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Indiaabout 9 hours agoBy Jey Geethan

India’s voice-and-SMS-only recharge rule explained

TRAI’s September 2026 amendment calls for more prepaid options without mobile data, including shorter and monthly choices. It does not set individual plan prices.

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Chennai & Tamil Nadu1 day ago

Tamil Nadu may see rain through October 23 after northeast monsoon onset

IMD expects rain across much of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal this week, with heavier spells in some places. District warnings will give readers the most useful local update.

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Perseverance rover tracks cross a rocky Martian landscape in a navigation-camera image captured on October 11, 2026.

Science & Environment2 days ago

Perseverance rover breaks driving record beyond Earth

NASA says the Mars rover reached 45.22 kilometres on October 11, 2026, moving past Opportunity. Its autonomous navigation system has helped it cover most of the route.

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Dry chickpeas fill a black bowl, with several scattered on a white surface.

Health & Wellness3 days ago

Eggs provide protein but no fibre. Pulses offer both

Lentils and chickpeas can add fibre as well as protein. Compare similar portions and keep eggs in the picture if they suit your diet.

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Health & Wellness4 days ago

Olive oil before glucose reduced the early rise in blood sugar in mice

In a mouse experiment, olive oil before glucose slowed stomach emptying and reduced the early blood sugar rise. The study does not establish a benefit for people.

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Map of Antarctica and surrounding sea ice on 14 September 2026, with the 1981–2010 median ice edge outlined in yellow.

Science & Environment5 days ago

Antarctic sea ice likely had its third-lowest winter peak in 2026

NASA and NSIDC estimate that Antarctic sea ice spread across 17.59 million square kilometres on 14 September. The figure measures floating ice around the continent, not its land ice.

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A stylised wave beneath icons for a home, factory and policy dial, representing economic swings.

Business & Economy6 days agoBy Reporter

What the 2026 economics prize says about economic ups and downs

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 economics prize for research connecting household and business decisions with wider economic swings. Here is why it matters.

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Stylised light path crossing a blue block of ice, with a bright pulse near the centre.

Science & Environment7 days agoBy Reporter

Francis Halzen wins 2026 physics Nobel for IceCube's cosmic neutrinos

The prize recognises Halzen's decisive role in IceCube, which uses South Pole ice to detect rare high-energy neutrinos from distant space.

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Chennai & Tamil Nadu8 days agoBy Reporter

Chennai Metro plans Poonamallee-Vadapalani passenger trains from 11 October

The 11-station Yellow Line section is scheduled to carry passengers from 4 pm on 11 October 2026. Here are the announced hours and stops.

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A cricket ball in front of a laptop, phone and television linked to a cloud.

Technology & AI9 days ago

Cricket 26 on JioGames: what to check before you play

JioGames lists the cricket game for cloud play, but some multiplayer features are not live. Here are the device, connection and plan details to check first.

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Diagram showing Brazil’s 4 October presidential first round leading, when no candidate wins a majority of valid votes, to the 25 October runoff.

World10 days ago

How Brazil elects its president: the first round and runoff

Brazil’s 2026 presidential vote is going to a second round on 25 October. Here is how valid votes, the majority rule and the count determine the result.

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Sports11 days ago

Argentina beats Benin 3-0 in Messi's farewell

Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot and set up two goals in his farewell appearance for Argentina, a 3-0 friendly win over Benin in Buenos Aires on October 6.

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Chennai & Tamil Nadu11 days agoBy Reporter

Petty theft caught on camera in Neelankarai

A CCTV video in Chennai shows a bicycle rider circling a gate, climbing it, and observing items before a gushing sound that suggested a theft of a brass tap.

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Illustration of cooked rice beside two covered storage containers.

Health & Wellness12 days ago

Can you reheat rice more than once? Food safety guidance says no

Cooked rice can be reheated once if it was cooled quickly and refrigerated. The greater risk comes from leaving it at room temperature before that reheat.

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Illustration of an unlabeled water bottle beside a magnifying glass with abstract circles.

Science & Environment13 days ago

What a 2024 study of three bottled-water brands found

Researchers estimated an average of about 240,000 identified plastic particles per litre in samples from three unnamed US brands. Most were nanoscale. The study did not test health effects or show that the figure applies to all bottled water.

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Illustrated piles of tan sand grains and pale powder on an ivory background.

Science & Environment14 days ago

A 2020 lab study tested sand and plastic powder as a building material

UC San Diego researchers heated and compressed small samples made from sand and commercially sourced polyethylene, then tested how they resisted bending. The study did not establish a way to use waste plastic at scale or show an environmental benefit.

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Illustration of a spotted deer, abstract sound waves and paw prints on a forest path.

Science & Environment15 days ago

What alarm calls and tracks can tell you on a tiger safari

Alarm calls can suggest that prey animals have sensed danger, while tracks record earlier movement. Neither pinpoints a tiger or promises a sighting.

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Business & Economy16 days ago

UPI's September 2026 totals fell, but daily averages rose

NPCI recorded 24.07 billion UPI transactions worth ₹29.37 lakh crore in September 2026. Although both monthly totals were below August's, the average per day rose for both transaction count and value.

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Business & Economy17 days ago

More rural Indian households bought period products, report says

Worldpanel figures reported by The Times of India show rural household purchase reach rising from 28% in the year ending June 2022 to nearly 42% in the year ending June 2026. The figures do not measure individual use or health.

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Business & Economy18 days ago

Some appliance brands plan October price rises in India

LG and Haier have outlined 1 October AC increases, but brands differ on timing. Some dealers may still have stock acquired at older prices.

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Sports19 days ago

Neeru Dhanda wins Asian Games trap gold, Moneycontrol reports

Moneycontrol reports a final score of 28 from 30, ahead of Yunong Sun on 26. Dhanda had already won World Cup gold in Lonato in 2026.

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Health & Wellness20 days ago

Six fatty-liver “hacks” and the limits of their claims

Coffee, exercise, supplements and prescription medicines involve different evidence. A clinician's rating cannot choose an individual's treatment.

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Health & Wellness21 days ago

Older adults can have a heart attack without severe chest pain

Breathlessness, unusual tiredness and other symptoms can accompany a heart attack. Recognizing warning signs means seeking medical help, not diagnosing the cause at home.

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Business & Economy22 days agoBy megan

Proposed Bank Strike From September 28: Sunday Opening and Pay Updates

Bank unions have called a three-day strike from September 28. Public sector and regional rural banks are due to open on Sunday, while advance September pay and pension disbursement was ordered for central government employees and pensioners.

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India23 days ago

FSSAI Draft Would Reserve ‘Paneer’ Name for Milk-Derived Products

FSSAI’s draft would require products licensed or registered as ‘Analogue in Dairy Context’ to stop using ‘paneer’ in their names, labels or marketing. The proposal is open to objections and suggestions and is not yet final law.

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