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SportsPhoto: Hindu SportThe 2026 FIFA World Cup started with a record 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four. During the group stage, 72 matches were played to reduce the number of qualifying teams to 32. Fans can follow the teams' progress through the knockout stages leading up to the final match for the trophy.
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WorldPhoto: The HinduFive women from Dargah Peta in Penukonda town drowned in the Gollapalli Reservoir in Sri Sathya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh, on Friday. The victims, aged between 17 and 50, belonged to three families. They had gone for a picnic with a group of 11 women and entered the water after lunch, unaware of its depth, leading to the tragic incident.
The Hindu··Penukonda
EntertainmentPhoto: TOI EntertainmentThe film 'Ranabaali', starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, premiered with reviews disabled following a Bengaluru court order. The court intervened due to allegations of defamatory content and review bombing since the teaser's release in September. A tribunal hearing is set for November 6 to resolve these issues. Filmmakers claim the review bombing was unwarranted.
TOI Entertainment··Bengaluru
SciencePhoto: Hindu ScienceISRO has successfully completed critical Crew Module-Service Module separation tests for the Gaganyaan mission, which aims to demonstrate human spaceflight by sending a three-member crew to a 400 km orbit for three days and safely returning them to Indian sea waters. The tests involved precise sequencing of pyrotechnic devices and jettisoning systems, advancing preparations for the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission planned this year.
Hindu Science··Bengaluru
BusinessPhoto: MintA truck in Gurugram has 242 pending challans totaling ₹35.43 lakh, revealing significant enforcement gaps in India's overloading regulations. The case raises concerns about the effectiveness of trucking rules amid intense freight competition, accumulated penalties, and challenges in cross-state enforcement, questioning whether current measures can deter repeat violations by the trucking mafia.
Mint··Gurugram
EntertainmentPhoto: News18 MoviesRajinikanth’s film Jailer 2 has collected Rs 86.58 crore net in India within two days of its release on October 15. The movie earned Rs 59.70 crore net on its first day and continued strong on the second day, aiming to cross Rs 100 crore by Friday. Advance bookings in India generated Rs 37 crore from 18 lakh tickets sold for opening day shows.
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Hindu Sport·
Photo: Hindu SportThe 2026 FIFA World Cup started with a record 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four. During the group stage, 72 matches were played to reduce the number of qualifying teams to 32. Fans can follow the teams' progress through the knockout stages leading up to the final match for the trophy.
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