Cyclone Montha Wreaks Havoc in Telangana, Damages Crops Across Several Districts

October 30, 2025 6:08 PM

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Cyclone Montha Wreaks Havoc in Telangana, Damages Crops Across Several Districts

In Telangana, cyclonic storm Montha wreaked havoc in half of the state, leading to heavy losses, particularly to crops during the crucial paddy harvesting and cotton procurement season. Heavy rainfall ranging from 10 cm to 40 cm, from Nalgonda to Karimnagar, flattened paddy crops in thousands of acr...

Asian Markets End Mixed; European Stocks Trade Lower Amid Weak Global Sentiment

October 30, 2025 6:20 PM

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Asian Markets End Mixed; European Stocks Trade Lower Amid Weak Global Sentiment

Major Asian stock markets ended mixed today. China's Shanghai Composite Index declined over 0.7 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropped over 0.2 per cent and Singapore’s Straits Times Index ended nearly flat. Conversely, South Korea’s Kospi index gained 0.14 per cent and Japan’s Nikkei 225 ind...

13 Injured in Grenade Attack on Police Vehicle in Pakistan’s Balochistan

October 30, 2025 5:27 PM

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13 Injured in Grenade Attack on Police Vehicle in Pakistan’s Balochistan

In Pakistan, at least 13 people, including two police officials, were injured in a grenade attack targeting a police mobile in Dera Murad Jamali, highlighting country's worsening security crisis in the volatile province of Balochistan. In a separate incident, unidentified armed men attacked the Jaff...

Markets End in Red: Sensex Slips 593 Points, Nifty Settles Below 25,900

October 30, 2025 5:35 PM

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Markets End in Red: Sensex Slips 593 Points, Nifty Settles Below 25,900

Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, extended initial losses and closed 0.7 per cent down today. Markets had started day on a weak note, and stayed in negative zone throughout the session. The Sensex fell 593 points to close at 84 thousand 404, while the Nifty dropped 176 poi...

Dengue Outbreak Turns into Nationwide Health Emergency in Pakistan

October 30, 2025 6:18 PM

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Dengue Outbreak Turns into Nationwide Health Emergency in Pakistan

In Pakistan, Sindh government's criminal negligence has turned the ongoing dengue outbreak into a nationwide health emergency, with 16 people reported dead in Hyderabad. According to media reports, social activists have urged the Sindh government to declare an immediate health emergency, establish a...