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Saudi Arabia reports interception of Houthi drone targeting Mecca
Houthis deny targeting the region of the Muslim holy city as hostilities continue to escalate.
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Keralam private bus operators call off hunger strike; govt agrees to wet-lease private buses
During discussions with representatives of Kerala State Private Bus Operators’ Federation, Transport assures that steps will be taken to accord ‘industry status’ to private bus sector
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Keralam’s 70th anniversary marks beginning of dream journey to become India’s best State: CM
CM launches logo for ‘Festival of Kerala 2026’
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Cyclone Arnab: Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat among 35 trains cancelled
Water over railway bridges between Ichchapuram and Jhadupudi halts services on the Chennai-Howrah main line
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Retd. IAS officer S. Natarajan is Tamil Nadu Chief Information Commissioner
IAS officer S. Natarajan is Tamil Nadu Chief Information Commissioner. S. Mahalakshmi, T.K. Shabeer, C.B. Meena, and P. Mahalingam appointed State Information Commissioners
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Afcon to return to two-year cycle after Caf U-turn
The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to its traditional two-year cycle after a review into December's decision to host it every four years instead.
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Many Turkish 'guest workers' hit by poverty in old age
On October 30, 1961, West Germany and Turkey signed an agreement allowing the temporary recruitment of workers. Sixty-five years on, many so-called 'guest workers' cannot live from their pensions.
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INDIA bloc’s ‘public impeachment’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar postponed to Oct. 31
The sources said the postponement was due to weather conditions as the lawns got muddy due to rains in New Delhi
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Telangana’s minimum temperature between 18℃ and 25℃ on October 30 morning; 22.2℃ in GHMC
Thunderstorms were forecast in 11 Telangana districts between afternoon on Friday and morning on Saturday
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Kenya’s 2029 World Athletics bid: A win for Africa under scrutiny
Kenya aims to turn its rich athletics heritage into a lasting legacy for the continent.
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Balasubrahmanyam takes over as Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of APSRTC
He emphasises the need to strengthen public transport and enhance the quality of services provided to passengers
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Cyclone Arnab: 10,000 in relief camps in flood-hit Ichchapuram in Andhra; NH-16 still under water
Crops on 21,519 hectares have been damaged in Srikakulam district, initial estimates show
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Breaking: Australians potentially impacted by Spain rail disaster, DFAT says
Australian authorities are working to confirm the wellbeing of two Australians after the deadly train crash in Spain earlier this week.
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What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
BBC business reporter Archana Shukla explains more about what is suspected to be the largest hack in history.
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Reprieve for independents as MPs reject symbol restrictions
Independent aspirants will now only be barred from using identical symbols within the same county.
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Kerala HC strikes down Abkari rule provision prohibiting employment of women in toddy shops
Court holds that the provision violated constitutional rights to equality, to carry on any trade and the right against discrimination and right to life
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Retired IPS officer and former APSRTC chief N. Balasubramanyam dies
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu recalls him as an officer of uncompromising integrity
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Bitter times for Rayalaseema’s sweet lime farmers
Farmers growing sweet lime are facing mounting losses as water scarcity, triggered by a deficit in rainfall and depleting groundwater levels, threatens orchards across several mandals. The crisis has pushed cultivators into severe financial distress, raising concerns about the economic future of sweet lime cultivation and its impact on the livelihoods of those dependent on the crop, writes G.V.R. Subba Rao.
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Seplat discovers 19 million barrels of oil, 157 bcf of gas in Imo State
Encouraged by the initial success, now looks to commence the second phase of exploration in the oilfield as early as next year, with five reservoir intervals already uncovered during the discovery.
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Misuse of insolvency proceedings: ED conducts raids in West Bengal
A total of eight premises have been raided in the State in the case involving Kohinoor Power, lender banks and some others, says officials
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Seeman hints at contesting in Ambasamudram bypoll
The NTK chief says his party will launch its byelection campaign from Palayamkottai on November 26, the birthday of the slain LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran