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South India's First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to Launch by October 10

South India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train connecting Bengaluru and Mumbai is expected to launch by October 10 or 11. The overnight service will run six days a week between SMVT Bengaluru and CSMT Mumbai, taking about 16 hours. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is set to flag off the train, which will stop at Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Solapur, Pune, and Kalyan.

Deccan Herald··Bengaluru

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Bengaluru Non-Profit Digitises 1.75 Lakh Rare Books

Servants of Knowledge, a Bengaluru-based non-profit founded in 2018 by Carl Malamud and Omshivaprakash H L, digitises rare books, gazettes, and photographs to make knowledge freely accessible. They have uploaded 1.75 lakh books and manuscripts to the Internet Archive, including over 20,000 Gandhi-related items in the JaiGyan collection, supporting public access to Gandhi studies and research.

Deccan Herald··Bengaluru

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Business

Venu and Vijay Singh Challenge Noel Tata's Merger Plan to Avoid Tata Sons IPO

Tata Trusts vice-chairmen Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh have questioned chairman Noel Tata's proposal to merge two Tata Sons subsidiaries into the holding company. They claim Noel pursued the merger plan without the approval of the boards of the trusts that control Tata Sons, aiming to avoid a stock market listing for the company.

Times of India·

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Paris-Inspired Philosophy Cafe Launches in Bengaluru

Bengaluru resident Basit Manham started Philosophy Cafe in April 2024, inspired by the Parisian concept founded by Marc Sautet in 1992. After experiencing philosophy cafés in Thailand, Basit launched this initiative as part of 'Useful Philosophy' to make philosophy accessible. Sixteen sessions have been held biweekly, discussing themes like science, freedom, relationships, and political philosophy with 10-12 participants per session.

Deccan Herald··Bengaluru

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Jim Carrey Lists $35M Maui Mansion After Secret Marriage

Jim Carrey has listed his 4,000-square-foot Maui mansion for $35 million shortly after confirming his private marriage to longtime girlfriend Min Ah. The oceanfront estate spans nearly an acre along Keawakapu Beach, featuring about 170 feet of beach frontage, a guest house, freeform pool, spa, and luxury interiors designed by Ike Kligerman Barkley.

TOI Entertainment·

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Politics

Supreme Court Rejects TMC's Plea to De-freeze Bank Accounts

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a petition by the TMC faction led by Mamata Banerjee seeking to de-freeze three of its bank accounts. The party argued it needed funds for political activities like rallies and meetings. The Supreme Court directed that the matter be decided by the Calcutta High Court.

Times of India··Kolkata

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