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Weekly News Roundup: Top Stories Of The Week | 18 October 2026

This week's top stories from India and around the world.

The Economic Times Explores How Sign Languages Shape the World of Food

The Economic Times explored how food signs in ASL, ISL and other sign languages reflect culture, history and everyday life.

India

Weekly News Roundup: Top Stories Of The Week | 4 October 2026

This week's top stories from India and around the world.

India

Vithya Ramraj Breaks P.T. Usha’s 42-Year-Old Record

Vithya Ramraj, 28, has broken P.T. Usha’s 42-year-old national record in the women’s 400m hurdles. At the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, she clocked 54.75 seconds to win bronze.

India

Bengaluru CEO Bans Male Candidates From Rajasthan, UP, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh

A Bengaluru sports company, A1 Sports World, has announced that it will not hire male candidates from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh, by the CEO Karthik Shenoy.

General Knowledge

Strange Things Countries Are Famous For!

From the world’s tallest and shortest populations to countries known for chocolate, coffee, tea, and obesity rates, discover eight surprising facts that make each country unique.

World

Karnataka Deaf Women Association to Host International Day of the Deaf Programme

Karnataka Deaf Women Association will celebrate the International Day of the Deaf 2026.

Sports

India Wins Women Asia Cup: Refuses Trophy From Pakistan Minister

India won the Women’s Asia Cup but did not take the trophy from ACC President Mohsin Naqvi because of tensions between India and Pakistan.

Sports

Wankhede Stadium: India’s Best Stadium Was Built Due to Ego Clashes!

Wankhede Stadium was built after a power struggle with Brabourne Stadium and went on to become an iconic home of Indian cricket, especially after the 2011 World Cup victory.

General Knowledge

Explained: What is Pink Tax?

The Pink Tax refers to the extra cost women may pay for products and services marketed specifically to them, even when similar options for men cost less.

World

UN Adopts New World Map, India May Look Bigger

The UN has backed a more accurate world map that shows Africa and other countries closer to their real size, highlighting the importance of geography and representation.

World

Weekly News Roundup: Top Stories Of The Week | 13 September 2026

This week's top stories from India and around the world.

India

All Delhi Metro Stations in Under 15 Hours: Prafull Singh Sets New Record

Prafull Singh has set a new Guinness World Record by travelling through all Delhi Metro stations in just 14 hours, 54 minutes and 36 seconds.

Sports

Why is Anaya Bangar Joining Australia Women’s Cricket?

Anaya Bangar has been cleared to play domestic women’s cricket in Australia, giving her a pathway to compete and potentially pursue elite competitions like the WBBL.

India

3 Women Attempt Suicide Within 4 Hours: 1 Rescued by Deaf Swimmer

3 women were rescued from two lakes in Nagpur within four hours, including a Deaf swimmer who helped save a 16-year-old girl with instructions from his coach in sign language.

World

Weekly News Roundup: Top Stories of The Week | 30 August

From a threat targeting Barron Trump to shocking cases involving fake identities, murder, and theft, here are some of the biggest stories from the fourth week of August.

India

2 Hospital Fires: 3 Infants Die in Amravati, 3 Injured in MP

Three newborn babies died in a fire at Amravati District Women’s Hospital, just two days after a similar hospital fire in Madhya Pradesh killed another newborn.

World

Weekly News Roundup: Top Stories Of The Week | 23 August

This week's top stories from India and around the world.

World

Weekly News Roundup: Top Stories Of The Week | 16 August

This week's top stories from India and around the world.

India

9,000 Girls Celebrated: Woman’s Mission Changes Mindsets Across 900 Villages

Dr. Ebha Patel's Ghar Ayee Nanhi Pari movement is changing mindsets by celebrating the birth of girls and supporting thousands of rural women and daughters.