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In a remarkable display, India achieved the quickest team fifty in men's T20I cricket, accomplishing this feat in a mere 2.5 overs against the West Indies. Unfortunately, relentless rain led to the abandonment of the match. The series concluded with both teams even at 2-2 after five thrilling encounters, with India's swift scoring and the record-setting fifty marking a high point in the series finale.

A tragic stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata has claimed the lives of at least 17 people. The chaos was reportedly caused by severe rain and a massive influx of attendees. Eyewitnesses recounted scenes of distress, with numerous individuals fainting under the circumstances. Emergency services acted quickly, transporting the seriously injured to Calcutta Medical College.

In 2018, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf celebrated their partnership with Longines by organizing a charity auction. The auction raised $300,000 for their respective foundations, supporting education and children's trauma recovery. The event took place at the Musée Rodin in Paris, highlighting their decade-long collaboration with the watchmaker. Graf's foundation, Children for Tomorrow, expanded its reach into schools thanks to newfound funding.

Rabada missed the first Test in Durban, where South Africa suffered a 214-run defeat, as he continued his recovery from a hamstring injury. He has since trained with the team and is now ready to return.

The Kisan Sabha district committee will stage a sit-in protest in front of the Collectorate here on Thursday, demanding compensation and government support

El Nino severity till early next year gives no indication of rainfall

Clearly visible display will enable patients to take informed decisions, build trust, prevent billing-related disputes; Health Ministry also urges clinical establishments to display package rates for international patients visiting India on medical and Ayush visas

On October 5, Ram Pukar Sinha filed the nomination as an independent candidate for the upcoming Legislative Council election in Saran Teachers Constituency

The Bill that will be tabled in the Assembly on October 13 also aims at promoting active ageing, regulation of senior citizen care centres, and capacity-building for family and caregivers

Government proposes 30% trade-margin cap on patented and non-patented cancer medicines, but top court asks why a margin cap cannot be extended to all medicines and medical products; the court says the government has to ensure that DPCO-approved medicines, whose price is legally regulated, reach patients

A Single Bench of the court had earlier directed the registration of an FIR including offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Majeed, who worked for years as a caretaker at the O.V. Vijayan Memorial Cultural Centre at Thasrak, was a link between the writer and the people who continued to visit the place in search of the novel’s world

Chief Minister asks Chief Secretary to convene meeting with District Collectors to improve PGRS efficiency; directs officials to counter misinformation about government orders

Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan disallowed its notice for an adjournment motion on the alleged attack by Youth Congress workers on the University Youth Hostel on September 30 and the subsequent police action