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Are GCC countries looking for a regional security pact with Iran?
Observers say diverging views are unlikely to turn current diplomatic efforts into a lasting infrastructure.
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Boxer Serrano to hang up gloves in Puerto Rico farewell on January 9
Amanda Serrano will defend her unified WBO and WBA featherweight world boxing titles against Australia's Skye Falzon.
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Shadman Islam’s 99 leads Bangladesh to 213-3 vs West Indies in first Test
Bad light prevents Shadman Islam from completing century against West Indies in opener of first cricket Test in Mirpur.
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Spanish train crash leaves 68 dead, PM Sanchez declares 3 days of mourning
Two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided south of Madrid. Spain's transport minister said one of the trains was told to continue its journey despite a "red signal" being in effect.
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Second fatal train collision this year casts doubt over Spain’s high-speed rail network
Questions were raised before Toledo crash over rail safety in a country where train travel has surged by 40% Deadly Spanish rail collision – latest updates Spain’s high-speed rail network, the most extensive in Europe and the second largest in the world after China, has long ranked as a point of pride in the country. The two trains were carrying 544 passengers.
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Kerala HC directs panel to resume negotiations with MSC Elsa 3 owners seeking compensation, other costs
The Liberian-flagged ship that sunk had caused extensive marine and coastal pollution on the shores of Keralam and Tamil Nadu
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Balakrishna key to TDP solidifying control of Hindupur Municipality
The TDP has locked down two of Hindupur’s 52 wards without a fight, leaving the remaining 50 for a face-off; NDA alliance requires 25 more victories to assume charge
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Mumbai Crime Branch invokes MCOCA against all accused in Tiger Shroff case
Crime Branch obtained approval from the competent authority under Section 23(1)(a) of MCOCA on October 27
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CSIR-NIIST showcases sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic packaging
CSIR-NIIST showcases bio-polymer bottle technology and biodegradable PBAT composites as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic packaging at ESTIC 2026 conclave in New Delhi
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Pourakarmikas deserve credit for Mysuru Dasara success: Yathindra
Minister honours civic workers, UGD workers and drivers at appreciation lunch
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Four dead, 13 injured in Lagos truck-bus crash
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Four persons, including a commercial bus driver, have died while 13 others sustained critical injuries in a collision involving a truck and a commercial bus on Alaro City Bridge, inward T-Junction, Epe, Lagos State. The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed that four people died in the incident, while 13 other occupants sustained critical injuries.
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Centre clears ₹7,396-crore panchayat capacity-building scheme for 2026-31
PM Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana aims to train 32 lakh elected representatives, prepare 2.55 lakh village development plans, and strengthen grassroots planning
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Toofan Jagaran to be held on November 5 in Palakkad
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala will be the chief guest
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Espionage threats blur lines between security and dissent in Iran
Iran is using the threat of spy networks to detain and execute political opponents, analysts say.
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Give UK workers right to know colleagues’ pay to prevent disparities, says watchdog
EHRC says transparency needed to prevent pay discrimination, particularly against women Workers should have a legal right to know their colleagues’ pay to help prevent pay discrimination, particularly against women, the UK’s human rights watchdog has said. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) made the recommendation in response to government proposals to overhaul equal pay laws, saying workers deserved a right to transparency if they suspected other staff were being paid more for similar work.
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Cockroach Janta Party backs INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally
Invoking the principles of the Constitution and the legacy of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the CJP said democracy depended on ensuring equal political representation and protecting every eligible citizen’s voting rights
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Isuzu plant at Sri City celebrates 10th anniversary
Established in April 2016, the facility has grown into one of the leading manufacturing bases for Isuzu’s domestic and overseas markets
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DRM inspects Mysuru–Chamarajanagar section
During the inspection, he visits Chamrajanagar Railway Station and reviews work being undertaken under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme
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Why are three of the UK’s four nuclear deterrent submarines at sea?
The deployment marks the first time in years that three Vanguard-class vessels have been at sea at the same time.
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Kavitha threatens to block census operations over OBC column demand
Hyderabad Declaration adopts nine resolutions on caste census, reservations