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Search the archive →Why is Rory McIlroy extending his stay in Australia? Surprise tournament addition after Australian Open
Rory McIlroy's Australian campaign will get underway at the Australian Open, scheduled to be held at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne from…
Fire breaks out on reality show set at Goregaon Film City; no injuries reported
The Mumbai Fire Brigade, local police, BMC Ward Control and a 108 Ambulance team were mobilised, and the blaze was brought under control
India
More India →Jeffrey Archer, bestselling British novelist of 'Kane and Abel' fame, dies at 86
Jeffrey Archer bestselling British novelist of Kane and Abel fame dies at
Mayawati takes nephew Akash back in BSP, re-appoints him national convenor
Mayawati takes nephew Akash back in BSP, re-appoints him national convenor
Mecca Pact activated: Pakistan, Turkey to rapidly deploy troops to Saudi Arabia
Mecca Pact activated Pakistan Turkey to rapidly deploy troops to Saudi Arabia
World
More world →Jeffrey Archer, British author and politician, dies at 86 ‘between writing sessions’
Bestselling British novelist and former politician Jeffrey Archer has died aged 86, his publisher said, after a career marked by huge book sales.
Trump’s approval hits new low among Hispanic voters ahead of midterms
Hispanic voters are twice as likely to favour Democratic Party over Trump's Republican Party in the November elections.
Business
More business →Caleb Flynn, ex-American Idol singer, sentenced to life without parole after being found guilty of wife Ashley’s murder
Former American Idol contestant and Ohio pastor Caleb Flynn has been sentenced to life without parole for murdering his wife, Ashley. Prosecutors…
SEBI to partly reverse derivative settlement rules after pushback, sources say
SEBI told it had received 20,000 suggestions to tweak the rules in response to a consultation paper issued last month
Sports
More sports →Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Buenos Aires friendly vs Benin
The 39-year-old superstar will play his final match for Argentina on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) — a friendly against Benin at Estadio Monumental in…
Sai Sudharsan not worried about competition for spots
The batter is focussed on charting his own path after recovering from toe injury
Entertainment
More →Dolly Parton tribute show: How to watch CMA's ‘I Will Always Love You’? Check date, time and performers
A star-studded Dolly Parton tribute will air live on October 21, featuring Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and many…
‘Hollywood is a small place’: Atlee wants to take Vijay Sethupathi’s Bathttha to the Oscars
‘Jailer 2’ trailer: Rajinikanth’s Muthuvel Pandian returns to take on a battalion of enemies
Produced by Sun Pictures, the film is set to hit screens on October 15
Author and former politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
His last book, Adam and Eve, is set to release this month.
Technology
More tech →Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC told
It labelled Anthropic a "supply chain risk" in February after the firm refused to remove safety guardrails from its tools.
“Phone bombing”: How ‘pranking as a service’ harasses victims
Multiple fake messages or calls in under a minute. Victims and abusers of ‘phone bombing’ reveal a freely available tool of digital harassment.
7 Books that teach you why rich people think differently
Discover 6 powerful books that reveal how wealthy people think about money, habits, risk, and success differently from everyone else.
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Whistleblower warns that humans don’t control AI
Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warns that AI companies ‘don’t fully control’ their models.
Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election
With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.
Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76
The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films.