https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/delay-in-bail-for-saurav-das-ranka-raises-questions-on-justice https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-19/lt8ybwos/CJP.jpg Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka at Parliament Street police station National Herald en 2026-10-19T20:55:34.397+05:30 Delay in bail for Saurav Das, Ranka raises questions on justice Cockroach Janata Party, protest at Jantar Mantar, judicial custody https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/they-fear-books-attacks-on-left-wing-stalls-during-durga-puja-condemned https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-19/m4gxdils/CPM-Book-Stall.jxl Books strewn after a CPIM book stall was vandalised National Herald en 2026-10-19T20:23:48.809+05:30 ‘They fear books’: Attacks on Left-wing stalls during Durga Puja condemned Durga Puja, Kolkata, book sellers, BJP https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/after-repeated-u-turns-mayawati-bets-on-akash-anand-to-woo-gen-z https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-19/peo3curr/Mayawati.jpg Mayawati praised Anand's political maturity and organisational work. National Herald en 2026-10-19T19:50:37.416+05:30 After repeated U-turns, Mayawati bets on Akash Anand to woo Gen Z Mayawati, Bahujan Samaj Party https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/meta-owes-us-an-explanation-no-kings-movement-questions-instagram-account-suspension https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-09-09/xk6m985o/Nh8p.jpg Instagram's fastest-growing user segments in India in 2026 are in non-metropolitan areas. National Herald en 2026-10-19T19:19:11.535+05:30 ‘Meta owes us an explanation’: No Kings movement questions Instagram account suspension Meta, Instagram, United States https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/labour-unrest-in-surat-puts-modi-shahs-gujarat-model-under-strain https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-23/oapqgqsf/Polyester-.jpg Surat is one of India’s major textile hubs. National Herald en 2026-10-19T18:55:05.003+05:30 Labour unrest in Surat puts Modi-Shah’s Gujarat model under strain labour crisis, Surat, Gujarat model of development, Gujarat https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/houthi-missile-strike-on-yemen-military-camp-kills-at-least-20-soldiers https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-07-02/8q1vidk7/202507023441592.jpg Houthi group targets Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel. National Herald en 2026-10-19T18:21:48.915+05:30 Houthi missile strike on Yemen military camp kills at least 20 soldiers Yemen, Houthi https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/neha-bora-moves-delhi-hc-against-police-notice-to-execute-peace-bond https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-16/6qndbu78/bora.jpg Neha Bora being detained by the police at Mandi House on 16 October National Herald en 2026-10-19T17:56:11.321+05:30 Neha Bora moves Delhi HC against police notice to execute ‘peace’ bond Neha Bora, Delhi High Court, Jantar Mantar, Gyanesh Kumar 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/2026-07-28/noaexl1f/Tiger.jpg Autorickshaw driver Umesh Chavan, 35, was shot in the chest and taken to Cooper Hospital. 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