Hurricane Isaias Landfall: Category 3 Storm Nears Florida
Hurricane Isaias, a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds, is set to hit Florida's Panhandle near Pensacola on Friday night. Landfall time, surge, evacuations.
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Javed Akhtar Says 99% of People Die in the Religion They Were Born Into: His Argument, Explained
Javed Akhtar says 99% of people die in the religion they were born into. What he said in his Express Hindi interview, in context, and why it sparked debate.
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Sanjay Dutt 'Can't Feel Peace in India' Row Explained: What He Said on Shekhar Tonite and How He Clarified It
Sanjay Dutt says his 'can't feel peace in India' remark on Shekhar Tonite was part of a scripted satire, not his views. The full timeline and his two statements.
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Why Everyone Is Googling Hailey Bieber’s Espresso Brown Hair and Chocolate Ganache Nails
Hailey Bieber’s espresso brown hair searches are up ~400%. Chocolate ganache nails completed the autumn set. Why Google can’t stop looking.
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Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026: How Optogenetics Turned Light Into a Switch for the Brain
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine honours optogenetics: an algal protein that lets scientists switch brain cells on with blue light.
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Russia Plague Outbreak: Irkutsk Lab Worker Death Explained
Russia plague outbreak: a lab worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute died, nearly 200 are under watch and hospitals are quarantined. What we know so far.
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Trump's Super Intelligence Force: What It Is
Trump's Super Intelligence Force, led by DNI Jay Clayton, will coordinate US AI policy. Announced 4 Oct 2026 after an order renaming AI 'Super Intelligence'.
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Nobel Prize 2026 Dates: Full Schedule and Times in IST
Nobel Prize 2026 announcements run 5-12 October. See every date, the time in IST, how to watch live, the 12 million kronor prize money and 2025 winners.
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Nepal Floods 2026: Climate Justice Aid Explained
Nepal floods 2026: after the late-August glacier collapse, officials seek ~$5B early rebuild aid as climate justice—1,300+ dead, thousands missing.
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StopTrik Festival 2026: Dead Media in Maribor
The 16th StopTrik International Film Festival runs 23–27 Sept 2026 in Maribor with 161 films and a Dead Media theme inspired by Bruce Sterling.
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AI Slowdown Debate: Why Labs Called for Brakes
AI slowdown debate: after Astra’s 3 Sept launch and Amodei’s mid-September essay, Altman and Musk backed braking—while stocks and capital plans still race ahead.
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African Union warns Houthi Red Sea push threatens African economies
African Union Commission condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping, calling Bab el-Mandeb security a core African interest.
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Italy Urges EU to Reinforce Aspides Red Sea
Italy’s defence minister urges Brussels to add EU warships to Operation Aspides as Houthis tighten pressure on Bab el-Mandeb and Italian escorts resume.
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Cuba suffers eighth nationwide blackout as grid collapses again
Cuba’s SEN collapsed on 18 September 2026 after two Matanzas 220 kV lines tripped — the eighth total blackout this year as fuel shortages strain the island.
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Philippines says China coast guard rammed BFAR vessel off Palawan
PCG says China Coast Guard ship CCG-21585 intentionally rammed BFAR vessel BRP Datu Magat Salamat off Palawan on 18 Sep 2026; damage reported, no injuries.
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Bolivia’s Congress clears $1.9bn IMF deal as unions warn of unrest
Bolivia’s Congress approves a $1.9bn IMF programme under President Rodrigo Paz, still needing Fund board clearance, while unions warn austerity could spark unrest.
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US-Denmark Strike Greenland Security Deal After Trump Threats
Washington and Copenhagen announced an Arctic security pact after months of Trump threats to seize Greenland, with signing expected at the UN General Assembly.
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Riyadh Air Alerts Lifted After Houthi Escalation Scare
Saudi Civil Defence issued then lifted air-raid alerts for Riyadh after explosions were reported — the first capital alerts since Houthis escalated attacks and declared a maritime embargo.
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India’s first dengue vaccine QDENGA set for private rollout in H1 2027
Takeda’s QDENGA, India’s first approved dengue vaccine, hits private clinics in H1 2027 via Dr Reddy’s exclusive deal after July 2026 CDSCO clearance.
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Trump Signs Russia Sanctions; India Faces 100% Tariff Risk
US President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping Russia sanctions law that could hit India and China with tariffs of up to 100% on goods, tied to Russian oil imports. What the bill does and why New Delhi is watching.
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