https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/health-insurance-waiting-periods-explained-when-can-you-actually-start-claiming https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-19/x6sw57v9/Picture1.png The waiting period begins on the policy inception date. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-19/9x4o5m2u/Advertorial-.png Claims for these surgeries within the first two years will be rejected, even if you had no symptoms when purchasing the policy. National Herald en 2026-10-19T16:58:06.310+05:30 Health insurance waiting periods explained: When can you actually start claiming? Insurance, Senior Citizen Health Insurance Scheme https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/minimum-government-maximum-governance-a-mess-of-electoral-legitimacy https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-10/ze4mr3d8/jantar-mantar-protest.jpg Undeterred and unstoppable: Protesters at Jantar Mantar on 3 October National Herald en 2026-10-19T15:56:52.134+05:30 Minimum government, maximum governance: A mess of electoral legitimacy Jantar Mantar, protests, Delhi, civil and democratic rights https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/cong-questions-modis-silence-on-ram-temple-donation-theft-case-seeks-full-account-of-offerings https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-05/c1484271-0bd6-403b-8069-770c1e72728a/Screenshot__148_.png PM Narendra Modi performing ‘bhoomi pujan’ for the Ram temple in Ayodhya. National Herald en 2026-10-19T15:50:37.973+05:30 Cong questions Modi's silence on Ram temple donation theft case, seeks full account of offerings Narendra Modi, Ram Mandir, Ayodhya https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/tiger-shroff-firing-three-held-on-train-in-kota-police-say-nepal-escape-planned https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-19/q31rrvw9/navjivanindia2026-10-19v6z6mqjePTI10192026000090B.webp The trio were found in a general compartment when the train reached Kota at around 10.17 a.m National Herald en 2026-10-19T15:12:42.612+05:30 Tiger Shroff firing: Three held on train in Kota, police say Nepal escape planned Tiger Shroff, Mumbai, shooting https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/karnataka-drought-situation-extremely-serious-third-relief-memorandum-due-in-2-days https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-09-04/dy3eno3l/shivakumar-drought.jpg CM D.K. Shivakumar on an aerial survey of drought-affected areas in Bagalkote, Vijayanagara and Ballari National Herald en 2026-10-19T15:10:43.707+05:30 Karnataka drought situation ‘extremely serious’, Centre's relief memorandum due in 2 days Karnataka, drought, water crisis, El Nino, Super El Nino https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/funding-crisis-forces-world-food-programme-to-cut-food-aid-to-gaza https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-10/s5hpwbcn/gaza-famine.jpg Starving Palestinians wait for food at an aid distribution point in Gaza. National Herald en 2026-10-19T14:36:34.997+05:30 Funding crisis forces World Food Programme to cut food aid to Gaza Palestine, Gaza, Israel, World Food Programme https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/three-kolkata-puja-committees-get-fire-safety-notices-after-deadly-chorbagan-stampede https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-19/ljw831cl/PTI10182026000454B.jpg The checks followed Saturday’s stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-19/ym45zxsj/PTI10182026000333B.jpg The tragedy prompted the state government to intensify scrutiny of crowd movement and safety measures National Herald en 2026-10-19T13:07:29.976+05:30 Three Kolkata puja committees get fire safety notices after deadly Chorbagan stampede Kolkata, Durga puja celebrations, stampede https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/police-detain-sahil-wakodes-parents-and-students-clear-iit-bombay-protest-site https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-19/00gcd667/Screenshot19-10-2026125245x.com.jpeg Sahil Wakode’s father Ravindra Wakode National Herald en 2026-10-19T12:57:54.499+05:30 Police detain Sahil Wakode’s parents and students, clear IIT Bombay protest site IIT Bombay, student suicides https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/albania-protests-turn-violent-for-sixth-day-as-prime-minister-rama-refuses-to-resign https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-19/nmcfxjhl/OIP.webp Prime Minister Edi Rama National Herald en 2026-10-19T12:45:49.208+05:30 Albania protests turn violent for sixth day as Prime Minister Rama refuses to resign Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, Albania https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/netanyahu-urges-stronger-india-ties-warns-future-us-president-could-be-hostile-to-israel https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-07/hyi4hk6w/trump-netanyahu.jpg Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu with US President Donald Trump National Herald en 2026-10-19T12:17:41.606+05:30 Netanyahu urges stronger India ties, warns future US president could be hostile to Israel Netanyahu, india, US, Israel