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How India’s Gen Z Protests Inspired Gen Alpha

India’s youngest students are staging sit-ins and protesting the run-down conditions of their schools, drawing inspiration from the Gen Z protests that roiled the country this summer.

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AC kept malfunctioning; Delhi consumer court orders replacement with Rs 15,000

In a decisive ruling, a Delhi consumer commission has mandated an air conditioner manufacturer to replace a faulty unit after a consumer's Voltas AC proved defective shortly after its July 2024 purchase. The manufacturer…

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Meta says it is using AI to detect child sexual abuse content on Instagram and Facebook

Meta said that between January and June 2026, it actioned 5.3 million pieces of child sexual exploitation content on Facebook and Instagram in India

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‘True legend of Indian cinema’: Virat Kohli mourns Nana Patekar’s death

Virat Kohli expressed his condolences on social media after Nana Patekar's death due to cardiac arrest. Patekar was a prominent figure in Hindi and Marathi cinema, earning numerous accolades throughout his career. He mad…

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India Shuns Costly Russian Crude as Middle East Flows Recover

Indian refiners have cut back Russian crude purchases for November delivery, as rising competition from China pushes up prices at a time when buyers can tap alternative shipments from the Middle East.

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Stock market crash: Sensex tanks 700 points, Nifty50 below 22,400 - key reasons

Stock market crash today: At around 12:02 PM, Nifty50 was trading at 22,357.85, down 245 points or 1.08%. BSE Sensex was at 71,947.85, down 691 points or 0.95%. Sustained selling in large-caps by the FIIs have contribute…

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East Hampton plans $36.3m buy of former sand mine to preserve 33.3 acres

East Hampton Town plans to acquire 38.3 acres of a former sand mine in Wainscott for $36.3 million. The purchase aims to preserve the land for parks and open space, reserving a smaller section for municipal needs. This d…

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Nevada’s 700-acre Shakespeare Ranch cuts asking price from $188m to $125m

Nevada’s historic Shakespeare Ranch, first listed for $188 million in 2024, is now asking $125 million after failing to find a buyer. The 700-acre Lake Tahoe estate features multiple homes, a 465-foot private pier and a…

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On this day in 1967, Che Guevara was captured in a Bolivian ravine

a quiz on the asthmatic medical student who became the most recognisable face of 20th-century revolution.

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Man gets leave encashment tax benefit, but limit hiked later; ITAT allows Rs 12.27L

The ITAT Chennai bench viewed the increase from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 25 lakh as an enhancement of an existing benefit, rather than the creation of a new exemption. The Tribunal also found the change beneficial and remedial in…

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Acclaimed Indian actor Nana Patekar dies aged 75

Patekar won three National Film Awards and received the Padma Shri, one of the country's highest civilian honours.

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‘Slap’ row: Delhi HC seeks Parvesh Verma, police response on plea for independent probe

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India rejects Elon Musk’s claim of discrimination over Starlink launch

Starlink is still awaiting security clearance before it can seek spectrum and begin commercial services in India.

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The people this year’s Nobel Prizes left out

The number of winners every year should not be confused with the number of people it takes to do excellent science

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788 climbers obtain permits to scale 31 peaks this autumn

File Kathmandu, October 8 A total of 788 climbers from 70 countries have obtained permits to climb 31 Himalayan peaks in Nepal during the autumn 2026 season. According to the Department of Tourism, the climbers are part…

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BJP turns heat on Rahul Gandhi over 'clash' with female Delhi cop

BJP leaders escalated attacks on Rahul Gandhi following his protests against the Election Commission. C R Kesavan accused Gandhi of inappropriate behavior toward a female police officer during the protest. Nitin Nabin la…

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Veteran Bollywood actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar dies at 75 after cardiac arrest

Patekar enjoyed a career spanning nearly five decades across Hindi and Marathi cinema, winning several National Film Awards and receiving the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards in India, in 2013.

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Amazon makes fresh job cuts, here's what messages from internal Slack groups 'tell'

Amazon has launched another round of job cuts, mainly affecting its Stores division and other teams. This comes on the heels of a significant restructuring that resulted in around 30,000 layoffs last year. Business Insid…

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Passenger traffic surges on Pokhara-Jomsom air route

File: Tara Air DHC-6 Twin Otter 9N-AEV in Jomsom airport with Nilgiri on the background Gandaki, October 8 Passenger traffic on the Pokhara-Jomsom air route has surged following the blockage of the road connecting Mustan…

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Avaada Electro Said to Plan $786 Million India IPO in November

Avaada Electro Ltd., the solar manufacturing arm of Avaada Group, is planning to launch an initial public offering as early as next month, according to people familiar with the matter.