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The Madras Gate at Pondicherry
A look back at the once-powerful fort of St. Louis in Pondicherry, which had been the French answer to Madras’ Fort St. George
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Fox axing from Devils VFL not due to single incident, club says
Tasmania Devils have strongly defended their club culture after axing VFL skipper Robbie Fox following an off-field indiscretion.
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Maharashtra: A 'data hub' of rising power cuts | Part 2
Behind Maharashtra’s push for data centres lies increasing power outages and apathy towards its people
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Chair of childcare operator quits after abuse scandal
Ugari Nona announced her resignation from NPA Family and Community Services on Facebook as the ABC began promoting a Four Corners investigation into a childcare centre in Far North Queensland.
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India among top countries with highest heatwave exposure for infants, older adults: Report
Globally, total number of heatwave days decreased from 2024’s historical high of 15.3 billion person-days for older adults and 2.3 billion person-days for infants
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Cows found on tropical island national park months after major flood
Authorities are trying to track down the owners of two cows found living on a tropical island in a Far North Queensland national park several months after a major flood may have swept them from the mainland.
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Syria-Jordan border reopens amid probe into deadly airstrikes
Foreign ministers form security committee to share intelligence and follow up on impact of Jordan's strikes on Syria.
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Dangote’s loss, Devki’s bet: Battle to turn Kitui’s limestone into wealth
Dangote had sought to establish a cement factory in Kitui.
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Missing for 90 minutes then found dead in river: How did baby Shanice die?
Her family are wondering how Shanice, 3, left the safety of her neighbourhood and got to Ngong’...
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What Gachagua, Sifuna, Kalonzo talks reveal on opposition plans
The opposition has been jolted into confronting competing interests.
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Netanyahu: Coalition with Arab parties would be ‘shameful’
Netanyahu has called the prospect of working with Arab parties to form a government ‘a disgrace and a shame’.
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Cyclone Arnab landfall continues along Andhra Pradesh coast | LIVE
Traffic on Ennore Expressway and other coastal roads in north Chennai and Tiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu witnessed high waves lashing onto the land as a result of the cyclone
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NCAA begins probe as passenger bleeds onboard Abuja-Calabar flight
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has escalated an incident involving a passenger who reportedly began bleeding after spending about 50 minutes inside an aircraft without functioning air conditioning. The PUNCH gathered that the incident happened before the take-off of Abuja-Calabar aircraft, with the authority set to investigate the circumstances surrounding the delay and the handling
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A bad day for Ben-Gvir as he addresses his supporters
Itamar Ben Gvir was defiant after polls show his Otzma Yehudit party has lost seats in the Israeli election.
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Fisherman lost at sea for 41 days rescued off Kiribati
Luka Rahan set off on a fishing trip with his cousin, but experienced issues with the boat's motor and, with no anchor on board, started to drift.
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Macklemore opens ‘Free Palestine’ tour in Dublin
American rapper Macklemore opened his ‘Free Palestine’ tour before a sold-out crowd in Dublin
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Roads closed and shops damaged after tobacco shop fire in Cobden
The fire gutted a tobacco store that only opened two months ago in the south-west Victorian town. Three other shops were also damaged.
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Eagles’ nightmare season deepens as Cowboys hand Philadelphia fifth straight loss
Prescott throws three touchdowns in Dallas victory Javonte Williams rushes for career-high 155 yards Eagles fall to 2-5 amid Jalen Hurts injury absence Dak Prescott threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns, two to CeeDee Lamb, and the Dallas Cowboys beat Philadelphia 38-21 on Monday night to hand the Eagles their fifth straight loss. Javonte Williams ran for a career-high 155 yards and a touchdown, and the Cowboys (3-4) remained in contention for the NFC East title.
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The E-commerce revolution Ghana built for itself
How Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, MoMo and a network of dispatch riders are quietly building a uniquely Ghanaian kind of trust. Spend an afternoon on Instagram or WhatsApp in Accra or Kumasi and you’ll see something else entirely.
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Very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ begins landfall near Narsapur, Vizag battered by rain
IMD experts said the landfall process may go on for a long time, and they can indicate the tentative landfall point only after the process is over
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Former BJP MP Dharmendra Kashyap joins Samajwadi Party
After joining SP, Dharmendra Kashyap alleged that the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh has collapsed and that members of backward communities were being denied justice
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Bihar CM orders probe into legal notice served to RJD MP Sudhakar Singh by Kundan Krishnan
On October 15, Sudhakar Singh wrote to the Bihar CM about a defamation notice of ₹5 crore sent by Kundan Krishnan, asking whether the Bihar government endorse the notice
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Eastern Victoria rattled by 18th earthquake in a month
Almost 1,500 people felt the earthquake just before midnight last night.
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PANDEF demands 50% derivation allocation for oil-producing states
The Forum said raising the allocation from 13 per cent to 50 per cent would enable oil-producing states and communities to address environmental degradation, health hazards, and developmental challenges associated with oil and gas exploration and production.