Lost in Jurong East for hours with no way to contact his family, an elderly man was at last helped home by an Institute of Technical Education (ITE) student who noticed his plight.
Naira Maisara Abdullah was lauded for her actions in a Facebook post published by the educational institution on Thursday (Oct 22).
According to the post, Naira had noticed the 77-year-old senior requesting help at the bicycle parking area near the mall JEM at 8pm on an unknown date.
The student then explained the directions to the elderly man, but he appeared uncertain.
So even though Naira had intended to cycle home, she decided to accompany the man to his address, revealed ITE.
“She felt bad leaving him alone and thought about how she would feel if her own parents or grandparents were in the same situation,” the post wrote.
The duo walked for about 30 minutes to the address listed on the senior’s NRIC.
Meanwhile, the man reportedly shared with Naira that he had been in the area to renew his passport, and had no phone to contact his family.
As it turns out, his family had been searching for him throughout the afternoon.
Following the reunion, the man’s family submitted a commendation for Naira to ITE.
She said: “The elderly man told me he was proud of my parents for raising me to be helpful, and he was grateful I was there to help him. I felt really appreciated and touched by his words.”
Netizens joined in on the applause, many praising Naira for ensuring the senior’s safe return home.
“Keep up! You were a brave girl who took extra steps to send the uncle back to where he was residing,” a Facebook user said, while urging her to be mindful of safety.
“Your family raised a fine lady with a good and compassionate heart. It will be good to also alert the police so that they can also help,” another opined.
A netizen also added:”These are the youths we should recognise and commend! Thank you for bringing humanity back to where it should be Naira!”
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) expects to complete by January or February next year the rehabilitation and construction of flood control structures in Calumpit, Bulacan, as the government moves to address recurring flooding in the municipality.
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said on Saturday that work on a nearly 1.8-kilometer flood control project covering damaged structures and gaps in existing defenses was 75 percent complete, ahead of its original March completion target.
The project was redesigned to strengthen the flood defenses, including raising the structures and installing geotextile material to prevent water from penetrating the dike, the agency said.
Dizon, who visited the area late this week, said the improvements were intended to correct deficiencies in previously constructed flood control structures, which he described as too low and lacking adequate reinforcement.
Despite the additional engineering measures and higher construction costs, the new structures amounted to nearly half as much per linear meter, he said.
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The rehabilitation covers areas repeatedly affected by flooding, particularly the villages of Bulusan, Calizon and Frances, where residents have experienced recurring problems during high tides and heavy rains.
Dizon said the old flood defenses were almost level with the river’s high-water mark, allowing water to enter nearby communities. The new structures were raised more than 1.5 meters above the highest historical river level, providing a greater buffer against rising water.
He said the project was being carried out under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to address flooding in Calumpit, which he had repeatedly visited amid the controversy over allegedly anomalous flood control projects.
Dizon said the government was focused on fixing the flooding problem while pursuing accountability for those responsible for defective or overpriced projects.
The DPWH chief said the municipality’s master plan called for 14 permanent pumping stations, with the first three planned for Bulusan, Frances and Calizon.
He said the government was coordinating with the local government and the DPWH district engineering office on the initial deployment of mobile pumps, which could begin as soon as arrangements were completed.
Dizon cited similar interventions in other flood-prone areas, including Hagonoy, Bulacan, where pumping stations help remove water from communities during heavy rains.
The secretary also stressed the need to widen the river in certain areas rather than constrict its natural course, saying waterways must be given sufficient space to accommodate rising water.
On the alleged irregularities involving previous flood control projects, Dizon said the recovery of government funds and the prosecution of those responsible were matters for the appropriate agencies, including the Office of the Ombudsman, the Office of the Solicitor General and the Department of Justice.
He said the DPWH’s immediate priority was to repair the flood defenses and address the recurring flooding in the Bulacan town.
Calumpit Mayor Agnes De Leon welcomed the rehabilitation, thanking Dizon and the president for monitoring the projects until their completion.
De Leon stressed that the closer coordination between the DPWH and the local government would help ensure that the completed structures would benefit residents.
Odisha Police arrested 470 people in two days during a crackdown on gambling ahead of Kumar Purnima in Ganjam and Berhampur. Officers also seized cash and busted gambling dens as authorities warned that enforcement would continue.
Gambling traditionally takes place in several parts of Ganjam district in the period leading up to Kumar Purnima.
The Odisha Police has conducted a major crackdown operation targeting gamblers. According to the Odisha Police, 470 people have been arrested in two days for gambling from Ganjam and Berhampur police districts ahead of Kumar Purnima.
On Wednesday night, police arrested 167 people and seized more than ₹5.56 lakh in connection with 32 gambling cases registered in the two police districts, the police said, according to PTI.
Crackdown on gambling
On Thursday, 250 people were arrested, and ₹7.09 lakh was seized in Ganjam police district, while Berhampur Police busted 10 gambling dens and arrested 53 people.
