Access to social media on smartphones restricted in Afghanistan
Access to social media platforms Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat is now restricted in Afghanistan, although Taliban has not officially confirmed it. While platforms like WhatsApp and X, are reportedly still functioning, journalists have reported extremely slow internet speed. This comes after Taliban had completely suspended internet and telecommunications services for nearly 48 hours last week.
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11:26 am Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Access to social media platforms Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat is now restricted in Afghanistan, although Taliban has not officially confirmed it. While platforms like WhatsApp and X, are reportedly still functioning, journalists have reported extremely slow internet speed. This comes after Taliban had completely suspended internet and telecommunications services for nearly 48 hours last week.
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Lawyer who threw shoe at CJI expelled from Bar, can't enter SC
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has expelled Rakesh Kishore, the lawyer who tried to throw shoe at CJI BR Gavai over his Lord Vishnu remarks. The association has also revoked his entry card and barred him from entering the Supreme Court premises. Notably, the incident took place on Monday after which Kishore was detained by the police.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
11:25 am Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has expelled Rakesh Kishore, the lawyer who tried to throw shoe at CJI BR Gavai over his Lord Vishnu remarks. The association has also revoked his entry card and barred him from entering the Supreme Court premises. Notably, the incident took place on Monday after which Kishore was detained by the police.
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11:25 am Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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'My house help bought 3BHK worth βΉ60 lakh with βΉ10 lakh loan, I'm speechless,' says woman
A woman claimed on X that her house help bought a 3BHK worth βΉ60 lakh in Surat and spent βΉ4 lakh on furniture with only a βΉ10 lakh loan. "I just sat there speechless," she said. The post sparked a discussion about power of savings and tax, with users saying, "Magic of untaxed money," and "An inspirational example of...smart savings."
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11:24 am Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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A woman claimed on X that her house help bought a 3BHK worth βΉ60 lakh in Surat and spent βΉ4 lakh on furniture with only a βΉ10 lakh loan. "I just sat there speechless," she said. The post sparked a discussion about power of savings and tax, with users saying, "Magic of untaxed money," and "An inspirational example of...smart savings."
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11:24 am Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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After Amit Shah, other BJP leaders switch to India-made Zoho Mail
After Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that he has switched his e-mail address to India-made Zoho Mail for official communication, several other BJP leaders made a similar announcement. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal are among the leaders who switched to Zoho Mail. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also switched his e-mail address.
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11:23 am Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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After Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that he has switched his e-mail address to India-made Zoho Mail for official communication, several other BJP leaders made a similar announcement. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal are among the leaders who switched to Zoho Mail. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also switched his e-mail address.
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11:23 am Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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UK royals use Tata vehicles in all events: Ratan Tata's biographer
Thomas Mathew, author and biographer of Ratan Tata, said, "Tata makes every Indian proud. Evenβ¦King and Queen of England ride in a Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover." He added, "There isn't a single ceremonial occasion in UK without the royalty using vehicles from this Indian-owned company [Tata]." He made the remark while reacting to ongoing standoff between Tata Trusts' trustees.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
11:19 am Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Thomas Mathew, author and biographer of Ratan Tata, said, "Tata makes every Indian proud. Evenβ¦King and Queen of England ride in a Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover." He added, "There isn't a single ceremonial occasion in UK without the royalty using vehicles from this Indian-owned company [Tata]." He made the remark while reacting to ongoing standoff between Tata Trusts' trustees.
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11:19 am Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Dawood Ibrahim's gang demands βΉ5 crore ransom from Rinku Singh
Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company sent three ransom demands to cricketer Rinku Singh between February and April 2025, seeking βΉ5 crore, Mumbai Crime Branch said. The messages were sent to Rinku's promotional team, it added. The agency also revealed that late Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan Siddique received a βΉ10 crore threat in April after which two accused were arrested from the Caribbean.
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11:44 am Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company sent three ransom demands to cricketer Rinku Singh between February and April 2025, seeking βΉ5 crore, Mumbai Crime Branch said. The messages were sent to Rinku's promotional team, it added. The agency also revealed that late Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan Siddique received a βΉ10 crore threat in April after which two accused were arrested from the Caribbean.
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Ukraine rejects move to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Ukraine's Parliament has rejected a move to nominate US President Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. Out of 450 MPs, 318 voted against the move, RT reported. After his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in August, Trump said Ukraine should make a deal to end the war with Russia because "Russia is a very big power, and they're not".
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11:43 am Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Ukraine's Parliament has rejected a move to nominate US President Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. Out of 450 MPs, 318 voted against the move, RT reported. After his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in August, Trump said Ukraine should make a deal to end the war with Russia because "Russia is a very big power, and they're not".
