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Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja, left, speaks to the media at his prefectural building in Naha, Okinawa, on October 4, 2026, after a U.S. Marine was arrested in alleged murder of a woman on Okinawa. Photo: Kyodo News via AP Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine in the alleged robbery and killing of a woman on…
Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday (October 4, 2026) said four new sugarcane varieties have been released for cultivation, adding it would contribute to increasing both sugarcane and sugar production. The government added, the approved early-maturing varieties are better in terms of yield and sugar recovery. “A meeting of…
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For 35 years, Balunkeswar Paikray has travelled hundreds of kilometres, knocked on the doors of every authority he could think of. He even reachedout to the Prime Minister of India, and, touched the feet of local government officials in the hope that someone would listen. The 55-year-old visually impaired man in Odisha’s Khordha district, says,…
The court issued the order based on a petition by the soldier’s father seeking a CBI investigation to find out what happened to his son. | Photo Credit: File photo The Kerala High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate a 14-year-old missing case of a soldier, who was a rifleman…
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Republic of Ireland’s Troy Parrott celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on October 4, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Ireland players again wore black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem before the teams’ second Nations League soccer match on Sunday (October 4, 2026). The Israeli players also wore black armbands…
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan flags off the new KSRTC services at the Paravur bus stand on Sunday. | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu The Muziris Heritage Project (MHP) will be made an international heritage tourism destination, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said on Sunday as he launched the services of water taxis and kayaks in the region…
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Koder House, which was gutted in a fire on September 29. | Photo Credit: File Photo CCTV footage and mobile phone videos showing fire spreading from the terrace of an adjacent building to Koder House, which was gutted last week, have emerged, providing clues to the cause of the blaze. According to preliminary findings of…
A view of BR Camp, as the More than 700 slum-dwelling families living in BR Camp jhuggis near the Jaipur Polo Ground and Race Course area in Lutyens’ Delhi on Friday expressed concern over a demolition and relocation drive, New Delhi. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Over 700 families living in JJ cluster bastis…
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The number of pet dogs a person can own in Ernakulam is likely to be limited shortly. The district authorities are reportedly considering limiting the number of pet dogs per household to two or three. They have started discussions with various stakeholders to determine a feasible limit. “It won’t be feasible to keep more than…
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Police officers stopping a demonstrator trying to jump out of a bus during a protest in New Delhi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday intensified its agitation against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, seeking his removal, and demanded action against the police officer whom three women journalists…
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