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EntertainmentPhoto: TOI EntertainmentNana Patekar shared the painful memory of his father dying in hospital because he couldn't afford treatment. He recalled playing Antakshari in the hospital waiting area, anxiously awaiting news. Despite later success, Nana is haunted by regret over not saving his father, revealing personal struggles early in his acting career.
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PoliticsPhoto: Hindu TechA mobile internet shutdown from 10 p.m. on October 9 to Saturday evening affected a 4-kilometre radius around Janpath and Kartavya Path in Delhi, disrupting digital payments and communication during a major crackdown on protests. The shutdown, the largest since the 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act protests, severely impacted gig workers who rely on mobile data for orders and work.
Hindu Tech··Delhi
PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesThe Union Home Ministry approved suspending mobile internet at eight locations across Delhi designated as temporary jails for Saturday's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest. The order, effective from noon to 10pm on October 9, covers areas including Chhatrasal Stadium, Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Yamuna Sports Complex, Jasola Sports Complex, and others. The suspension aims to maintain public order and prevent incitement to offenses during the protests.
Hindustan Times··Delhi
PoliticsPhoto: HT WorldUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged full cooperation with Japanese authorities investigating the murder of a Japanese woman in Okinawa by a US Marine. Devin Jacob Ballard, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, was arrested for the alleged murder of Anna Yagi in Naha. The case has sparked protests and led to a curfew and discipline training for US military personnel in Okinawa.
HT World··Naha
SportsPhoto: HT SportsThe Florida Gators vs South Carolina Gamecocks football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville was delayed due to lightning on October 10. Florida was trailing 17-10 when the second half was paused. Play cannot resume until 30 minutes have passed without lightning within an eight-mile radius. No official restart time has been announced yet.
HT Sports··Gainesville
WorldPhoto: HT WorldSouthern California coastal communities are bracing for flooding as Tropical Storm Rachel approaches. Newport Beach has closed all beaches and piers due to dangerous waves and flooding, declaring a local emergency. Crews are reinforcing sand barriers to prepare for another high tide. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning for Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties until Sunday afternoon. Long Beach has ordered evacuations amid rising seawater and hazardous conditions.
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Photo: TOI EntertainmentNana Patekar shared the painful memory of his father dying in hospital because he couldn't afford treatment. He recalled playing Antakshari in the hospital waiting area, anxiously awaiting news. Despite later success, Nana is haunted by regret over not saving his father, revealing personal struggles early in his acting career.
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