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SciencePhoto: TOI WorldOn October 25, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in the Vanuatu islands at a depth of 125 kilometers. The region is known for seismic and volcanic activity. Despite the quake's strength, its deep origin reduced surface shaking. Currently, no damage or injuries have been reported from the event.
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SportsPhoto: NDTV CricketMajor League Baseball (MLB) held its first MLBx Mumbai 3-on-3 baseball event at the Mumbai Football Arena, Andheri Sports Complex. The event featured Indian cricketers like Suryakumar Yadav and Shardul Thakur competing alongside baseball players in a unique sporting showdown on Saturday.
NDTV Cricket··Mumbai
PoliticsPhoto: Aaj TakMore than 400,000 people protested across France against inflation, economic inequality, and deteriorating public services. Police used tear gas, batons, and water cannons to control crowds in cities including Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Lille, and Nantes. Despite tight security with 70,000 officers deployed, clashes and blockades occurred. The French Interior Ministry reported 410,000 protesters, while unions estimated up to 800,000.
Aaj Tak·
PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesUnion Home Minister Amit Shah announced the arrest of 18 people in a coordinated anti-drug operation across 38 locations in Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur on October 23 under Operation Trident. The crackdown targeted an international drug trafficking network along the India-Myanmar-Bangladesh borders, uncovering ₹100 crore in hawala transactions, freezing 1,424 bank accounts, seizing 500 detonators, and attaching properties worth ₹17.82 crore. The government aims to eliminate drug trafficking by 2029.
Hindustan Times·
PoliticsPhoto: News18 HindiAfter being expelled from JDU, Anant Singh stated he was and will remain with Nitish Kumar. He dismissed the party's action and predicted JDU would shrink to 12 seats. Shyam Rajak compared Singh to Shishupal, saying the party tolerated his mistakes for long. The expulsion cited indiscipline and working against the official candidate Neeraj Kumar in Patna MLC elections. Singh's next political move is awaited.
News18 Hindi··Patna
BusinessPhoto: News18Rutvik Makwana, a 26-year-old Flipkart delivery agent, was arrested by Bhavnagar Local Crime Branch for stealing customer parcels worth Rs 4.6 lakh, including 13 phones, a smartwatch, and perfumes. The theft occurred about 15 days before his arrest on October 23. Police found him selling stolen goods without bills near Gangajaliya Lake in Bhavnagar. He admitted to stealing parcels while working in Surat.
News18··Bhavnagar
TOI World·
Photo: TOI WorldOn October 25, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in the Vanuatu islands at a depth of 125 kilometers. The region is known for seismic and volcanic activity. Despite the quake's strength, its deep origin reduced surface shaking. Currently, no damage or injuries have been reported from the event.
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