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Apple’s first foldable iPhone, set for late 2026, could reshape the premium foldable smartphone market. Samsung, Motorola, and Google are expanding their portfolios, while Apple’s entry is expected to boost consumer awareness and accelerate replacement demand.
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DNA profiling of 19 victims of the Kurnool bus fire accident in Andhra Pradesh is expected to be completed by October 27. Most bodies were charred beyond recognition, and identification relies on matching DNA with relatives’ samples.
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Delhi-NCR hospitals report a sharp rise in respiratory and pregnancy-related complications following Diwali, as air quality plummeted to “very poor” levels. Experts warn that high pollution poses serious risks for children, the elderly, and expectant mothers, urging preventive measures.
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A rabid jackal in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district attacked five villagers in two villages under Nanpara forest range before being beaten to death by locals. Injured victims are receiving anti-rabies treatment, and forest officials confirmed the animal had rabies.
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India’s junior shuttlers shone at the Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Championships in Chengdu, with five players—including Lakshya Rajesh and Diksha Sudhakar—reaching the semifinals and guaranteeing medals across singles and mixed doubles events.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan will hold the second round of talks in Istanbul on Saturday to ease border tensions and curb cross-border terrorism. The dialogue, facilitated by Qatar and Turkiye, follows the Doha meeting that restored temporary calm along the frontier.
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Twelve Telangana migrant workers trapped in Jordan have returned home, thanks to the efforts of BRS leader T. Harish Rao. The workers, who faced starvation and exploitation, thanked Rao for rescuing them after repeated pleas to the government went unanswered.
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The US is keen to finalise a trade deal with South Korea once Seoul accepts “appropriate” commitments, a senior official said. The two nations are negotiating terms of a $350 billion investment pledge ahead of the Trump-Lee summit in Korea.
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Hyderabad-born Canadian photographer Raghuvamsh Chavali won the Best Author Award at the URBAN Animals 2025 International Photography Competition in Italy for his project “Wings Over Concrete.” His work explores the coexistence of wildlife and cityscapes, earning global acclaim for its originality.
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Police have registered a case against two bus drivers for negligence and overspeeding in the Kurnool bus fire that claimed 20 lives. The Bengaluru-bound private bus caught fire after hitting a two-wheeler, dragging it nearly 200 metres.
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An electrician, Jameel, suffered bleeding injuries after being attacked with a knife by a local resident, Babu Jani, at Wadi-e-Mustafa, Pahadishareef, on Friday. The attack followed an argument over delays in restoring power supply. Police have arrested the accused.
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A 22-year-old auto driver, Afroz, was brutally stabbed to death by unidentified persons at Mailardevpally on Friday night. Police suspect previous enmity led to the murder and have shifted the body for postmortem. An investigation is underway.
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Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, revered as a symbol of grace and national pride, passed away at 93 at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. King Maha Vajiralongkorn has declared a one-year mourning period and ordered royal funeral rites with full honours.
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At the UN, India slammed Pakistan for lacking democratic values and violating human rights in occupied Kashmir. India’s envoy P. Harish said democracy and constitutional principles are alien to Pakistan, urging it to withdraw from illegally occupied territories and end repression.
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Daily Horoscope: Your stars are bringing good tidings for you. Check out your astrological predictions for October 25, 2025. May the day bring you happiness
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An Indian staff nurse at Singapore’s Raffles Hospital has been sentenced to a year and two months in jail and two cane strokes for molesting a male visitor under the pretext of “disinfection.” The 34-year-old was arrested days after the June incident.
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General Election Observer Ranjit Kumar Singh, along with DEO RV Karnan and other officials, inspected the DRC Centre at Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Stadium in Hyderabad. They reviewed arrangements for safe distribution, reception, storage, and counting of election materials for the Jubilee Hills bypoll
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Michezo Sports has closed a funding round led by Centre Court Capital with participation from Rainmatter. The investment marks the formal entry of venture capital into India’s largely unorganised sports infrastructure industry.
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Two-day conference ‘Transportation Research Efforts for Ecological Sustainability (TREES 2025)’ began at VNR VJIET, Hyderabad, on Friday. Organised with CSIR-CRRI, the meet focuses on ‘Green, Smart and Resilient Mobility’ and features researchers from IITs, NITs and CSIR labs
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Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad will host the second edition of Cyclothon – Pedal for the Planet on November 2, in collaboration with the Hyderabad Cyclists Group and sponsored by NMDC. Registration is open online, with participants required to bring their own cycles and helmets.
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The annual conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society (South Zonal Branch), IPSOCON–SZ 2025, began at Staff Engineering College, Gachibowli. IPS president Dr Savita Malhotra inaugurated the meet
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India began the 4th SAAF Senior Athletics Championships in Ranchi with three gold medals through Prince Kumar, Sanjana Singh, and Samardeep Singh Gill, alongside a grand cultural opening ceremony
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Ravindra Jadeja’s return for Saurashtra and Mohammed Shami’s outing for Bengal headline the Ranji Trophy second round beginning Saturday, featuring 19 matches across Elite and Plate Divisions nationwide
