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SciencePhoto: MintIndian physicist Ashoke Sen has become the first Indian to receive the 2026 Oskar Klein Medal for his pioneering work in string theory, gravity, and black-hole physics. He is a professor at ICTS-TIFR, Bengaluru, and delivered the Oskar Klein Memorial Lecture in Stockholm, marking a significant achievement in theoretical physics.
Mint··Bengaluru
SportsPhoto: HT SportsDeVonta Smith will miss the Philadelphia Eagles' Week 7 game against the Dallas Cowboys due to a recurring hamstring injury. Smith has struggled with this issue since training camp and has already missed three games this season. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni praised Smith's dedication to recovery but confirmed the receiver will not play Monday night.
HT Sports··Philadelphia
WorldPhoto: Firstpost WorldYemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an attack on a naval base and a military camp in Aden, the interim seat of Yemen’s internationally recognized government. The group targeted Saudi forces at Al-Nasr camp and the naval base, both reportedly overseen by Saudi personnel. The attack followed Saudi airstrikes and missile interceptions in western Saudi cities Taif and Yanbu, escalating hostilities in the region.
Firstpost World··Aden
BusinessPhoto: Hindu BusinessThe Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has extended the deadline for submitting comments on its consultation paper regarding distribution reforms to October 31. The consultation has received over 650 responses so far. The extension aims to encourage wider participation from stakeholders and the public. LIC agents and brokers have expressed concerns over the proposed reforms, fearing economic unsustainability.
Hindu Business··Hyderabad
EntertainmentPhoto: TOI EntertainmentMumin Chen, Taiwan's representative in India, praised the film 'Dhurandhar' at the Taiwan Film Festival in New Delhi. He called it the most impressive film he saw last year and admired actors Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan for their impactful performances. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film stars Ranveer Singh as an Indian spy in Pakistan and has been a box office success domestically and internationally.
TOI Entertainment··New Delhi
BusinessPhoto: Deccan HeraldThe Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has increased accident insurance compensation for its employees from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore. The new three-year agreement with Union Bank of India, signed on October 8, provides enhanced compensation for accidental death and disability. Employees with salary accounts at Union Bank will receive varying benefits based on salary, including Rs 5-10 lakh for natural death and up to Rs 1 crore for disability.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru
Mint··Bengaluru
Photo: MintIndian physicist Ashoke Sen has become the first Indian to receive the 2026 Oskar Klein Medal for his pioneering work in string theory, gravity, and black-hole physics. He is a professor at ICTS-TIFR, Bengaluru, and delivered the Oskar Klein Memorial Lecture in Stockholm, marking a significant achievement in theoretical physics.
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