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SciencePhoto: MintSitaram Raul from India won the Behaviour: Invertebrates category at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026. His winning photo, titled Shifting Sand, shows a scorpion burrowing into the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. Raul captured this image after hours of patient observation, highlighting the unique wildlife behavior in the desert.
Mint··Thar Desert
PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesThe BJP accused Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut of fabricating an audio clip using AI that alleged a ₹500 crore payment to Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange. Raut denied this, claiming a BJP MLC leaked the recording amid internal party rivalry. Jarange denied receiving money and urged Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Dy CM Eknath Shinde to investigate. Fadnavis ordered a forensic probe into the clip.
Hindustan Times·
PoliticsPhoto: The HinduThe Kerala government has extended the suspension of Additional Director General of Police M. R. Ajithkumar by 120 days. The suspension relates to alleged police atrocities during the Nava Kerala Sadas programme against Youth Congress workers, officials confirmed on Saturday.
The Hindu··Kerala
EntertainmentPhoto: HT EntertainmentAt the 10th anniversary of the Bollywood Music Project in Mumbai on October 24, singer Shilpa Rao was cut off mid-performance when her microphone was switched off. Despite delays, she attempted to thank fans, but her speech was interrupted by the next act starting early. Attendees expressed anger and called out the event organizers for disrespecting the singer on social media.
HT Entertainment··Mumbai
HealthPhoto: News18Gujarat Police uncovered a racket in Rajkot district selling fake Ayurvedic sexual stamina pills through a website called 'bedroomboss'. The gang used fake doctor identities and pornographic content to lure around 2,000 victims. Ten arrests were made after raids at three centres in Bhayavadar, with five suspects still at large. Equipment worth Rs 5,16,700 was seized. Victims faced defamation threats if they sought refunds.
News18··Rajkot
PoliticsPhoto: News18 HindiThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court's decision that quashed the FIR and money laundering probe related to alleged foreign funding of Newsclick and its founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha. ED claims the High Court did not adequately consider key evidence, including foreign investment of Rs 9.59 crore and related investigation details.
News18 Hindi··Delhi
Mint··Thar Desert
Photo: MintSitaram Raul from India won the Behaviour: Invertebrates category at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026. His winning photo, titled Shifting Sand, shows a scorpion burrowing into the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. Raul captured this image after hours of patient observation, highlighting the unique wildlife behavior in the desert.
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