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PoliticsPhoto: HT WorldMinnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's birth year has been questioned by journalist Jim Geraghty, who pointed to her memoir stating she was eight years old when the Somali civil war began. Geraghty highlighted a chapter describing the 1989 Mogadishu riots, including the Jazeera beach massacre, suggesting a discrepancy in Omar's reported birth year based on her own account.
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PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesSonia Gandhi, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson, said her upcoming memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love,' releasing November 10, will spark controversy as it counters exaggerated or invented stories about her. Meanwhile, political developments include Akhilesh Yadav alleging halted vote counting in Agra during the 2026 MLC elections and Benjamin Netanyahu urging Israelis to vote in ongoing elections. Imran Khan’s notice to leave India has been put on hold.
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SciencePhoto: TOI ScienceA study in Everglades National Park, Florida, found that invasive Burmese pythons were responsible for 77% of recorded marsh rabbit deaths. Scientists had long suspected these snakes contributed to mammal declines in the park, but earlier surveys could not confirm cause and effect until this research established a direct link.
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PoliticsPhoto: News18 HindiChief Justice of India Surya Kant stated in the Supreme Court that all aspects of the Election Commission's decision-making process will be investigated. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Rahul Gandhi and India Bloc leaders, demanded preservation of file notes and internal communications related to SIR. CJI Surya Kant responded, "We know everything. We will investigate."
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PoliticsPhoto: News18Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan said party chief Mallikarjun Kharge erred with his controversial 'Modi ka baap bhi jayega' comment. Speaking in Godhra, Gujarat, Chavan stressed the importance of civil discourse in politics and urged Kharge to clarify if the remark was unintentional. He also noted that political hostility has increased on both sides, with objectionable language used by ruling party leaders against opposition figures.
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PoliticsPhoto: TOI WorldThe Fourth District Court in California has ordered the complete removal of 19 ficus trees after their invasive roots repeatedly damaged a neighbor's property. Despite a previous financial settlement, the roots continued causing harm, leading the affected homeowner to seek a permanent solution. The court ruled that removing all the trees was necessary to stop the ongoing nuisance.
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Photo: HT WorldMinnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's birth year has been questioned by journalist Jim Geraghty, who pointed to her memoir stating she was eight years old when the Somali civil war began. Geraghty highlighted a chapter describing the 1989 Mogadishu riots, including the Jazeera beach massacre, suggesting a discrepancy in Omar's reported birth year based on her own account.
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