All the accused have been booked under the Orissa Prevention of Gambling Act, police said.
According to local media reports, eight more people were arrested by the Berhampur Police in a late-night raid on Friday.
Gambling traditionally takes place in several parts of Ganjam district in the period leading up to Kumar Purnima, which falls five days after Dussehra.
This year, Kumar Purnima will be celebrated on October 25.
The practice is prevalent in several villages, where people gather at night to gamble as part of the festivities. In some places, the activity continues until Diwali.
Police said the crackdown would continue for the next few days.
“We have advised people not to indulge in activities that violate the law,” Ganjam SP Harish BC said.
“We have already instructed police stations to crack down on gambling dens and arrest those involved in this illegal practice,” Berhampur SP Abhinav Sonkar said.
Last week, the police had arrested at least 71 people, including businessmen and government employees and an ex-cop from Andhra Pradesh was arrested during a raid in a gambling den at Deviti village under Paralakhemundi police limits in Gajapati.
Police seized over ₹12.03 lakh cash, 954 playing cards, 102 betting tokens, a currency-counting machine, 60 mobile phones and nine four-wheelers from the spot.
Gambling during Kumar Purnima
Under the Orissa Prevention of Gambling Act, 1955, the state government strictly bans all forms of public gambling and the operation of “common gaming houses” focused on games of pure chance.
While it still remains illegal, gambling is a deep-rooted cultural or ritual practice in Ganjam and Berhampur districts during Kumar Purnima.
UAE-based Jampur Group has actually been picked to handle and update Mozambique’s Beluluane Solar Panel Factory, which suspended production around 2022 due to technological restrictions and market competitors. The effort intends to restore domestic photovoltaic panel production, enhance competitiveness and produce regional job opportunity.
United Arab Emirates-based Jampur Group has actually been chosen to take control of the management and modernization of the Beluluane Solar Panel Factory, situated in Boane district, in Mozambique’s Maputo province.
The contract follows a restructuring effort introduced by the nation’s Energy Fund (FUNAE) in 2024, focused on enhancing the center’s functional performance, resolving technological constraints and reinforcing its competitiveness in domestic and local markets.
Maputo provincial guv Manuel Tule advised Jampur Group to focus on the recruitment of youths from surrounding neighborhoods. He acknowledged that the intro of sophisticated production innovations would need specific abilities that might not yet be extensively readily available amongst regional jobseekers.
The factory was inaugurated in November 2013 following a financial investment of around $13 million, funded through Indian cooperation, and had a preliminary yearly production capability of 5 MW. As Mozambique’s very first photovoltaic panel assembly plant, it was developed to provide devices for rural electrification jobs, consisting of those serving towns, schools and health care centers.
Production was suspended around 2022 as the center had a hard time to take on less expensive imported photovoltaic panels and quickly advancing innovations. Its out-of-date devices restricted production to panels ranked at roughly 270 W, while more recent items readily available on the marketplace used considerably greater power outputs, even more weakening the factory’s competitiveness.
According to figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Mozambique’s cumulative set up solar capability stood at 175 MW at the end of 2025, the same from the previous year.
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Southend-on-Sea City Council has moved to settle a late payment claim with a contractor after the firm launched an adjudication process against it.
The council said it would pay almost £590,000 to Auburn Group over work done at the city’s Cliffs Pavilion performing arts centre, which was hit by issues including asbestos.
Auburn Group brought the adjudication over the council’s “late and/or non-payment” for work completed at the centre, according to the council.
Paying out the sum was a “matter of urgency” to “resolve the adjudication” with Auburn Group, according to a report by Mark Murphy, the council’s head of property and estate management.
“Continued non-payment would lead to the adjudication recommencing, which would incur additional legal costs and the council would still be required to pay the agreed certified sums,” he added.
The sum consists of two separate amounts of £352,100 and £229,000 plus interest.
The two payments were due on 22 August and 23 September, respectively, and drew interest of £6,100 and £1,800. Auburn Group then began an adjudication process against the council, which was placed on hold to enable the council to consider the case.
Auburn Group was appointed by the council in June 2024 to refurbish and extend the front-of-house facilities at the centre for £4.8m.
In the documents published on 12 October, the council said it discovered additional areas of asbestos at the site and found issues with the 1960s load-bearing slab.
As a result, it issued a four-week extension due to the asbestos problem, and a 20-week extension due to the load-bearing slab issue.
The council also knew there would be “potential issues” arising from foundations built in the 1930s and 1960s, it added.
“The separation and subsequent reconnection to existing systems and services within the theatre, alongside maintaining full operational use of the auditorium, created a significant level of risk for the project” as well, the council said.
The council also allocated a further £150,000 to fund the replacement and upgrade of the public address and voice alarm system.
So far, the council has paid out £5.1m to Auburn Group for the work. It said there were “still works to be completed and certified”, adding that there were “three main areas of potential contractual dispute” at the site.
Documents detailing the potential areas of contractual dispute were not made available to the public or the press.