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11:43 am Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS found releasing 40 kg of water per sec
Astronomers have detected water on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, only the third known visitor from another star system. Observed near Mars by ESAβs ExoMars TGO and NASAβs Swift Observatory, it releases about 40 kg of water per second despite being three times farther from Sun than Earth. Its icy, active surface hints at how lifeβs building blocks may travel between stars.
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11:34 am Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Astronomers have detected water on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, only the third known visitor from another star system. Observed near Mars by ESAβs ExoMars TGO and NASAβs Swift Observatory, it releases about 40 kg of water per second despite being three times farther from Sun than Earth. Its icy, active surface hints at how lifeβs building blocks may travel between stars.
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IAF menu with dishes named after destroyed Pakistani airbases goes viral
A picture of the menu at the 93 years of Indian Air Force celebration is going viral as it consists of dishes named after destroyed Pakistani airbases and terror sites. The dishes in the menu include 'Rawalpindi Chicken Tikka Masala', 'Rafiqui Rhara Mutton', 'Bahawalpur Naan', 'Balakot Tiramisu' and 'Muridke Meetha Pan' among other dishes. Several people praised the IAF menu.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
11:57 am Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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A picture of the menu at the 93 years of Indian Air Force celebration is going viral as it consists of dishes named after destroyed Pakistani airbases and terror sites. The dishes in the menu include 'Rawalpindi Chicken Tikka Masala', 'Rafiqui Rhara Mutton', 'Bahawalpur Naan', 'Balakot Tiramisu' and 'Muridke Meetha Pan' among other dishes. Several people praised the IAF menu.
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11:57 am Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Illegally stored firecrackers caused the blast in Kanpur: Police
Speaking about blast in Kanpur in which eight people were injured, Police Commissioner Raghuveer Lal said the blast "must have occurred due to illegally stored firecrackers, likely under the protection of certain police officers". "We will begin search operations to identify illegal crackers in the area," he stated. The incident occurred in Mishri Bazaar in Moolganj area of the city.
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12:08 pm Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Speaking about blast in Kanpur in which eight people were injured, Police Commissioner Raghuveer Lal said the blast "must have occurred due to illegally stored firecrackers, likely under the protection of certain police officers". "We will begin search operations to identify illegal crackers in the area," he stated. The incident occurred in Mishri Bazaar in Moolganj area of the city.
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Musk's Starlink readies India rollout, aims to onboard rural users
Elon Muskβs Starlink is gearing up to start its satellite communication services in India, said Parnil Urdhwareshe, India market access director at the company. "Serving rural users is fundamental to the mission of Starlink," he added. Starlink is "excited" and fully focused on being ready to offer Indians a secure, compliant, and high-quality broadband experience, he added.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
12:07 pm Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Elon Muskβs Starlink is gearing up to start its satellite communication services in India, said Parnil Urdhwareshe, India market access director at the company. "Serving rural users is fundamental to the mission of Starlink," he added. Starlink is "excited" and fully focused on being ready to offer Indians a secure, compliant, and high-quality broadband experience, he added.
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12:07 pm Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Apple mocks Windows' 2024 'Blue Screen of Death' outage in new ad
Apple shared a new advertisement taking a dig at Microsoft Windows' 2024 crash, which was caused by a CrowdStrike outage. The 8-minute commercial, titled 'The Underdogs: BSOD (Blue Screen of Death)', ends with the message, "There's no security like Mac security." In the video, while all other teams' PCs displayed the error, the 'Underdogs' continued their business on their MacBooks.
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12:00 pm Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Apple shared a new advertisement taking a dig at Microsoft Windows' 2024 crash, which was caused by a CrowdStrike outage. The 8-minute commercial, titled 'The Underdogs: BSOD (Blue Screen of Death)', ends with the message, "There's no security like Mac security." In the video, while all other teams' PCs displayed the error, the 'Underdogs' continued their business on their MacBooks.
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12:00 pm Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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91,000 laid off by 208 firms including Intel, TCS in 2025 so far
Over 91,000 tech employees have been laid off by 208 companies in 2025 so far, according to layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. Intel layoffs have reportedly affected the most employees in 2025, with numbers reaching around 22,000. TCS laid off around 12,000 employees, and Microsoft laid off around 9,000. Accenture has cut more than 11,000 jobs globally in the past three months.
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12:00 pm Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Over 91,000 tech employees have been laid off by 208 companies in 2025 so far, according to layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. Intel layoffs have reportedly affected the most employees in 2025, with numbers reaching around 22,000. TCS laid off around 12,000 employees, and Microsoft laid off around 9,000. Accenture has cut more than 11,000 jobs globally in the past three months.
