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SciencePhoto: HT WorldAn English farmer stopped farming his 377-acre Bedfordshire land in the late 1980s, allowing it to rewild naturally. Now called Strawberry Hill, the site hosts half of Bedfordshire's nightingales, along with turtle doves, warblers, and 11 bat species. The land transformed into the largest scrub and young woodland area in central England, providing vital habitat for threatened species.
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SportsPhoto: TOI SportsWest Indies captain Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 off 50 balls to lead his team to a 24-run victory over India in the fourth T20I, leveling the series 2-2. Hope praised the competitive total of 247 on a challenging pitch and has scored four centuries across formats during the India tour.
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TechnologyPhoto: HT WorldAbdulrahman Alfozan, an OpenAI engineer, was arrested on October 9 for allegedly planting a hidden audio recording device in a San Francisco office. He had booked a one-way ticket to Saudi Arabia for October 12, raising concerns about potential flight risk. Alfozan remains in federal custody and appeared in court. The US Justice Department cited his travel plans to seek sealing of related court documents.
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PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remains confident that ongoing Opposition protests against the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the special intensive revision (SIR) will not affect its prospects in next year’s assembly elections. Scheduled polls in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur see BJP in power in four states. The party plans a nationwide awareness campaign and dismisses Opposition claims as baseless.
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TechnologyPhoto: NDTV TechThe OnePlus Ace 7, under development for the Chinese market, features a dual-airflow cooling system as shown in leaked schematics by tipster Digital Chat Station. The phone is expected to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Its cooling system may include an AI temperature sensor, proprietary technology, and measures to reduce fan noise and dust ingress.
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BusinessPhoto: Business StandardThe Indian government plans to introduce Bharat Stage-VII (BS-VII) emission standards for passenger vehicles starting April 1, 2029. The new norms will include regulations on brake and tyre pollution, tougher real-world emission tests, and battery durability. The phased implementation will occur in 2029, 2031, and 2035, primarily affecting M1-category vehicles like cars and SUVs. Automakers warn the timeline may disrupt product launches and EV development.
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Photo: HT WorldAn English farmer stopped farming his 377-acre Bedfordshire land in the late 1980s, allowing it to rewild naturally. Now called Strawberry Hill, the site hosts half of Bedfordshire's nightingales, along with turtle doves, warblers, and 11 bat species. The land transformed into the largest scrub and young woodland area in central England, providing vital habitat for threatened species.
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