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WorldPhoto: TOI WorldScotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park is reopening for limited exterior tours starting October 10, more than 11 years after a flash flood forced its closure. The reopening comes as part of a $71 million restoration effort to repair the damage caused by the flood. Visitors can now experience the historic site again while restoration continues.
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PoliticsPhoto: Amar UjalaKerala's Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) will file an FIR on October 12 regarding the CMRL bribery case involving Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena T, and son-in-law PA Mohammed Riyas, following a Kerala High Court directive. The court ordered the state government to act based on the Enforcement Directorate's report, which alleges a ₹2.78 crore payment to Veena's closed company, Exalogic Solutions, by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL). The investigation will now proceed under VACB.
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EntertainmentPhoto: TOI EntertainmentAmitabh Bachchan has repeatedly denied rumors suggesting a romantic relationship with Rekha, emphasizing their purely professional connection. He criticized sensational tabloid stories that misrepresent their relationship. Rekha, meanwhile, has expressed admiration for Bachchan in media, highlighting the complex public perceptions and misunderstandings surrounding their history.
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PoliticsPhoto: Aaj TakCJP has announced another protest march to Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Sunday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. During the October 10 protest, Delhi Police detained around 3,000 people. Despite the march, markets and metro stations will remain open, though traffic routes will be diverted for security reasons.
Aaj Tak··Delhi
PoliticsPhoto: Hindu WorldU.S. President Donald Trump announced on October 9, 2026, that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to the U.S. and global markets after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump said an additional 500,000 tons will be supplied in November, followed by 1 million tons later. The deal faced criticism from Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, Democrats, and some Republicans amid U.S. tariffs on Russian oil and gas.
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PoliticsPhoto: TOI WorldVenkatesh Sattaru, a 38-year-old US Army veteran from St Louis, was sentenced to prison for domestic assault charges related to a human trafficking case. He brought his young cousin to the US around 2022-2023 and forced him into bonded labor, making him do household chores, confiscating his immigration papers, and punishing him with physical abuse and sleep deprivation.
TOI World··St Louis
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Photo: TOI WorldScotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park is reopening for limited exterior tours starting October 10, more than 11 years after a flash flood forced its closure. The reopening comes as part of a $71 million restoration effort to repair the damage caused by the flood. Visitors can now experience the historic site again while restoration continues.
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