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TechnologyPhoto: Firstpost TechSpotify has introduced time-sensitive QR code checks for its Premium Family plan to verify household members. Users must complete verification within seven days, or they risk a 12-month ban from joining another Family plan. This move aims to tighten controls and ensure only eligible members benefit from the Family plan.
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WorldPhoto: Deccan HeraldTraffic restrictions will be imposed in parts of Kengeri, Bengaluru, on October 21 from 4 pm to 7 pm due to the Yeshwantpur Dasara procession from Shirke Junction to Ganesh Ground. Several routes, including Shankar Nag Junction–Shirke Junction and Shivanapalya Junction–Shirke Junction, will be closed to vehicles. Alternate routes are provided for motorists. Slow traffic is expected on Mysuru Road between Madhu Junction and Jnanabharathi Junction during this time.
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PoliticsPhoto: NDTV WorldUS President Donald Trump stated he is prepared to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit in China next month focused on denuclearization. Trump also criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying it is time for someone else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine.
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BusinessPhoto: ET MarketsHedge funds reduced their technology sector exposure at the fastest rate in at least ten years due to a weakening global AI trade. Despite this sharp risk reduction, technology stocks still constitute a significant portion of hedge fund portfolios. The selloff last week heavily impacted tech stocks, according to data from Goldman Sachs.
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WorldPhoto: TOI WorldThe Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation purchased a 650-acre ranch on Lake Palestine for over $10 million. Owned by the Pollard family since 1940, the land features important natural habitats. After the sale completes in 2027, the state plans to develop guided tours, campsites, and trails, increasing public access to this historic property.
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SciencePhoto: Economic TimesJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched a spacecraft from Tanegashima Island to explore Phobos, one of Mars' two small moons. The mission, involving five global space agencies, aims to land a robotic prospector and rover on Phobos over five years to collect samples. This collaborative effort marks a significant step in interplanetary exploration.
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Photo: Firstpost TechSpotify has introduced time-sensitive QR code checks for its Premium Family plan to verify household members. Users must complete verification within seven days, or they risk a 12-month ban from joining another Family plan. This move aims to tighten controls and ensure only eligible members benefit from the Family plan.
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