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A speeding car collided with a two-wheeler on NH 363 at Mothuguguda, Asifabad, killing three family members including a child and injuring a girl. The victims were traveling for Diwali. Police suspect rash and negligent driving caused the tragedy
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Cyberabad police caught 480 drunk drivers during Saturday night checks, mostly aged 21–40. Two-wheelers accounted for the majority, with Miyapur recording the highest violations. Nineteen offenders had BAC levels above 301 mg/100 ml, highlighting the need for stricter road safety enforcement
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A daring theft at Paris’s Louvre Museum saw nine pieces of Napoleon’s jewellery stolen from the Apollo Gallery. The museum closed for the day as authorities investigate. No injuries were reported, marking yet another chapter in the Louvre’s history of thefts
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WhatsApp is testing monthly message limits for non-contacts who don’t reply. Aimed at reducing spam, this change targets businesses and unknown senders while keeping chats with friends and family unaffected, promising a cleaner, more personal messaging experience
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BRS whip KP Vivekananda accused Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and ministers of running a corrupt government using threats and extortion, citing gun culture and intimidation, while contrasting it with KCR’s tenure and criticizing AIMIM’s political double standards
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Descendants of Awadh’s Nawabs receive minuscule Wasiqah pensions, a legacy of loans to the East India Company. Embarrassed by the amount, they plan to petition the Allahabad High Court to increase the historical payouts and claim rightful interest
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One month after Zubeen Garg’s untimely death, fans and political leaders across Assam held prayer meetings to pay tribute. Congress and BJP leaders called for a thorough SIT investigation, honoring the singer’s contributions to Assamese culture and society.
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The Supreme Court has termed the pendency of over 8.82 lakh execution petitions in civil courts as “highly disappointing” and “alarming,” urging high courts to ensure disposal within six months and warning officials of accountability for delays
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The Banke Bihari temple’s Toshkhana in Mathura, locked since 1971, was opened under Supreme Court-appointed committee supervision. Brass utensils and wooden items were found, sparking concerns from the Goswami community over transparency and committee authority
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MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleges 96 lakh fake voters in Maharashtra and challenges the Election Commission to clean electoral rolls before upcoming local elections. He claims major cities like Mumbai, Pune, Thane, and Nashik have been targeted with duplicate entries
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A milk van driver from Hanamkonda suffered multiple leg fractures after a speeding car hit him while he was unloading milk cans in Mulugu town. Police have detained the vehicle and two occupants for investigation.
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Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy assured the Yadav community of greater political representation and inclusion in welfare and development roles. Speaking at the Sri Krishna Sadar Sammelan, he recalled that the Congress government had declared the Sadar festival a State festival.
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Security personnel at Moosapet Metro Station recovered a 9 mm bullet from a passenger’s bag during luggage screening. The passenger, identified as Mohammed from Bihar, was detained and handed over to the police, who have launched an investigation into the incident
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch his Bihar Assembly election campaign on October 24 with rallies in Samastipur and Begusarai. He will address four rallies by month-end and return on October 30 for meetings in Muzaffarpur and Chhapra
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Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra hailed the High Court’s approval for the RSS centenary march in Chittapur as a “victory for democracy.” He said the Congress government’s attempt to restrict the event was undemocratic and violated constitutional principles
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Canada’s Leylah Fernandez clinched her first Japan Open title with a three-set victory over Czech teenager Tereza Valentova. The win marks Fernandez’s fifth career title and second of 2025, lifting her to No. 22 in the WTA Live Rankings.
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Liquor shop license applications in erstwhile Karimnagar district dropped by over 3,600 this term despite a fee hike, with the government collecting nearly the same revenue as the previous round. The deadline has been extended to October 23.
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Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM released its first list of 25 candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, fielding two Hindu nominees among them. The party, contesting in alliance with Azad Samaj Party and Janata Party, aims to broaden its outreach.
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The historic Calcutta Stock Exchange, founded in 1908, is set to celebrate its final Kali Puja and Diwali as it prepares to exit the stock exchange business. SEBI approval, land sale, and employee VRS mark the winding-up process.
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Silver prices are expected to remain steady around USD 55 per troy ounce through December 2025, driven by global trade instability, investment uncertainty, and rising industrial demand from solar energy, EVs, and AI hardware, says Hindustan Zinc CEO Arun Misra.
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Pakistan's Information Minister Ata Tarar condemned the ICC for a "biased" statement implying Pakistan's role in Afghan cricketers’ deaths in a Paktika airstrike. He urged the ICC to verify facts independently and maintain neutrality amid rising regional tensions
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Israel identified hostage Ronen Engel’s body after Hamas handed over two bodies via the Red Cross. The Rafah crossing remains closed as Israel demands return of all deceased hostages. Ceasefire talks enter a new phase amid U.S. warnings against Hamas
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A vendor at Jabalpur railway station was detained after a viral video showed him taking a passenger's wristwatch as payment for samosas due to a failed UPI transaction. Authorities are cancelling his license and have registered a case
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HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan clarified that AI adoption won't cause layoffs, instead shifting staff from backend to customer-facing or tech roles. Despite experimenting with generative AI, the bank sees it as a growth tool, not a job threat