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HealthPhoto: Prabhat Khabar

Study Finds High Bacterial Load in Water Bottles

A 2024 study published in the Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences examined 30 water bottles—15 PET plastic and 15 stainless steel. PET bottles had an average microbial load of 68.8 CFU/ml, while steel bottles had 35.4 CFU/ml. Microbial load increased by 70% in PET and 23% in steel bottles within 3 hours of use. Cleaning reduced the load to 11.2 CFU/ml on average. CFU indicates colony-forming units of microbes.

Prabhat Khabar·

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BusinessPhoto: ET Markets

RBI to Infuse $10.5 Billion Liquidity via Repo Operation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a liquidity infusion of up to 1 trillion rupees ($10.53 billion) through a repo operation. Traders indicated this move aims to help lenders manage tax outflows amid a tightening of the daily cash reserve requirement, supporting banking sector liquidity.

ET Markets·

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WorldPhoto: News18 Hindi

Navratri 2026: Mahashtami and Mahanavami Puja on 9th Day with Kanya Poojan

On the ninth day of Sharadiya Navratri 2026, Mahashtami and Mahanavami pujas are performed, followed by havan and Kanya Poojan. Devotees believe that worship done with faith, cleanliness, and service brings positivity. Mahanavami marks the end of Navratri. The auspicious time for Kanya Poojan on October 19 is observed as per religious customs.

News18 Hindi·

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Kolkata Investigates Deadly Stampede After Pandal Collapse Warning

A deadly stampede occurred in Kolkata following panic triggered by a pandal collapse warning. Residents reported poor crowd control and panic amid heavy rain. Organizers and volunteers faced criticism for mismanagement. Authorities have ordered police to enhance safety measures and review popular pandals. Political parties demand accountability, and attendees are now cautious about crowded events.

Times of India··Kolkata

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Denmark Apologizes for Forced IUD Use on Greenlandic Inuit Women

Between the 1960s and 1990s, thousands of Greenlandic Inuit women and girls were fitted with intrauterine devices (IUDs) without their consent as part of a birth-control program aimed at controlling the island's population. Decades later, Denmark has issued an apology and approved compensation for this historic injustice, though issues of accountability, colonialism, and human rights violations remain unresolved.

Hindu World·

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AI Trade Risks Hit Asia’s Tech Supply Chain Stocks

A selloff in US technology stocks is revealing risks in Asia's AI trade, where rising financing costs may limit spending needed to maintain growth. This threatens earnings across the supply chain that has driven Asia's stock-market rally, highlighting vulnerabilities in the region's AI-related industries amid market pressures.

Mint Markets·

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