With a record of 1-5, the Tennessee Titans seem open for service on nearly every gamer that’s not a novice, QB Cam Ward, or DT Jeffery Simmons.The latter might perhaps be had, however it would take an enormous smash hit kind of offer to get the Titans to trade away the one real star/marketable gamer they have simply a couple of months far from opening a brand-new arena.If they were going to trade Simmons, the time to do it was last year before he signed an enormous brand-new offer. Doing so now would leave Tennessee with a debilitating quantity of dead cap moving forward. We’re going to focus on more practical trades that aren’t going to break the web, however they might provide Tennessee some additional draft capital it frantically requires right now.With that stated, let’s have a look at 3 possible trades the Titans might make before the November 10th due date.WR Calvin Ridley to Rams for 2027 6th Round choiceThis is perhaps the one to view as the due date gets better. The Rams simply lost WR Davante Adams for a prolonged time and require somebody who might can be found in and assist fill that space up until he returns. WR Calvin Ridley is somebody who has actually regularly gotten open throughout the year however hasn’t had the ability to make an influence on the field for a range of factors.
Oct 11, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans pass receiver Calvin Ridley (0) throughout pre-game warmups versus the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium. Obligatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images|IMAGN IMAGES through Reuters Connect
A group with a recognized quarterback like the Rams might seem like they’re much better geared up to benefit from somebody with Ridley’s capability. Thinking about the age and absence of production, you’re looking at a late day 3 choice at finest in all probability.Ridley has actually just been targeted 9 times, capturing 5 passes for 81 getting lawns through 6 video games. RB Tony Pollard and 2027 7th round choice to Bengals for 2027 5th round choiceThe Bengals are among those groups in the AFC with genuine champion goals this season. Their irregular ground video game might be what holds them back. Cincinnati is just balancing 82.8 lawns per video game on the ground.RB Chase Brown remains in the last year of his agreement, and he hasn’t precisely protected his long term future there. Brown is balancing less than 4 backyards per bring and has actually just amounted to 246 backyards on the year.Pollard might be a deserving upgrade for a group attempting to strengthen as numerous weak points as they can previously January. Certainly, he isn’t the elite back that’s gon na take control of video games at this phase in his profession, however he’s more than efficient in doing his part, specifically when surrounded by the kind of skill he would remain in Cincinnati.Pound Cody Barton to Bills for 2027 6th round choiceThe Bills linebacker space has actually been extensively pinned as one of the group’s most significant weak points.
Joe Brady stays in rejection concerning Bills bad linebacker play: “I believe you’re not as (huge) a fan of the method our linebackers are playing based off the concerns. I have no concerns with the method our linebackers are playing today.” pic.twitter.com/lpJouY9CnH— alex brasky (@alexbrasky) October 14, 2026
That makes Buffalo another group that might be aiming to update, and while Pound Cody Barton isn’t some hero by any methods, he has actually played well this season.The Utah item’s efficiency is a huge reason that pound Cedric Gray is seeing a restricted variety of snaps. If Tennessee desires to begin moving to the appealing young tandem of Hill and Gray, then moving Barton to a competitor like Buffalo would be advantageous for all celebrations included.Barton is presently graded with a 60 or above in all 4 significant classifications: general grade (62.6 ), pass rush grade (66.9 ), protection grade (61.7 ), and run defense (60.0 ), per PFF
By Linda Ikeji
23 October 2026, 10:35 pm
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Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have actually saved 2 abducted kids along the Abuja-Kaduna highway.
The representative for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun revealed this in a declaration released on Friday, October 23, 2026.
According to the PPRO, the kids, aged 8 and 12, were discovered stranded in their dad’s deserted Toyota Highlander along the Abuja-Kaduna highway after the automobile went missing out on in Suleja.
The occurrence took place on October 19 when the daddy took the kids to a federal government school in Suleja to look for admission however was rejected entry due to the fact that they had insufficient files.
Abiodun stated the daddy parked by the roadside after leaving the school gate and handed the car secret to the kids before going to a neighboring computer system centre to copy some files.
The dad supposedly went back to find that the kids and the automobile were missing out on.
“On 19/10/2026 at about 10:32 a.m, a report was gotten at Maje Div that on the very same date at about 8:40 a.m, the complainant drove his Toyota Highlander automobile bearing Reg. No. ABJ 810 GZ with his 2 kids aged 8yrs and 12yrs respectively as the residents,” the declaration checked out.
“He stated that they were headed to a Government School, Suleja to seek admission for the children but was denied entry into the school for having incomplete documents.
“As an outcome, he drove the car far from eviction, parked by the roadway side and provided the essential to the kids, delegating make copies of some files at a neighboring computer system centre.
“On returning to the spot where he parked, he discovered that the vehicle and the children were nowhere to be found.
“On invoice of the grievance, the DPO right away set in motion to the scene and he talked to the School’s security after which he started extensive search patrol along Abuja-Kaduna highway and while doing so, the stated lorry was discovered deserted along the highway with the 2 kids left stranded.
