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Two Indian seafarers remain missing after a drone attack on tanker MT Petro Dolphin at Oman’s Sohar Anchorage. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said nine crew members were rescued, while local Coast Guard teams continue search-and-rescue operations amid repeated regional shipping attacks
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Chief Justice Surya Kant has declined the INDIA bloc’s request for a meeting, advising Opposition leaders to file a petition. The bloc plans a Supreme Court march demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and electoral reforms over alleged irregularities in voter roll revision
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Delhi Police registered over 20 FIRs over attempts to stage unauthorised protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral roll revision irregularities. An Executive Magistrate ordered the release of three CJP leaders following preventive arrests amid heightened security
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella urged companies deploying advanced AI systems to assume models could be compromised and establish emergency shutdown mechanisms. He also recommended independent audits, tamper-proof activity logs, multiple models for critical decisions and greater transparency about security failures
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Saudi-led coalition vowed a firm response to a Houthi attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport that killed 12 people and injured 309. India condemned the strikes, expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia, and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities
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An Executive Magistrate ordered the release of three Cockroach Janata Party leaders detained by Delhi Police ahead of a planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The party denied filing a Supreme Court petition and announced another march towards Jantar Mantar
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US President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin was keen to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war, while accusing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of rejecting peace opportunities. Disagreements over Russian diesel exports have further complicated Washington-Kyiv relations
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India strongly condemned the October 10 attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport that killed 12 people and injured 309, expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia. New Delhi called attacks on civilians and infrastructure unacceptable and urged an immediate cessation of hostilities
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Hyderabad police booked a Detective Inspector at Khairatabad police station following a woman’s complaint alleging sexual exploitation on the promise of marriage
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Flooding in Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki River swept away dozens of houses, bridges and infrastructure in Gorkha district, including a hydropower project camp. No casualties were reported initially, while authorities warned residents to evacuate as water levels exceeded the danger mark
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US President Donald Trump said Washington could end its military campaign against Iran soon but requires guarantees that Tehran will never acquire nuclear weapons. He claimed US strikes had weakened Iran’s military capabilities and predicted a sharp fall in global oil prices
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Panama declared a state of emergency to coordinate relief operations following a magnitude-7.5 earthquake on October 9 that damaged homes, schools, hospitals and roads. India expressed solidarity with Panama, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar offering support and condolences
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Thousands of devotees visited temples across India on the first day of Shardiya Navratri, offering prayers to Goddess Durga amid elaborate rituals and long queues. Celebrations spanned Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka
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Nine people, including two children, died in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, with the suspected gunman found dead from an apparent self-inflicted wound. Separately, an 18-year-old Minnesota man faces firearm charges over an alleged Islamic State-inspired Mall of America attack plot
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Actress Mrunal Thakur shared an emotional birthday message for her brother Mandar Thakur on Instagram, calling him her “first baby” and “forever little boy.” She celebrated their close bond, praised his kindness and strength, and shared cherished photographs together
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Delhi Police placed three Cockroach Janata Party leaders under preventive arrest ahead of their planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll revision irregularities. The party denied filing a Supreme Court petition and announced another march towards Jantar Mantar
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A five-year-old girl, who went missing from an apartment complex in Kawkour, Bollaram, in Medchal, found dead in the building premises. Police are investigating
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chennai to inaugurate a new Metro corridor, launch development projects across Tamil Nadu, visit IIT Madras’ brain research centre, inaugurate a music training centre associated with Ilaiyaraaja and attend a school’s golden jubilee celebrations
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Iran’s IRGC navy claimed a supertanker exploded after hitting naval mines while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route. President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran’s willingness to negotiate with the United States despite repeated attacks
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A suspected attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured 309, Saudi authorities said, amid escalating Saudi-Houthi strikes. Retaliatory attacks have targeted airports and strategic areas in Yemen, intensifying fighting despite a UN-brokered truce in 2022
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Madhuri Dixit paid tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar, who reportedly died aged 75 in Goa, expressing condolences and remembering his artistic legacy. Patekar was scheduled to appear on the premiere episode of her Marathi game show, Kon Honar Crorepati
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Delhi Police denied permission for the Cockroach Janta Party’s October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar, citing short notice, non-compliance with earlier undertakings, public safety and law-and-order concerns. Police also proposed closing entry and exit points at 57 metro stations
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A Supreme Court-appointed committee will inspect Rajasthan’s Vagad region from October 11 to 13 to assess mining, forests, land use and tribal livelihoods in the Aravallis. The findings will inform its conservation report, due before the Supreme Court by November 30
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Scientists studying chimpanzees and bonobos found that mothers often carry deceased infants for weeks or months, reflecting enduring maternal bonds. Research suggests the behaviour depends on the cause of death, infant age, maternal experience and attachment, offering insights into animal responses to death
