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17-year-old British carpentry apprentice began building a small 12.5-sq-m trailer home from reclaimed materials; within three years, he owned it debt-free after spending just £6,000

A Bristol carpentry apprentice built a 12.5 square metre tiny home on a donated trailer using reclaimed materials, achieving full debt free ownership at 20 after spending three years and about £6,000 on the project, offering a low cost alternative to traditional homeownership amid rising rents and deposit requirements in…

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Sundar Pichai’s IIT batchmate became a famous monk; what he told him when they met years later

Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, and Gauranga Das, an ISKCON monk, were IIT classmates back in 1993. Decades later, they reunited to explore their divergent journeys. Pichai leads a globally recognized tech powerhouse known for its stress-laden environment, while Das embraces a tranquil, faith-driven life. Their engaging conversation showcased…

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US Volunteers Supply Free Fuel: 3-member team delivers over 800 litres; drones reach cut-off camps

Joseph Lee, a retired firefighter from Texas, and two other FRF volunteers travelled to Nepal as part of the organisation’s disaster-response effort

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Houthi advances puts India and global trade closer to the edge

Houthi forces are close to seizing control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, crucial for global shipping. This advance heightens concerns over trade security and energy supply chains around the world. India could experience rising costs and extended transit times for its goods. The Houthis are also enhancing their military capabilities,…

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DNA main hope for identity, but backlog overwhelms Nepal forensic labs

Nepal's forensic laboratories are in a race against time 15 days after the Bhote Koshi-Trishuli flood, with thousands of DNA samples arriving at facilities accustomed to processing fewer than 900 tests in an entire year. As visual identification becomesdifficult because of decomposition and mutilation, DNA is now the main hope…

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Sheikh Hasina's daughter quits as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

A day after the WHO regional committee recommended termination of her appointment as regional director for the South-East Asia Region, Saima Wazed, daughter of ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned from the post on Sept 9. Wazed's resignation came amid probe by the UN health agency and Bangladesh authorities…

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Lawyer Vijay Aggarwal and assistant Manpreet Kaur appear in London court over sexual assault charges

TOI correspondent from London: Indian criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal and his co-defendant, his personal assistant Manpreet Kaur, appeared in the dock at Southwark crown court on Thursday where the pair are facing charges relating to sexual offences against women in Britain.

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A $5,000 check would cost US somewhere between $1.2 trillion and $1.35 trillion

TOI correspondent from Washington: The Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday night was to be a celebration of two years of Trump presidency to gee up ranks for the Nov 3 mid-term elections. Instead, the MAGA boss made headlines after laying out something that sounded less like an…

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Wrong turn, DHS: My name is 'Singh' and I’m not a bad truck driver

TOI correspondent from Washington: The Trump administration’s homeland security image targeting the generic “Mr Singh” has struck a particularly sensitive nerve in the Sikh community, whose members have become a highly visible presence in American trucking, business, and indeed in public life. However, the post was later deleted.

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‘Get off our roads, Mr Singh’: US homeland security poster ignites backlash over targeting of Sikhs

TOI correspondent from Washington: The US department of homeland security (DHS) has managed to turn a common Indian surname into the latest flashpoint in America’s immigration wars.

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World's first energy island: How Belgium built a switchboard in the North Sea

Princess Elisabeth Island's foundation works are now complete with the final caisson installed. The European Investment Bank provided a substantial green credit facility for electrical infrastructure. This artificial island will serve as a switchboard for offshore wind farms. Its design incorporates nature-inclusive elements for seabirds and marine organisms. The island…

The Economic Times

Uber's 3,300 job layoff memo has a warning for work-from-home employees and managers; the company has put a limit on who will be allowed to stay remote

Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs while sharply limiting fully remote work to just 1% of its workforce. Most remote employees will be asked to move closer to designated team offices, while the three-day hybrid policy stays. Managers will also be expected to work alongside their teams as Uber reshapes…

The Economic Times

Just 1% of asylum seekers in UK genuine, insider says, as UN blasts Britain for allowing bogus claims

TOI correspondent from London: “At best 1% of asylum seekers in the UK are genuine,” a home office whistleblower has said, adding that most claims are scripted and bogus but still get granted.

