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BusinessPhoto: Al JazeeraFrance's increasing debt levels are causing concern among investors. However, countries like the US and Japan have even larger debt burdens. This trend highlights how bond markets influence the borrowing costs of nations worldwide, affecting economic stability and investor confidence.
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PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesSeven days after anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota was shot dead in Mansa, his family refuses to cremate him until the case is handed to the CBI. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announced the state will transfer the investigation to the CBI. Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Jhota's and other activists' families, pledging a drug-free Punjab amid rising drug trafficking concerns.
Hindustan Times··Mansa
HealthPhoto: MintDelhi recorded a maximum temperature of 31.8°C on Tuesday, with its air quality index (AQI) at 179, categorized as moderate. The Air Quality Early Warning System forecasts that Delhi's AQI will deteriorate to the poor category starting Wednesday and remain poor until October 23 due to unfavorable meteorological conditions hindering pollutant dispersion. The last poor AQI was recorded on July 13.
Mint··Delhi
BusinessPhoto: Mint CompaniesJoel Kaplan, Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer and a longtime Republican adviser, will leave the company in 2027 after nearly 16 years. Kaplan joined Meta in 2011 and took charge of global policy shortly before Donald Trump's second presidential term. His departure is planned after the US midterm elections in 2026.
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SportsPhoto: NDTV BusinessHarmanpreet Kaur scored an unbeaten 91 off 41 balls to help India secure a 92-run win against Zimbabwe in the third Women's T20I, completing a 3-0 series sweep. Former captain Harmanpreet, who recently stepped down, showed a strong return to form. Shafali Verma also contributed 69 runs as India posted 216/7, while Zimbabwe finished at 124/7.
NDTV Business··Raipur
SciencePhoto: NDTVIIT Madras has developed the first atlas mapping 100 human brains, covering stages from foetus to old age. Unlike typical MRI scans that provide millimetre-scale data, these atlases reveal finer cellular architecture details, offering insights beyond conventional imaging capabilities. This advancement could enhance understanding of brain development and aging.
NDTV··Chennai
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Photo: Al JazeeraFrance's increasing debt levels are causing concern among investors. However, countries like the US and Japan have even larger debt burdens. This trend highlights how bond markets influence the borrowing costs of nations worldwide, affecting economic stability and investor confidence.
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