Month: October 2026

Obama blasts Trump’s ‘chaos and cruelty’ while campaigning for Democrats

October 25, 2026 admin

Former President Barack Obama, centre, joined by Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed, left, and Democratic gubernatorial nominee and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, raise hands during a campaign event at Cass Technical High School Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Detroit. | Photo Credit: AP Former U.S. President Barack Obama delivered scathing criticisms…

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Antarctica miracle: How India established its first scientific base in the frozen continent

October 25, 2026 admin

Sourabha Rao, the producer of Miracle in Antarctica, a new film chronicling the story of the building of Dakshin Gangotri, India’s first scientific base station in the frozen continent, says she is constantly surprised by the fact that the story has not been told in as many ways as possible. “It is a privilege for…

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INDIA bloc to hold ‘public impeachment proceeding’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, says K.C. Venugopal

October 25, 2026 admin

Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal said that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has reached out to all INDIA Bloc parties and requested their leaders and members to be present in Delhi during this period “in full force”. File | Photo Credit: ANI Congress MP K.C. Venugopal said that the INDIA bloc is set to hold…

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Indonesia cuts pipeline gas exports to Singapore by about 9%

October 24, 2026 admin

Indonesia cut 31 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscfd) from its pipeline natural gas exports ‌to Singapore starting on Saturday (October 24, 2026) to divert supply to the domestic power sector, upstream ⁠oil and gas regulator SKK Migas said. Indonesia cut 15 mmscfd from its supply to Singapore from Natuna and another…

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Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida

October 24, 2026 admin

President Donald Trump, left, and first lady Melania Trump listen to a question from a reporter after casting their early-voting ballots for the 2026 midterm elections at the Palm Beach County Library in West Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) | Photo Credit: Mark Schiefelbein President Donald Trump cast his ballot in…

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Life convicts can avail 40 days of annual leave in two instalments, rules Madras High Court

October 24, 2026 admin

The Division Bench ordered that the word ‘spell’ found in the proviso to Rule 22(2)(c) must be read as ‘instalment’ so that it could be distinguished from the word ‘spell’ in Rule 22(3). | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO CHENNAI Life convicts, who had completed 14 years of incarceration, are entitled to avail 40 days of…

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‘Modification in pavement goes unnoticed in Nanganallur ‘

October 24, 2026 admin

A sliding ramp and a sliding walkway on a section of the pavement on Sixth Main Road in Nanganallur. | Photo Credit: T S ATUL SWAMINATHAN During the day, the ramps are visible. After sunset, the ramps are difficult to spot due to poor lighting. Even when trying to avoid a speeding motorist or a…

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‘Widen Pammal Road’ – The Hindu

October 24, 2026 admin

Traffic congestion on Pammal-Kundrathur Road in the Anakaputhur region. | Photo Credit: Rajagopal J K Suburban areas from Pallavaram to Kundrathur, a stretch of about 8 kilometers, are linked by only one main road, Pammal-Anakaputhur-Kundrathur Road, running through Pammal and Anakaputhur and ending at the Kundrathur region. This stretch has been narrow for over four…

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Tree falls near school; a lucky escape

October 24, 2026 admin

Sixth Avenue in Ashok Nagar following the rains in October 2026. Photo: special arrangement A tree near Sixth Avenue (near the entrance of GRT school) in Ashok Nagar fell on October 21. As luck would have it, it was a holiday for the school on account of the rains. This road comes under the purview of Ward 135 in…

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Another alleged hooch tragedy claims over 10 in Madhya Pradesh district; administration denies

October 24, 2026 admin

The Congress on Saturday (Saturday 24, 2026) accused the Madhya Pradesh Government of shielding the liquor mafia after the Dewas district administration dismissed the claims made by residents of two villages that at least 10 people had died there due to consuming spurious liquor in the past few weeks. Residents of Chandana and Binjana villages…

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