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WorldPhoto: Firstpost WorldSince October 8, repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks have caused 86% of scheduled flights at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport to be cancelled. Across Saudi Arabia, 45% of departures have been cancelled due to these attacks, according to Cirium data, leaving Riyadh’s skies nearly empty.
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SportsPhoto: NDTV CricketLance Klusener expressed confidence in Indian cricket's talent pipeline, highlighting Shubman Gill as a future team leader and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a potential next superstar. He believes India doesn't need to look far for emerging cricket stars following legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, indicating a smooth transition to the next generation.
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PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesThe Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved military purchases worth ₹2.12 lakh crore to enhance combat readiness. The procurement includes K9 Vajra-T artillery guns, high-mobility vehicles, helicopters, air defence systems, and kamikaze drones. About 82% of the equipment will be sourced domestically. The acquisitions aim to boost operational capabilities, logistics, and air defence against new aerial threats.
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EntertainmentPhoto: Amar EntertainmentIn the film 'Gajab Raat,' actors Manoj Bajpayee, Saqib Saleem, and Divya Dutta star together. In an interview with Amar Ujala Digital, Saqib and Divya shared their experiences working with Manoj Bajpayee, revealing interesting insights about his behavior on set.
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BusinessPhoto: Hindustan TimesIndia and Mexico will sign the terms of reference this week to formally start negotiations for a preferential trade agreement (PTA). The deal aims to protect Indian exports like automobiles, textiles, footwear, plastics, steel, chemicals, and toys from Mexico's new tariffs of up to 50%. Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal is visiting Mexico as part of a trade mission to support these talks.
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EntertainmentPhoto: News18 MoviesActress Sai Pallavi discussed her experience portraying Maa Sita in the upcoming film Ramayana. She said she approached the role with surrender and prayer, aiming to remain transparent to absorb the character's wisdom. Pallavi appeared on the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati with co-stars Ranbir Kapoor and Ravi Dubey, where host Amitabh Bachchan praised the project and welcomed the cast warmly.
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Photo: Firstpost WorldSince October 8, repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks have caused 86% of scheduled flights at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport to be cancelled. Across Saudi Arabia, 45% of departures have been cancelled due to these attacks, according to Cirium data, leaving Riyadh’s skies nearly empty.
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