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Trump blocking Russia sanctions a ‘historic moment’: Putin’s envoy

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Trump blocking Russia sanctions a ‘historic moment’: Putin’s envoy

Russian Presidential Envoy Kirill Dmitriev. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to waive a new package of sanctions on Russia is a “historic moment”, a Russian presidential envoy said on Saturday (October 17, 2026). Mr. Trump signed an executive order on Friday (October 16, 2026) that waived sweeping U.S. sanctions and tariffs…

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Congested intersections along Dindigul Road put residents at risk

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Congested intersections along Dindigul Road put residents at risk

The busy Karumandapam road in Tiruchi witnesses chaotic traffic almost every day. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY The city stretch of the Tiruchi-Dindgul Highway is emerging as yet another risky section for commuters with several congested intersections between the Periya Milaguparai and Dheeran Nagar. Although the State Highways Department had strengthened and built a concrete…

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DMK demands removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar; return to paper ballots

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DMK demands removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar; return to paper ballots

M.K. Stalin. File | Photo Credit: S. Siva Saravanan A meeting of DMK MPs on Saturday (October 17, 2026) demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that he had overseen the deletion of voters’ names under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), overriding the objections of the other two Election Commissioners. “He…

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Anthropic proposes law regulating AI to US lawmakers

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Anthropic proposes law regulating AI to US lawmakers

AI policy in the United States, under President Donald Trump, has relied primarily on voluntary industry pledges and executive orders intended to sustain an AI boom that tech leaders say is driving the country’s economy. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Anthropic, the creator of the AI assistant Claude, confirmed on Friday (October 16, 2026) that it…

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolts Pakistan’s Balochistan

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolts Pakistan’s Balochistan

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Saturday (October 17, 2026), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake struck near Khuzdar town in Balochistan province, the USGS posted on X. The quake was reported 48 km west-northwest of Khuzdar, it said. In February, a…

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Deva, the composer who took Chennai’s gaana to mainstream cinema, is no more

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Deva, the composer who took Chennai’s gaana to mainstream cinema, is no more

Music director Deva. File. | Photo Credit: R. Ashok Tamil film music composer Deva, who brought gaana music into mainstream cinema and whose songs and background scores for Rajinikanth-starrers such as Annamalai, Arunachalam, and Baashha became hugely popular, died on Saturday (October 17, 2026), aged 75. Hospital sources said he had no pulse when he…

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Who is Katie Zacharia, the White House Press Secretary ‘let go’ after five days in office?

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Who is Katie Zacharia, the White House Press Secretary ‘let go’ after five days in office?

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was “let go” from the role, a White House official said on Friday (October 16, 2026), after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had asked her to reconsider the position following public scrutiny. The move comes after Ms. Zacharia faced questions over her legal credentials. On Thursday (October 15,…

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Mahela Jayawardene’s stint with Mumbai Indians ends

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Mahela Jayawardene’s stint with Mumbai Indians ends

File photo of Mahela Jayawardene Mahela Jayawardene’s second stint as Mumbai Indians head coach has ended after three seasons, with the five-time Indian Premier League champion opting for a fresh outlook following an underwhelming 2026 campaign. The franchise announced on Saturday (October 17, 2026) that Jayawardene would be stepping down, bringing the curtain down on…

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Telangana CM Revanth calls for Personal Rapid Transit system to improve public transport in Hyderabad

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Telangana CM Revanth calls for Personal Rapid Transit system to improve public transport in Hyderabad

At a review meeting on projects under the Core Urban Region Economy (CURE), the Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy asked officials to study the best PRT systems in the world and submit a report at the earliest. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed officials to plan a Personal Rapid…

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