Month: October 2026

Tiruvottiyur residents seek flood-free, pollution-free neighbourhood

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Tiruvottiyur residents seek flood-free, pollution-free neighbourhood

G.K. Venkatkumar, Ennore, Assistant Commissioner of Police, addressing at the grievances meeting in Tiruvottiyur Zone at Kamarajar Mandapam, Ernavoor in Chennai on Sunday, organised by Federation of North Chennai Residents Welfare Association. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Residents of Tiruvottiyur sought measures to prevent flooding, curb industrial pollution, provide pattas and basic amenities, and…

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Britain’s Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism

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Britain’s Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism

Deputy Leaders of the Green Party Mothin Ali and Rachel Millward attend a Green Party conference in Brighton, Britain, on October 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters  Britain’s Green Party voted ​on Sunday (October 5, 2026) to class Zionism as a form of racism, drawing ⁠criticism from British Jews and from the Israeli government which…

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Fisherfolk oppose plan to build Secretariat at Foreshore Estate

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Fisherfolk oppose plan to build Secretariat at Foreshore Estate

Fishermen along the Marina Loop Road on Sunday raise black flags on boats, fish stalls, and homes, during a protest against the State government’s proposal to establish a new Secretariat at Pattinapakkam. | Photo Credit: R SENTHILKUMAR Sunday morning witnessed peaceful protests in villages along the Marina Loop Road, with fishermen hoisting black flags on…

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Iran’s Oil Minister resigns, no reason given

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Iran’s Oil Minister resigns, no reason given

Iran’s Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad. Photo: @HardeepSPuri/X via PTI Photo Iran’s Oil ​Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned ‌and Hamid Bovard, chief ​executive of the government-owned ⁠National Iranian Oil Company, will be in charge of the ‌Ministry as acting Minister, state media ‌said on Sunday (October 5, 2026), without ‌providing ⁠a reason for ⁠the resignation. Mohsen…

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England crush Croatia 7-0 as Spain stay perfect with Czech victory

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England crush Croatia 7-0 as Spain stay perfect with Czech victory

SEngland’s Harry Kane celebrates after the match. Photo: Action Images via Reuters Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scored twice apiece as England demolished Luka Modric’s Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka on Saturday, but Spain stayed three points clear at ​the top of their Nations League group with a 3-1 victory over the Czech Republic. Jude Bellingham…

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Max Verstappen washes away frustrations with win at Bahrain Grand Prix

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Max Verstappen washes away frustrations with win at Bahrain Grand Prix

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, on October 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Max Verstappen flushed away at least some of his seasonlong frustrations Sunday (October 4, 2026) by winning the rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The ​four-time Formula 1…

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Negligence alleged in death of two pregnant women at Bihar’s Jamui hospital

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Negligence alleged in death of two pregnant women at Bihar’s Jamui hospital

Screengrab from a video of Minister Shreyasi Singh shouting at Jamui Sadar Hospital management. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Two pregnant women died on Sunday (October 4, 2026) in Bihar’s Jamui Sadar Hospital due to the unavailability of doctors. The family members accused the doctors of negligence and staged a protest by placing the bodies…

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