CJP protesters gathered at Delhi’s Connaught Place with the Tricolour, demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the SIR electoral-roll revision.
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AISA chief Neha Bora was detained during a protest at Mandi House in New Delhi on Friday, as demonstrators demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
Bengali verse, coal mines and Kerala’s Onam celebrations find a place in this year’s Durga Puja pandals. From Sukumar Ray’s Abol Tabol and the traditional Panjika almanac in Kolkata to literary installations in Jaipur and festive decorations in Ranchi, organisers are drawing on literature, livelihoods and regional traditions.
Overturned vehicles and scattered debris marked the aftermath of severe flooding in Istanbul as emergency crews cleared streets and searched for missing people. At least four people died in what Turkey’s Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci described on Friday as the city’s worst flood disaster since 1942
AC Milan bounced back from their opening defeat to thrash RB Salzburg 4-0 in the UEFA Europa League 2026-27, with Alphadjo Cisse stealing the show with a stunning hat-trick. The 19-year-old broke the deadlock in the 15th minute with a header, struck again in the 32nd minute and completed his treble four minutes after the restart. Goncalo Ramos came off the bench to add a fourth in the 72nd minute, handing AC Milan a convincing victory and ending Salzburg's 15-match unbeaten run across competitions. However, the Rossoneri finished the match with 10 men after Filippo Terracciano was sent off in the 83rd minute for pushing Dominik Schmid during a Salzburg counter-attack.
Juventus secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Celta Vigo in their UEFA Europa League Matchday 2 clash, with Randal Kolo Muani scoring a stoppage-time winner in the 92nd minute. Hugo Alvarez gave the Spanish side the lead in the 18th minute, but Juventus responded with greater attacking intent after the break. Nick Woltemade restored parity in the 58th minute, connecting with the ball after Teun Koopmeiners' cross was deflected by Marcos Alonso and firing a precise right-footed volley into the bottom corner. Juventus continued to search for a winner, with Pape Matar Sarr and Nico Gonzalez coming close to scoring. Just when the contest appeared headed for a draw, Kolo Muani rose to meet Andrea Cambiaso's cross and headed home to seal all three points for the Bianconeri in Vigo.
Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for October 16, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India's Asian Games medal-winners at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, praising their achievements and saying the country was emerging as a stronger sporting nation and a credible host for major international events. Congratulating the contingent, he highlighted the contribution of women athletes, who won 38 of India's 85 medals, including 11 golds, and lauded the cricket teams, hockey teams and archers. Modi also reiterated India's resolve to host the 2036 Olympics, crediting the country's growing sporting ecosystem, hard work and transparent system for its increasing presence on the global stage.
- In Photos | California Wildfires Rage Through Malibu Hills As Crews Fight Flames From Ground And Air
The Bryson Fire casts an orange glow across the Malibu hills, where firefighters line up along the slopes and make a stand against the advancing flames. Hot spots burn across the hillside, while the fire illuminates a ridge as crews work to contain the blaze. In Azusa, the Peak Fire is being tackled from the air, with tanker aircraft dropping fire retardant and helicopters releasing water over the burning areas. Ground crews and aerial teams are working to contain the two wildfires across Southern California.
Delhi steps up security ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march in Connaught Place, with over 6,000 police personnel, additional paramilitary forces, barricades and traffic restrictions planned. Central Park has been closed to the public on October 16 and 17
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