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Trump takes trade war with Canada to ice

The TOI correspondent from Washington : US-Canada ties hit the ice on Tuesday after MAGA boss Donald Trump threatened to shut Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier out of the American market unless it moves production to the US and Ottawa began imposing retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on about…

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Real estate firm promised Rs 60,000 every month for a Rs 17.5 lakh investment, paid Rs 30,000 for six months, then stopped; court orders company to pay client over 55 lakh

A Hyderabad consumer commission has ordered a real estate company to pay over Rs 55 lakh to a customer after finding that it stopped honouring a lease agreement tied to a white sandalwood plantation investment. The customer had invested Rs 17.5 lakh in 2023 on the promise of Rs 60,000…

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Bihar woman travelling without ticket in AC first class caught with 75 litres of liquor, police says father, sister also caught earlier in similar offenses

A 25-year-old woman, Neha Jha, was arrested with her relative Ishan Kumar after railway officials allegedly recovered around 75 litres of foreign liquor from a locked First AC compartment at Samastipur Junction. The police interaction was recorded and later circulated on social media, drawing attention to Jha’s calm demeanour and…

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Toxic actor Yash gave up his Rs 100 crore fee for playing Ravana in Ramayana, reportedly in exchange for distribution rights for both parts in South India

Actor Yash has reportedly opted out of a Rs 100 crore acting fee for 'Ramayana' and chosen South Indian theatrical distribution rights for both parts of the film instead, according to a Sacnilk report cited by The Times of India. The move comes days after his film 'Toxic' saw a…

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Monkeys turn residents in Noida society into cages, authorities debate jurisdiction

Residents of Gulshan Botania in Noida’s Sector 144 say rhesus macaques have repeatedly entered homes, damaged belongings and raided kitchens, forcing them to keep windows and balcony doors secured. Despite repeated complaints to multiple authorities and attempts to hire private monkey catchers, residents say the problem persists. Uncertainty over which…

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'Hanuman Ansh' singer who sang 'Maine Tere Hi Bharose' used to perform on local trains while growing up and learnt music on his own by listening to Lata Mangeshkar

Visually impaired singer Suneel Lodhi, who lent his voice to the devotional track 'Maine Tere Hi Bharose' in the surprise box-office hit 'Hanuman Ansh', grew up singing on local trains in Madhya Pradesh and taught himself music by listening to Lata Mangeshkar's songs.

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PM Modi's Vadodara event sells out on BookMyShow in an hour, 42,000 waitlisted

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate several development projects in Vadodara on Tuesday. He will dedicate three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor to the nation. Foundation stones will be laid for new railway and highway projects in the region. After the Vadodara program, Modi travels to Mumbai for…

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Madhya Pradesh’s Bittu Tabahi cleans polluted Ajnar river alone, gets job offer from The Ocean Cleanup after Kevin Pietersen praise

Surendra Singh Choudhary, known as Bittu Tabahi, received a job offer from The Ocean Cleanup. This development followed his solo effort to clean a polluted river which gained international attention. Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen praised Choudhary’s initiative as heroic and deserving recognition. Choudhary began cleaning the Ajnar river after…

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Two men created fake email ID in someone else's name to complain in public but court stays their FIR on identity theft

Allahabad High Court stayed an FIR against two men accused of creating an email ID in someone else's name to send fake complaints, ruling that the act does not amount to identity theft under Section 66-C of the IT Act since the law covers only electronic signatures, passwords and unique…

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A bitter pill for sweet lovers as sugar prices put festive mithai, chocolates and biscuits at risk of a hike

Consumer goods companies are planning price hikes due to high sugar costs. Bikaji Foods is already implementing a two percent increase on its sweets. Companies face significant cost increases compared to recent months. This pressure comes after previous price adjustments for commodity inflation. Further price increases or grammage cuts are…

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Sam Altman apologised for OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra release after Pro and Plus users couldn't access the new model

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, billed as a generational leap and a possible marker of the AGI era, launched on 3 September 2026 to immediate complaints from paying subscribers who could not access it. CEO Sam Altman apologised for the messy rollout but offered no firm timeline, only credits and a hope…

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Customer paid Rs 13,000 for car ownership transfer, but dealer kept it in its workshop for years, court orders Rs 2.57 lakh with 10% interest

Consumer court car dealer case: A consumer commission has upheld an order directing a car dealer to pay Rs 2.57 lakh to a customer after failing to complete the ownership transfer of a second-hand vehicle. The car remained at the dealer’s workshop for several years following an accident. Holding the…

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