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Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before Midterms; Oil Prices Ease
Donald Trump says the US will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterms but the port blockade stays. Brent eased to about $103 after his post.
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US Halts Green Card Filings for TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Microsoft, 4 More
The US Labor Department has suspended eight tech firms, including TCS, Infosys, Wipro and Microsoft, from the PERM programme that underpins employment-based green cards, a move that hits Indian H-1B workers hardest.
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Houthi Strikes on Saudi Airports: India Tells Nationals to Stay Alert
After Houthi missile attacks hit Riyadh and Abha airports, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh has asked Indians in Saudi Arabia to stay alert and indoors when needed, while Air India has paused Riyadh flights till October 10.
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Anne Carson Wins Nobel Prize in Literature 2026: Who Is She?
Canadian poet, essayist and classicist Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for work that turns ancient Greek texts into strikingly new forms.
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Ghana to Apply for BRICS Membership; India Supportive, Says EAM
Ghana's Cabinet has approved a formal bid to join BRICS, announced in Accra during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit. India says it is supportive, but admission is a collective decision.
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Tanker Hit by Projectiles Off Qatar Coast, Casualties Reported
A tanker was struck by multiple projectiles about 51 nautical miles north of Qatar on Wednesday evening, UKMTO said, with casualties reported. It is a rare attack away from the Strait of Hormuz.
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Black Sea Ship Attacks: India Condemns Strikes, Indian Crew Rescued
India has condemned a fresh wave of attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea that put dozens of Indian seafarers in danger. The MEA says Indian crew on the affected vessels have been rescued, with a few injured.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026: Kagan and Soai Win for Mirror Molecules
France's Henri B. Kagan and Japan's Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discoveries on mirror-image molecules that help chemists make safer, more precise medicines.