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China Imposes Export Controls on Machinery Affecting India's Infrastructure

China announced new export controls on key machinery, including tunnel boring machines, effective November 18. The move aims to protect national security and could impact India's infrastructure projects such as metro systems, high-speed rail, and tunnels, including in border areas. Restrictions also cover walking excavators and plateau-type wet shotcrete machines. India has faced similar export limits from China before, affecting equipment supply for infrastructure development.

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Actor Kiran Kumar Regains Bollywood Fame with Rakesh Roshan's Help

Actor Kiran Kumar, known as the 'Bachchan of Gujarati cinema,' gained fame for his versatile roles as both hero and villain. During a career slump with fewer Hindi film offers, he turned to Gujarati cinema. Later, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan played a crucial role in restoring his lost recognition in Bollywood, reviving his career.

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Trump Plans Private Debt Collectors for Student Loan Defaulters

The Trump administration plans to hire private debt collectors to pursue Americans who have defaulted on federal student loans, reportedly starting after the November midterm elections. Around 9.5 million Americans have defaulted on federal loans, with one in five recipients affected. The Treasury Department aims to implement this plan soon, resuming collections paused during the COVID-19 era, including measures like tax refund offsets and wage garnishments.

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Delhi Court Extends Custody of CJP Leaders for Bond Breach

A Special Executive Magistrate court in Delhi extended the judicial custody of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka by two days until October 21. The court stated they showed no respect for law and deliberately breached bonds given on October 11 by organizing protests in de-notified areas. The court also asked their counsel to submit written arguments within two days.

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Captain Smit Machchhar Praised for Saving 174 Israelis

Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot, saved 174 lives and received high praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Despite muted acknowledgments from Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Captain Machchhar is celebrated internationally, including by some Islamic nations. He is set to receive Israel's highest civilian award for his heroism.

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Trump Proposes Renaming New Mexico to 'New America'

US President Donald Trump renewed his proposal to rename the southwestern state of New Mexico as "New America," arguing on Truth Social that the state should not have a name linked to Mexico. He claimed the change would boost economic value, home incomes, and state pride. Trump also questioned the integrity of elections in New Mexico, calling them "crooked."

HT World·

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