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Even in London, people travel 3 hrs: Shivakumar on B'luru traffic
Talking about the traffic congestion in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy CM and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar said, "Even in London, people have to travel three hours if they don't go by public transport." "Even in Delhi, it will take 1.5 hours to reach Parliament from the airport, but Bengaluru is making more noise than Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad," Shivakumar added.
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12:25 pm Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Talking about the traffic congestion in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy CM and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar said, "Even in London, people have to travel three hours if they don't go by public transport." "Even in Delhi, it will take 1.5 hours to reach Parliament from the airport, but Bengaluru is making more noise than Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad," Shivakumar added.
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What is known about remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza?
Of the total 251 Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023, a total of 48 hostages still remain in Gaza. Of them 20 are believed to be alive and 26 are presumed to be dead. The status of remaining 2 hostages hasn't been clarified. US President Donald Trump said the remaining hostages will probably be released on Monday.
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12:20 pm Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Of the total 251 Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023, a total of 48 hostages still remain in Gaza. Of them 20 are believed to be alive and 26 are presumed to be dead. The status of remaining 2 hostages hasn't been clarified. US President Donald Trump said the remaining hostages will probably be released on Monday.
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China seeks India's guarantee it won't divert heavy rare earth magnets to US: Report
China has sought India's guarantee that it won't divert heavy rare earth magnets to US and they'll only be used for local needs before resuming shipments to Indian companies, Economic Times reported. Reportedly, Indian firms already submitted certificates stating that the magnets won't be used to make weapons of mass destruction. These magnets are crucial for EVs, aerospace, defence, etc.
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12:43 pm Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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China has sought India's guarantee that it won't divert heavy rare earth magnets to US and they'll only be used for local needs before resuming shipments to Indian companies, Economic Times reported. Reportedly, Indian firms already submitted certificates stating that the magnets won't be used to make weapons of mass destruction. These magnets are crucial for EVs, aerospace, defence, etc.
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Delhi govt hospital gives 2028 dates to patients for MRI, CT scans
MRI and CT scan services at Lok Nayak Hospital, a government-run hospital in Delhi, have been completely halted for almost two weeks. The people visiting the outpatient department are being handed 2028 dates for the scans. Notably, the officials said that MRIs are still being offered at the hospital for in-patients and emergency/trauma cases.
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12:33 pm Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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MRI and CT scan services at Lok Nayak Hospital, a government-run hospital in Delhi, have been completely halted for almost two weeks. The people visiting the outpatient department are being handed 2028 dates for the scans. Notably, the officials said that MRIs are still being offered at the hospital for in-patients and emergency/trauma cases.
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12:33 pm Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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These mothe*****ers are crazy: Kamala Harris on Trump administration
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris took an apparent shot at US President Donald Trump's administration during her latest public appearance while promoting her new book, saying, "These mothe*****ers are crazy." When asked about Harris' remarks, White House spokesman Kush Desai said, "Harris should listen to an audio recording of her cackle of a laugh before calling anyone crazy."
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12:32 pm Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Former US Vice President Kamala Harris took an apparent shot at US President Donald Trump's administration during her latest public appearance while promoting her new book, saying, "These mothe*****ers are crazy." When asked about Harris' remarks, White House spokesman Kush Desai said, "Harris should listen to an audio recording of her cackle of a laugh before calling anyone crazy."
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12:32 pm Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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India-UK to reset Joint Economic & Trade Committee to boost trade
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and his UK counterpart Peter Kyle signed terms of reference to reposition Joint Economic and Trade Committee. "This institutional reset is a game-changer, strengthening our framework for strategic engagement, driving implementation of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement," Goyal said. The move aims to enhance both countries' bilateral trade.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
12:54 pm Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and his UK counterpart Peter Kyle signed terms of reference to reposition Joint Economic and Trade Committee. "This institutional reset is a game-changer, strengthening our framework for strategic engagement, driving implementation of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement," Goyal said. The move aims to enhance both countries' bilateral trade.
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Naked mole rats have distinct roles, including toilet cleaning
A new study suggested that naked mole-rat colonies are complex than thought, with workers performing distinct roles. Some are specialised 'toilet cleaners' or 'garbage collectors', while others stay mostly in the nest. Breeding animals stick together, and roles may shift with age. The findings revealed hidden social organisation and behavioural diversity in the eusocial mammals.
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12:49 pm Thursday, 09 October, 2025
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A new study suggested that naked mole-rat colonies are complex than thought, with workers performing distinct roles. Some are specialised 'toilet cleaners' or 'garbage collectors', while others stay mostly in the nest. Breeding animals stick together, and roles may shift with age. The findings revealed hidden social organisation and behavioural diversity in the eusocial mammals.
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