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SportsPhoto: HT SportsAt the LINKS Hong Kong Open, Anirban Lahiri was tied for the lead after 54 holes but fell to tied 17th after a poor final round. In the Hero Women’s Indian Open, Vani Kapoor led going into the final round but finished as runner-up. In Korea, Aditi Ashok dropped to tied 29th at the BMW Ladies Championship, improving her Race to CME Globe ranking to 72nd.
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PoliticsPhoto: News18 WorldThe UAE honored Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and Flydubai crew for their bravery during a cockpit attack on September 30 on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. Despite serious injuries, Machchhar opened the cockpit door, enabling intervention that averted tragedy. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan awarded them the First Class Order of Zayed II. Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan presented the honors. Israel also announced a civilian bravery award for Machchhar.
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PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesThe Supreme Court's new roster, directed by Chief Justice Surya Kant and effective from October 26, broadens the range of subject categories assigned to benches. It redistributes commercial disputes, taxation, education, family law, environmental issues, and other civil and criminal matters among judges. Notably, Justice MM Sundresh's allocation now includes company law, competition law, direct taxation, environmental law, insolvency, and land laws, expanding his previous case categories.
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PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldThe US military conducted a strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing five people described as "narco-terrorists." The US Southern Command said the vessel was involved in drug trafficking based on confirmed intelligence. Since September 2025, US strikes on similar vessels have killed over 230 people. Human rights groups condemn these actions as extrajudicial killings.
Deccan Herald·
PoliticsPhoto: MintNithya Raman, born in Kerala, is the leading left-leaning challenger to incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race on November 3. If elected, Raman will become the first Indian-American mayor of Los Angeles, marking a significant milestone in the city's political history.
Mint··Los Angeles
BusinessPhoto: ET TechAmit Suxena, group vice president and head of Asia at Oracle NetSuite, stated that India is among the highest-priority markets for the AI-native business management platform. Speaking at Oracle AI World, he noted that momentum among Indian businesses has been growing steadily over the past four to five years.
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Photo: HT SportsAt the LINKS Hong Kong Open, Anirban Lahiri was tied for the lead after 54 holes but fell to tied 17th after a poor final round. In the Hero Women’s Indian Open, Vani Kapoor led going into the final round but finished as runner-up. In Korea, Aditi Ashok dropped to tied 29th at the BMW Ladies Championship, improving her Race to CME Globe ranking to 72nd.
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