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Pakistan says killed 22 terrorists in airstrikes in Afghanistan

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A Taliban security officer, right, and local residents inspect the rubble of a house at the site of what Afghanistan’s Taliban government said was an overnight Pakistani airstrike in Helmand province, southwestern Afghanistan, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan on Thursday (October 1, 2026) said it killed at least 22 terrorists in…

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Govt warns private fuel retailers over sales caps

October 1, 2026 admin

Neeraj Mittal, Petroleum Secretary | Photo Credit: The Hindu Imposing caps on retail fuel sales is not acceptable and the government will take up the matter with private oil-marketing companies, Petroleum Ministry Secretary Neeraj Mittal told reporters in response to queries over diesel purchase limits imposed by private retailers Jio-bp and Nayara Energy. “Nobody is…

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South Korea’s Lee urges North Korea to restore dialogue, pledges military buildup

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrives for the Armed Forces Day at a military base in Gyeyong, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday (October 1, 2026) called on North ‌Korea to help restore trust and resume dialogue, a day after Seoul and…

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WTA Chennai Open to be moved to Manila next year

October 1, 2026 admin

Indonesia’s Janice Tjen won the WTA Chennai Open 2025. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM The WTA 250 Chennai Open, the country’s only top-tier tennis tournament, will be held from November 2 to 8 at the SDAT Stadium in Nungambakkam. However, next year, in the same slot, it will be replaced with a first-ever tour-level…

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Turkiye detains suspect in 2013 attack by Syria border: report

October 1, 2026 admin

The site of one of the explosions after several explosions killed at least 40 people and injured dozens in Reyhanli, near Turkey’s border with Syria, Saturday, May 11, 2013, Turkish Interior Minister Muammer Guler said. | Photo Credit: AP Turkiye’s intelligence agency has captured a key suspect from a deadly 2013 attack near the Syrian…

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Five get life term for murder of ‘underworld operative’ in Mangaluru prison

October 1, 2026 admin

In November 2015, Madoor Yusuf was attacked while he was strolling near the prison’s high-security enclosure where he was lodged. | Photo Credit: File photo Second Additional District and Sessions judge Jagadeesh V.N., on Thursday, sentenced five persons to life and imposed fine of ₹76,000 in connection with the murder of ‘underworld operative’ Madoor Yusuf…

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Blasts in Ethiopian capital after government banned drone flights

October 1, 2026 admin

The explosion at the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) headquarters in the Tor Hayloch area of Addis Ababa happened between midnight and 1:00 a.m. local time. File picture | Photo Credit: AP An explosion rocked the Ethiopian army’s headquarters overnight in the capital, Addis Ababa, sources told AFP on Thursday (October 1, 2026), while pro-government…

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UN urges U.S. reparations over Marshall Islands nuclear tests

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Aerial view of the southern tip of the Bikar Atoll and Bikar Islands in the Marshall Islands. File | Photo Credit: AFP The UN rights office on Thursday (October 1, 2026) urged Washington to ensure full and effective reparations for people affected by U.S. nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands, a tiny Pacific nation. Home…

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Anup Bagchi to steer HDFC Bank as RBI gives nod

October 1, 2026 admin

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Anup Bagchi as Managing Director & CEO of HDFC Bank for three years from October 27, 2026. The bank’s board, at its October 1 meeting, approved his appointment as an Additional Director from October 2 until shareholder approval. Mr. Bagchi was among two candidates…

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