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South Korean President Lee visits fire-damaged state data centre Seoul, Oct 10 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday visited a state data centre damaged by a major fire last month to inspect recovery efforts, the presidential office said. Lee’s visit to the National Information Resources Service (NIRS) in the central city of Daejeon came as the government is ramping up efforts to restore online services as the fire destroyed major data storage systems, Yonhap News Agency reported. As of Friday, the restoration rate of the centre’s administrative services stood at 30.2 per cent. Lee had originally taken…

WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in Gaza on Friday, the military said, hours after Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal to pause the fighting and exchange the remaining hostages for Palestinian prisoners.Tens of thousands of people who had gathered in Wadi Gaza in central Gaza started walking north after the Israeli military’s announcement at noon local time. Beforehand, Palestinians reported heavy shelling in parts of Gaza throughout Friday morning, but no significant bombardment was reported after.The ceasefire marks a key step toward ending a ruinous two-year war that has killed tens…

Bangladesh on the brink: Another uprising looms amid political and radical turmoil New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) While many would have thought and hoped that Bangladesh would limp back to normalcy with the interim government announcing that elections would be held early next year, a close assessment of the situation in the country paints a grim picture. Bangladesh watchers say that the situation in reality is worsening with radical groups calling the shots. Even parties such as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is fed up with the developments and its leaders are doubting whether or not a free and fair…

World Mental Health Day 2025: Children are often masters at hiding their worries behind smiles, play, and routine. The pressure on children and their mental health are often overlooked. Yet, just like adults, they too can face stress, anxiety, and emotional struggles, sometimes silently.  World Mental Health Day 2025 serves as a reminder that understanding what children feel is just as important as providing for what they need. While kids may not always have the words to describe their emotions, their behaviour often tells a story , one that calls for empathy, awareness, and timely support from parents and caregivers.…

2025 Nobel Peace goes to Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado, no prize for Trump New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The highly coveted 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado for being a steadfast supporter of democracy, and not to US President Donald Trump, who had been gunning for the prestigious award. Machado was awarded the prize for being “a brave and committed champion of peace”, and for keeping “the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness”. “The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless…

Karnataka High Court to hear former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna’s plea against rape conviction on October 28 | Bangalore News – The Indian Express LATEST STORIESMohanlal’s heroine in Ravanaprabhu and singer of chartbuster Shah Rukh Khan tracks, where is Vasundhara Das now?Taimur asks Kareena Kapoor if she has a contact for Lionel Messi and Virat Kohli, ‘has no clue’ about Ranbir Kapoor or Ranveer SinghKarnataka High Court to hear former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna’s plea against rape conviction on October 28Vande Bharat Sleeper train: Indo-Russian JV ‘Kinet Railway Solutions’ to unveil First AC coach design next weekWBJEE releases JECA, JELET…

Hanoi, Oct 10 (IANS) Heavy rains and floods triggered by Typhoon Matmo have left 15 people dead and eight others injured across northern and north-central Vietnam, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority said on Friday. More than 225,000 houses were submerged and over 1,500 others severely damaged, while about 24,000 hectares of rice and other crops were inundated, it said. Nearly 587,000 livestock and poultry were killed or swept away. The typhoon also caused serious disruptions to transportation, with 27 road sections blocked due to flooding and landslides, it added. Power outages affected about 181,000 households, while telecommunications networks…

While the five-year term of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Leh is coming to an end in three weeks, fresh elections for the key hill body in the Union Territory (UT) are not likely to take place this year.In the wake of the recent violence in the region, sources said the Leh hill council elections would now be conducted only next year. The UT administration is now likely to extend the term of the existing LAHDC-Leh by six months, sources added. On September 24, four people were killed in police firing in Leh during protests for statehood and Sixth…

The player auction for the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is expected to be held around December 13–15. According to a Cricbuzz report published on Friday (October 10), all 10 franchises are required to submit their list of retained players by November 15, ahead of the much-anticipated auction. “The IPL 2026 auction is likely to be held in the second or third week of December, with December 13–15 emerging as the probable window,” the report stated. At this stage, there is no indication that the auction will be conducted overseas, unlike the previous two editions which were…

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) United States President Donald Trump has emerged as a central figure in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, marking the first tangible progress toward peace in Gaza after three years of incessant bombing. Whether his peace efforts earn him the Nobel Prize or not, it has set a global debate on his forays into conflict resolution, with global leaders welcoming Trump’s initiatives. But in Ukraine, the road to peace proves to be difficult and resistant to shortcuts. It is all about leverage, consistency, and coalition-building more than bold declarations when it comes to manoeuvring…