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WorldOct 6Jim Bakker: Televangelist who lost his empire after sex scandal and fraud convictions dead at 86Jim Bakker’s death was confirmed by his second wife, Lori Bakker, on MondayThe Independent World
WorldOct 6Watch: Drop Shot Ep. 4 | Jana Nayagan Fever, The Keeper of the Wells & Gaurav Gupta’s Light SongIn this episode, we capture the excitement surrounding Vijay’s Jana Nayagan as fans celebrate what could be the actor’s final film and director H. Vinoth shares insights into the much-awaited release. We then explore The Keeper of the Wells, as Chennai-based author Zhayynn James discusses his debut novel inspired by the historic Seven Wells neighbourhood of North Chennai. Finally, we head to Mumbai for a look at designer Gaurav Gupta’s latest bridal couture collection, Light Song, where sculptural silhouettes, intricate craftsmanship and contemporary design redefine modern bridal fashion.The Hindu
WorldOct 6Are pets replacing human babies?Why are birth rates declining while pet ownership is on the rise?Al Jazeera [en]
WorldOct 6Drop Shot Episode 3 | Usha Uthup, Christopher Nolan, Huma Qureshi & Monsoon TreksDrop Shot Episode 3 | Usha Uthup, Christopher Nolan, Huma Qureshi & Monsoon TreksThe Hindu
WorldOct 6Arthur Rimbaud, the poet Patti Smith defined as "the first child of punk rock"El francés escribió prácticamente toda su obra antes de cumplir 20 años y después abandonó la literatura.La cantante encontró en esa mezcla de rebeldía, juventud y ruptura una figura cercana al espíritu del punk.Clarín
WorldOct 6From cabin crew to cockpit: Malaysian woman’s AirAsia pilot dreams take offShe spent some of her teenage years helping her mother at a sundry shop in Malaysia after school, and throughout that period kept a dream of achieving something higher alive. Now, 36-year-old Suriati Sukardi is a pilot, flying AirAsia’s commercial A320 and A321 Airbus aircraft. Before that, she had landed a job as the airline’s flight attendant and served the company for eight years since 2017 while continuing to eye and seek an opportunity to climb further in her career. In 2019, her prayers...South China Morning Post
WorldOct 6AMMA crisis: Executive panel revamp widens internal riftAnsiba Hassan questions legality of new appointments, stating that such decisions are being made by a panel that had announced its decision to step down at general body meetingThe Hindu
WorldOct 6Film and BBC composer George Fenton (76) passed awayDe Britse film- en televisiecomponist George Fenton is op 76-jarige leeftijd overleden. Hij kreeg meerdere Oscarnominaties voor zijn werk in Hollywood, maar componeerde ook beroemde tunes voor de BBC en de herkenningsmelodie van verschillende tv-series. Fenton brak in 1983 door met een van zijn eerste filmcomposities, voor het biografische epos Gandhi. Samen met de Indiase musicus Ravi Shankar had hij zich daarvoor laten inspireren door de muzikale tradities van het subcontinent. Vijf jaar later volgden een dubbele nominatie voor Cry Freedom, voor zowel de filmmuziek als een nummer uit die filNOS Buitenland
WorldOct 6Man arrested for abandoning girlfriend's body near lake in Miyagi Prefecture; claims he has no memory of itA 36-year-old man living in Tokyo has been arrested on suspicion of abandoning the body of his girlfriend near Lake Hanayama in Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture, in September.…Japan Today
WorldOct 6Five arrested in Andhra’s Chittoor over marriage of a minorThe groom, his parents, the minor’s mother and a mediator are remanded; police acted on a tip-off from neighbours after the wedding on Sunday nightThe Hindu
WorldOct 6Jim Bakker: US televangelist, disgraced in fraud and sex scandal, dies at 86Prominent television preacher built a multimillion-dollar empire but was imprisoned for fraudIrish Times World
WorldOct 6Jeffrey Archer, bestselling British novelist and disgraced politician, dies aged 86Archer was a disgraced politician and convicted liar but found success as novelist. His books are estimated to have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide.EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 6Gauff in racial abuse controversy at China Open after replayed pointCoco Gauff was targeted online after stopping play during a crucial point in the first set against China’s Sun Xinran.Al Jazeera [en]
WorldOct 6Carles Puyol, former Barcelona defender and world champion with Spain, changed football for a life among mountains: “It's very quiet and that's what I like”El futbolista y su familia viven en el Principado de Andorra, donde siguen una rutina muy relajada.Un repaso por la carrera y los títulos de este exitoso jugador.Clarín
WorldOct 6Johnny Depp's quote of the day, 63-year-old Hollywood actor: “They say I make strange decisions, but for me they are not. My obsession is that human behavior fascinates me, what lies beneath the surface”Nacido en Kentucky en 1963, Depp es uno de los grandes actores de los últimos treinta años.Clarín
WorldOct 6China tried 3 times to talk crime families out of scam business in Myanmar: state mediaChina tried three times to persuade powerful families in northern Myanmar to shut down scam operations before Myanmar police made a massive arrest in 2023, according to a new documentary broadcast on Chinese state television. The three-part documentary, which was jointly produced by China’s Ministry of Public Security and state broadcaster CCTV and began airing on Monday, shows obstacles faced by Chinese authorities in pursuing criminal networks and scam groups operating in northern Myanmar...South China Morning Post
WorldOct 6Akwa Ibom University Gets Pioneer VC‎His appointment comes following the enactment of the law establishing the Akwa Ibom State University of Education and the transformation of the Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afaha Nsit, into a university. The post Akwa Ibom University Gets Pioneer VC appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WorldOct 6A train every 40 seconds: how Chinese rail station handled record 1 million trips in a dayA railway station in southern China’s hub city Guangzhou has set a national record for trips in a single day and drawn attention for the frequency of train departures – one every 40 seconds – during this month’s holiday period, according to the provincial government. Guangzhou South Railway Station handled 1,252 train services and just over 1 million trips on October 1, the start of the seven-day National Day holiday across mainland China, the publicity department of the Guangdong Provincial...South China Morning Post
WorldOct 6ASI undertakes Dwarapala restoration at Thousand Pillar Temple in Telangana’s HanumakondaCompatible stone matching the original in colour, texture, grain and physical characteristics is selected wherever replacement or mending is requiredThe Hindu
WorldOct 6Will Cristiano Ronaldo play for Portugal after a row with coach Jesus?Ronaldo sparked controversy last week when he walked out of the camp after learning that he would not start a game.Al Jazeera [en]
WorldOct 6Karnataka to revise cash incentive for Asian Games medallistsWhile the State government had earmarked a purse of ₹35 lakh (gold), ₹25 lakh (silver), and ₹15 lakh (bronze) for medallists at the Commonwealth and Asian Games, athletes say they are meagre in comparison to those handed out by States like Haryana, where the prize for a gold medallist is ₹3 crore.The Hindu
WorldOct 6Nations League: France defeat Belgium in second-half comebackDespite being behind at half-time, France scored four goals in 15 minutes to defeat Belgium in the Nations League (4-1). Thanks to this win, France are top of Group 1 after four matches.France 24 [en]
WorldOct 6Joana Vasconcelos blends art and haute couture in exhibition for Valentino GaravaniLisbon is hosting an exhibition where works by sculptor Joana Vasconcelos converse with dresses by a renowned Italian designer, fusing domestic life and haute couture.EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 6Gauff hits out at racist abuse after replayed point in Beijing sparks backlashCoco Gauff said she had received an "insane" amount of racial abuse on social media after the two-times Grand Slam champion ‌beat local teenager Sun Xinran at the…Japan Today
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