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- PCB Sets March–May Window for 12th HBL Pakistan Super League
· Sports
PCB confirmed the 12th HBL Pakistan Super League will run from March 18 to May 2, 2025, with eight franchises and a new squad‑building process.
- Japanese Breweries Raided Over Alleged Price‑Fixing Scheme
· Business & Finance
Japanese authorities raided the country’s four largest breweries—Asahi Breweries, Kirin Brewery, Suntory Beer and Sapporo Breweries—after suspicions that they colluded to set the…
- Yankees Lose ALDS Game 3 to Rays 4-3, Drought Continues
· Sports
In Game 3 of the ALDS, the Yankees fell 4-3 to the Rays in the Bronx. Victor Mesa Jr. hit a two‑run homer off Max Fried, sealing Tampa Bay’s win.
- Trump Expresses Hope for Nobel Peace Prize Amid Doubts
· World
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, that he believes he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize but is uncertain about the outcome. "I don't know what their…
- Maduro and Wife May Face New U.S. Charges Over Alleged Torture of Americans
· World
U.S. officials said that former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores could be charged with new crimes in the United States for allegedly torturing…
- Veteran Actor Nana Patekar Dies at 76 in Goa
· Entertainment
Veteran actor Nana Patekar, 76, died at his Goa residence early on 8 October, with a suspected heart attack reported by PTI. Patekar was known for his work in Hindi and Marathi…
- New Radar Site Chosen to Improve Weather Forecasting for South Island
· Technology
The Government has selected a site for a new radar on the South Island’s northern highlands to fill a gap in weather‑forecasting coverage. The project, fast‑tracked after severe…
- Security Tightened at Rajghat Ahead of INDIA Bloc Protest
· India
Security has been heightened at Rajghat after the Congress announced plans to hold a protest at the memorial. Delhi Police has imposed Section 163 of the…
- Houthis Warn Airlines After Claiming Missile Strike on Riyadh Airport
· World
Yemen’s Iran‑aligned Houthi group issued a “last warning” to global airlines on Thursday, saying Saudi airspace had become a “theater for our military operations.” The group also…
- Yankees Lose ALDS to Rays in Three-Game Sweep
· Sports
The New York Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs when they were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in a three‑game series at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees lost 4‑3 in Game 3, after…
- Dimon Urges Data‑Centre Builders to Target States with Power and Community Support
· Business & Finance
JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon told Bloomberg TV that companies rushing to construct data centres for the AI boom should focus on states that have sufficient…
- US Designates Fiji Official for Bribery Linked to China
· World
The U.S. Department of State has publicly designated Zhao Fugang, director of the Overseas Chinese Service Center, for corruption on behalf of Chinese actors. The State…
- Musk Blames ‘Oligarchs’ for Delaying Starlink Launch in India
· Technology
Elon Musk criticized unnamed “oligarchs” for delaying Starlink’s launch in India, saying the service is being blocked to preserve a monopolistic hold on the Indian population. In…
- Tanker Struck by Projectiles 94 km North of Qatar’s Madinat ash Shamal
· World
A tanker was hit by multiple projectiles 94 kilometres (58 miles) north of Madinat ash Shamal, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident…
- Isaias Expected to Intensify to Category 2, Threatening Gulf Coast Energy Infrastructure
· Climate & Environment
The first Atlantic hurricane of the season is projected to reach the U.S. Gulf Coast on Friday, bringing damaging winds, flooding and possible disruptions to energy production…
- Flour Prices Surge by Rs14 per Kg Amid Supply Disruptions
· Agriculture
Millers raised flour prices by Rs14/kg over three days, with new rates reaching Rs155–Rs170/kg for No.2.5, maida, and fine flour, retailers report shortages.
- Tourist Couple Accused of Shoplifting at Bussorah Street Fragrance Store
· Law & Justice
A tourist couple allegedly stole two perfume bottles from a Singapore fragrance shop on Oct 6. Police report filed; investigation ongoing.
- Hydrogen Stove Offers India a Clean‑Cooking Alternative Amid LPG Shortages
· Technology
Vikash Kumar, a 33‑year‑old from Vaishali district in Bihar, grew up cooking with firewood, cow dung or LPG cylinders. The West Asia conflict worsened the LPG crisis, driving…
- Petrol and diesel prices unchanged in major Indian cities on Oct. 8
· Business & Finance
Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged across major Indian cities on Thursday, Oct. 8, after state‑run oil marketing companies (OMCs) carried out their daily price revision…
- Democrats and Common Cause File Lawsuits Over Trump’s Use of Taxpayer Money for Political Ads
· Politics
Democrats and the watchdog group Common Cause have filed lawsuits alleging that President Trump misused taxpayer dollars to fund political advertising. The Democratic lawsuit…
- Triumph Unveils 2027 Street Triple 798 Ahead of Full Reveal
· Auto
Triumph has kicked off its 2027 model year with the launch of the Bonneville T40 and Bonneville T40 Black, and has also given a preview of the new Street…
- RBI Governor Says Rupee Undervalued, Promises Market Support
· Business & Finance
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says rupee is undervalued and will intervene to keep market orderly, amid falling rates and trade data.
- IMF Staff Deal with Pakistan Could Unlock $1.21 Billion in Financing
· Business & Finance
The International Monetary Fund announced on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, that it has reached a staff‑level agreement with Pakistan on reviews of some of its lending programs. If…
- Body Found in Search for Missing Christchurch Father Braydon Hepworth
· Law & Justice
Police confirm body found during search warrant on Hereford Street, Christchurch. Body believed to be 21‑year‑old Braydon Hepworth, missing since September.
- Yemeni Forces Report 1,860 Houthi Fighters Neutralised in Counter‑Offensive
· World
Yemeni government forces announced on social media that they have carried out 2,103 precise targeting operations against Houthi positions across several fronts as part of the…
- WWF Report Finds 73% Drop in Vertebrate Populations Over Five Decades
· Climate & Environment
The World Wide Fund for Nature’s biennial Living Planet Report 2026 shows that the average size of monitored vertebrate populations—mammals, fish, birds and amphibians—fell 73%…
- India to Require Homoeopathy Degrees for Inspectors of Alternative Medicine Plants
· India
India plans to amend its drug regulation rules to allow homoeopathic degrees or specializations in homoeopathic pharmacy as the required qualification for inspectors of plants…
- Kidnappings in Borno Leave Families Struggling to Pay Ransoms and Seek Rescues
· World
Across Borno State, abductions are draining families’ savings, leaving loved ones missing and disrupting education. In Maiduguri, Musa Abdullahi Wakawa learned that his wife and…
- Pakistan, IMF End Discussions on $7bn EFF and $1.4bn RSF Reviews
· Business & Finance
Pakistan and IMF concluded reviews of the $7bn EFF and $1.4bn RSF, focusing on fiscal discipline, energy reforms, and subsidy shifts.
- Malaria Cases Rise in Kerala, Health Officials Urge Strengthened Surveillance
· Health
The number of both indigenous and imported malaria cases has increased over the past five years, raising concerns among health authorities. Imported malaria is contracted outside…