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SciencePhoto: Hindu HealthIIT Bombay researchers have developed a patented automated smearing device to screen for anaemia and sickle cell disease. The device is cost-effective to manufacture and requires only a pipette, glass slides, an inexpensive chemical, vials for sickling treatment, and a ruler or imaging device to measure smear length for the test.
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TechnologyPhoto: News18 TechOppo has launched the Find X10 Forest Green Edition in China, featuring a new color designed in collaboration with illustrator Karlotta Freier. The edition includes matching accessories and is available for pre-order, with sales starting October 30. It comes in three RAM and storage options: 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, and 16GB+512GB, excluding the 16GB+1TB variant of the standard model. Pricing is yet to be announced.
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SportsPhoto: News18Hi SportsFormer Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist holds a unique Test cricket record for never dropping a catch in his entire career. He played 96 consecutive Test matches without a single drop before announcing his retirement. This record is considered nearly unbreakable among wicketkeeper-batsmen worldwide.
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PoliticsPhoto: News18Rajkumar Rajbhar, wanted in a 2016 murder case in Uttar Pradesh, faked his death using an AI-edited photo and had a goat cremated in his place. Arrested in Mau after 18 months underground, he feared a life sentence in the murder trial of Yogesh Singh. Rajbhar was also involved in cryptocurrency trading and allegedly took money from investors, who advised the fake death plan.
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BusinessPhoto: Hindu BusinessLANXESS, a German specialty chemicals company, and Hindustan Colas Private Ltd (HINCOL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on advanced road construction technologies in India. They will establish a framework to evaluate technical, commercial, and business opportunities in bitumen and asphalt modification technologies, aiming to improve infrastructure standards.
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EntertainmentPhoto: NDTV BusinessThis week’s South Indian OTT releases feature diverse genres including crime, family drama, horror, romance, and thrillers across multiple languages and platforms. Baththa, a Tamil gangster comedy-drama set in 1980s North Chennai, stars Vijay Sethupathi and releases on Netflix on October 29, 2026. Immortal, a Tamil vampire fantasy horror thriller starring GV Prakash Kumar, releases on October 30.
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Photo: Hindu HealthIIT Bombay researchers have developed a patented automated smearing device to screen for anaemia and sickle cell disease. The device is cost-effective to manufacture and requires only a pipette, glass slides, an inexpensive chemical, vials for sickling treatment, and a ruler or imaging device to measure smear length for the test.
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