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SportsPhoto: News18 SportsAlexia Putellas won her third Ballon d’Or Feminin award in London, marking a remarkable comeback after an ACL injury disrupted her career. She previously won in 2021 and 2022 as Barcelona's key player. Despite injury setbacks and a reduced role in Spain’s World Cup win, Putellas regained top form, helping Barcelona reclaim the Champions League last season.
News18 Sports··London
SciencePhoto: TOI ScienceArchaeologists discovered a 13,800-year-old site in Alaska called Shég’ Xdaltth’í’ containing stone tools, animal remains, and signs of a shelter. The findings indicate early inhabitants engaged in food processing, toolmaking, and clothing production. Similarities with Siberian tools suggest cultural links across the Bering Land Bridge, shedding light on early life near Beringia.
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BusinessPhoto: The HinduUnion Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated that India is set to become a stronger global refining hub with its oil refining capacity expected to increase from 290 million tonnes per annum to 300 million tonnes by 2030. This expansion comes as refinery capacities in Europe and other Western regions decline. The growth will involve scaling up existing facilities and adding new projects.
The Hindu··Panaji
EntertainmentPhoto: HT HealthAnjana Arjun, daughter of actor Arjun Sarja and founder of Sarjaa handbags, married Isaiah Nutter on October 19, 2026, at Villa Cetinale in Tuscany, Italy. The wedding featured an all-pink mandap designed by Marta Petrioli with blush roses and hydrangeas. The couple also held a Christian ceremony on October 20. Anjana shared photos on October 24 captioned "14 years later."
HT Health·
PoliticsPhoto: Firstpost WorldRussia has expanded air defences around President Vladimir Putin’s Valdai residence, with over 50 air-defence positions identified within a 50-kilometer radius. This build-up follows Moscow’s claim that Ukraine targeted the presidential residence with more than 90 drones, an allegation Kyiv denies. The increased defences aim to protect the area from aerial threats.
Firstpost World··Valdai
PoliticsPhoto: News18 WorldSenior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey met Iranian leaders in Tehran on October 26 to prevent military escalation and discuss regional security. Iran insisted that the US must first meet its demands before resuming nuclear negotiations. The meeting included Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir, Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, and Iranian officials, focusing on the US-Israeli conflict's impact and developments in Palestine and Lebanon.
News18 World··Tehran
News18 Sports··London
Photo: News18 SportsAlexia Putellas won her third Ballon d’Or Feminin award in London, marking a remarkable comeback after an ACL injury disrupted her career. She previously won in 2021 and 2022 as Barcelona's key player. Despite injury setbacks and a reduced role in Spain’s World Cup win, Putellas regained top form, helping Barcelona reclaim the Champions League last season.
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