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Meghan Markle returns to acting with a cameo in Jason Orley’s comedy *Close Personal Friends*, starring Lily Collins, Jack Quaid, Brie Larson, and Henry Golding. The film follows two couples whose friendship spirals hilariously out of control during a Santa Barbara getaway
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From jail, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called Army Chief Asim Munir the “most oppressive dictator” and “mentally unstable,” accusing him of tyranny and injustice. Khan vowed defiance, ruled out talks with the Shehbaz Sharif government, and condemned his and his wife’s treatment
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Switzerland has nominated yodelling for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, highlighting its evolution from Alpine herding calls to a modern art form. With growing popularity and academic recognition, advocates hope UNESCO recognition will preserve and promote this distinct national musical tradition worldwide
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Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Ugandan-born son of filmmaker Mira Nair, won New York City’s mayoral election, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. In his fiery victory speech, Mamdani vowed immigrant-led governance, challenged President Trump, and declared “hope over tyranny and big money"
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Pennsylvania voters re-elected Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht, preserving the court’s 5-2 Democratic majority. Their retention secures Democratic influence over key issues including voting rights, abortion, redistricting, and election laws ahead of upcoming state and national contests
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The Indian Army will conduct an Agniveer recruitment rally at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Hanmakonda, from November 10 to 22 for candidates across Telangana. Applicants are urged to bring required documents and avoid touts, as the process is fully automated and transparent
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Separate road accidents in Telangana on Tuesday left one person dead and 20 others injured. Major mishaps occurred in Karimnagar, Mancherial, and Nalgonda districts involving RTC and private buses, a lorry, and tractors, with police attributing causes to rash driving and negligence
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A* returns players to Lumiose City with stunning visuals and a dynamic real-time combat system. Featuring stealth mechanics, side quests, and a rich story centered on Team MZ and AZ, it shines on the Nintendo Switch 2 despite minor performance issues
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A KSRTC bus collided head-on with a truck near Karankote in Tandur on Tuesday, injuring the bus driver and another person. All 15 passengers escaped unhurt, while the truck driver fled the scene. Police have launched an investigation
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The Telangana State Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) has taken suo-motu cognizance of the Mirzaguda road accident that killed 19 people, citing repeated safety lapses as a violation of the Right to Life, and has ordered detailed reports from relevant authorities by December 15.
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Italian archaeologists, working with Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Directorate of Archaeology, have discovered eight new ancient sites from Swat to Taxila. The findings, including a 1,200-year-old temple in Barikot, highlight Gandhara’s rich heritage and continuous human civilization across multiple historical periods
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OpenAI launched a limited-time offer in India giving users one-year free access to its ChatGPT Go subscription. The plan offers higher usage limits, image generation, and file uploads. The promotion coincides with OpenAI’s DevDay Exchange event in Bengaluru
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Police in Faridabad are searching for 20-year-old Jatin Mangla, accused of shooting a 17-year-old JEE aspirant, Kanishka, in Shyam Colony. The alleged stalker fired twice, injuring her shoulder and abdomen. The girl is stable, and multiple police teams are pursuing the suspect
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In a first for South Eastern Railway, the Chakradharpur divisional railway hospital in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district enrolled four newborns for Aadhaar and issued their birth certificates on the same day, streamlining identity documentation through coordination between multiple government departments
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A global study published in *Science* reveals that agricultural drones are transforming farming worldwide, spreading rapidly from East Asia to the US. Used for spraying, seeding, and monitoring, drones boost efficiency and safety but risk displacing workers and causing environmental concerns
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The Supreme Court will hear the stray dogs case on November 3, requiring chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories—except West Bengal and Telangana—to appear in person for failing to file compliance affidavits on implementing Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules
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A fire and explosion at a Waldo’s convenience store in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, killed at least 23 people, including children, and injured 12 others. Authorities suspect toxic gas inhalation as the cause of death and are investigating the incident’s origin
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Renowned nephrologist Dr. H. Sudarshan Ballal warned that chronic kidney disease is rising rapidly in India due to diabetes, hypertension, and environmental factors. He urged preventive healthcare, affordability reforms, and AI-driven innovations to avert a potential nationwide kidney disease epidemic
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King Charles III has ordered his disgraced brother Prince Andrew to leave Royal Lodge for a smaller home on the Sandringham Estate, symbolizing his internal exile amid continued fallout from his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and ongoing public anger
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Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed a strategic pact with US-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) to manufacture Medium Altitude Long Endurance unmanned aircraft systems in India, boosting defence self-reliance and strengthening Indo-US aerospace collaboration under the Ministry of Defence’s MALE RPAS programme
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US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, risking a renewed global arms race. The move threatens the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, raises environmental concerns, and comes amid rising proliferation and stalled arms-control negotiations
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King Charles has stripped Prince Andrew of all royal titles following the release of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir Nobody’s Girl, detailing her abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and others. Giuffre’s revelations reignited global outrage, exposing systemic failures and prompting renewed calls for accountability
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Sri Lanka has withdrawn the recently introduced requirement for tourists to obtain Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before arrival. The Immigration Department said travellers can follow pre-October 15 visa procedures
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An 80-year-old Sydney woman, Suzanne Rees, was found dead on Lizard Island after being accidentally left behind by cruise ship Coral Adventurer. Her daughter accused Coral Expeditions of negligence as investigations by police, maritime, and safety authorities continue