“The automobile was recuperated and correctly browsed while the kids were saved safe and when questioned, they exposed that they slept off while awaiting their daddy to return. Additional examination is continuous.”
As Duke basketball sophomore guard Cayden Boozer mentioned recently on The Brotherhood Podcast when assessing a 102-62 home exhibit win over the Belmont Bruins previously this month, the talent-rich 2026-27 Blue Devils are “not a team that has bad blood for each other.” Well, that style of sharing genuine pleasure in each other’s success once again appeared clear as day in their next preseason getaway, Tuesday night’s 103-64 home blowout over the Tennessee Volunteers.Wild bench events. Fist bumps all over the court. High fives. Pats on the back. Favorable finger pointing galore. You call it, the Duke basketball gamers showed it while 11 of the 13 who saw action in the contest wound up tallying a minimum of a number of points, with 6 reaching double digits in the scoring column.
every pail pic.twitter.com/KMHRJoypgY– Duke Men’s Basketball(@DukeMBB )October 21, 2026
How has fifth-year Blue Devil head coach Jon Scheyer and his personnel handled to establish the present lot into such an unselfish, unified system this early in the procedure?”We preach it, but at the end of the day, you can’t force that,” Scheyer discussed to Duke Blue Devils On SI throughout his interview following the triumph over the Volunteers. “That’s something that has to come from within. And I think our vets set the tone. I mentioned the example of Cayden and John . I could say the same thing for Dame . I could say the same thing for Pat . You know, as a young guy with that group.
“None of those guys required shots. They were all effective. And I believe that sets the tone. I enjoy how that is. We’ve got to be that method when we’re not winning too. We’ve got to be that method when things aren’t going our method. The truth that we have it in us is terrific.”
Duke Basketball Senior on Foundation of Blue Devils’ Shared Joy
John Blackwell, one of the top transfer portal prizes in the country after averaging 19.1 points per game as a junior for the Wisconsin Badgers last season, has totaled 35 points across only 47 minutes as a starter in the exhibition wins over Belmont and Tennessee. Between those two games, he boasts a team-high plus/minus of +62, meaning Duke has outscored its preseason opponents by an average of 1.3 points per minute when the 6-foot-5, 205-pound Michigan native has been on the floor.
However, in the locker room following his latest veteran performance, Blackwell was more than happy to shift the attention to teammates and talk about the roots of the Blue Devils’ impressive early camaraderie.
“I believe it simply began in the offseason– with us hanging out, us kicking it, doing things together,” Blackwell recounted to Duke Blue Devils On SI, later citing a team trip to Wilmington in September, his workouts alongside freshman guard Deron Rippey Jr. in Los Angeles earlier in the offseason, and a few more bonding times in various places with his teammates. “When you wind up caring these guys off the court, you take a lot pleasure in their success.
MATCH REPORT — ARTETA REACTION — QUOTES ROUND-UP — VIDEO
Toolbox and Bayern Munich shared the spoils of a ding-dong Champions League encounter that left Mikel Arteta guffawing at the quality of the 2 sides.
Part chess match, part basketball, it was a soaking up contest at the Allianz Arena. There’s plenty to sink our teeth into, so let’s fracture on.
Aside from the missing Christos Tzolis, William Saliba and Piero Hincapie, Arteta had near to a complete team to pick from. Fresh from their dynamic cameos at Nottingham Forest, Jurrien Timber and Noni Madueke entered the beginning lineup, while Bruno Guimaraes maintained his midfield location ahead of Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Bayern were rather diminished. We understood Jamal Musiala was hurt and Michael Olise suspended, however Luis Diaz just being fit enough for the bench seemed like an included bonus offer. Joshua Kimmich was likewise missing following the death of his daddy. Our compassions to him.
As somebody who does not enjoy a great deal of German football, I was struck by how couple of gamers I acknowledged in their lineup. That most likely provided me, and possibly a couple of others, an incorrect complacency. Our record in Bavaria need to have put paid to that. A singular 2-0 win in 2013 is the only thing to crow about, and even then we headed out on away objectives.
Toolbox began quickly, Raya two times sending out long diagonal balls towards the ideal flank in the opening 7 minutes. It was a technique he would utilize throughout the night, the goal being to acquire area, contend in the air and catch the loose ball.
An early venture into the Bayern box came to absolutely nothing, and Odegaard missed out on a possibility to thread a pass behind the defence before Saka provided a look of what he may give the celebration. He muscled Alphonso Davies off the ball and charged down the right, looking sharp and up for the difficulty.
That made it even more galling to see him decrease clutching his thigh in apparent discomfort. He instantly signified that he required to come off, leaving Arteta to reshuffle his attack. More on the injury later on. For now, Eze, whose afternoon at the City Ground had actually ended after an underwhelming 45 minutes, came on down the left, with Madueke changing to the.
