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Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto In this digital era, cash is gradually losing its sheen while digital payments are rising. Yet, in certain high-value transactions such as property purchases, business deals and loan repayments, cheque continues to hold its ground. A cheque is a bridge between a promise and…
Fences reinstalled by landowners at Panthadikkalam, near Chinnakkanal, in Idukki. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Vellaram The Keralam Forest department has removed fences and iron bars blocking the movement of wild elephants in Chinnakkanal here following demands from local tribal residents. The decision came out of talks held between forest officials, tribal residents, and people’s representatives…
Dignitaries releasing Chandada Maneyodatiyinda Andada Tarasi Tota, a technical handbook during the agriculture and horticulture fair organised on Saturday, at the regional agricultural and horticultural research centre, Brahmavara, in Udupi district. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary on Saturday said schemes of the Central and State governments for value addition to agricultural…
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Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado. File | Photo Credit: AP An alliance of Venezuelan Opposition parties on Sunday (October 18, 2026) confirmed exiled Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado as its leader, increasing pressure on interim authorities to allow her return. The coalition’s announcement comes as one Opposition faction engages in political…
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A bomb threat against an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna on Sunday (October 18, 2026) forced the plane to divert to Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian authorities and the airline. The Austrian Airlines crew decided to make an emergency landing in Sofia after reportedly receiving a bomb threat as they neared Romania, Bulgaria’s…
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Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini addresses a press conference on the occasion of the two-year completion of the third consecutive term of his government in Chandigarh on October 17, 2026. Photo: X/@NayabSainiBJP Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday (October 17, 2026) said the State government has given fresh impetus to its resolve…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks during a press conference following a serious incident that resulted in a fire that caused deaths and injuries at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright in Alberta on October 17, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on October 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said that 39 people…
Smriti Mandhana of India and Shafali Verma of India during The Final of the DP World Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 between India and Sri Lanka at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on September 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Opener Shafali Verma clobbered a 25-ball 55 as India dismantled an…
Heavy police deployment outisde Jamia Millia Islamia campus on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Students on hunger strike demanding the restoration of Jamia Millia Islamia’s students’ union elections alleged they were “forcibly removed” from the protest site around 5.30 a.m. on Saturday, triggering further protests. The administration, however, denied using force and said the…
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Australia’s Scott Boland receives the ball on day one of the second cricket Test match between South Africa and Australia in Gqeberha, South Africa, on October 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Australia bowled only 12.2 overs against South Africa on the rain-hit opening day of their second cricket Test on Sunday (October 18, 2026)….