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Cyclone Murasu: CM directs officials to brace for flood into Bapatla district

Heavy inflows are expected through irrigation canals from upstream districts for four days

New York City Marathon: Andreas Almgren wins on debut as Sheila Chepkirui reclaims crown

Andreas Almgren wins on debut as Sheila Chepkirui reclaims crown. Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui wins second women’s title USA’s Jessica Jessica McClain finishes in second Sweden’s Andreas Almgren wins men’s race on debut Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women’s race of the New York City Marathon on Sunday for the second time, while Sweden’s Andreas Almgren claimed the men’s title in his first ever race over the distance.

Cyclone Murasu: Seven fishermen caught in rough seas rescued in Nellore

Their boat drifted towards Patakadapalem after its engine failed in rough seas

Repoll held in Tirupati, Chimakurthy after alleged booth capturing

Ongole recorded 71.27% turnout in Sunday’s municipal polls, says Prakasam Collector

How Kimi Antonelli saw off the grid to become F1’s youngest world champion

Beside him in what was indeed a dominant Mercedes, his teenage teammate, Kimi Antonelli, was the prodigious talent who was expected to require honing after a tricky rookie season. As the youngest F1 world champion and Italy’s first since Alberto Ascari in 1953, Antonelli made history this year but it was the way he did it which truly caught the eye.

‘Just the beginning’ for Antonelli, F1’s prodigious, charismatic new king

Kimi Antonelli, F1’s youngest world champion at 20, has become the life and soul of the paddock with his personality.

Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III: Twenty years of a reign shaped by destiny, By Samuel Aruwan

Today, 2 November 2026, Sultan Sa’ad marks exactly twenty years on the throne. During 2027, he is expected to surpass Sultan Muhammadu Bello and move into

Saudi-led coalition intercepts a missile as fighting rages in Yemen’s al-Jawf

Houthi-affiliated media report that seven people were wounded in strikes on the city of Hodeidah.

How ‘Murasu’ became the first Tamil name for a tropical cyclone

‘Murasu’ is the first Tamil name to be assigned to a tropical cyclone since the naming of cyclones over north Indian Ocean began in September 2004. ‘Murasu’ refers to a traditional Tamil percussion instrument.

Iran says considering two-day plan to reopen Hormuz

Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday said it was considering a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US agrees to its conditions, having previously proposed a one-week timeline. We have stated that, if Iran’s demands are met, it would be possible to restore security to the Strait of Hormuz and resume the negotiating process within a short period,” said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, adding that the “exchange of messages is still ongoing” via

Cyclone Murasu: Red alert in two Telangana districts, orange in three more on November 3

Cheranalloor luxury car crash case: High drama marks hearing on plea to cancel teen driver’s bail

Prosecution and counsel for victim’s family trade charges. Court says further proceedings to be held in-camera in the afternoon, considering involvement of a child in conflict with law

N8.2bn inadequate for 30 million PWDs — Experts

Disability advocates, a journalist and a public finance analyst have described the N8.2bn allocated to issues affecting persons with disabilities in the 2026 Appropriation Act as grossly inadequate. They made the observations on Sunday during an X Space

Woman feared for life during indecent assault in Geraldton

A 29-year-old woman says she was "absolutely terrified" when she was attacked early on Sunday morning while walking home in Geraldton.

Uganda starts withdrawing troops from Somalia

The country was the first to contribute troops to the AU mission established to stabilise Somalia in 2007.

RPO Hyderabad’s Passport Mela on November 21

RPO Hyderabad to make available 4,000 appointments covering three categories of services — normal passports, Tatkaal passports and Police Clearance Certificates (PCC)

Labourers electrocuted in Jhunjhunu Rajasthan while working on road-construction project

SHO Udaipurwati Rampal said that a machine being used to mix gravel came into contact with an overhead high-tension power line causing the electrocution

Thousands evacuated as India braces for second cyclone in a week

Cyclone Murasu expected to hit near Ongole late Monday with wind speeds of 100-110km/h, Meteorological Department says.

Online obscenity case: Chargesheet filed against Keralam YouTuber ‘Thoppi’

According to the police, Nihad had shared nude images of some of his former friends on social media following a fallout with them. Throughout the controversy, however, Thoppi has maintained that he had been "betrayed" by his former friends

Coventry fan, 14, hands himself in after Bradley Lowery taunt in Sunderland

Police investigate after an individual in Coventry section displayed an image of Lowery during Sunderland's 3-1 defeat.

Chinese state TV continues Real Madrid blackout after Mbappe-Mao meme row

Real Madrid vs Racing Santander is not broadcast on CCTV despite apologies from Mbappe, Real and La Liga.

Rain begins in north Andhra ahead of Cyclone Murasu; red-alert districts still dry

Kakinada (Rural) mandal records 51.75 mm by noon; the storm is likely to cross the coast near Ongole tonight

Four flights bound for Kathmandu, Varanasi diverted to Lucknow due to adverse weather

A Himalayan airlines, a flydubai, and two IndiGo flights were diverted on November 2 due to adverse weather conditions

RFK Jr is wrong about the Arab world

Jr is wrong about the Arab world. Its challenges in knowledge production cannot be blamed on some kind of innate incompetence or a political group.