https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/bombay-hc-to-hear-imran-khans-challenge-to-leave-india-notice-on-26-october https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-19/u5229v12/PTI10152026000125B.jpg Khan, a US citizen, has sought cancellation of the notice National Herald en 2026-10-19T12:02:25.428+05:30 Bombay HC to hear Imran Khan’s challenge to leave-India notice on 26 October Bombay High Court, Imran Khan, OCI card https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/three-meghalaya-udp-mlas-set-to-join-npp-leaving-party-with-one-legislator https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2019-02/341a0759-e400-42e7-8dfb-f4822116958d/meghalaya_chief_minister_threatens_to_quit_nda_if_citizenship_bill_gets_rajya_sabha_nod.jpg Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma National Herald en 2026-10-19T11:48:40.797+05:30 Three Meghalaya UDP MLAs set to join NPP, leaving party with one legislator Meghalaya, Megahlaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/keralam-to-intensify-spa-crackdown-over-exploitation-and-fraud-complaints https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-14/12w6x59c/ramesh_chennithala.jpg Kerala home minister Ramesh Chennithala. National Herald en 2026-10-19T11:33:26.739+05:30 Keralam to intensify spa crackdown over exploitation and fraud complaints Kerala, Ramesh Chennithala, Operation Spa https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/tiger-shroff-firing-three-booked-for-attempted-murder-crime-branch-takes-over-probe https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-19/m03pbb6p/navjivanindia2026-10-19vlwp2i69Tiger.webp Shroff escaped a direct bullet injury but suffered minor abrasions and reported gunpowder burns National Herald en 2026-10-19T11:25:11.637+05:30 Tiger Shroff firing: Three booked for attempted murder, Crime Branch takes over probe Tiger Shroff, attempted murder, Bollywood, Mumbai https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/sensex-opens-120-points-higher-nifty-flat-amid-mixed-global-cues https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-09-15/dxxfj8yg/weak_global_cues_subdue_equity_indices_sensex_closes_below_35k.png Bombay Stock Exchange National Herald en 2026-10-19T10:06:42.824+05:30 Sensex opens 120 points higher, Nifty flat amid mixed global cues Sensex, Nifty, stock markets https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/putin-proposes-ukraine-talks-with-trump-and-xi-as-zelenskyy-seeks-to-ease-us-tensions https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-11-26/uyi1dbg9/AP08162025000010B.jpg File photo of Donald Trump with Vladimir Putin taken in August 2026 National Herald en 2026-10-19T09:54:57.312+05:30 Putin proposes Ukraine talks with Trump and Xi as Zelenskyy seeks to ease US tensions Putin, Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Chinese President Xi Jinping https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/macron-vows-action-after-riots-during-france-protests-at-least-1800-arrested https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2021-01/9afc96a0-0f3e-443a-9dd6-fc79024a7905/55755568_403.jpg French President Emmanuel Macron National Herald en 2026-10-19T09:39:23.012+05:30 Macron vows action after riots during France protests, at least 1,800 arrested France President Emmanuel Macron, France, Paris, protests https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/one-killed-in-manipurs-thoubal-clashes-residents-ordered-to-stay-indoors https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-09-03/gteblbwf/manipur-violence.jpg File photo National Herald en 2026-10-19T09:23:26.207+05:30 One killed in Manipur’s Thoubal clashes, residents ordered to stay indoors Manipur, manipur burning, violence https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/delhi-ncr-feels-early-chill-as-air-quality-heads-towards-poor-category https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-19/7njdu2k4/202610193984060.jpg The IMD has forecast minimum temperatures of 18–20 degrees Celsius and daytime highs of 31–35 degrees National Herald en 2026-10-19T09:12:09.933+05:30 Delhi-NCR feels early chill as air quality heads towards poor category Delhi air quality, AQI, pollution level https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/police-form-15-teams-to-probe-tiger-shroff-firing-bishnoi-gang-claim-unverified https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-19/z31xvj4q/PTI10182026000469B.jpg Forensic experts visited the scene to collect ballistic evidence and inspect the car National Herald en 2026-10-19T09:01:50.088+05:30 Police form 15 teams to probe Tiger Shroff firing; Bishnoi gang claim unverified Mumbai Police, Tiger Shroff, Lawrence Bishnoi https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/tiger-shroff-firing-case-police-recover-attackers-bike-actor-suffers-gunpowder-burns https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-19/m03pbb6p/navjivanindia2026-10-19vlwp2i69Tiger.webp Shroff escaped a direct bullet injury but suffered minor abrasions and reported gunpowder burns National Herald en 2026-10-19T08:46:36.862+05:30 Tiger Shroff firing case: