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October Octaves back with 11th edition this weekend

The Hinduby Ruth Dhanaraj11d ago

October Octaves, the music festival by 5M, which made a name for itself in South Bengaluru, is back with its 11th edition this weekend.

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Man admits sexually assaulting woman drugged and raped by husband

Mail Onlineby James Tozer; Richard Marsden; Andy Russell11d ago

A man today admitted sexually assaulting a woman who was drugged and raped by her own husband without her knowledge.

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Can picking up a book really improve your brain?

The Conversation UKby Valerie van Mulukom, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Oxford Brookes University11d ago

Picking up a book for half an hour may feel like simple downtime, but reading for pleasure appears to do more than just entertain us.

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026: Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai win for solving a century-old molecular mystery

Open Magazineby Open Bureau11d ago

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026: Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai win for solving a century-old molecular mystery What if two molecules had exactly the same atoms, but behaved differently simply because...

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Prosecution of Kosovan leader Hashim Thaçi illustrates the challenges of bringing war criminals to justice

The Conversation UKby Theresa Squatrito, Associate Professor in International Organisations, Department of International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science11d ago

More than 27 years after the end of the Kosovo war, former prime minister and president Hashim Thaçi and three other leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) have been found guilty of war crimes...

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MDR a small fee, will not have major impact on UPI volumes: RBI Governor Malhotra

The Hinduby PTI11d ago

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) said levying a "small fee" in the form of merchant discount rate (MDR) will not have a "major impact" on UPI...

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What will the all-out public sector strike look like next week? Here’s what you need to know

TheJournal.ieby Hannah Power11d ago

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V S Ramadevi: The Woman Who Became India’s First Female CEC

The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta11d ago

India’s election machinery has had a man at its helm for most of its history. Gyanesh Kumar became India’s 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in February 2025.

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CJI Surya Kant to attend NLSIU convocation on October 17

Bar and Benchby Arna Chatterjee11d ago

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant will attend the 34th annual convocation of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru on October 17.

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Webb finds a surprising atmosphere on a scorching lava world

ScienceDaily11d ago

Webb finds a surprising atmosphere on a scorching lava world - Date: - October 7, 2026 - Source: - University of Chicago - Summary: - The James Webb Space Telescope has found strong evidence that...

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Four-storey housing building collapse in Delhi's Seemapuri, several feared trapped | Today News

Livemintby Sneha Biswas11d ago

On Wednesday, a residential building in northeast Delhi's Seemapuri area collapsed. Several people are feared trapped inside, prompting a rescue operation by the Delhi Fire Services (DFS).

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Official Prime Day Apple accessory deals elevate your iPhone and Mac setup from $24 - 9to5Mac

9to5Macby Justin Kahn11d ago

There are now less than 24 hours left to take advantage of the 2026 fall Prime Day sale, folks. Alongside big-ticket Apple releases like the all-time lows on the new M6 Mac mini and Apple Watch...

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Smriti Mandhana, India’s new captain, has earned her job

Sportstarby P K Ajith Kumar11d ago

The queen of batting is all set for a new reign. Smriti Mandhana, the best batter in women’s cricket, has taken over the captaincy of the Indian team from Harmanpreet Kaur.

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Yogi revives ‘80 vs 20’ pitch, links Rajya Sabha seat math to assembly polls

Hindustan Timesby Gaurav Saigal11d ago

Yogi revives ‘80 vs 20’ pitch, links Rajya Sabha seat math to assembly polls “The Rajya Sabha elections have foreshadowed the outcome of the upcoming assembly elections,” the chief minister said...

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Satellite images show how Israel systematically erased Gaza towns

The Siasat Dailyby Associated Press11d ago

Deir al-Balah: It’s perhaps the most dramatic wound inflicted on the Gaza Strip by Israel’s military campaign over the past three years: The city of Rafah, once home to a quarter million people...

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Kerala Governor Arlekar calls for study of forces opposing Vande Mataram, urges action against ‘divisive’ thoughts

New Indian Expressby Express News Service11d ago

KASARAGOD: Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar said the forces behind Vande Mataram, which he described as a symbol of national consciousness, should be closely studied and understood to deal with...

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Garmin's latest watch is an endurance monster, and there's good news for pricing

Android Authorityby Hillary Keverenge11d ago

Garmin's latest watch is an endurance monster, and there's good news for pricing Oct 7, 2026 — 7:55 AM ET - Garmin has launched the Enduro 4 and Approach S72, with both watches available in the US...

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Women in Delhi and the solidarities that walk with them through dark nights

The Hinduby Ashna Butani11d ago

As Delhi sleeps on a Friday night, women come together to walk through streets lined with streetlamps that do not work, streets bereft of footpaths, streets where cars and occasional stares zoom...