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Man killed as lorry rams two-wheeler in Tiruvannamalai
Truck kills farmer in Tiruvannamalai; absconding driver sought as special teams probe the crash.
Barcola shines as Liverpool score six to beat LASK
Bradley Barcola scores a hat-trick as Liverpool beat LASK 6-3 in Austria to make it two wins from two in the league phase of this season's Champions League.
On night of mayhem for Liverpool, Barcola arrives in style
Bradley Barcola's form was the subject of pre-match questions before Liverpool faced LASK. The French forward's Champions League hat-trick was the perfect answer.
Martinez's future at Man Utd in doubt - Thursday's gossip
Lisandro Martinez's future in doubt at Manchester United, Newcastle's Bazoumana Toure eyed by Manchester United and Arsenal, Getafe interested in free agent Jadon Sancho, plus more.
CAPF Act doesn’t override Supreme Court’s 2025 verdict, IPS deputation necessary: Centre
A home ministry officer, who filed the counter affidavit, denied that this was done to nullify the judgment or challenge the court’s authority. | India News
World
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US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices
The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.
Cinema & Streaming
— reviews · box office · interviews
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‘Drishyam The Conclusion’ director Abhishek Pathak on crafting the Hindi original and its memetic afterlife
As ‘Drishyam The Conclusion’ solidifies its run at the box-office, director Abhishek Pathak talks about deviating from the Malayalam version, intentionally writing comic lines for Gaitonde, his reactions to internet memes on the film and more
‘12 12 12’ trailer: Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan lock horns in Apple TV’s heist thriller
Apple TV’s eight-episode series ‘12 12 12’ has Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan playing a former FBI agent and a globe-trotting criminal, respectively
‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ trailer: Greta Gerwig reimagines C.S. Lewis’ fantasy world with Daniel Craig and Emma Mackey
Greta Gerwig’s Narnia origins film trailer unveils Aslan’s creation lore with stellar cast, Led Zeppelin score, and Netflix release plans.
Politics
All politicsMan killed as lorry rams two-wheeler in Tiruvannamalai
Truck kills farmer in Tiruvannamalai; absconding driver sought as special teams probe the crash.
Local · Bangalore
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Cybersecurity workshop for micro, small and medium enterprises held in Bengaluru
CySecK hosted a one-day cybersecurity workshop in Bengaluru for MSMEs at IISc, covering threats, regulations, and practical risk management.
BJP party worker killed in Bengaluru as high-end car rams gas tanker near Devanahalli; three injured
BJP worker Shivakumar dies after a high-end car crashes into a gas tanker near Devanahalli; three others injured in Bengaluru.
Samaira Garg’s initiative Made@gain provides notebooks to the needy
A school girl’s initiative, Made@gain has had a postive socio-economic and environmental impact
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CAPF Act doesn’t override Supreme Court’s 2025 verdict, IPS deputation necessary: Centre
A home ministry officer, who filed the counter affidavit, denied that this was done to nullify the judgment or challenge the court’s authority. | India News
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Kerala’s ‘living paddy gene bank’ Cheruvayal Raman dies at 74; Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi pay tribute
Cheruvayal Raman was a tribal farmer from Kerala. He was known for preserving over 45 indigenous rice varieties and promoting traditional farming practices. | India News
Probe14 Oct
Delhi Half Marathon on Oct 18 to have ‘minor refinements’ as Open 10K route changed, metro to start at 3.30 am
The organisers said race-day arrangements were being aligned with the changes and detailed information would be communicated to participants soon. | India News
Court14 Oct
‘She takes better selfies’: Shashi Tharoor praises activist Neha Bora after INDIA bloc’s Delhi march
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor praised AISA president Neha Bora for her courage after meeting her at the INDIA bloc’s March for Democracy in New Delhi. | India News
Awards & Honours
— recognising the people behind the year's quieter wins★
Honour‘The Pitt’ And ‘All Her Fault’ Among the Winners of Inaugural Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards
"The Pitt" and "All Her Fault" were among the winners of The Darcys, celebrating achievement in authentic disability representation in media.
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HonourBrian Grazer and Ron Howard to Receive Harold Matzner Distinguished Achievement Award at Palm Springs Honors
The Palm Springs International Film Society will honor Brian Grazer and Ron Howard at the Palm Springs Honors event on Oct. 19.
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Honour‘La Bola Negra’ to Receive Gotham Vanguard Tribute at Gotham Film Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi's "La Bola Negra" will receive the Gotham Vanguard Tribute at the Gotham Film Awards in New York City on Nov. 30.
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HonourTony Awards Name Nominating Committee for 2026-2027 Season Including Migdalia Cruz, Daniel K. Isaac, José Rivera and More
The Tony Awards announced its 2026–2027 Nominating Committee, including Peter Marks, Sanaz Toossi and Migdalia Cruz.
Health & Wellbeing
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Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, clinicians urge
A group of clinicians warns technology use in English schools is driving a rise in health problems like short-sightedness.
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Politics
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seizes ₹30 crore worth of salt smuggled from Pakistan
DRI seizes ₹30 crore Pakistan-origin salt shipments, arrests four, exposing a transnational fraud network amid Pakistan-origin goods ban and forged documents.
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Crime
Rahul, Priyanka join Ankita Bhandari's family's protest against ‘VIP’ Sikkim governor's appointment
Ankita Bhandari, a resident of Uttarakhand, worked as a receptionist at Vanantra Resort in Yamkeshwar, near Rishikesh. She was murdered in 2022. | India News
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Sports
Fifa to offer extra £2.6bn for football development
Fifa is set to propose a $3.4bn increase in the amount of money it hands out for football development across the world.
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Sports
Wilcox the target again in another damaging Man Utd fallout
Lisandro Martinez's explosive comments after Manchester United's Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid turn the spotlight back on director of football Jason Wilcox.