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Astronomers say they may have found the strongest direct hint yet of Planet Nine, a long-hypothesized world thought to lurk far beyond Neptune. The evidence comes from infrared observations that appear to match the motion of a faint object across archival sky data, though researchers stress that confirmation will require follow-up observations.
A new exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram is tracing the emergence of modernism in Keralam and wider south India through more than 140 works by 30 artists. Curated by Tensing Joseph, Southern Latitudes: Scenes from Madras & Trivandrum brings together pivotal paintings and sculptures by figures including KCS Paniker, CL Porinchukutty and Kanayi Kunhiraman, offering a focused account of how the region’s visual language changed across generations.
Asian equities extended a broad selloff on Wednesday as a global risk-off move intensified, with technology and semiconductor shares bearing the brunt of the pressure. MSCI Inc.’s Asia Pacific gauge fell 1.5%, putting it on track for a fourth straight decline, while South Korea’s Kospi tumbled to its lowest level since late July amid heavy losses in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
Anger is intensifying across South East Asia as a choking haze spreads from Indonesia into neighboring states, renewing scrutiny of companies accused of burning land and the authorities charged with stopping them. The crisis has again exposed a familiar pattern: weak enforcement, powerful agribusiness interests, and a regional public left to breathe the consequences.
Singer Anjana’s debut EP draws from Carnatic violin, konnakol, Kannada lyrics and even the kazoo to build a distinctive musical language rooted in South Indian tradition. The release frames love, identity and self-acceptance not as abstract themes, but as lived emotional tensions shaped by personal memory and cultural inheritance.
Australia has entered the Michelin guide for the first time, with 11 restaurants in South Australia receiving stars in a landmark recognition that instantly elevates the state’s global dining profile. The result follows a reported state-backed effort to bring anonymous Michelin inspectors to the region, underscoring how public investment is increasingly being used to shape tourism and soft-power competition.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch produced a luminous “space jellyfish” effect visible across parts of the U.S. Southeast, including Grand Isle and other coastal communities, drawing widespread attention on Tuesday evening. The spectacle, caused by rocket exhaust illuminated at high altitude, underscored how commercial space activity increasingly intersects with public skies and the broader clean-energy transition.
President Droupadi Murmu will visit the Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada on October 14 during the Dasara Navarathri Utsavams, according to the NTR district administration. District officials said elaborate security, crowd-management and ceremonial arrangements are being put in place for the presidential visit, which comes amid one of Andhra Pradesh’s most significant religious festivals. The President is also scheduled to attend the National Saras Mela at Punnami Ghat on October 15.
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan said India is entering a period of global uncertainty from a position of economic strength, citing real GDP growth of 7.8% in the first quarter of 2026-27 as evidence of underlying resilience. He argued that India’s ability to adapt to geopolitical, trade and technology shifts will determine how effectively the country converts current momentum into durable long-term gains.
An Alaska Air National Guard crew completed a tightly compressed airborne training mission that supported active-duty Army and Air National Guard parachutists at three altitudes while also deploying free-fall parabundles and practicing visual and instrument landing system approaches. The sortie underscored how modern air mobility training blends airdrop precision, navigation discipline, and crew coordination into a single mission profile.
An Alaska Air National Guard crew completed a tightly compressed training mission that supported active-duty Army and Air National Guard parachutists at three altitudes, delivered free-fall parabundles, and practiced both visual and instrument landing system approaches. The sortie underscored how modern airborne operations depend on exact timing, aircrew coordination, and the ability to shift quickly between airdrop and landing tasks under operational conditions.
India will host the National Saras Mela outside the Delhi-NCR region for the first time, with Vijayawada set to become the venue for the flagship rural livelihoods showcase on October 15. President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the event, following an initiative associated with Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, underscoring a push to broaden the national footprint of self-help group enterprises and rural women’s market access.
Nomura has initiated coverage on One 97 Communications, the parent of Paytm, with a Buy rating and a target price of Rs 2,250, implying about 31% upside from current levels. The brokerage’s thesis rests on accelerating EBITDA expansion through payments scale, merchant lending, AI-led cost efficiencies and optionality from UPI MDR revenue, with international expansion and the enterprise AI product Pi adding further upside.
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