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U.P. MLC polls: Akhilesh congratulates SP's winning candidates, urges them to avoid victory processions

“The Samajwadi Party (SP) has won two of the 11 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats, with counting still underway,” says officials

Deadly high-speed train collision in Spain

At least 39 people have been killed after two high-speed trains collided near Urda, Spain.

Can we regrow damaged seagrass meadows?

Seagrass protects coasts, shelters thousands of species and stores CO2. But some 30% of this valuable ecosystem has disappeared since the late 19th century.

Death toll in Spain train crash rises to at least 30, with rescue and recovery operations ongoing

Two high speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided in central Spain south of Madrid. Officials warn that the death toll is likely to increase.

Boil, filter drinking water for seven days: BMC tells residents in parts of Mumbai, Thane and Bhiwandi

The BMC issued the warning over a possible impact on water quality following the recommissioning of a repaired reservoir at the Pise-Panjrapur water supply complex

Man stabbed to death in Kozhikode

According to the preliminary police findings, the incident occurred around 11 p.m. during an altercation linked to a gathering involving alcohol consumption

Four die, seven injured in three Lagos road accidents

The fatal crash occurred at Berger Bridge, inward Eleko, along the Ibeju-Lekki Expressway.

Veteran civil servant Syed Munir Hoda passes away at 76

In a career spanning over 35 years, he held various positions, including Member-Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and Transport, Health and Home Secretary

EU's 'Made in Europe' push unnerves global auto suppliers

In shielding Europe's carmakers from Chinese rivals, the EU risks hurting close partners from Turkey and Morocco to Japan and South Korea. Billions in trade and hundreds of thousands of European jobs are at stake.

A new ore-der: Can India’s Mineral Exchanges fix the price game?

India’s proposed mineral exchanges aim to fix price transparency, boost liquidity, and create credible domestic benchmarks for ores like iron ore and beyond

How five women from a Palakkad bakery found YouTube stardom

VillageFoodKerala, a YouTube channel featuring five women cooking traditional dishes, taps into the appeal of long forgotten recipes and rustic charm of village life

Cyclone ‘Arnab’: Flash flood alert for several southern Odisha districts amid heavy rain

Around 28,000 people had been evacuated across eight districts so far, against a planned evacuation target of 48,000, as per Odisha Special Relief Commissioner

Breaking: At least 10 dead as high-speed trains collide in Spain

At least 10 people die in a crash between two trains in central Spain.

The missing middle in Nigeria’s youth employment push

The gathering, a roundtable titled From Funding to Outcomes, brought together foundations, non-governmental organisations and development partners from across Nigeria.

Mapping the siege of Yemen’s Taiz, and the price families are paying

Three weeks into the siege of Yemen’s third-largest city, prices have doubled, and families are down to the basics.

Harry Kane close to new contract – Bayern CEO

Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen has confirmed that England captain Harry Kane is close to signing a new contract to extend his stay with the club.

Spain train crash: at least 10 feared dead after collision in Toledo province

High-speed service reportedly runs into back of another train, knocking two carriages off track At least 10 people are feared dead and many more injured after two high-speed trains collided in Toledo province in central Spain. Spain’s state rail infrastructure authority said services between Madrid and the southern region of Andalucía had been suspended “⁠following a rear-end collision between two trains” on Wednesday morning.

Injuries reported after two trains collide in Spain

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Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant official found dead in Bhadravathi

'We haven't got it right': Collingwood to review AFLW

As a tough season nears its end, Collingwood announces a strategic review into the struggling AFLW program, with the club's president admitting the Pies had not "got it right".

UAE Honours Two Kenyan Cabin Crew for Bravery During Flydubai Emergency

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 28— Two Kenyan cabin crew members, David Kimotho and John Muchina, have been honoured by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for their actions during a mid-air emergency aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 in September. Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum presented the honours on behalf of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

SCR rolls out GPS tracking devices for 1,800 patrolmen across three divisions

Railway patrolemn check for loose fish bolts, defects in switches and crossings, damaged fittings on girder bridges and open-top culverts, broken or burnt sleepers, damaged plates and tie bars, and other track-related issues

Cyclonic storm Arnab brings rain to Telangana on October 28; orange alert in four districts, yellow in four more

Eight districts received 22 mm-2mm rainfall till Wednesday early afternoon

Cyclone Arnab makes landfall in India’s Andhra Pradesh

Authorities evacuate 180,000 people as storm causes flooding, disrupting flights and train schedules.