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Rupee rises 11 paise to 95.17 against U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday

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Amid elevated crude oil prices, the rupee opened at 95.20 and touched 95.17 against USD, registering a rise of 11 paise over its previous close. (Image used for representational purpose only) | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated 11 paise to 95.17 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (October 29, 2026)…

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Carabao Cup: Liverpool beats Chelsea on penalties, Man City survives Brighton scare

October 29, 2026 admin

Liverpool beat Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarterfinals, while holders Manchester City survived a scare against Brighton on Wednesday (October 28, 2026). In a clash between childhood friends Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso, it was the Liverpool manager who took the bragging rights in the last-16 tie at Anfield….

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Study in Keralam sheds light on link between gut bacteria, Parkinson’s disease

October 29, 2026 admin

The researchers found higher levels of bacteria potentially associated with inflammation and lower levels of beneficial bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids, which help maintain the gut lining healthy and regulate the immune system, in Parkinson’s patients. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Trillions of bacteria living in the human gut may play a role in…

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Hegseth fires Pentagon’s top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikes

October 29, 2026 admin

This photo provided by the U.S. Army shows Maj. Gen. Brett Sylvia. | Photo Credit: AP Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon’s top military planner, a defence official said on Wednesday (October 29, 2026), the latest in a series of generals to be ousted and one that comes even as President Donald Trump…

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Keralam teacher arrested for alleging worms found in food at State Sports Meet; Minister alleges conspiracy

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A physical education teacher was arrested on Thursday (October 29, 2026) for allegedly making a false claim that worms were found in food served to students attending the State Sports Meet being held in Kozhikode, Keralam, the police said. General Education Minister N. Samsudheen alleged a conspiracy behind the incident and promised department-level action against…

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science for all newsletter: How the humble salt marsh softens the ocean’s fury

October 29, 2026 admin

The boundary between land and sea is neither fixed nor clear. The soil does not suddenly stop and give away to a wall of water. Instead, the line is often a salt marsh, where ocean waves break and lose vim as they pass over the marsh’s elevated surface and push against the stems of salt-tolerant…

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Maharashtra MLC election: Congress trumps BJP in Nagpur, MVA leads 3-2 in State

October 29, 2026 admin

Sitting MLC Abhijeet Wanjari defeated BJP’s Sudhakar Kohale by 3,271 votes. Photo: X/@wanjarri. Congress trumped the Bharatiya Janata Party in Nagpur during the Legislative Council elections in Maharashtra. Of the five graduates’ and teachers’ constituencies which went to the polls, theOpposition alliance of Maha Vikas Aghadi won three seats. In the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA),…

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Cyberabad Police plan one-way loop to ease IT corridor traffic

October 29, 2026 admin

Cyberabad Police Commissioner M. Ramesh, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Sunpreet Singh, senior traffic police officers and SCSC CEO Naveed Khan, along with their teams, during an on-ground walkthrough of the proposed route. Photo: Special arrangement. The Cyberabad Traffic Police are planning a continuous one-way loop between Biodiversity Junction and Knowledge City to ease peak-hour…

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U.S. warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, say sources

October 29, 2026 admin

U.S. officials have told several West Asian countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week’s midterm elections in the United States — as well as the possibility that Iran will attempt to retaliate against them, according to two diplomats briefed on the matter. Both of the…

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DVAC launches search at ex-Minister K.N. Nehru’s residence in Tiruchi

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DMK’s K.N. Nehru. | Photo Credit: M. Moorthy A Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) team launched a search at the residence of DMK former Minister K.N. Nehru at Thillai Nagar in Tiruchi on Thursday (October 29, 2026). The operation, carried out by a team headed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police, began at around…

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