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11-foot metal object found in Minnesota cornfield may be Chinese rocket debris

Wed, 10/28/2026 - 14:20
A strange metallic object was discovered by a farmer in Scott Township, Minnesota, on 14 October. Investigators believe it may be debris from the Zhuque-2E rocket launched on 15 September. The object is about 11 feet across and appears charred. Authorities assured the public there was no danger from the unusual find. Investigations into the origin and identification of the object are still ongoing.
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SC says legality of EC's 'logical discrepancy' checks in SIR remains undecided

Wed, 10/28/2026 - 13:47
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said its earlier decision allowing the Election Commission to use the category in West Bengal was only an interim measure. It also clarified that the court’s ruling on the SIR exercise in Bihar had not settled every legal question surrounding the revision process.
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'Businesses already hate all of you': Rahul's 4-point reply to Sitharaman's advice

Wed, 10/28/2026 - 13:45
Rahul Gandhi responded to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman regarding the Tata Group's ongoing dispute. He questioned the motives behind hosting Tata representatives at Amit Shah's residence. The exchange followed Rahul's earlier post accusing the government of "criminally destroying" the Tata Group and questioning business leaders' silence over the matter.
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Shiv Sena office-bearer killed as speeding SUV hits bike on Mumbai-Goa highway

Wed, 10/28/2026 - 13:32
Tragedy struck when Janardan Changya Gowari, a spokesperson for Shiv Sena, lost his life in a road accident on the Mumbai-Goa highway. His motorcycle was tragically hit by a speeding SUV driven by Mahesh Shivdas Hirve at Adghar village phata. The police have taken swift action, booking Hirve for causing Gowari's death and invoking several legal provisions, as CCTV footage from a nearby hotel captured the shocking incident.
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Career not ending! 44-yo Anderson to play in Italy after Lancashire exit

Wed, 10/28/2026 - 13:14
James Anderson will continue his cricket career in Italy after Lancashire declined to renew his contract. The 44-year-old will captain and co-own a Naples-based team in a 10-over tournament starting November 18. The competition will feature international stars and promote Italian cricket through coaching clinics, supporting the country’s ambitions to develop players for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
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Indian-American candidates in US midterms: Key races, latest polling & what's at stake

Wed, 10/28/2026 - 13:03
From Ro Khanna's re-election bid in Silicon Valley to Vivek Ramaswamy's gubernatorial contest in Ohio, Indian-American politicians are competing in some of the most closely watched congressional, statewide and mayoral electionson November 3.
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Spain train crash: Drone footage captures twisted carriages as toll tops 60

Wed, 10/28/2026 - 13:02
The crash occurred along the Madrid-Seville high-speed railway line in Toledo province, where two trains carrying hundreds of passengers were travelling in the same direction towards Seville in southwestern Spain, according to Esther Padilla, spokesperson for the Castilla-La Mancha regional government. Spain's rail infrastructure operator ADIF said the accident took place on Wednesday morning.
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Neeraj Yadav remembered as a friend, motivator and ‘zindadil insaan’

Wed, 10/28/2026 - 12:38
Three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav is remembered by fellow para-athletes Navdeep Singh and Suvarna Raj as a friend, elder brother and source of encouragement. From shared training camps and late-night conversations to his efforts to motivate younger athletes, their recollections reveal a man who brought laughter and warmth to their lives. As a police investigation continues into his death, his friends struggle to reconcile their memories with the sudden loss.
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'DK, it's done bro': BJP's dig at CM Shivakumar after sweeping Karnataka MLC polls

Wed, 10/28/2026 - 11:45
The Karnataka BJP used the viral phrase “DK, it’s done, bro!” to target the ruling Congress after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a clean sweep in the polls, winning two Graduates’ seats and two Teachers’ seats. In a post on X, the BJP wrote, “DK, it’s done, bro! NDA SWEEPS 4/4 Teachers’ and Graduates’ constituencies in the MLC elections!”
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'Baap ka, dada ka, bhai ka': India's Vaishnavi takes 'sabka badla' vs ZIM

Wed, 10/28/2026 - 11:39
As Vaishnavi troubled the Zimbabwe batters, Yastika was heard saying from behind the stumps: "Vaishu (Vaishnavi) sabka badla lena hai. Baap ka, dada ka, bhai ka,"
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63 in 100 Indian pilots may be sleepy during dawn landings, safety review warns

Wed, 10/28/2026 - 11:36
A new evaluation reveals that approximately 63 out of 100 Indian pilots may be drowsy during dawn landings. This study examined how India's regulations on pilot working hours influence alertness on nighttime flights. It raised concerns about the sufficiency of current guidelines in combating pilot fatigue, with many aviators frequently reporting exhaustion while on duty.
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Spain train crash: Govt blames 'human error' by operator — what led to collision?

Wed, 10/28/2026 - 10:42
"A human error by an Adif operator in the face of a breakdown of the main signaling system is the possible cause of the accident," sources from the government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told Okdiario. The collision involved an AVE train and an Iryo train on the Madrid-Seville route, disrupting rail services connecting Madrid with Ciudad Real and Andalusia.
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