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🚨 BREAKING: At least 17 people have been killed in a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata. The situation is still developing, with fears that the death toll could rise.

Security forces have foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Forces had noticed suspicious movement in the Jumgund area of the Keran sector this morning. Operation is underway. Official statement awaited.

🇮🇳🇲🇻 BREAKING: India approves the rollover of a ₹30 billion currency swap facility for the Maldives under the SAARC framework, originally signed during President Muizzu’s 2024 visit to India.

🚨 BREAKING: PLANNED MASS SHOOTING AT A HINDU TEMPLE IN THE US FOILED! 19-year-old white supremacist Alexandros Paporakis has been arrested for allegedly plotting an attack on the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Aurora, Illinois. A Taco Bell co-worker alerted authorities after Paporakis allegedly spoke about killing as many Indians as possible. Investigators recovered an AR-style rifle, ammunition, and tactical gear. His co-worker also reported repeated racist remarks targeting Indians and frequent references to Nazis and armed struggle.

🚨 🇵🇰🇸🇦 Pakistan Offers All Defence Resources to Saudi Arabia Khawaja Asif said Pakistan is ready to use all its defence resources to protect Saudi Arabia, including the holy cities of Mecca and Madinah, against external threats. The two countries are also moving forward with plans to operationalise their Mecca Defence Agreement.

US politicians mistakenly use Indian warship images in posts celebrating the Navy’s birthday.

🇮🇳 NEW: Indian government pushes back against UN concerns over CJP protests. “They have adopted an approach of extreme selectivity, having failed to react to similar law enforcement actions elsewhere. If they continue down this path, it will lead to a loss of faith in multilateralism.”

🚨 🇫🇷 Air France Bans Pakistani Pilots and Cabin Crew From Israel-Bound Flights Air France has banned Pakistani pilots and cabin crew from operating flights to or over Israel, following a directive issued by Israel’s Ministry of Transport. Join For More Updates : @ISNReport

🇧🇩🇺🇸 “YOU TERRORIST, WHY DID YOU COME HERE” Former Bangladesh interim PM Muhammad Yunus was heckled and called a “Terrorist” by protesters at New York's Airport over attacks on minorities during his tenure.

🚨 Pakistani army ambushed in Tank district of KPK Much information awaited...

Aramco is hit by Houthi

Pakistan issues a new notification for an upcoming, likely missile test, accompanied by airspace restrictions affecting multiple aviation corridors across the south of the country Date | 14-15 October 2026

🇨🇳🚨 China Opposes India’s Move to Standardize Place Names in Ladakh, Reiterating That It Has Never Recognized the Union Territory. 🇨🇳 China’s Foreign Ministry issued the statement in response to India’s announcement.

🇮🇳📈 “India is projected to remain one of the fastest-growing major economies, with 7.0% growth in 2026,” says the IMF.

🇮🇳⚡ Indian Navy commissions INS Mangrol! INS Mangrol, the third vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercraft, was commissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai today.

An Indian injured in the Houthis' missile strike on Riyadh airport yesterday died today.

Pakistan says six of its nationals were injured in the attack on Riyadh Airport.

🚨 Major Arms and Explosives Cache Recovered in Sopore! Sopore Police recovered 2 assault rifles, 4 pistols, 11 hand grenades, 3 IEDs, detonators, timers, ammunition, and other IED-making materials during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Mukaam Cherhar forest area.

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh says the US has made no offer to India for the F-35 fighter jets.