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Cyclonic storm likely by October 26; heavy rain in Coastal Andhra from October 27: IMD
The system is forecast to move towards the north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts after October 26
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Record growth, rising risks: What’s really driving India’s core industries? | The Hindu Editorial
Record growth, rising risks: What’s really driving India’s core industries? India’s core industrial sectors recorded a series-high growth rate of 7.9% in September, driven by strong performances in coal, electricity, steel and refinery products.
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Manchester United labelled ‘babies’ by club legend Wayne Rooney
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is under growing pressure, but club legend Wayne Rooney takes aim at players.
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Media Trust Group launches converged digital newsroom
The newsroom, unveiled in Abuja on Thursday, brings together the editorial operations of Daily Trust, Weekend Trust, Aminiya, Teen Trust, Trust TV, Trust Radio and Digital Trust.
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Premier Coal gives employees redundancy forms ahead of move to close night shifts
One of Western Australia's last coalmines is set to reduce its operating capacity by nearly half, which unions say will result in job losses.
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Karnataka swimmer nets bronze in Asian Para Games 2026
Iran’s Sina Zeyghaminejad won gold with a time of 1:09.47 while compatriot Shahin Izadyar secured silver in 1:13.23
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Embarrassing name? How we live with names we don't like
Names are central to our identity, so what happens when that name is a source of ridicule? Research points to negative life outcomes, but some people learn to embrace unfortunate names.
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Milan braces for more unrest as debate intensifies over Italy’s ‘lost generation’
Protests and fringe violence expose sharp divide between marginalised and immigrant youth and those with greater prospects Martina Miccichè was filming riot police kicking and beating a teenager with batons as they dragged him along Piazza del Duomo, the central Milan square hosting its cathedral, when she was struck by a flying object, causing a deep gash and bruising near her right eye. The journalist had joined hundreds of mostly young people marching through the northern Italian city on Saturday afternoon to protest over soaring living costs and unaffordable housing, echoing the wider wave
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Grenade exercise sparked deadly fire at Canada military base, army says
High winds propelled the blaze across the army base in Wainwright, killing four soldiers and injuring dozens more.
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CJID launches Living Archives Initiative to preserve Africa’s media history
Dapo Olorunyomi, publisher of PREMIUM TIMES and chief executive officer of CJID, said the initiative would digitise and preserve the works and legacies of people who shaped journalism across the continent.
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Keeping Madhubala alive: The fight for Karachi’s captive elephants
Karachi's last two African elephants remain in captivity. Their sisters are already dead.
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Experience: I’ve climbed Mount Everest 20 times
In 1996 doctors told me I wouldn’t walk again unaided, but in 2022 I took the record for the most Everest summits by a non-Sherpa I grew up in Slough, Berkshire, in a bungalow beside a farm. In sixth form, we headed to the south coast in Dorset for my first real climbing outing.
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‘Hot Santa’, Raging Bull and a Toy Story vibe help to rebuild The Snowman for a new generation
More than 30 years after Raymond Briggs’ story became a stage show, director Will Tuckett and Paddington designer Tahra Zafar have given it a hi-tech refresh with a hunky Saint Nick “Top of the show!” Now it’s getting a reboot, directed by Tuckett, former Royal Ballet dancer turned choreographer and director of everything from the National Ballet of Japan’s Nutcracker to a stage adaptation of In the Night Garden.
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Indian developer turns ‘Cockroach’ protests into video game
A 27-year-old Indian developer has created a satirical video game inspired by the Cockroach Party-led protests.
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Trump backs Ramaswamy ad featuring rival Amy Acton’s estranged mother
Trump advises the Republican gubernatorial candidate to keep running the controversial advertisement.
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Airbnb scraps guest checkout chores such as cleaning
Under new rules, guests will no longer have to do tasks that cleaners would normally handle. Hosts can now only make "reasonable" requests, such as leaving dirty dishes in the sink and sorting trash from recycling.
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Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.
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‘The Bird Reich’: Atlanta Falcons roasted over throwback logo with Nazi resemblance
Retro design features red, white and black stripes Social media users draw Nazi Germany comparisons Falcons’ X post attracts roughly 26m views Social media erupted in jokes and memes on Thursday after the Atlanta Falcons unveiled a logo that instantly drew comparisons with the imagery of Nazi Germany. The logo – posted by the Falcons on the NFL team’s social media channels – shows the team’s old falcon symbol from the 1960s and 1970s, emblazoned on a background of red, white and black stripes.
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Poland: Thousands protest for more abortion rights
Thousands rallied across Poland to demand abortion rights six years after a landmark court ruling tightened restrictions. The country has one of the strictest abortion rules in all of Europe.
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Paris extends curfew as Marseille and Lyon ban protests after riots
Protests will only be allowed in some towns and cities if organised by unions, and top museums will be closed on Saturday.
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Aga banned for fake prescription from family member
Ruti Aga tried to explain a positive test for a banned substance with a fake prescription from a non-existent clinic.
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'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge
The influencer, whose real name is Braden Peters, is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2025.