We continued to take pleasure in more of the ball, while Havertz’s early reservation for a late difficulty on Josip Stanisic highlighted how acutely objected to whatever was. Did the sight of Ezri Konsa following Harry Kane nearly to the Bayern charge location. Arteta had actually anticipated a man-to-man encounter, and neither side were going to let him down.
Gabriel made an essential difficulty to stop Davies getting a shot away before Arsenal made their very first genuine opening. Odegaard curled in a corner, Neuer flapped and Calafiori fired well over from the back post.
Bayern had actually left 3 gamers upfield and squandered no time at all making use of the area. Kane got a ball and introduced a quarterback-style pass towards Davies, with Gnabry ultimately checking Raya with a low shot. The entire thing took place in seconds, offering Arteta adequate factor to advise his gamers that our corners are preferably expected to threaten the opposition’s objective, not ours.
The group reacted by taking the lead with a relocation that was gorgeous in its simpleness. After Arsenal recycled belongings in midfield, Odegaard formed to send out Havertz through, stopped briefly, then looked up once again to find Eze running behind Konrad Laimer down the.
The pass was completely weighted. Eze let it bounce a number of times and, by the time he struck throughout Neuer with his left foot, he was nearly level with the edge of the six-yard box. A charming surface, followed by the familiar experience of beginning an event just to be informed to put it back in its box.
The flag had actually increased, however replays revealed Stanisic on the near side simply playing him on. VAR verified the objective, a welcome minute for a gamer who had actually taken lots of criticism at the weekend. It was likewise our 5th objective from a replacement this season.(0-1)
En route the objective played out, Odegaard informedTNT Sports:
“It was an excellent timing in the end, and a terrific surface. I’m actually delighted for him to get his objective.
” The method he carried out too was a leading efficiency from him. He’s a leading gamer, and I believe everybody understands his qualities, and today you might truly see that out there.”
Bruno had a half-chance to double the lead from a corner, and I took support from Ismael Saibari turning to a stubborn effort from range. It felt as though we had a good deal with on Bayern, which was undoubtedly the hint for that short-lived sense of calm to be nipped in the bud.
Konsa had actually marshalled Kane well, however a throw-in on Bayern’s ideal left him uncertain whether to follow his compatriot into the centre circle. You might see him pointing towards the striker, knowledgeable about the risk, however no one else chose him up.
Kane got the ball in acres of area and, most importantly, had time to determine his pass. It was a charm, discovering Davies as he darted inside Timber and through on Raya. The Canadian completed very first time. That was all it took. Europe’s finest groups do not require you to turn off for long. (1-1)
Toolbox resumed their penetrating, Bayern stayed hazardous on the break, and the half ended with a flurry of corners that neither side might become another objective.
There was no let-up after the period. Eze won a corner, Rice sent it towards the back post, and Bruno’s down header was in some way stayed out by Neuer, who pressed the bouncing ball up onto the bar before it was cleared. Replays revealed it was right on the line when the 40-year-old stepped in. Some drop in the veteran.
At the other end, Raya produced a flying conserve to push back Upamecano’s header after the Frenchman had actually barraged through the middle of the pitch like it was a Champs-Élysées shopfront. Eze then twitched into package and required Neuer into another stop before Davies took a crack at obstructed.
It was out of breath things, although most likely a little bit more extended than Arteta would have liked. Bayern were starting to construct momentum when they were granted a charge by a referee who, to his credit, was excellent throughout.
There wasn’t much to argue about. A lowering discovered Kane 12 backyards out and Timber, tossing himself throughout the shot, unintentionally obstructed it with his hand.
Who had our old bane scoring a charge on the bingo card? Yes, all of you. Kane took it well, to be reasonable, shuffling through his run-up to send out Raya the incorrect method before planting the ball in the leading left-hand corner. Simply his ninth effective spot-kick versus us. FFS.(2-1)
I feared the worst at that point. For the next 5 minutes, Bayern swarmed all over us, requiring errors and penning us back around our own box. Laimer went close, although we did briefly threaten an equaliser when an Odegaard free-kick triggered a scramble that ended with Gabriel appealing for a fictional handball. Worth asking, I expect.
Both supervisors made double modifications with 20 minutes staying, and those replacements assisted swing the contest back our method. Bayern induced Luis Diaz and Lennart Karl for Saibari and Gnabry, however a shot from the Colombian, easily conserved by Raya, had to do with as threatening as the hosts obtained from there.
Arteta changed Havertz and Bruno with Viktor Gyokeres and Myles Lewis-Skelly, who both made their existence felt. We settled, started keeping the ball once again and patiently looked for a method through. Ultimately, another minute of assaulting quality brought the equaliser.
Lumber, Eze, MLS and Konsa were all included as Arsenal worked belongings from left to. Rice laid the ball off to Madueke and rose into package, where he gathered a deft touch from Gyokeres before hammering low throughout Neuer.