Police recover attackers’ bike, actor suffers gunpowder burns Tiger Shroff, attacked, shooting incidents, Bollywood https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/red-alert-in-chennai-after-extreme-rainfall-flooding-in-several-areas https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/gr287wau/chennai.jpg People wade through a waterlogged street in Chennai on 18 October National Herald en 2026-10-18T21:03:03.181+05:30 Red alert in Chennai after extreme rainfall, flooding in several areas monsoon, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, red alert, heavy rainfall https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/from-gulshan-kumar-to-tiger-shroff-bollywood-figures-targeted-in-assassination-attempts https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2020-03/e5fe69ff-2bf3-4a73-9380-df1653061109/Tiger_Shroff.jpg Tiger Shroff National Herald en 2026-10-18T21:01:04.693+05:30 From Salman Khan to Tiger Shroff: Bollywood figures targeted in assassination attempts Tiger Shroff, Gulshan Kumar, Lawrence Bishnoi https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/protesters-in-delhi-demand-justice-for-ankita-bhandari-several-detained https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/l4qglzrc/ankita-1.jpg Mahila Congress demand justice for Ankia Bhandari in New Delhi on 18 October National Herald en 2026-10-18T20:33:17.240+05:30 Protesters in Delhi demand justice for Ankita Bhandari, several detained Ankita Bhandari, Dushyant Gautam, CBI https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/kolkata-police-chief-under-scrutiny-after-chorbagan-stampede-kills-19 https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/saexf356/images-1.jpg Kolkata Police commissioner Ajay Nand National Herald en 2026-10-18T19:50:04.958+05:30 Kolkata Police chief under scrutiny after Chorbagan stampede kills 19 Kolkata, West Bengal https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/modi-plans-shah-operationalises-and-cec-implements-vote-chori-they-will-pay-the-price-rahul-gandhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/2957dzgj/goa.jpg Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in Goa on 18 October National Herald en 2026-10-18T19:31:23.733+05:30 Modi plans, Shah operationalises, and CEC implements 'vote chori'; they will pay the price: Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi, Goa, Goa assembly elections, land deals, vote chori https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/at-least-7-dead-dozens-injured-in-explosion-and-fire-at-canadian-military-base-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/o61g45rq/AerialviewofFtWainwrightmainpost.png Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta National Herald en 2026-10-18T18:48:57.157+05:30 At least 7 dead, dozens injured in explosion & fire at Canadian military base: Report Canada https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/world/britain-itching-to-return-to-the-eu https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/a0nfapib/EU.jpg The message is loud and clear. Britons want to join the EU National Herald en 2026-10-18T18:38:10.004+05:30 Britain itching to return to the EU Brexit, UK, European Union, immigration, economy https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/world/the-end-of-an-affair-2 https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/qm9y9h7a/Vance.jpg J.D. Vance minced no words in labelling hires from outside America National Herald en 2026-10-18T18:09:59.465+05:30 The end of an affair India-US relations, Green Card, H1B visas, JD Vance https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/manipur-when-and-how-will-the-conflict-end-two-voices-two-solutions https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/6u7pjtnc/Manipur.jpg An ‘India for Manipur’ protest in New Delhi National Herald en 2026-10-18T17:36:20.863+05:30 Manipur: When and how will the conflict end? Two voices, two solutions Manipur, Meiteis, Kuki Inpi Manipur, States 360 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/greater-noida-three-kin-arrested-after-5-of-family-found-dead https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-11-20/cwt8wuk8/death-representational-image.jpg Three people, including a man's 2 sisters and brother-in-law, are arrested. National Herald en 2026-10-18T17:30:16.593+05:30 Greater Noida: Three kin arrested after 5 of family found dead Greater Noida, Noida https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/fssai-directs-food-businesses-to-maintain-cold-chain-for-perishables https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/atxbe9y6/Golden-Hour-Cold-Chain-Delivery.png FSSAI said food businesses must comply with the hygiene and sanitary requirements. National Herald en 2026-10-18T16:38:18.071+05:30 FSSAI directs food businesses to maintain cold chain for perishables FSSAI, dairy industry, meat products https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/cbi-questions-urmila-sanawar-in-ankita-bhandari-murder-probe https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/bx8n068j/20260104169f-1.jpg The CBI took over the investigation in February through its