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SportsPhoto: HT SportsPankaj Advani won his 29th career world title by clinching the WBL World Billiards Championship. The 41-year-old Indian was the only player from India in the semifinals and defeated England's Rob Hall in a five-hour final. Hall had reached five previous finals without winning, while Advani extended his record of world titles in cue sports with this victory.
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BusinessPhoto: News18 HindiJio Platforms' IPO received a record 13.8 million applications by the end of its third bidding day, setting a world record. The IPO attracted bids worth ₹7.40 lakh crore. Jio Platforms is scheduled to be listed on both stock exchanges on October 28.
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PoliticsPhoto: News18Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski discussed deepening strategic partnership with India, focusing on defence cooperation, trade, and investment. Despite differing views on Russia’s war in Ukraine, both countries aim to enhance defence industry collaboration and economic ties. Poland wants to serve as a gateway for Indian companies into Central and Eastern Europe, expanding opportunities in trade, technology, and investment.
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SciencePhoto: MintISRO Chairman V Narayanan will present emerging space technologies at ESTIC 2026, a conclave held in New Delhi from October 27-29. The event will gather government officials, researchers, and industry leaders to discuss advancements supporting India's development goals, including sessions on semiconductors.
Mint··New Delhi
EntertainmentPhoto: Hindu EntertainmentThe Society of Indian Screen Editors (SISE) has been established with film editor Bina Paul as its chairperson. The society unites editors from various regions, languages, and mediums to promote the craft of editing, foster creative exchange, and enhance recognition for editing as an art. Members will use SISE as a suffix in film credits to signify professional identity.
Hindu Entertainment··Thiruvananthapuram
EntertainmentPhoto: News18 MoviesSharad Kelkar, the voice of Ravan in The Legend of Hanuman, visited Delhi's Luv Kush Ramlila at the Red Fort Grounds ahead of the animated series' seventh season premiere on JioHotstar. He joined thousands watching the live Ramayana retelling and highlighted the blend of traditional stage and modern animation formats. The new season began streaming on October 23.
News18 Movies··Delhi
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Photo: HT SportsPankaj Advani won his 29th career world title by clinching the WBL World Billiards Championship. The 41-year-old Indian was the only player from India in the semifinals and defeated England's Rob Hall in a five-hour final. Hall had reached five previous finals without winning, while Advani extended his record of world titles in cue sports with this victory.
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