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The evolution of social media algorithms and their impact on society

Social media platforms have become integral to modern life, shaping how people communicate, access information, and interact with the world. Central to the user experience on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok are the algorithms that drive content discovery a

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Karnataka

Haveri Tops State in Social and Educational Survey

Haveri Haveri district has secured the first position in the progress of the social and educational survey conducted statewide by the State Backward Classes Commission, earning praise for the efforts of its enumerators. The survey was initiated under the commission's leadershi

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Karnataka

Bullock Cart Drivers Take Road Repairs into Their Own Hands

Haveri The Ranebennur-Guttal-Devaragudda road on the Masur-Mundaragudi state highway has become a bottleneck for vehicle traffic due to potholes. Fed up with this, bullock cart drivers have vented their anger against the government by filling the potholes at their own expense.

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Karnataka

200 Electric Buses Sanctioned for NWKRTC

Hubballi The central government has approved the allocation of 200 electric buses to the North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) under the PM E-Drive scheme, paving the way for green public transport in the twin cities in the near future. Of the sanctioned

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World

US President Donald Trump meets Congress to avert shutdown

WASHINGTON D.C  President Donald Trump is set to meet the top four congressional leaders at the White House today, in a bid to prevent a federal government shutdown. The meeting will include House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, House Democratic Leader

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World

Israel says it targeted nearly 140 terror sites across Gaza

JERUSALEM/Gaza City  The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that since Saturday, it has targeted approximately 140 terror sites across Gaza, striking military compounds and combat structures. According to the IDF, the Israel Air Force employed anti-tank missiles to dismantle

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World

Ukraine Prez Zelensky condemns Russia’s deadly strikes

KYIV A relentless Russian aerial assault lasting over 12 hours has killed at least four people and injured more than 70 across Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. The victims included a 12-year-old girl, with the majority of projectiles targeting the capital, Kyiv. Nea

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India

Pink Power Run 2.0 raises cancer awareness

Hyderabad Hyderabad hosted the Pink Power Run 2.0 on Sunday at People’s Plaza, Necklace Road, near Hussain Sagar Lake. Organised by the Sudha Reddy Foundation in association with the MEIL Foundation, the event aimed to promote fitness and spread awareness about breast cancer.

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India

BRS distributes ‘Congress Debt Cards’ in Jubilee Hills

Hyderabad As part of its campaign for the upcoming Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Sunday distributed “Congress Debt Cards” to remind citizens of what it called unfulfilled promises by the ruling party. BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao (K

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India

Self-Styled Godman Chaitanyananda sent to 5 day police custody

New Delhi A Delhi court on Sunday sent Chaitanyananda Saraswati, a self‑styled godman accused of sexual harassment, to five days’ police custody for questioning. Duty Magistrate Ravi ordered the custody after hearing the case. Saraswati, 62, was arrested from a hotel in Agr

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India

Fadnavis orders strengthened relief measures for flood victims

Mumbai Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday reviewed the flood situation in Solapur and Beed districts, directing authorities to strengthen relief and rescue operations amid heavy rainfall in Marathwada. He stressed ensuring citizens’ safety and proactive eva

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India

Spiti Valley becomes India’s first cold desert biosphere

Shimla Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti Valley has been recognised as India’s first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme. The honour was announced at the 37th MAB-ICC meeting in Hangzhou, China, held from September 26 to 28. With this,

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India

T’gana Govt committed to building Future City: CM Reddy

Hyderabad Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to developing Bharat Future City as a global-standard urban hub. Speaking after laying the foundation for the Future City Development Authority (FCDA) building and a radial road to A

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India

ECI deploys central observers ahead of Bihar assembly polls

New Delhi The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced the deployment of 470 Central Observers to oversee the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections and eight bye-elections across the country, aiming to ensure fairness, transparency, and greater voter participation.

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Karnataka

Farmers Fall Victim to Fake Seeds, Fertilisers, Pesticides

Belagavi A large number of farmers in Belagavi district have been deceived by fake seeds, fertilisers, and pesticides. The affected farmers are now demanding compensation for crop loss and action against the accused. Prakash Naik, a farmer leader, said the vigilance unit of

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