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Tata Technologies CEO Warren Harris said the steep US H-1B visa fee hike will not affect the company immediately, due to its locally staffed global model. He expects future resourcing shifts, while aerospace growth offsets tariff-related automotive slowdowns, boosting quarterly performance
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Donald Trump met Qatar’s Emir aboard Air Force One during a refueling stop, thanking Qatar for mediating the Gaza peace deal and discussing a stabilisation force involving Qatari troops. The visit precedes trade-focused summits in Asia, including a key meeting with China’s Xi
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FutureGuessr, a free online game launched in 2025, uses AI-generated images to show how locations might look in 2100 due to climate change. It blends fun with climate education, inspiring awareness, conversations and collective action on environmental impacts and sustainable game development
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Indian-American state employee Mehul Goswami, 39, was arrested in New York for allegedly working a second full-time job while being paid by the state, defrauding over US$ 50,000. Charged with grand larceny, he faces up to 15 years in prison
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The Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a teacher accused of caning three students, ruling he acted only to enforce discipline, not to harm. The court said minimal force was used and found no evidence of injury or malicious intent
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A Vemuri Kaveri Travels sleeper bus caught fire near Kurnool, killing 19 passengers. Preliminary reports cite collision with a motorbike and multiple safety violations. Survivors recount frantic escapes as authorities launch investigations into negligence
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Delhi Police arrested two suspected ISIS operatives from Bhopal, identified as Adnan, who were allegedly planning a terror attack in a crowded area of the capital. Electronic devices and incriminating materials were seized, and officials said the arrests averted a major strike
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Ahead of Chhath Puja beginning on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to share devotional songs about the festival on X, promising to repost them. The four-day Sun God worship, marked by fasting and rituals, celebrates purity, gratitude, and harmony with nature
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Advertising icon Piyush Pandey, Executive Chairman of Ogilvy India and creator of iconic campaigns like Fevicol, Cadbury, and “Abki Baar Modi Sarkar,” passed away at 70. A Padma Shri and CLIO Lifetime Achievement winner, he revolutionized Indian advertising with indigenous creativity
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Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics have discovered that radiation and jets from supermassive black holes suppress star formation in galaxies. Studying 538 active galactic nuclei using optical and radio data, the team confirmed black hole activity regulates galactic evolution and growth
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Mumbai markets opened lower on Friday as Sensex fell 153 points and Nifty dropped 51 amid profit booking and FII outflows. Despite recent highs, Hindustan Unilever and Kotak Bank declined, while ICICI Bank and Tata Steel gained; Asian markets traded higher
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Four thieves executed a daring daytime heist at Paris’s Louvre Museum, stealing nine priceless imperial jewels worth €88 million. Despite tight security, they escaped on motorbikes. Authorities suspect organised crime involvement, comparing the theft to the 2019 Dresden Green Vault robbery
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The Special Investigation Team arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board officer B. Murari Babu in the Sabarimala missing gold case. Accused of forwarding proposals linked to gold removal, Babu will be produced before court as SIT seeks custody for interrogation
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Music director Ilayaraaja informed the Madras High Court that two of his compositions were used in the Tamil film *Dude* without consent. The court asked him to file a separate plea and scheduled the main copyright case for November 19
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Saudi Arabia appointed 90-year-old ultraconservative scholar Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan as the new grand mufti, replacing the late Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh. Known for controversial views on Shiites and social issues, his appointment reflects ongoing religious influence despite recent social reforms
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President Droupadi Murmu’s helicopter wheels got stuck in soft concrete at a newly built helipad in Pathanamthitta. The last-minute change from Nilackal to Pramadam due to weather caused the issue. She continued her Sabarimala journey by road
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Saudi Arabia has abolished its decades-old Kafala system, granting migrant workers the freedom to change jobs, travel without sponsor consent, and access legal protections. The move, part of Vision 2030, aims to improve labour rights and global perception
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A senior Bangladeshi adviser disclosed recruitment and training of 8,850 recruits for an alleged "Islamic Revolutionary Army" across multiple centres, prompting Indian alarms that the Yunus government, Jamaat and Pakistan’s ISI aim to radicalise forces and heighten tensions with India
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A man was arrested after ramming a vehicle into a White House security gate late Tuesday night. No injuries were reported. The incident, currently under investigation, occurred as President Trump was reportedly inside and follows recent security concerns in Florida
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Donald Trump reportedly urged Ukraine to concede the Donbas to Russia during tense meetings with President Zelenskyy, dismissing maps showing front-line realities. His transactional approach contrasts sharply with Ukraine’s view of territory as sacred, hard-fought land, not negotiable real estate
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Nepal celebrated New Year 1146 on Wednesday according to the indigenous Nepal Sambat calendar, with cultural events and Mha Puja rituals. Vice President Yadav extended wishes, as the government announced plans to print Nepal Sambat dates on national banknotes
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MPs are urging the UK government to formally strip Prince Andrew of his titles amid renewed scrutiny over his Epstein links. While Andrew has ceased using titles, legal action via Parliament or royal decree remains the only route for permanent removal
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Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s horror comedy *Thamma* earned ₹25.11 crore on day one at the domestic box office. As the fifth film in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, it blends supernatural thrills with romance and franchise expansion plans
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Actor Adivi Sesh reassured fans after reports of delays in his films *Dacoit* and *Goodachari 2*, citing injury and weather challenges. Promising quality over speed, he affirmed dedication to delivering impactful pan-Indian cinema with emotional depth and global appeal
