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After Musk punishes Ukraine, how exposed is India to foreign tech?

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After Musk punishes Ukraine, how exposed is India to foreign tech?

U.S. space tycoon Elon Musk recently throttled the military-grade Starshield network provided by his company SpaceX to Ukraine in retaliation for Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, The Wall Street Journal has reported. Musk’s actions are not without precedent — with a similar move in 2022 (although SpaceX disputed media reports) — but his most…

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Schools closed in five Tamil Nadu districts after overnight rain

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Schools closed in five Tamil Nadu districts after overnight rain

Rain water stagnated at Anna Salai, Chennai following overnight heavy rain. | Photo Credit: RAGU R Schools in Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari and Tirupattur districts of Tamil Nadu will remain closed on Thursday (October 22 2026) following overnight rain, district officials declared. Tirunelveli District Collector Anand Mohan and Tenkasi District Collector Ranjeet Singh declared holidays…

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Asian Para Games 2026: Suvarna Raj clinches women’s F54 discus gold

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Asian Para Games 2026: Suvarna Raj clinches women’s F54 discus gold

File photo of Suvarna Raj. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Suvarna Raj clinched the gold medal in the women’s F54 discus throw at the Asian Para Games with a best effort of 15.66m, in Nagoya on Thursday (October 22, 2026). The 44-year-old from Greater Noida delivered a consistent performance, recording four throws beyond the 15-metre…

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Oil rises as U.S. orders diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions

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Oil rises as U.S. orders diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions

Representational image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Oil prices rose on Thursday (October 22, 2026) as more attacks by ​the Houthis in Saudi Arabia prompted the United States to order ⁠some diplomats and family members to leave its missions in the Kingdom. Brent crude futures rose $1.29, or 1.2%, to $110.11 a barrel at 00:34…

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Missiles strike Ukraine’s capital after U.S. envoy visits Russia

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Missiles strike Ukraine’s capital after U.S. envoy visits Russia

Ukrainian firefighters work at the site of a Russian missile strike at private houses in Kyiv late on October 21, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP) | Photo Credit: GENYA SAVILOV Ukrainian firefighters work at the site of a Russian missile strike at private houses in Kyiv late…

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Namma Metro Phase 3: Karnataka issues third land acquisition notification for Orange Line package

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Namma Metro Phase 3: Karnataka issues third land acquisition notification for Orange Line package

Corridor 1 will run 32.15 km from J.P. Nagar 4th Phase to Kempapura and have 22 stations, while Corridor 2 will cover 12.50 km between Hosahalli and Kadabagere, with nine stations. | Photo Credit: File photo The Karnataka government has issued a preliminary notification for the additional acquisition of land required for Package 1 of…

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Trump again targets offshore wind, risking deal to speed approvals of new energy projects

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Trump again targets offshore wind, risking deal to speed approvals of new energy projects

The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to let it reconsider a major federal permit granted for a large offshore wind farm, making it the fourth project the Republican leadership has targeted in recent months. The Interior Department wants to reconsider its own approval for the “construction and operations plan” for the New England…

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Mumbai Police issue notices to 24 ”X” accounts over Sabeer Bhatia’s documentary

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Mumbai Police issue notices to 24 ”X” accounts over Sabeer Bhatia’s documentary

Co-founder and CEO of Hotmail Sabeer Bhatia. | Photo Credit: PTI Mumbai Police have issued legal notices to 24 ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) account holders, days after they shared a controversial documentary posted by tech entrepreneur Sabeer Bhatia. The notices were issued on October 18, days after the documentary, allegedly containing false and disparaging claims about…

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Nothing communal but only Sanatanis to be part of Durga idol immersion: Suvendu Adhikari

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Nothing communal but only Sanatanis to be part of Durga idol immersion: Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari during a visit to the residence of a victim of the Durga Puja stampede in Kolkata, at Chakdaha, in Nadia district, West Bengal, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI As the immersion of Durga idols began on the occasion of Vijayadashami on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) in…

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Current El Nino event could be unprecedented in strength: WMO

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Current El Nino event could be unprecedented in strength: WMO

Representational image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The prevailing El Nino conditions over the tropical Pacific could be unprecedented in strength, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) in its new seasonal climate outlook. It stated that sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific may rise to 3.8 degrees Celsius above…

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