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While doctors have been protesting for their safety for over a month in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, the capital city New Delhi witnessed a gruesome murder where a 55-year-old doctor was shot dead by two teenagers in the early hours of Thursday (Oct 3).

The US Securities and Exchange Commission appealed a court ruling that directed Ripple Labs Inc. to pay a $125 million civil penalty for allegedly illegally selling its XRP token, a fraction of the $2 billion the regulator pursued in a long legal battle with the cryptocurrency firm, according to a report by Bloomberg.

In a big turn of event, a doctor who is one of the five people charged in the death of Matthew Perry has now pleaded guilty. Dr Mark Chavez changed his plea to guilty in a Los Angeles court to a charge of conspiring to distribute the surgical anaesthetic ketamine.

Crude oil rose for a third day as traders reassessed supply risks in the Middle East, where Israel is seen as likely to make a retaliatory strike against Iran after Tehran's missile attack this week.

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara have sparked wedding rumours as the former called his partner “wife” during a podcast interview. Joaquin and Rooney have been together for a while now.

After Laddu row, Tirupati prepares for the 9-day Brahmotsavam festival. Tirupati has invited devotees from all around the world to offer prayers during the festival. Officials say around a million pilgrims are expected to arrive for Brahmotsavam. Tirupati’s sacred kitchen is gearing up to produce a minimum of 8 lakh laddus a day. Traditional temple cleansing ritual was performed before the festival scheduled from Oct. 4 to 12. Watch to know more!

OpenAI has concluded a deal to raise $6.6 billion in new funding that will increase the valuation of the artificial intelligence firm to $157 billion, further cementing efforts to build world-beating generative AI, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Russia to raise defense budget by 25% to the highest level on record. Anger in Moscow as the public reacts to Russia spending 40% of its budget on defense. Civilians say Russia’s plan to hike defense spending next year ‘is an outrage’. Russia’s defense and security budget has more money than welfare and education combined. Watch to know more!

West Asia witnesses turmoil as Iran launches 200 ballistic missiles at enemy Israel. Iran claims it launched missiles in retaliation to killings of Hezbollah leader and Lebanon strikes. Visuals of the ballistic missiles in Israeli airspace have sparked fears of World War 3. Former US President Donald Trump also warns that world is on the brink of a world war. Watch to know more!

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024 Date: Haryana is gearing up for its Legislative Assembly Elections. The polling will take place on October 5 to elect 90 members of the Haryana Legislative Assembly.

JD Vance and Tim Walz face off in high stakes Vice-Presidential debate. The first and only debate was a civil and policy-focused showdown. VP candidates spent much more time attacking the other's running mate than each other. JD Vance offered a more cutting critique of Kamala Harris than Donald Trump. At one point due to interruptions microphones of both candidates were muted. Pet-eating claims featured in immigration clash with Walz invoking false claims. Watch to know more!

A fire at tata group’s iPhone component plant in Tamil Nadu has halted production indefinitely, disrupting apple’s supply chain just ahead of the festive season. As tata is the sole Indian supplier of iPhone back panels, this shutdown could hinder apple’s ability to meet local demand of 1.5 million units annually for the iPhone 14 and 15.

New York City is going after rats with contraceptives. They are hoping to cut down the number of rats roaming the streets and subways by targeting their ability to reproduce. Special traps, with birth control pellets will be placed in locations where rats are known to thrive. The idea is simple, the rats eat the pellets, and over time, their birth rate drops.

Senior cabinet minister Subramaniam Iswaran of Singapore's government was found guilty in a high-profile trial that captivated the affluent country and resulted in a 12-month prison sentence.

The ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict intensified as Hezbollah forces clashed with Israeli infantry units, dealing significant blows to Israel's military efforts in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah fighters have reportedly inflicted heavy damage, slowing Israeli advances in the region. The escalating skirmishes are heightening concerns about a broader regional conflict as both sides continue to exchange heavy fire along the volatile border.

Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Oct 1. The attack was in retaliation for Israel's campaign against Tehran's Hezbollah allies in Lebanon. Traces of multiple projectiles could be seen from various locations across the West Bank. Alarms sounded across Israel and explosions could be heard in Jerusalem and the Jordan River valley after Israelis piled into bomb shelters. Watch in for more details!

Hezbollah is reeling from blow after blow after Israel attacks its communication and top leaders. Israel’s assassination of Hassan Nasrallah is a major escalation in its war with Hezbollah. After striking Hezbollah, Israel commences strikes against Houthis in Yemen. Killing has potentially brought region one step closer to a wider and more damaging conflict. Iran’s supreme leader says Nasrallah and Nilforoushan’s death ‘will not go unavenged. Watch to know more!

India’s Mohammed Shami has dismissed rumours of an injury as he remains available for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. Taking to his social media on Wednesday (Oct 2), Shami dismissed the rumours by criticising some media reports that had stated he would miss the five-match Test match series Down Under.

Supreme Court comes down heavily on Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu amid Tirupati Laddu Row. Top Court says ‘show proof of contaminated laddus’. Bench of Justices BR Gavai, KV Viswanathan heard petitions regarding alleged adulteration. Bench posed several questions to AP Govt and Tirumala Tirupati temple management. SC slams Naidu government for going to the press without sufficient evidence. Top Court says constitutional offices are expected to keep religion separate from politics. Watch to know more!