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Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+, HIV support groups

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Riot police, with a rainbow flag in the background, chase LGBT rights activists as they try to gather for a pride parade, which was banned by the governorship, in Istanbul, Turkey. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Turkish authorities cracked down on multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals early Sunday morning (September 13, 2026), detaining dozens of…

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Honour for man who drove Tirur’s last bullock cart

September 13, 2026 admin

Motor Vehicle Inspector Surpil Mohammed Ashraf felicitating Ahmed Bava Thekkepeediyekkal at Tirunavaya on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SAKEER HUSSAIN For nearly four decades, Ahmed Bava Thekkepeediyekkal drove bullock carts through narrow roads and village paths around Tirur, carrying rice, coconut oil, betel leaves, areca nuts, copra and other essentials to places that larger vehicles could…

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Corinthian wins S.N. Reddy Memorial Trophy

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C. Aryama Sudaram’s Corinthian, ridden by Afroz Khan, claimed the S.N. Reddy Memorial Trophy, the chief event of Sunday’s (Sept. 13) races. The winner is trained by D. Netto. 1. NAWAB SULTAN ALI KHAN MEMORIAL TROPHY (Div. II) (1,200m): CATCH THE WORM (B.R. Kumar) 1, Arthisha (D.S. Deora) 2, Warwick (P. Ajeeth K) 3 and Rival (Ajay K) 4. Neck, 3 and 1/2. 1m, 14.35s. ₹19 (w), 20, 25…

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Two held with suspected ganja

September 13, 2026 admin

Two persons were arrested with 1 kg of suspected ganja allegedly brought to Kozhikode city for sale in a joint operation by the Kasaba police and the city crime squad. The arrested were identified as Mohammed Yasin, 34, a native of Lakshadweep, and Abdul Muneer, 27, of Ummalathur. They were taken into custody from a…

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China outlines AI, smart manufacturing vision for BRICS

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The proposal from Beijing comes against the backdrop of China’s push to offer its AI platforms and smart manufacturing know-how to emerging countries and its trade and technology war with the U.S. | Photo Credit: AFP Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday (September 13, 2026) called on the BRICS countries to “rally the Global South”…

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Two youths hack friend to death in Kakinada over intimate photos, videos

September 13, 2026 admin

Two youths were arrested on Sunday for allegedly hacking their friend to death with a knife at his residence in Kakinada on September 1 after he refused to share nude photographs and videos of women stored on his cellphone, police said. The accused were identified as Palepu Vivek, 18, and Eluri Ramakrishna, 21. They allegedly…

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Jaandaar takes the S.A. Poonawalla Million

September 13, 2026 admin

Trainer Pesi Shroff’s ward Jaandaar, ridden by Vivek G, continued his winning streak by winning the S.A. Poonawalla Million, the stellar attraction of Sunday’s (Sept. 13) races. The winner is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke & Mr. Jay V. Shirke rep. Horse Haven Breeding and Racing Pvt. Ltd. The RWITC stewards, along with trainers and jockeys, observed a minute’s silence in the paddock to pay tribute to yesteryear’s champion…

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Udhayanidhi Stalin accuses TVK-led Tamil Nadu government of failing to address power cuts, price rise

September 13, 2026 admin

Udhayanidhi Stalin | Photo Credit: S. Siva Saravanan Tamil Nadu is plagued by rampant power cuts, rise in the prices of essential commodities and law and order issues in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government, alleged Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday (September 13, 2026). Speaking at a function in Chennai, Mr. Udhayanidhi…

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Krystallos should deliver in the first division of main event

September 13, 2026 admin

The five-year-old grey gelding Krystallos, who ran second in his last start, should make amends in the K. Srinivas Reddy Memorial Trophy (Div. I), the chief event of Monday’s (Sept. 14) races. 1. NEARCO PLATE (Div. II) (1,100m), Terms, Maiden 3-y-o only (Cat. II), 1.55 p.m.: 1. Noble Fella (6) Arjun 56, 2. Svalpaviryasaktih (3)…

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Arrived and Pure Soul show out

September 13, 2026 admin

Arrived and Pure Soul showed out when the horses were exercised here on Sunday (Sept. 13) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Fantastica (app) 40. Easy. Axlrod (T.S. Jodha) 38. Moved well. 800m: Cellini (Omkar) 56, 600/42. Easy. Armenian (Peter), Phoenix Light (S.J. Sunil) 56, 600/41. Former finished four lengths ahead. Midas Touch (Bharat) 52, 600/39. Urged….

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