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Network disruptions and intelligence blackout: Is the U.S. deserting Ukraine? | Explained

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The Story So Far: Ukraine, engaged in a war with Russia for more than four years, on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) reported network connectivity issues, affecting defence infrastructure and weapons system, arising after the U.S.-based Starlink system “slowed down”. Ukrainian officials and analysts have alleged intentional disruption of services of the system owned by Elon Musk and have also accused the…

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Mayawati demands regularisation of contractual employees working in Uttar Pradesh departments

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Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president, Mayawati, on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) demanded the regularisation of contractual employees working under various government departments in Uttar Pradesh, urging the State government to include them in its recruitment plans of one lakh permanent jobs. In a…

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2026 Economics Nobel Prize: Putting the humanity in macroeconomics

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Most people view macroeconomics as a result of the mechanical tweaking of some variables to alter other variables. For example, if aggregate consumer demand is down, there is immediately a call for lower interest rates and higher government doles. Similarly, when demand outstrips supply, then the call is the opposite: raise interest rates and cut…

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Navratri 2026: Are your vintage kolu dolls becoming collector’s items?

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For families that possess vintage kolu dolls, heirlooms are a matter of pride. “We have dolls that are more than 100 years old, handmade from wood,” says 70-year-old TK Balakrishnan who, along with his wife, Usha, creates an annual display. “Known as Mysore bommai or Gowri bommai, these dolls were collected by my grandmother, Sundari…

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New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia’s legal career draws scrutiny

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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia. File | Photo Credit: AP The new ‌White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, faced questions on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) about her legal career before becoming the top spokeswoman for U.S. President Donald Trump. Ms. Zacharia, who joined ⁠the White House on Monday (October 12), has said she practised…

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October 10 detainees provided ‘hot, fresh, good meals’, only cellular internet was suspended: Delhi Police to SC

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Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar has told the Supreme Court that “preventive measures” taken on October 10 were based on intelligence inputs, ever-changing ground situation, and with an objective of preventing any disturbance of public order. Follow Anti-CEC protest LIVE updates The police chief said detainees of the October 10 protests were provided “hot, fresh and…

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Oil prices retreat as investors weigh supply outlook, West Asia tensions

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Representational image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Oil prices fell more than ‌1% on Thursday (October 15, 2026) as investors weighed risks to supply from attacks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz against U.S. efforts to cut petroleum shipping costs ⁠by easing sanctions on vessels. Brent crude futures fell $1.64, or 1.6%, to $104.42…

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19-year-old arrested in Illinois for planning attack on Hindu place of worship

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A 19-year-old man was arrested for plotting an attack “potentially targeting” a Hindu place of worship in the Aurora area in Illinois, with authorities recovering a manifesto expressing white supremacist ideologies and containing references to violence against people of “Indian descent.” Alexandros Paporakis of Palatine was arrested on October 11 following an investigation into an…

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India’s largest red light area in Kolkata’s Sonagachi inaugurates Durga Puja

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The Durga Puja inauguration ceremony at Sonagachi, Kolkata, India’s largest red light area. Photo credit: Special Arrangement Kolkata India’s largest red light area in Kolkata’s Sonagachi inaugurated their 14th Durga Puja on Wednesday (October 14) amid continued resistance and backlash from locals. The sex workers group Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC) continue to fight for…

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Why is Spain facing a housing crisis? | Explained

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People take part in a protest demanding action to alleviate Spain’s housing crisis in Barcelona on October 9 | Photo Credit: REUTERS The story so far: Last month, 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal was evicted from her home of over seven decades. Her father first rented Abascal’s apartment in Madrid’s upscale Retiro neighbourhood in 1956….

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