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Health
Delhi Winter: Why Elderly Vaccination Matters
Delhi’s elderly face higher risks from pneumonia during winter. Low adult vaccination coverage highlights the need for better protection against preventable disease.
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Business
India IIP Growth Hits 8% in August, Manufacturing Rises 9%
India’s industrial output growth rose to 8% in August 2026 from 7.4% in July, led by stronger manufacturing, electricity and gas supply.
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Business
Crypto in India: Why Investors Are Turning to Digital Assets
Crypto adoption in India continues despite regulatory uncertainty and taxes, with millions of investors and rising VDA transaction values driving the market.
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Business
Bank Strike Deferred: Unions Reach Understanding With IBA
Bank unions have deferred the proposed three-day nationwide strike after reaching understandings with IBA, including talks on a five-day working week.
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Health
Gen X Alcohol Use Rises as Younger Americans Cut Back
US alcohol consumption fell among younger adults, but drinking and heavy drinking increased among adults aged 50 to 64, a new study found.
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Business
Sensex Tanks 730 Points to 73,170 as Crude Oil Prices Surge
Sensex falls 730 points to 73,170 while Nifty drops 231 points amid rising crude oil prices, geopolitical uncertainty and foreign fund outflows.
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Business
Oil Prices Spike After Trump Rejects Iran Seven-Day Truce Offer
Oil prices rise sharply after Donald Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day truce proposal, renewing concerns over supply disruptions and inflation risks.
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Health
Gut-Brain Connection: How Your Brain and Gut Communicate
The gut and brain constantly exchange information through the gut-brain axis, influencing emotions and cognition. Here’s what science says about gut instinct.
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Business
UPI MDR Case: Supreme Court Questions 0.4% Charge on Transactions Above ₹2,000
Supreme Court questions the legal basis of the 0.4% UPI MDR on specified merchant transactions above ₹2,000 and issues notice to the Centre.
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Health
Very Slow Running May Boost Mood and Brain Function
A small study found that 10 minutes of very slow running improved mood, attention and executive function in healthy young adults.
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Business
India Tech Funding Hits $10.3B in 9M 2026, Tracxn Report Finds
India’s tech companies raised $10.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 6.2%, as funding shifted towards fewer but larger, high-conviction deals.
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Health
Smartphones at 12 Linked to Eating Disorder Symptoms
A study of nearly 9,000 US adolescents found smartphone ownership at age 12 was associated with a higher risk of eating disorder symptoms by age 14.
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Health
Congo Ebola Outbreak Crosses 8,000 Confirmed Cases
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has crossed 8,000 confirmed cases, with nearly 3,900 deaths reported as health workers face growing challenges.
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Entertainment
Karthik Subbaraj Responds to ‘Boycott Dorothy’ Calls and Backlash
Karthik Subbaraj responds to criticism and boycott calls over Dorothy, saying online backlash represents a small section while audiences have responded positively in theatres.
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Health
Osteoporosis and Aging: Why Bone Loss Isn’t Inevitable
Osteoporosis can develop silently as bones become weaker with age. Learn why it is not inevitable and what can help protect bone health.
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Entertainment
Arishfa Khan: Bigg Boss 20 Contestant With 29 Million Followers
Meet Arishfa Khan, the 23-year-old Bigg Boss 20 contestant and former Crime Patrol child actor who built a 29-million Instagram following.
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Entertainment
Ravie Dubey Calls Ranbir Kapoor ‘The Very Best We Have’ on Birthday
Ravie Dubey praises Ramayana co-star Ranbir Kapoor on his 44th birthday, highlighting his humility, dedication and professionalism after three years of work.
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Entertainment
India’s Best Dancer 5 Winner Ritesh Pal Takes Home ₹15 Lakh and Trophy
Raipur’s Ritesh Pal wins India’s Best Dancer Season 5 with choreographer Pratik Utekar, taking home the trophy and ₹15 lakh prize money.
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Entertainment
Magudam Movie Review: Vishal’s Directorial Debut Struggles With Writing and Romance
Magudam review: Vishal’s directorial debut is weighed down by weak writing, flat character arcs and an unconvincing romance despite its ambitious premise.
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Technology
Samsung Galaxy S26 Starts Getting One UI 9 Update
Samsung has started rolling out One UI 9 to select Galaxy S26 phones, with wider updates expected for unlocked and Galaxy A series devices.
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Entertainment
Swara Bhasker Addresses Padmaavat Jauhar Remarks, Calls Controversy ‘Constructed’
Swara Bhasker has responded to renewed backlash over her Padmaavat jauhar remarks, saying the controversy was ‘constructed’ and that her comments were misrepresented.
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Technology
OpenAI AI Agents: Government Sites, CAPTCHA and Data Leak
OpenAI’s AI agents interacted with US government websites and leaked 53 ChatGPT user images, raising fresh concerns about autonomous AI systems.
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Entertainment
Mithun Chakraborty’s Struggle: From Footpaths to National Award and Stardom
Mithun Chakraborty recalled his difficult early years, when he danced for food, slept on footpaths and lived in his car before becoming a Bollywood star.
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Education
Chakma Council to Implement NEP 2027-28, Introduce Weekly Mizo Speaking Day
The Chakma Autonomous District Council will implement NEP from 2027-28 and observe every Wednesday as Mizo Speaking Day in primary and middle schools.