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Ahead of Diwali and the festive season in India, Apple is promoting various card deals, cashback privileges, and exchange offers

Bill Gates has dropped to No. 9 in America's wealth rankings, impacted mainly by his 2021 divorce from Melinda French Gates, who now ranks among the wealthiest women at $29 billion. Gates remains focused on philanthropy through his foundation, despite the decrease in his net worth.

Palak Sindhwani is out of Taarak Mehta now. She has been replaced by Khushi Mali, a model-turned-actress.

US President Joe Biden appeared momentarily confused when asked about Hurricane Helene during his visit to storm-hit regions. Helene has left over 210 dead, making it the second-deadliest storm to hit the US in 50 years. Biden assured residents of ongoing federal aid during his tours of affected states, highlighting the climate change crisis.

Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, dipped in opening trade on Friday following global cues. While BSE Sensex was near 82,300 levels, Nifty50 was below 25,200.

A Fox weather anchor became emotional during a live broadcast as Jessica Turner recounted her 7-year-old son Micah's final moments during Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, where he cried out to Jesus. The article also mentions a South Carolina couple who died when a tree fell on their home.

The WHO has urgently approved Abbott Laboratories' mpox diagnostic test amid rising global cases. The Alinity m MPXV assay detects the virus from skin lesion swabs, aiding rapid testing in outbreak regions. It marks a crucial step in controlling the spread, especially in underserved areas. Vulnerable groups, including children and those with weakened immune systems, face higher risks.

‘Certain governments’ who are responsible for this problem in the first place, don’t even recognise and understand how they have hurt and damaged the India growth story, says Piyush Goyal

While celebrations at Mysuru are much talked about, the festival is observed all across as Nada Habba with different observances

Dasara in Mysuru is the continuation of a tradition started by the rulers of Vijayanagara empire as evident in the detailed descriptions of the ‘great feast of Bisnaga’ (for Vijayanagara) written by medieval travellers from Persia and Portugal

Despite Virat Kohli not securing an ICC trophy during his captaincy, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh asserts that Kohli ignited a fighting spirit in the Indian cricket team. The examples he cited were from the resilient performances in the 2020-21 tour of Australia, particularly in the third and the fourth Test, demonstrating the legacy Kohli left behind.

The tragedy happened when a truck collided with a tractor trolly on G.T. Road, between Kachhawan and Mirzamurad on the Mirzapur-Varanasi border.

Protected areas prove to be the regions with the highest leopard abundance, says All Odisha Leopard Estimation 2024

Former US President Donald Trump praised vice-presidential candidate JD Vance for his strong performance in the debate against Tim Walz. Trump claimed Vance outperformed his opponent, noting that post-debate polls showed Vance with a slight edge. Both candidates saw increased favorability ratings.

Fierce war of words between Assam CM and Priyank Kharge over the allocation of semiconductor manufacturing units

Four months after Rohit Sharma led India to ICC T20 World Cup glory, the women’s team, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, hopes to emulate his success in the Women's T20 World Cup. Starting their campaign against New Zealand, India aims to move past past disappointments and secure their maiden title. Harmanpreet emphasizes her team's preparedness and positive approach.

Mr. Goyal said it was not the right time to discuss the issue as the U.S. was on the brink of an election but both the issues were “at least flagged off”

He is however annoyed at mass tourism gaining prevalence in many destinations, including in Kerala, since it ‘messes up’ a place

What are the various health and environmental risks arising from legacy waste dumpsites?