Month: October 2026

Ebola treatment centre was burned down as death toll in Congo passes 4,000

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Ebola treatment centre was burned down as death toll in Congo passes 4,000

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities said, as they struggle to contain the spread of the virus. The latest figures released by the Health Ministry on Thursday (October 1, 2026) showed that 4,018 people have died, making up nearly half of the 8,300 confirmed cases, in what has become the fastest-growing…

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‘Vettri Payanam’ scheme launched; women passengers travelling to workplaces to save a lot

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‘Vettri Payanam’ scheme launched; women passengers travelling to workplaces to save a lot

Collector Anand Mohan inaugurates the Vettri Payanam scheme at Vaeinthankulam new bus stand in Palayamkottai on October 2, 2026 | Photo Credit: SHAIKMOHIDEEN A Tirunelveli District Collector Anand Mohan launched the ‘Vettri Payanam Thittam’, the extended ‘no fare travel’ for women in mofussil buses at Vaeinthankulam new bus stand on October 2, 2026. Mr. Anand…

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CSIR-CCMB develops India-specific tool to predict Sickle Cell severity

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CSIR-CCMB develops India-specific tool to predict Sickle Cell severity

Researchers from CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) analysed the medical records of 171 children, aged up to 18 years, with Sickle Cell Anaemia and receiving treatment at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES Doctors may soon have a more…

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Rajiv and Rohit drive to glory in the Rally of Himalayas; Dhritimaan triumphs in two-wheeler category

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Rajiv and Rohit drive to glory in the Rally of Himalayas; Dhritimaan triumphs in two-wheeler category

Dhritimaan reigned supreme on two wheels. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT An unforgiving terrain. An unforgettable race.  The breathtaking mountain frontier played host to a brutal Cross Country Rally: the JK Tyre Rally of Himalayas 2026. The sixth edition of one of India’s most challenging rally raids pushed 50 cars and 80 riders racing across…

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‘Avaraachan and Sons’ movie review: Biju Menon makes this old-fashioned family entertainer watchable

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‘Avaraachan and Sons’ movie review: Biju Menon makes this old-fashioned family entertainer watchable

Biju Menon in a scene from ‘Avaraachan and Sons’ | Photo Credit: Magic Frames/YouTube Aspirations to be a new-age family entertainer are evident in Avaraachan and Sons, especially in the soundtrack, which contains liberal doses of not-so-great rap lyrics. But at its heart and in its somewhat dated approach, the Thamby-directed film remains an old-fashioned…

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Israel to start repatriation flights for passengers stranded in UAE following flydubai attack

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Israel to start repatriation flights for passengers stranded in UAE following flydubai attack

Passengers seen at the Tabuk airport after a flydubai aircraft that was bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates was diverted to Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency signals, in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, in this screen grab obtained from a video dated September 30, 2026. Photo: Reuters Israel will begin repatriation flights on Friday (October…

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Impulsive, Coffee At Eleven and Bee Magical please

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Impulsive, Coffee At Eleven and Bee Magical please

Impulsive, Coffee At Eleven and Bee Magical pleased when the horses were exercised here on Friday (Oct. 2) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Baleno (Bhawani) 39. Moved freely. 800m: Ashwa Vedha (S. Kamble) 54, 600/41. Moved fluently. Ashwa Veeram (Kaviraj), Ashwa Changez (S. Kamble) 55, 600/41. Former ended two lengths in front. Starlight Serenade (Ajinkya), Shadow…

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What is the ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani POCSO Act case all about? | Explained

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What is the ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani POCSO Act case all about? | Explained

The story so far: On August 29, 2026, the Greater Chennai Police arrested well known industrialist R. Veeramani (84), a pioneer in the granite business and founder of GEM Group of Companies, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on charges of sexually assaulting minor girls over a period of time. The…

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U.S.-China: A new superpower détente? | In Focus podcast

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U.S.-China: A new superpower détente? | In Focus podcast

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met last week for a summit aimed at easing tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The meeting produced agreements on trade and rare earths, along with unusually warm public messaging from both sides. But major differences over Taiwan, technology and the broader strategic rivalry remain….

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