhe added. Notably, Mundhe was appointed Secretary of a panel to overhaul Maharashtra Public Service Commission.
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10:42 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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Largest Asian slum's rehabilitation begins

The rehabilitation of residents of Dharavi, considered to be Asia's largest slum, has begun in Mumbai as billionaire Gautam Adani's firm performed 'Bhoomi Pujan' at the 22-acre Matunga railway site on Monday. Ten 37-39-storey towers with 10,432 homes measuring 350 square feet will be built at the site. Dharavi residents in Sector 6 and 1 will receive initial occupancy.
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10:40 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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Jurassic Period's 'top predator' was just half a metre long: Study

The Jurassic Period's "top predator" measured just half a metre long and weighed around 2 kg, researchers from the University of Shenyang, Chicago, and Bonn have found. Megacauda sungei, a 165-million-year-old aquatic mammal species, had fur and hunted its prey in water. The cusps of its teeth were also curved backwards to enable it to catch its slippery prey.
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10:52 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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Former Zimbabwe player and umpire Sarah Dambanevana passes away at 36

Former Zimbabwe fast bowler and umpire Sarah Dambanevana passed away aged 36 in Harare on Monday. Zimbabwe Cricket said that Dambanevana was in hospital receiving care since undergoing a medical procedure in March. She officiated in 63 senior internationals, comprising 42 women's T20Is, 11 women's ODIs and 10 men's T20Is. She represented Zimbabwe as a player between 2009 and 2014.
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Rahul thanks I.N.D.I.A bloc for protest, says 'We won't be bullied'

Lok Sabha LoP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi thanked I.N.D.I.A bloc leaders and workers of Congress and I.N.D.I.A bloc parties for participating in today's protest march to Supreme Court. "Today was a very important day because we needed to show the government that...people of India aren't going to be intimidated,” Rahul said. "We will not accept being bullied,” he added.
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10:49 pm Monday, 12 October 2026

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