special branch National Herald en 2026-10-18T15:53:25.822+05:30 CBI questions Urmila Sanawar in Ankita Bhandari murder probe CBI, Ankita Bhandari murder, Urmila Sanawar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/kolkata-stampede-seven-arrested-curbs-imposed-injured-moved-to-apollo https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/qtu98xtm/HU5Wy2ZbQAEWRJ6.jpg Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Apollo Hospital National Herald en 2026-10-18T15:39:51.316+05:30 Kolkata stampede updates: Seven held, curbs imposed, injured moved to Apollo Kolkata, stampede, Durga Puja festival https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/over-1200-arrested-as-violent-protests-engulf-france-buildings-set-ablaze https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/s2tim50r/AP10182026000103B.jpg An estimated 550,000 people took to the streets. National Herald en 2026-10-18T15:17:02.543+05:30 Over 1,200 arrested as violent protests engulf France, buildings set ablaze France, inflation https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/chorbagan-puja-tragedy-paying-the-price-for-living-dangerously https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/g7gp3311/PTI10182026000157B.jpg A police official walks past the sealed Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal following a stampede National Herald en 2026-10-18T14:29:40.450+05:30 Chorbagan Puja tragedy – paying the price for living dangerously? Durga Puja festival, Bengali https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/cong-accuses-eci-of-enabling-vote-theft-by-withholding-searchable-voter-lists https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-09-23/ex8l5pc5/gyanesh-eci.jpg An IYC protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi, 23 Sep National Herald en 2026-10-18T14:25:39.417+05:30 Cong accuses ECI of enabling ‘vote theft’ by withholding searchable voter lists Congress, Special Intensive Revision, Election Commisison of India, Gyanesh Kumar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/at-least-15-kuki-homes-torched-in-manipurs-kamjong-residents-flee https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-09-03/gteblbwf/manipur-violence.jpg File photo National Herald en 2026-10-18T13:25:40.835+05:30 At least 15 Kuki homes torched in Manipur’s Kamjong, residents flee manipur burning, Kuki, Manipur https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/sabarimala-preparations-fall-short-says-minister-flags-crowd-control-concerns https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2019-11/db2344c0-1af9-405f-9389-7ccc0b14730e/sabarimala_pti_1567874371.jpg A crowd of devotees at the Sabarimala temple (file photo) National Herald en 2026-10-18T13:09:49.630+05:30 Sabarimala preparations fall short, says minister; flags crowd-control concerns Sabarimala Devasthanam, Kerala https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/four-voter-ids-one-person-ec-clarification-raises-questions-over-safeguards-in-up https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-07-20/8t5dvf8o/202507193457034.jpg Representative image of Election Commission of India building. National Herald en 2026-10-18T12:33:56.400+05:30 Four voter IDs, one person: EC clarification raises questions over safeguards in UP Election Commission, Uttar Pradesh, Form 6 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/nia-charges-four-more-in-sirsa-police-station-grenade-attack-case https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/1dse8jdy/202610183982869.jpg Representational image National Herald en 2026-10-18T11:58:44.406+05:30 NIA charges four more in Sirsa police station grenade attack case NIA, Sirsa, grenade attack, narcotics https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/12-killed-as-truck-ploughs-into-shops-near-gwalior-temple https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/zzuhleeh/202610183982812.jpg Officials are investigating how the truck entered a route usually closed to heavy vehicles National Herald en 2026-10-18T11:07:11.675+05:30 14 killed as truck ploughs into shops near Gwalior temple Gwalior, accident https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/chorbagan-stampede-14-of-25-injured-under-treatment-at-private-hospital-3-in-icu https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/3csfx318/PTI10182026000029B.jpg Family members reach hospital to check on their loved ones National Herald en 2026-10-18T11:03:36.724+05:30 Chorbagan stampede: 14 of 25 injured under treatment at private hospital, 3 in ICU Kolkata, stampede, Durga Puja https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/people-wanted-to-get-out-but-couldnt-witness-recounts-kolkata-puja-stampede https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/80f5oq1f/202610183982822.jpg Prem Gupta, said the pressure intensified as people continued entering despite the lack of space inside National Herald en 2026-10-18T10:45:51.310+05:30 ‘People wanted to get out but couldn’t’: Witness recounts Kolkata puja stampede Kolkata, stampede, Durga Puja festival https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/rubio-cites-indias-energy-needs-us-ties-to-defend-russia-sanctions-waiver