It was a great relocation with a surface to match. Rice’s very first objective given that March, too. When he strikes a ball like that, you do question whether we might schedule him to be in the charge location a little bit regularly, even if I value he’s rather hectic all over else.(2-2)
Rice later on showed:
“When you bet Bayern, a group that go man-to-man over the entire pitch and follow you all over, it’s such a difficult video game for 95 minutes, and you need to use specific concepts and ideas, and you’re continuously considering where you can move into the area. “
Arteta sent out on Mikel Merino searching for a winner in the closing 5 minutes, however the pace lastly dropped. Diaz getting an injury and needing to go off simply 20 minutes after his intro didn’t assist the circulation.
There was still time for Timber to let loose a rasping effort that Neuer toppled. The resulting corner came to absolutely nothing, however after a contest like that, a draw felt reasonable.
Arteta’s instant post-game remarks were informing:
“Wow, what a video game, that’s the level. That’s one of the greatest levels that we played. The level of the opposition, what the video game needed, and our level. 2 groups that wish to push each other continuously, 2 groups that wish to attack, that wish to play. I believe it was an interesting video game.”
In his post-game interview, he included:
” We’ll take the draw, however it does not suggest we’re truly pleased about it due to the fact that we prepared a group to win the video game– you might see that from right at the start, with the state of mind, the function the experience group needed to be extremely dominant and trigger Bayern issues. “
Vincent Kompany, who had actually recuperated adequately from an infection to take his location in the Bayern dugout, stated:
“We dealt with a strong challenger; we felt it, we saw it. I believe we had our minutes. A couple of huge possibilities that I didn’t believe we ‘d get. A little a pity, due to the fact that in the last 10 to 15 minutes we suffered. It took a little bit of our momentum. We still had the sensation we might win the video game. This is a strong challenger, and the video game was never ever over. Because minute, the equaliser was a pity.”
Ideally, the efficiency, if not the outcome, briefly quietens a few of the tedious conversation about Arsenal’s design of play. As Ben White as soon as stated,” Obviously, we’re rather proficient at football.”
It does assist when the other group wishes to play some too. In the Premier League, we invest lots of time attempting to prise apart a low block, with the opposition obviously intending to win through the large structural stability of their back 5. Last night, both sides were prepared to press, attack and take threats. The phenomenon benefited appropriately.
The apparent drawback was Saka’s injury. He looked completely dissatisfied as he hopped off, and Arteta acknowledged the medical group’s issue.
“They are a bit worried,”verified the Spaniard.” A gamer that needs to come off with a truly acute pain is never ever excellent news.”
Saka was still hopping on his method to the group bus, which does little to alleviate worries of a spell on the sidelines. We’ll need to await a correct evaluation before understanding the length of time.
My bro cheerfully messaged to recommend a grade one quad tear might suggest 3 months out. I’ll take that with a pinch of salt, viewing as his medical certifications total up to an English literature degree from the University of Nottingham. Plainly, I missed out on the chapter of Wuthering Heights handling muscular rehab.
An unfortunate note to end on, however an unforgettable video game. With 7 points from 9, Arsenal stay in the automated certification areas after 3 video games. Wins over Slavia Prague and Borussia Dortmund in November must assist us combine that.
Let’s leave it there. Blog sites ought to be back tomorrow, ideally with an Arsecast and a pre-Everton Patreon podcast with Lewis. In the meantime, have a terrific Thursday.
Extremely commended, Underwater. In the shallow waters of the Archipiélago de Espíritu Santo National Park, Mexico, a young California sea lion(Zalophus californianus) has fun with a plume. For young sea lions, a spirited nature is a survival method. The juveniles do not yet have the strength and endurance of grownups and are not able to accompany them on deep dives or multi-day searching explorations. Remaining near to the nest, young sea lions sharpen the abilities they will require later on in life. Mexico’s sea lions are threatened by fishing equipment such as wandering ghost webs, in addition to by the effects of environment modification. This makes it even more crucial for young animals to mature healthy and maturate on this safeguarded island group, which has actually been a UNESCO World Heritage Site given that 2005.
Credit: Henley Spiers– United Kingdom/ European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
For 13 years, professional photographer Imre Potyó has actually ventured into restricted-access mine tunnels in the Börzsöny Mountains of Hungary to catch pictures of hibernating lower horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros. In spite of their deep rest, the bats periodically wake to hunt bugs that get in the dark caverns.
“In doing so, the bat leaves droppings that slowly collect into a constant dark layer,” Potyó discusses. “And this is where the genuine marvel starts: in the beam of a torch, a whitish finish can be seen on the guano– a little pin mould flourishing in this uncommon environment. Utilizing a macro lens, I recorded the mould in the foreground with the hibernating bats noticeable in the background. The photo– a long direct exposure including a focus shift– was taken throughout a regulated bat count and without interrupting the animals.”
