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Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Indonesia’s Sumbawa region, GFZ says

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Indonesia’s Sumbawa region, GFZ says

A screengrab showing the epicentre of the earthquake on October 4, 2026. Photo: earthquake.usgs.gov An ‌earthquake of ​magnitude ⁠5.9 struck the ‌Sumbawa ‌region ‌of ⁠Indonesia ⁠on Sunday (October 4, 2026), the ​German ‌Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) ‌said. The ​quake was ⁠at a ‌depth of 10 ‌km (6.21 ​miles), the GFZ added. Published – October…

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North Korea says it conducted intermediate-range strategic missile drill

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North Korea says it conducted intermediate-range strategic missile drill

An intermediate-range missile is fired during a drill overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un from the eastern region of the country toward the East Sea in North Korea, October 3, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via Reuters North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile…

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Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Aramco facility in Riyadh with missiles, drones

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Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Aramco facility in Riyadh with missiles, drones

Smoke rises from a fire at the Aramco refinery south of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Yemen’s ​Iran-aligned Houthis said on Saturday (October 3, 2026) they ‌had targeted an Aramco ​facility in the ⁠Saudi capital Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones, saying the attack was in ‌retaliation for Saudi attacks…

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Ireland press conference ahead of Israel game in Nations League cut short

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Ireland press conference ahead of Israel game in Nations League cut short

Ireland’s head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson speaks during a press conference ahead of the Nations League soccer match between Republic of Ireland and Israel in Backa Topola, Serbia, on October 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Ireland’s press conference ahead of its contentious Nations League game against Israel was abruptly ended Saturday (October 3, 2026) when…

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Lokesh outlines State’s strategy to become leading destination

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Lokesh outlines State’s strategy to become leading destination

HRD Minister Nara Lokesh addressing the Pan-IIT Summit in Vijayawada on Saturday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO Andhra Pradesh is working to transform itself into a developed State and contribute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Viksit Bharat, says HRD Minister Nara Lokesh. Speaking at the Pan-IIT Summit 2026 here on Saturday, Mr….

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Sagardighi MLA Bayron Biswas sustains burn injuries after fire erupts at West Bengal residence

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Sagardighi MLA Bayron Biswas sustains burn injuries after fire erupts at West Bengal residence

Sagardighi constituency MLA Bayron Biswas. File Photo: X/@@AITCofficial Murshidabad district’s Sagardighi constituency MLA Bayron Biswas suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out at his home in Samserganj on Saturday (October 3, 2026). He was initially admitted to a local nursing home, and may be transferred to the Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital for better…

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Panchayat elections in Rajasthan to be held in four phases from October 23

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Kharge writes to PM and HM

Elections to the Panchayati Raj institutions in Rajasthan will be held in four phases, from October 23 to November 17, and the results for Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis will be announced on November 20. The State Election Commission released the poll schedule in Jaipur on Saturday (October 3, 2026), while stating that 4.03 crore…

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Jammu-based Hindu group seeks ban on halal certification, says ‘limit it to willing populations, essential items only’

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A Hindu group, Jan Jagran Manch, on Saturday (October 3, 2026) held a street protest in Jammu against halal certification of products in J&K and sought a blanket ban on such labels like in Uttar Pradesh.   “Hindus neither need nor are interested in halal products. Our protest is to raise public awareness over how halal…

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Vithya Ramraj’s record run: How far has India come in the 400m hurdles?

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Vithya Ramraj’s record run: How far has India come in the 400m hurdles?

Medal hat-trick: Vithya Ramraj with her three medals from the 2026 Asian Games at Aichi- Nagoya, Japan on September 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV As Vithya Ramraj entered the final stretch of the 400m hurdles in Aichi-Nagoya, the race for gold was still open for India at the 2026 Asian Games. Vithya and…

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