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Three-day BRICS Theatre Festival begins in Delhi with 'Samudra Manthan'

The three-day BRICS Theatre Festival started at the National School of Drama in New Delhi, featuring theatre practitioners, scholars, and cultural representatives from nine BRICS member and partner countries. Performances from India, Thailand, Indonesia, Russia, Iran, Vietnam, South Africa, Kazakhstan, and Ethiopia are staged at multiple venues. The inaugural play 'Samudra Manthan' by Asif Ali was directed and designed by the NSD director. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat attended the opening.

Hindustan Times··New Delhi

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Bank of India Declares Kishore Biyani's Future Enterprises Account Fraudulent

Bank of India has declared the account of Kishore Biyani's Future Enterprises Ltd, with outstanding dues of Rs 575.4 crore, as fraudulent. The bank reported this to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday and has made provisions for the entire outstanding amount.

TOI Business·

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WorldPhoto: HT World

Texas Man Sahil Jilani Found Dead in Great Smoky Mountains

Sahil Jilani, a 24-year-old man from Texas, was found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after going missing on October 5 near Riverstone Campground in Townsend, Tennessee. His vehicle was discovered at Abrams Falls trailhead two days later. Following the news, his mother was hospitalized, and the family issued a statement through his sister, Asma Jilani Bustamante.

HT World··Townsend

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Odisha Professor Accused of Seeking Female Students' Private Data

In Odisha, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) demanded an investigation into allegations against an assistant professor who reportedly sought private information such as home addresses and phone numbers of female students. The issue surfaced ahead of the October 15 student union elections. A viral audio clip allegedly captures the professor invoking Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's name to pressure officials at Rama Devi Women's University. BJD questioned BJP's silence, while BJP accused BJD of interfering after eight years.

Amar Ujala··Bhubaneswar

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Engineering Student Killed, Friend Critical in Bengaluru E-Scooter Crash

In Bengaluru, an engineering student named Rohith (20) died and his friend Harsha was critically injured when a speeding goods vehicle hit their e-scooter from behind on the Electronics City flyover around 3:45 am. Both worked as porters. Preliminary investigations suggest the students may have slowed suddenly before the collision. Electronics City Traffic Police are investigating.

Deccan Herald··Bengaluru

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Guardians Complete Comeback, Beat White Sox 2-0 in AL Division Series

Gavin Williams struck out 12 batters, contributing to a record 21 strikeouts by Cleveland pitchers, while José Ramírez hit a crucial two-run homer in the fourth inning. The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0 to complete a comeback from an 0-2 deficit in the best-of-five AL Division Series. They are now set to face Tampa Bay in the AL Championship Series, aiming for their first World Series trip since 2016.

HT Sports··Cleveland

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