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PoliticsPhoto: NDTVSeventeen undertrial prisoners escaped from a sub-jail in Theni, Tamil Nadu, after faking epileptic seizures to distract the guards. Four of the escapees were later recaptured by the police. The Tamil Nadu DGP-Prisons attributed the jailbreak to human error. The inmates staged sudden attacks on guards and used the chaos to break out at midnight.
NDTV··Theni
PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesSonia Gandhi, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson, said her upcoming memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love,' releasing November 10, will spark controversy as it counters exaggerated or invented stories about her. Meanwhile, political developments include Akhilesh Yadav alleging halted vote counting in Agra during the 2026 MLC elections and Benjamin Netanyahu urging Israelis to vote in ongoing elections. Imran Khan’s notice to leave India has been put on hold.
Hindustan Times··Agra
SciencePhoto: TOI ScienceA study in Everglades National Park, Florida, found that invasive Burmese pythons were responsible for 77% of recorded marsh rabbit deaths. Scientists had long suspected these snakes contributed to mammal declines in the park, but earlier surveys could not confirm cause and effect until this research established a direct link.
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PoliticsPhoto: News18 HindiChief Justice of India Surya Kant stated in the Supreme Court that all aspects of the Election Commission's decision-making process will be investigated. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Rahul Gandhi and India Bloc leaders, demanded preservation of file notes and internal communications related to SIR. CJI Surya Kant responded, "We know everything. We will investigate."
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PoliticsPhoto: News18Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan said party chief Mallikarjun Kharge erred with his controversial 'Modi ka baap bhi jayega' comment. Speaking in Godhra, Gujarat, Chavan stressed the importance of civil discourse in politics and urged Kharge to clarify if the remark was unintentional. He also noted that political hostility has increased on both sides, with objectionable language used by ruling party leaders against opposition figures.
News18··Godhra
PoliticsPhoto: TOI WorldThe Fourth District Court in California has ordered the complete removal of 19 ficus trees after their invasive roots repeatedly damaged a neighbor's property. Despite a previous financial settlement, the roots continued causing harm, leading the affected homeowner to seek a permanent solution. The court ruled that removing all the trees was necessary to stop the ongoing nuisance.
TOI World·
NDTV··Theni
Photo: NDTVSeventeen undertrial prisoners escaped from a sub-jail in Theni, Tamil Nadu, after faking epileptic seizures to distract the guards. Four of the escapees were later recaptured by the police. The Tamil Nadu DGP-Prisons attributed the jailbreak to human error. The inmates staged sudden attacks on guards and used the chaos to break out at midnight.
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