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US actor Chad Lowe and his wife, Kim Painter, have announced the death of their 13-year-old daughter, Fiona, describing her as “the light of our lives.” The family’s statement has drawn an outpouring of sympathy as the entertainment world responds to a deeply personal loss that has resonated far beyond Hollywood.
India's engineering goods exports rose 24.86% year-on-year in August to $12.32 billion, powered by strong shipments to the US, China and the UK, even as West Asia logistics disruptions weighed on some Gulf markets. EEPC India said the broad-based expansion signals firmer global confidence in "Brand India" and points to improving demand conditions for exporters.
Actor Rajesh Tailang says his move into Zee5's family drama Bakaiti was driven by a desire to explore lighter, more relatable storytelling after years of intense roles. In a candid interview, he reflects on the difficulty of comedy, the challenge of reinventing on-screen relationships, and the humanistic approach that shapes his performances.
YouTube megastar MrBeast joined Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and the team of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana at a promotional event in Mumbai, where he praised the film and briefly needed help from Kapoor to join in a crowd chant of "Jai Shree Ram." The appearance underscores the makers' increasingly international strategy for the two-part epic, which is being positioned as one of Indian cinema's most ambitious global releases.
Bangkok has declared a flood emergency disaster after 48 hours of heavy rain inundated roads across the Thai capital, triggering severe traffic disruption and forcing residents in low-lying areas to prepare for worsening conditions. Authorities have urged people to stay home as all 50 districts were designated emergency zones, with the heaviest flooding reported in the city's east and near canal networks.
More than 100 World Health Organization offices around the world marked World Health Day 2025 with a coordinated wave of public advocacy, media campaigns, community events and high-level political engagement focused on maternal and newborn health. The campaign, built around the theme "Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures," comes as critical services for mothers and babies face growing strain from funding challenges across the global health sector.
Fourteen African countries and a coalition of major partners have pledged more than US$45 million to the World Health Organization's first-ever Investment Round, marking a significant early boost for the agency's push for more predictable and flexible financing. The commitments, announced during the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, underscore growing support for a stronger WHO at a time of mounting global health threats.
The upcoming byelections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram are poised to challenge the AIADMK's influence over Scheduled Caste voters, a demographic that has shifted significantly since the last assembly elections. With historical context and recent trends, the party's performance could signal its future in Tamil Nadu politics.
The foundation stone for a Rs 108 crore four-lane overbridge connecting Guntur and Nambur was laid, marking a significant step towards alleviating regional traffic pressure and enhancing connectivity. This project is expected to facilitate local commuting while boosting economic activities and urban expansion.
The Madras High Court has set aside a Chennai sessions court order that took cognisance of an Enforcement Directorate money laundering complaint against alleged drug smuggler Jaffer Sadiq without first hearing him. While quashing that procedural step, the court restored the complaint and directed the lower court to proceed in line with Section 223(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which requires an opportunity of hearing before cognisance is taken.
The Reserve Bank of India's latest weekly statistical supplement shows a modest weekly decline in foreign exchange reserves, even as India's banking system continued to expand credit and deposits at a healthy pace. The figures point to a financial system still growing steadily, with reserve movements reflecting market valuation shifts and external asset changes rather than a sharp stress signal.
The Reserve Bank of India's September 2026 Bulletin presents an economy that remains notably resilient despite renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia, rising energy prices and volatile global markets. Alongside reporting 7.8% growth in the first quarter of 2026-27, the Bulletin argues that a higher credit-deposit ratio alone is not a reliable sign of banking stress and points to strong foreign exchange reserves, FDI inflows and narrowing trade deficits as key buffers.
The Centre has lowered its gross market borrowing for FY27 to Rs 15.99 lakh crore, while keeping net borrowing at budgeted levels and leaning more heavily on longer-dated securities to manage debt costs and rollover risk. The finance ministry's second-half borrowing calendar also includes Rs 15,000 crore of sovereign green bonds, underscoring the government's effort to preserve fiscal credibility even as bond yields climb.
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