“Hidden worlds” Total winner I have actually been photographing hibernating bats for 13 years in restricted-access mine tunnels in the Börzsöny Mountains of Hungary, and yet this specific structure was unique for me. An essential quality of the lower horseshoe bat(Rhinolophus hipposiderosis that, throughout hibernating it periodically wakes and leaves its roost to hunt flying bugs. In doing so, the bat leaves droppings that slowly build up into a constant dark layer. And this is where the genuine marvel starts: in the beam of a torch, a whitish finish can be seen on the guano– a little pin mould growing in this uncommon environment. Utilizing a macro lens, I recorded the mould in the foreground with the hibernating bats noticeable in the background. The picture– a long direct exposure integrating a focus shift– was taken throughout a regulated bat count and without interrupting the animals. Credit: Imre Potyó– Hungary/ European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
The European Wildlife Photographer of the Year (EWPYcompetitors is now in its 26th year. Amateur and expert photographers in 46 nations sent more than 26,000 images, from which 107 were chosen as winners throughout 9 classifications and 2 unique classifications.
“All the professional photographers participating in this competitors share a typical outlook: they move through the world with open eyes and are dedicated to an unified coexistence of individuals and nature,” Sabine Riewenherm, President of the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), stated in a declaration. Through their work, they accentuate the charm of our world, however likewise to its vulnerability. I am deeply grateful to these professional photographers for their exceptional contribution, as they play a crucial function in raising awareness for nature and its defense.”
“Evolution” Winner, Humans and Nature Taking a trip to Thailand, my hope was to see a Malayan sun bear(Helarctos malayanusin the wild. I got my dream– though not rather the method I had actually envisioned. A bear had actually required to stopping by the visitor centre at Kaeng Krachan National Park, roaming fearlessly behind the rangers’kitchen area looking for food scraps. On this day, it climbed up into the waste incinerator and dropped off to sleep within. And this in spite of having some 3,000 square kilometres of environment at its disposal within the park– its behaviour, simply put, had absolutely nothing to do with environment loss or an abject environment. What struck me was the contrast in between this stunning animal and among humankind’s uglier creations. The paradox was total when I saw the producer’s label: “Evolution”. Credit: Petr Bambousek– Czech Republic/ European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026“Little housemates” Extremely commended, Mammals I was on my method home from school when, simply a couple of minutes from my home, I all of a sudden came face to face with a young red fox(Vulpes vulpes. We were both captured off guard and stood stationary for a minute. I then rushed home to bring my electronic camera. 4 fox cubs and their mom had actually moved into a deserted barn right in the middle of my town. 2 of the cubs poked their go out of the barn door and enjoyed me oddly. A couple of days later on, I discovered that the barn’s owner felt interrupted by their existence. He tossed stones at them and ultimately chased them away. The foxes carried on, searching for a much safer location. Minutes like these advise me how crucial it is to keep an eye out for the wild animals that share our world with us. These animals are not burglars– they are our neighbours, looking for security simply as we do. Credit: Marc Siegle– Switzerland/ European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026“A seal’s worst problem “ Extremely commended, Mammals For several years, I had actually been preparing to photo the most typical searching strategy of polar bears (Ursus maritimusfrom a seal’s viewpoint. In the thick pack ice at 83 ° N, I drilled a hole beside a seal’s breathing hole, installed my video camera underneath it, and placed a movement sensing unit on the ice above. 8 hours later on, I identified a polar bear in the range heading directly for the breathing hole. Already, a thin layer of ice had actually formed on the water. The bear pressed its head through the ice to see what was going on listed below and looked directly into the cam. The bear then set and slept for 9 hours, leaving me not able to obtain my cam. When the animal lastly proceeded, I hurried over and was over enjoyed find that I had actually caught my dream picture of a polar bear. Credit: Audun Rikardsen– Norway/ European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 Audun Rikardsen“Turbulent feeding spot” Runner-up, Underwater World Marine iguanas(Amblyrhynchus cristatusare endemic to the Galápagos Archipelago, Ecuador. They are usually seen indulging in the sun, their dark bodies completely camouflaged versus the black lava rocks. As ectothermic reptiles, they depend on external heat to control their body temperature level. This is especially crucial as they dive into the cold waters surrounding the island chain to forage, mostly on marine algae. I followed this specific into the water and seen with fascination as it moved itself quickly and actively through the effective browse with the help of its muscular tail. While I was tossed about by the waves, the marine iguana sticks securely to a rock with its sharp claws and started systematically grazing on algae. In spite of its dragon-like look, the marine iguana is extremely placid: a herbivore that reveals no hostility, even when approached carefully on land or undersea. Credit: Henley Spiers– United Kingdom/ European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 HENLEY SPIERS“The flower designer” Extremely commended, Mammals Every year in between April and May, large quantities of water from Angola flood the floodplains of the Chobe River in Botswana, producing perfect conditions for many water lilies to grow. In spring 2023, a mix of early flooding and uncommonly high water levels led to a genuinely magnificent display screen of white and purple flowers. I invested