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PoliticsThe Election Commission has ordered a special drive to identify and add genuine electors who may have been left out during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted in 20 states. The drive will also facilitate the inclusion of first-time and young electors to ensure accurate voter lists.
Times of India·
WorldSophia Lee started traveling solo at age 13 with a trip to Costa Rica. Now 20, the American traveler aims to become the youngest person to visit every UN-recognized country, with only nine countries left to visit. She is pursuing a global travel record by completing visits to all 195 UN member states.
Mint·
HealthKarnataka's Health and Family Welfare Department has launched the 'Samastha app,' an integrated digital platform for community health workers, currently used by Asha workers in 16 districts. The app digitizes health data, including demographic, disease profiles, family planning, maternal and child health services, and aligns with the Reproductive and Child Health portal. It is accessible to various health officials and frontline workers to streamline grassroots health service delivery.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru
ScienceOver three million tonnes of soil excavated during London's Elizabeth line construction were transported to Wallasea Island in Essex to restore coastal wetlands. Ten years after breaching seawalls, the RSPB reserve there recorded a record 39,000 wintering birds, including thousands of Knot, Avocets, Grey Plovers, and Bar-tailed Godwits.
TOI Science··Wallasea Island
BusinessThe Nasdaq Composite reached an intraday record high as US stocks rose following weaker-than-expected jobs data. The Labor Department reported only 29,000 new nonfarm payroll jobs in September, much lower than the 90,000 forecast. This data reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike this month, with the probability dropping to 23.8%. Other indexes also gained, including the Dow and S&P 500.
Mint Markets··New York
EntertainmentTobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer have officially finalized their divorce, ending a decade-long separation. The couple married in 2007 and separated in 2016, focusing on co-parenting their two children. Jennifer Meyer has since started a new relationship, is engaged, and welcomed a daughter in June 2026.
TOI Entertainment·
Times of India·
The Election Commission has ordered a special drive to identify and add genuine electors who may have been left out during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted in 20 states. The drive will also facilitate the inclusion of first-time and young electors to ensure accurate voter lists.
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