https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/gqwv72cu/20260506233.JPG US Secretary of State Marco Rubio National Herald en 2026-10-18T10:34:20.666+05:30 Rubio cites India’s energy needs, US ties to defend Russia sanctions waiver Republican Senator Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, india, Russian oil https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/sankaran-namboothiri-selected-as-sabarimala-chief-priest-ahead-of-pilgrimage-season https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/t1b86gjd/temple.jpg The Sabarimala temple draws huge crowds during peak worship season National Herald en 2026-10-18T10:13:12.511+05:30 Sankaran Namboothiri selected as Sabarimala chief priest ahead of pilgrimage season Sabarimala Devasthanam, Kerala https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bahujan-community-has-high-hopes-for-akash-anand-says-mayawati-in-latest-diktat https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/0zxrpntg/STOCKPTI32720220297.jpg BSP leader Mayawati National Herald en 2026-10-18T10:04:43.398+05:30 Bahujan community has high hopes for Akash Anand, says Mayawati in latest diktat Mayawati, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Akash Anand https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/kolkata-stampede-police-detain-12-as-death-toll-rises-to-19 https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/ol4dahfx/b4335487fcc3dd2bc3f225a7bc5e4c1c.jpg The stampede occurred amid heavy crowds at the pandal National Herald en 2026-10-18T09:44:35.993+05:30 Kolkata stampede: Police detain 12 as death toll rises to 19 Kolkata, stampede, Durga Puja https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/rahul-gandhi-to-join-goy-rakhonn-yatra-finale-in-goa-targets-bjp-over-15-years-of-loot https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-04/erj0z139/Rahul-Gandhi.jpg Rahul Gandhi National Herald en 2026-10-18T09:24:13.463+05:30 Rahul Gandhi to join Goy Rakhonn Yatra finale in Goa, targets BJP over ‘15 years of loot’ Rahul Gandhi, Goa, Save Goa, Goy Rakhonn Yatra https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/deaths-and-injuries-reported-after-major-fire-at-canadian-military-base https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/cpqj7hc8/Screenshot18-10-20269212x.com.jpeg The fire was reported about 180 kilometres south-east of Edmonton National Herald en 2026-10-18T09:07:56.903+05:30 Deaths and injuries reported after major fire at Canadian military base Canada, wildfires, California Wildfire https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/bengal-forms-high-level-panel-to-review-puja-safety-after-kolkata-stampede https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/kysffybk/PTI10182026000013B.jpg Investigation would be conducted under a sitting judge of the Calcutta High Court National Herald en 2026-10-18T08:52:09.315+05:30 Bengal forms high-level panel to review puja safety after Kolkata stampede West Bengal, Kolkata, Durga Puja festival https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/rain-rumour-vip-passes-and-politics-blamed-for-the-stampede-at-puja-pandal https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/h9l7f1s9/20261017617f.jpg Over 15 devotees are said to be in a critical condition https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/854z618g/PTI10172026000553B.jpg Family members of the deceased gather at the hospital https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-18/gdaoj6nt/PTI10172026000554B.jpg View of the closed entry gate barricaded by police following a stampede-like situation at another venue in the city, at Chetla Agrani Durga Puja pandal, in Kolkata National Herald en 2026-10-18T08:37:09.163+05:30 Rain, rumour, VIP passes and politics blamed for the stampede at Puja pandal Kolkata, Durga Puja festival, stampede, West Bengal https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/at-least-17-killed-in-stampede-at-north-kolkata-durga-puja-pandal https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/bne7azru/q6uig1gokolkata-stampede650x40017October26.webp Witnesses described narrow access points and poor lighting at the venue National Herald en 2026-10-17T23:00:04.241+05:30 At least 17 killed in stampede at North Kolkata Durga Puja pandal Kolkata, Durga puja celebrations, stampede https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/police-brutality-aimed-at-silencing-dissent-alleges-rahul-gandhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/w6dfo5jl/gettyimages_2297979688_2048x2048.jpg The women demanded action against the personnel allegedly involved in the incidents. National Herald en 2026-10-17T20:51:55.305+05:30 Rahul accuses Delhi Police of using humiliation & violence to deter protesters Rahul Gandhi, Special Intensive Revision, Delhi Police https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/uttar-pradesh-a-death-an-old-case-and-a-crisis-for-yogi-adityanath https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/aozyabay/yogi.jpg Yogi Adityanth seems to be on the backfoot as UP heads for elections National Herald en 2026-10-17T20:42:07.045+05:30 Uttar Pradesh: A death, an old case and a crisis for Yogi Adityanath States 360, Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/october-spring-the-ballot-the-barricade-and-the-battle-for-trust-gyanesh-kumar-rahul-gandhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/x6g90pkw/DSC2199-01.jpg Thousands of protesters took to the streets demanding answers on electoral integrity. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/x7ul2pq0/ChaloDelhiMarchForDemocracyBarakhambaRoadtoSupremeCourtNewDelhiRahulGandhi3882e4e173df.jpg The protesters arrived with questions about the integrity of elections; the streets answered with barricades, police lines and carefully managed movement. In the world’s largest democracy, even dissent sometimes appeared to require a traffic-management plan. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/uvyirswv/gettyimages_2297979688_2048x2048.jpg The demonstrators gathered to demand answers over allegations of vote manipulation and the role of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Their placards were direct, their demands public, and their patience with official assurances appeared rather less unlimited. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/qef9581a/GettyImages-2297676106.jpg Police action and detentions became part of the confrontation surrounding the protests. For demonstrators demanding answers about electoral integrity, being stopped or removed from a gathering did not resolve the questions that had brought them there. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/cnkqtl5b/gettyimages-2297988050-2048x2048.jpg In the world’s largest democracy, even dissent sometimes appeared to require a traffic-management plan. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/j8wt8qlg/protest.jpg When the system won’t make sense, sometimes the protest speaks in its own language. Slogans are the poetry of the masses, they say. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/vraxytci/image.jpg When the Constitution needs a street-level reminder, protesters bring the Preamble out for a walk. A giant declaration of liberty, equality and fraternity — apparently, some principles need a little extra help getting noticed. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/imneu7ln/protest3.jpg Gandhi returned to the streets, only to discover that civil disobedience still came with a chase scene. The costume preached non-violence; the sprint suggested the police were in no mood for a history lesson. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/hvcarh94/GettyImages-2297983459.jpg The women came armed with placards, conviction and questions that would not politely go away. In a democracy that routinely invokes its women, they were there to remind those in power that being counted is not the same as being heard. National Herald en 2026-10-17T20:30:17.091+05:30 October Spring: The ballot, the barricade and the battle for trust Gyanesh Kumar, vote chori, Election Commisison of India, Special Intensive Revision https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/tamil-nadu-benefit-sans-entitlement https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/94s7ec9x/tamil-nadu.jpg Chief Minister Vijay distributing gold rings to new borns National Herald en 2026-10-17T20:13:18.669+05:30 Tamil Nadu: Benefit sans entitlement States 360, Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/cricket/power-hitting-fielding-to-be-priority-for-new-captain-smriti-mandhana https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/qc8z08ti/Smriti-capt.jpg Smriti Mandhana: The fulltime captaincy was worth the wait National Herald en 2026-10-17T19:31:12.044+05:30 Power hitting, fielding to be priority for new captain Smriti Mandhana Smriti Mandhana, women's cricket https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/cricket/mi-reset-on-cards-head-coach-mahela-out-hardik-the-captains-turn-next https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/9d0lxb7x/MI-Mahela.jpg The Mahela-Hardik combination at the top will be a thing of the past National Herald en 2026-10-17T19:09:38.477+05:30 MI reset on cards as head coach Mahela out; Hardik the captain's turn next? Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/census-2027-could-becoming-rozgar-guarantee-yojana-for-rss-bjp-workers-cong https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-30/fygi95cs/Census.jpg Citizens can also give information through self-enumeration in 16 languages. National Herald en 2026-10-17T19:00:51.856+05:30 Census 2027 could become ‘Rozgar Guarantee Yojana’ for RSS-BJP workers: Cong census, Census 2027 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/let-jantar-mantar-speak https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/wb7p3s4u/jantar-mantar.jpeg The move to denotify Jantar Mantar is clearly meant to gag dissent or to take it where it can’t be heard https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-17/6jh3m3hi/jantar_mantar_protest.jpg Pprotesters asserting their right to dissent during the protests in July National Herald en 2026-10-17T18:58:46.113+05:30 Let Jantar Mantar speak! protest, Jantar Mantar, democracy