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Voter Turnout Drops in Tamil Nadu Madurantakam and Dharapuram Bye-Polls

Voter turnout in Tamil Nadu's Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies fell significantly in the October 6 bye-elections compared to the Assembly polls five months earlier. Madurantakam saw turnout drop from 93.22% to 86.26%, while Dharapuram declined from 89.89% to 80.30%. The bye-elections followed MLAs switching from AIADMK to ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), with TVK fielding the same candidates. The contest included TVK, DMK, AIADMK, NTK, and Left parties.

The News Minute··Tamil Nadu

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Entertainment

Supreme Court Advises Rajpal Yadav to Rebuild Image with Good Films

The Supreme Court told actor Rajpal Yadav to make a good movie and entertain people again to rebuild his image. The court noted Yadav paid ₹1.15 crore in cheque-bounce cases and was informed about a prospective buyer willing to pay ₹85 lakh by October 12. Yadav admitted financial losses of ₹200-250 crore over 13 years, including ₹17 crore lost on the film Ata Pata Laapata.

Hindustan Times··New Delhi

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Sports

Ajit Agarkar Praised and Criticized as Chief Selector in Ganguly's Plan

Ajit Agarkar, a prominent figure in Indian cricket history, served as chief selector and received both praise for good selections and criticism for player rejections. During his tenure, the Indian team won three ICC trophies. However, discussions often focused more on the retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin than on Agarkar's contributions.

News18Hi Sports·

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Science

IISc Prof Mahesh Kakde Wins Ramanujan Prize 2026

Mahesh Kakde, a professor at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, has been awarded the Ramanujan Prize 2026. The International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) and the International Mathematical Union (IMU) honored him for his significant contributions to algebraic number theory.

Hindustan Times··Bengaluru

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Politics

Ex-Singapore Envoy Criticizes Pakistan Military Under Asim Munir

Former Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan criticized Pakistan's military under Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, questioning its ideological shift and Pakistan's purpose after Bangladesh's 1971 independence. He said Pakistan was originally a homeland for South Asian Muslims, but that rationale ended with Bangladesh's split. Kausikan described the military as the country's precarious glue, shifting from a secular to a religious force.

News18 World·

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Entertainment

Jackie Shroff's 'Kaali Kheti' Release Date Postponed to November 20, 2026

The release date of the film 'Kaali Kheti' starring Jackie Shroff, Sharad Kelkar, and Neha Sargam has been postponed from October 23 to November 20, 2026. The makers delayed the release to avoid clashing with several other major films releasing in October, including Ajay Devgn's 'Drishyam 3' and Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Udata Teer'.

Amar Entertainment·

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