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WorldPhoto: NDTV WorldA man in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China, was arrested for fabricating a viral story claiming a seven-year-old boy was buried on an apartment rooftop. The rumor surfaced after a homeowner named Li discovered what appeared to be bones and teeth on the roof above her flat. She reported it to authorities, fearing it would affect her property's value. The claim was proven false.
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HealthPhoto: MintPope Leo XIV will have surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital to remove a small, localized lung nodule found during recent medical exams. The Vatican anticipates about a week for recovery but has not revealed if the nodule is cancerous. The procedure aims to address the lung abnormality detected in the Pope’s health check-up.
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EntertainmentPhoto: HT EntertainmentTom Cruise's eco-satire film "Digger," directed by Alejandro Inarritu, has bombed at the box office, grossing only $14.4 million in North America and $35.3 million worldwide after two weeks. The big-budget movie, costing up to $180 million plus marketing, is expected to cause Warner Bros. losses around $245 million. Critics panned the film, and audiences remained uninterested, marking it a financial disaster.
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EntertainmentPhoto: HT WorldRJ Mitte, known for playing Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, died at 34 in Brownsville, Texas. His death is suspected to be suicide. Mitte, who had cerebral palsy like his character, was a vocal advocate for disability representation in Hollywood. He served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and led the Mitte Foundation, promoting disability awareness and inclusion.
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EntertainmentPhoto: NDTV BusinessSunny Deol unveiled the first look of his upcoming Hindi crime thriller Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak on October 12. The motion poster shows him in a rugged, intense avatar, hinting at a troubled character. The film, combining mystery and personal conflict, is set to release in theaters on November 20, 2026.
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BusinessPhoto: Mint CompaniesChinese AI startup Moonshot's top executives are negotiating a settlement with a shareholder ahead of their planned Hong Kong IPO. The dispute involves allegations by Recurrent.ai and its investors that Moonshot's CEO Yang Zhilin and CTO Zhang Yutao made false claims and enriched themselves at Recurrent's expense. Yang and Zhang co-founded Recurrent.ai in 2016 and remain directors of its holding company. The talks have not been previously reported.
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Photo: NDTV WorldA man in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China, was arrested for fabricating a viral story claiming a seven-year-old boy was buried on an apartment rooftop. The rumor surfaced after a homeowner named Li discovered what appeared to be bones and teeth on the roof above her flat. She reported it to authorities, fearing it would affect her property's value. The claim was proven false.
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