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PoliticsPhoto: Hindu WorldFrance's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted that police lost control during violent nationwide protests on October 18, 2026. President Emmanuel Macron chaired a crisis meeting and called for a security review while refusing Nunez's resignation. Macron acknowledged failures in security and intelligence in the government's response to the unrest.
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PoliticsPhoto: FirstpostIndia has rejected the references to Jammu and Kashmir in the resolutions adopted at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers' meeting held in Baghdad. India accused Pakistan of misusing the OIC platform to promote an anti-India agenda targeting New Delhi.
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EntertainmentPhoto: News18Hi EntertainmentSouth cinema actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu is making her small screen comeback by hosting the Tamil cooking reality show 'Celebrity MasterChef Tamil'. Amid her pregnancy, she expressed excitement about this new journey, reminiscing about childhood memories and watching shows with her mother. Fans are eagerly anticipating her appearance on the show.
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WorldPhoto: TOI WorldA Houthi missile attack on a military training camp in Shabwa province killed at least 20 coalition fighters and wounded over two dozen troops. Yemeni forces recaptured territory in Taiz governorate amid ongoing Houthi offensives. Additionally, a coalition airstrike in Saada killed nine people, including children and women, according to military officials.
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SportsPhoto: HT WorldKatie Boulter's first-round match at the Japan Women’s Open in Osaka was stopped due to heavy rain. She was playing against Japanese wildcard Himeno Sakatsume when the weather forced a suspension. The WTA 250 event faced delays as the venue lacked a roof. Officials suspended play for at least an hour, asking spectators to leave. This added to Boulter’s frustration amid limited recent match play.
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BusinessPhoto: Mercom IndiaJapan-based battery storage developer NEXTES secured a syndicated term loan of ¥2 billion (~$12.6 million) to enhance stationary battery production and fund R&D on battery storage products and control technology. The loan was arranged by Shoko Chukin Bank with eight regional banks participating. NEXTES also provides energy aggregation, installation, maintenance, and battery reuse services.
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Photo: Hindu WorldFrance's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted that police lost control during violent nationwide protests on October 18, 2026. President Emmanuel Macron chaired a crisis meeting and called for a security review while refusing Nunez's resignation. Macron acknowledged failures in security and intelligence in the government's response to the unrest.
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