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Many Turkish 'guest workers' hit by poverty in old age
On October 30, 1961, West Germany and Turkey signed an agreement allowing the temporary recruitment of workers. Sixty-five years on, many so-called 'guest workers' cannot live from their pensions.


INDIA bloc’s ‘public impeachment’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar postponed to Oct. 31
The sources said the postponement was due to weather conditions as the lawns got muddy due to rains in New Delhi

Telangana’s minimum temperature between 18℃ and 25℃ on October 30 morning; 22.2℃ in GHMC
Thunderstorms were forecast in 11 Telangana districts between afternoon on Friday and morning on Saturday

Kenya’s 2029 World Athletics bid: A win for Africa under scrutiny
Kenya aims to turn its rich athletics heritage into a lasting legacy for the continent.
Balasubrahmanyam takes over as Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of APSRTC
He emphasises the need to strengthen public transport and enhance the quality of services provided to passengers

Cyclone Arnab: 10,000 in relief camps in flood-hit Ichchapuram in Andhra; NH-16 still under water
Crops on 21,519 hectares have been damaged in Srikakulam district, initial estimates show
Breaking: Australians potentially impacted by Spain rail disaster, DFAT says
Australian authorities are working to confirm the wellbeing of two Australians after the deadly train crash in Spain earlier this week.

What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
BBC business reporter Archana Shukla explains more about what is suspected to be the largest hack in history.

Reprieve for independents as MPs reject symbol restrictions
Independent aspirants will now only be barred from using identical symbols within the same county.

Kerala HC strikes down Abkari rule provision prohibiting employment of women in toddy shops
Court holds that the provision violated constitutional rights to equality, to carry on any trade and the right against discrimination and right to life

Retired IPS officer and former APSRTC chief N. Balasubramanyam dies
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu recalls him as an officer of uncompromising integrity
Bitter times for Rayalaseema’s sweet lime farmers
Farmers growing sweet lime are facing mounting losses as water scarcity, triggered by a deficit in rainfall and depleting groundwater levels, threatens orchards across several mandals. The crisis has pushed cultivators into severe financial distress, raising concerns about the economic future of sweet lime cultivation and its impact on the livelihoods of those dependent on the crop, writes G.V.R. Subba Rao.

Seplat discovers 19 million barrels of oil, 157 bcf of gas in Imo State
Encouraged by the initial success, now looks to commence the second phase of exploration in the oilfield as early as next year, with five reservoir intervals already uncovered during the discovery.
Misuse of insolvency proceedings: ED conducts raids in West Bengal
A total of eight premises have been raided in the State in the case involving Kohinoor Power, lender banks and some others, says officials

Seeman hints at contesting in Ambasamudram bypoll
The NTK chief says his party will launch its byelection campaign from Palayamkottai on November 26, the birthday of the slain LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran

Survivors of Spain’s worst train crashes urge action after latest disaster
As people suffering post-traumatic stress watch history repeat itself, experts call for investment in safety.

Birth, death certificates issued by Mysuru corporation to be delivered by post for ₹100
MCC, India Post sign agreement to extend doorstep delivery service across India
Galamsey fight will fail without mindset change — Young Dee Group CEO
Young Dee Group Chief Executive Officer Desmond Darko has urged Ghana’s leaders to address what he describes as the mindset driving illegal mining (galamsey), arguing that enforcement alone cannot end the menace. Speaking on Joy FM’s Personality Profile with Lexis Bill on Thursday, October 29, Mr Darko said the problem went beyond the enforcement of laws and required a change in attitudes, alongside practical alternatives for affected communities.

US midterms: 4 days to go – What the polls say as Trump cancels two rallies
Trump cancels Kansas and Iowa rallies, opting for telephone events across nearly 20 states over the weekend.
Cyclone Arnab: Andhra Pradesh secretariat staff struggle to charge phones ahead of pension distribution
Andhra Pradesh secretariat staff struggle to charge phones ahead of pension distribution. Without power to charge smartphones and biometric devices, secretariat staff are clueless on how to validate beneficiaries’ thumb impressions for identity verification during the NTR Bharosa pension distribution on October 30
VTU Kalaburagi’s 5G lab adjudged best performer in Karnataka
Department of Telecommunications awards excellent grading, with a score of 143, among eight 5G labs in Karnataka

Labour Ministry sets up National Social Security Boards for unorganised, gig and platform workers
The mandate of the Boards include design, monitor, and recommend targeted welfare schemes to gig and platform workers and traditional unorganised workers