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WorldPhoto: TOI WorldExplorer Ash Dykes lost contact for over 16 hours during his 434-mile journey through the Congo Basin, traveling from Nola in the Central African Republic to Mossaka in the Republic of Congo. His team regained contact via a Garmin satellite device after Starlink and his power bank failed. Limited connectivity still restricts updates from the remote expedition.
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PoliticsPhoto: DNA IndiaA bomb threat email targeting Bhayandar Railway Station and a local police station in Thane district caused security checks on Wednesday. Police found no suspicious objects and declared the threat a hoax, ensuring public safety and resuming normal operations at the locations.
DNA India··Bhayandar
WorldPhoto: Hindustan TimesA thick layer of toxic white foam has covered stretches of the Yamuna River near Kalindi Kunj due to falling temperatures and water churning at the Okhla barrage. The foam forms from surfactant molecules in untreated sewage and industrial pollutants. Frothing intensifies in winter as bubbles stabilize, highlighting the river's severe pollution ahead of the Chhath festival in Delhi.
Hindustan Times··Delhi
BusinessPhoto: Mint MarketsOn Thursday, 22 October 2026, the Indian stock market is expected to open lower as Gift Nifty traded around 22,682, down about 46.50 points or 0.20% from the previous close of Nifty futures. This indicates a negative opening for key Indian indices like Sensex and Nifty, influenced by global cues from markets such as DJIA, S&P, NASDAQ, Kospi, Nikkei, and Taiwan.
Mint Markets·
PoliticsPhoto: Amar UjalaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed India's concerns about America's growing relations with Pakistan and China, assuring that these ties will not come at India's expense. He emphasized that the global context has changed since the 1970s Nixon-Kissinger era. During his visit to Jamnagar, Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani welcomed Rubio and briefed him on new energy giga factories and data centers under construction.
Amar Ujala··Jamnagar
PoliticsPhoto: Economic TimesLana Nusseibeh, a senior diplomat from the UAE, has announced her candidacy for the United Nations secretary-general position. She aims to restore the UN as an effective diplomatic problem-solver amid global challenges. Nusseibeh has gained support from many countries during the recent UN General Assembly and has experience leading UAE campaigns and handling complex geopolitical issues at the UN.
Economic Times·
TOI World·
Photo: TOI WorldExplorer Ash Dykes lost contact for over 16 hours during his 434-mile journey through the Congo Basin, traveling from Nola in the Central African Republic to Mossaka in the Republic of Congo. His team regained contact via a Garmin satellite device after Starlink and his power bank failed. Limited connectivity still restricts updates from the remote expedition.
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