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South Korea to pour billions into AI
South Korea to spend billions to strengthen the country's technological edge.
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Kimi Antonelli makes history as youngest F1 champion
Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest world champion and Italy's first since 1953 when he finished third in Sunday's thrilling and crash-hit Mexico City Grand Prix.
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Yeshwantpur-Madgaon Vande Bharat runs slower than passenger train between Subrahmanya Road, Mangaluru Junction
It is also slower by one hour compared to the existing Mangaluru – Madgaon VB Express on Mangaluru Junction – Madgaon section
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Parcel explosion in Latur: Two gun shop owners among four booked
One person was seriously injured in the incident, which occurred on the morning of October 31, when parcels were being unloaded from a tempo on Vilasrao Deshmukh Marg
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Air quality worsens to ‘very poor’ category in Delhi, parts of north India
The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 310 (very poor) at 8 a.m. on November 2, 2026, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data
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Kimi Antonelli becomes Formula One’s youngest world champion in Mexico City
Italian wonderkid wins drivers' championship at 20 years and 68 days, finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
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Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack
The exchange froze transactions following the incident which has been linked to a North Korean group.
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Bapatla administration gears up to tackle Cyclone Murasu
The Bapatla District Collector directed all departments to remain alert and coordinate their response to the impending weather conditions
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Cyclonic storm Murasu to make landfall close to Ongole
NDRF, SDRF teams deployed in districts likely to be affected
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Sh25bn Soin-Koru Dam stalls due to lack of funding, Treasury report reveals
State has repeatedly described the project as critical to improving water security, irrigation...
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ODM fights to shift power balance ahead of talks with Ruto’s UDA party
Perceived infiltration of its traditional bases by UDA and conflicting interests threaten to...
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Odisha CM announces special package for families affected by Cyclone Arnab
After reviewing the prevailing flood situation in the State in the evening, CM Majhi said people in several districts, especially Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal, were affected by cyclone Arnab and its aftermath of heavy rainfall
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Adesanya opens up on comeback, new contract
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has revealed that he has signed a new UFC contract and will return to the octagon fairly soon. Adesanya made the disclosure on the Precision podcast, confirming that he has put pen to paper on the deal for his comeback.
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Civil service reforms target corruption, inefficiency – HoS
Civil service reforms target corruption, inefficiency – HoS. The Head of Service of the Federation, Mr Olumuyiwa Enitan, has disclosed that the Federal Civil Service is undergoing holistic and focused reforms to become more efficient, incorruptible and citizen-centred. He disclosed this during the valedictory ceremony organised to mark the successful completion of the tenure of Prof Kayode Adebowale as the 13th Vice-Chancellor of
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Tens of thousands build 108 Buddhist stupas for Bhutan ‘mindfulness’ city
Bhutan is building a 'mindfulness' city to drive economic growth and persuade more young people to stay.
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‘Murasu’ strengthens into Severe Cyclonic Storm
The system may continue to move northwestwards and cross south Andhra Pradesh coast
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I would beat UFC greats – Usman
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has said he would have beaten many of the sport’s greats, including Georges St-Pierre, while insisting that there is no such thing as the greatest of all time in mixed martial arts. Usman spoke on his Pound 4 Pound podcast with Henry Cejudo, where the two discussed the long-running
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Lagos residents lament as drainage project drags into fourth year
Residents of Princess Abiola Adeniyi Street in Lagos State’s Idimu area have lamented the prolonged construction of a drainage project in the community. Speaking with PUNCH Metro during a visit to the community on Saturday, residents and
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Gully erosion destroys 30 houses in Edo community
A ravaging gully has destroyed over 30 houses in the Agor-Uwagboe community in the Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. A resident, Ernest Uwagboe, who has been
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Anxiety as Ogun herbalist, wife die hours apart
ANXIETY has gripped Odogbolu, Ogun State, following the deaths of an herbalist, Chief Kabiru Rasaq, popularly known as Amigboro, and his wife, Kehinde, who reportedly died hours apart on Friday after the former’s death following an unsuccessful surgery. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday that Chief Rasaq reportedly died after an unsuccessful surgery at an undisclosed
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Bollywood star greets fans in bulletproof glass after bomb threat
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan had greeted fans from a bulletproof enclosure outside his residence in Mumbai.
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The F1 records Antonelli broke to become world champion
On his way to becoming the youngest-ever world champion, Kimi Antonelli sets numerous benchmarks that are likely to stand for some time.
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FirstBank, Pointek partner to boost digital inclusion via financing
FirstBank Nigeria has partnered with retail giant Pointek to launch FirstEASE, an innovative buy-now-pay-later financial solution aimed at expanding access to essential mobile devices, electronic gadgets, and home appliances while driving digital inclusion across the country. Speaking at the launch event recently in Lagos, Group Head, E-Business and Retail Products at FirstBank, Abdenego Ugwueke, explained
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Sanwo-Olu flags rising Ikeja housing cost
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stated that the average cost of land in Ikeja is slightly above N3m per square metre, making it difficult for low-income earners to live around that environment. Sanwo-Olu stated this during his acceptance speech after his investiture as an Honorary Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners