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BusinessPhoto: TOI EntertainmentSteven McBee Sr., star of the 'McBee Dynasty,' pleaded guilty in 2024 to a federal crop fraud scheme. He must pay $7.18 million after admitting to selling over 1.2 million bushels of corn and nearly 416,000 bushels of soybeans in 2018 to fraudulently obtain federal crop insurance benefits.
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EntertainmentPhoto: TOI EntertainmentAvantika Malik revealed that her estranged husband, Imran Khan, was the first to suggest separation before their divorce. They shared an 18-year relationship, evolving from teenagers to adults. Despite disappointment, Avantika values their shared experiences and family. She stated they made many attempts to save their marriage before deciding to separate.
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PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldRanjith Kumar Sahu, a 25-year-old cook from Bihar, died after three unidentified men rammed a car into him and dragged him for nearly 100 metres in Bengaluru's Electronics City. The incident occurred around 1:50 am on October 21 in Pragathi Nagar. Sahu was initially treated at a private hospital in Madiwala but succumbed to his injuries. A murder case has been registered following the attack.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru
PoliticsPhoto: The HinduCREDAI Chennai has established an Anti-Corruption Committee and introduced a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to report corruption, undue gratification, and coercion in the real estate sector. This initiative aligns with Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay's zero-tolerance policy on corruption. The SOP covers planning permissions, building permits, inspections, registrations, and other government services affecting member projects. Reports will be sent to the CM’s Special Cell and relevant ministries.
The Hindu··Chennai
HealthPhoto: Times of IndiaThe Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) issued a letter on October 16 banning the reuse of single-use medical devices in private and corporate hospitals. The DGHS noted that sterilising and reusing devices used in cardiology, nephrology, oncology, CTVS, neurosurgery, and other clinical services risks cross-infection, device malfunction, and reduced performance, endangering patient safety.
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WorldPhoto: NDTVA multi-storey building under construction collapsed around 1 p.m. Friday in Nairobi's Eastleigh area, Kenya, leaving a large pile of concrete and more than ten floors stacked closely. Rescue efforts are ongoing amid challenges including looting. Several people are trapped or injured. Joseph Kaula, a plasterer on the fifth floor, escaped just before the collapse, hearing screams and seeing workers flee.
NDTV··Nairobi
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Photo: TOI EntertainmentSteven McBee Sr., star of the 'McBee Dynasty,' pleaded guilty in 2024 to a federal crop fraud scheme. He must pay $7.18 million after admitting to selling over 1.2 million bushels of corn and nearly 416,000 bushels of soybeans in 2018 to fraudulently obtain federal crop insurance benefits.
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