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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.

Man crushed beneath boulder while fossicking

Emergency services were called to a remote track near a Far North Queensland goldfield but the 44-year-old died at the scene.

India's manufacturing sector activity growth eases in October on softer rise in output, new orders

The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 54.7 in October from 55.1 in September. Still, it remained above its long-run average and comfortably above the neutral mark of 50.0

Bangladesh garment factories disrupted as protests continue for third day

Workers in Bangladesh's largest export sector are demanding a minimum wage increase amid rising inflation.

Cyclone Murasu: 12 flight services cancelled at Vijayawada; Visakhapatnam flights hit

The severe cyclonic storm Murasu is expected to cross the south Andhra coast near Ongole tonight

A new start after 60: At 26, I saw my dream Porsche. At 68, I built one from scratch

A new start after 60: At 26, I saw my dream Porsche. When he was 26, Bill Drysdale saw a Porsche 904 at Silverstone racetrack and fell in love.

Final distress call with Learjet pilot captured moments before crash

Newly released air traffic control recordings reveal the crew’s urgent mayday calls onboard a Learjet 60 jet

How did two foreign nationals die in a five-star hotel pool in Bengaluru? | Explained

How did two foreign nationals die in a five-star hotel pool in Bengaluru? The incident raised serious questions about electrical safety standards, maintenance protocols and emergency preparedness at swimming pools in general and luxury hotels