every day out on a boat, wanting to photo wildlife eating the nutrient-rich drifting plants. One afternoon, in best light, whatever came together: an African elephant (Loxodonta africanawalked leisurely through the shallow water, plucking flower after flower. Lying flat in the boat, I handled to record this special scene. Credit: William Steel– United Kingdom/ European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 William Steel Photography“Exit phase right “ Extremely commended, Mammals End of an efficiency in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska: the scene is over, and the grizzly bear(Ursus arctos horribilishas actually had its minute in the spotlight. The animal leaves the phase without a bow, without a backwards look. Fog hangs like a streaming drape, and the bokeh shines like fading phase lights. A gull stays behind, enjoying the primary star’s exit and maybe questioning what it ought to do next. The image was intentionally made up with the lead characters placed in the upper part of the frame to produce the impression of a grand phase. Credit: Preeti John, GDT– United Arab Emirates/ European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 Making up the Wild“Barbecued golden eagle” Extremely commended, Humans & Nature For several years I photographed a set of golden eagles(Aquila chrysaetossurviving on a mountain above the little seaside town in northern Norway I call home. One early morning, working from home, I lost power for about 5 minutes. While strolling the pet dogs a couple of hours later on, I found why. Among the eagles I had actually viewed and photographed from my conceal for many years had actually struck the power lines behind my home– the present had actually burned tidy through its body. Big raptors, with their huge wingspan, can bridge 2 power lines simultaneously and be eliminated quickly. Unfortunately, this risk does not simply exist here in Norway– it impacts big birds throughout the world. Credit: Audun Rikardsen– Norway/ European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 Audun Rikardsen“Helping hands” Runner-up, Humans and Nature Throughout the breeding season, capercaillie(Tetrao urogallusoften lose their wariness of individuals, seeing them rather as competitors. That is precisely what occurred at a ski resort near my home, where a capercaillie used up position on the ski slope every day throughout the lekking season to safeguard his spot. The bird quickly ended up being something of a regional star, even making the news, and crowds came daily to enjoy and movie him. One day, a ski race was held– and the bird picked the middle of the course to show. Not the most safe area. A number of individuals actioned in, carefully guiding him behind the security fence and out of damage’s method. A year later on, the very same bird was unintentionally eliminated by a skier who overlooked it. Some individuals care. Others merely do not. Credit: Lukas Schaefer– Italy/ European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 luki schaefer“Peaceful European bison” Extremely applauded, Rewilding Europe By the early twentieth century, the European bison(Bison bonasus)had actually been stated extinct in the wild throughout Europe. Reintroduction has actually because restored the population of the continent’s biggest land mammal to more than 7,200 animals. Taking a trip with good friends last fall to Białowieża National Park, in eastern Poland on the Belarusian border, we came across both wolves and European bison– in the latter case, 2 bulls grazing in a meadow on the edge of a town. As effective as they are, the animals accepted our existence without issue, calming down to rest undisturbed. That type of coexistence is possible here due to the fact that the bison are provided space to wander, through forests and meadows alike. Technique these primeval-looking animals with regard, and you can feel the calm they bring with them. Credit: Fabian Thorand, GDT– Germany/ European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026“We are household” Extremely applauded, Plants and Fungi In northern Poland, in the location around Gdańsk where I live, remarkable types of animals and plants are unusual. Many topics in the area have actually been photographed numerous times. Therefore, it needs a bargain of creativity to take an uncommon photo. Throughout the years, I have actually made numerous efforts to record the large-flowered hemp-nettle (Galeopsis speciosain an intriguing method. The majority of the time, the outcomes have actually been frustrating, however from time to time, the effort settles … Credit: Marek Mierzejewski– Poland/ European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
While appealing, it’s finest to not consume food that fell on the flooring.
Image: MARTINS RUDZITIS/ Getty Images
Given that primary school, we’ve all been taught the “5-Second Rule.”The concept is basic: Food dropped on the flooring is still completely edible if recovered in under 5 seconds. The reasoning behind the theory, such as it is, is that bacteria and dirt and animal dander are in some way captured by surprise by the unexpected arrival of food and require a couple of seconds to get their bearings. If you take the food up fast enough, they will not have time to get it “filthy.”
Even as kids, we were doubtful however confess– you still chance on it every from time to time. It’s like screaming “shotgun” before entering into the traveler seat even if it’s just you and the motorist. It’s instinctual. Is it real?
“Let’s choose ‘No,’ there is no fact to the ‘5-second guideline’,” states Gillson Sciences Director of Operations Erin Thane. “But I would argue that specifics matter.”
Moisture matters
As Thane discusses, variables such as relative moisture of stated food and kind of floor covering can swing things one method or another. “Food dropped on a carpet will likely get less contamination than food dropped on a smooth surface area with the very same microbial loads. Sticky or damp foods will likely get more contamination than dry foods dropped on the very same infected surface areas.”
Sticky food will get more contamination. Image: Getty Images Patrick Strattner
Which’s not all.” There are in fact a great deal of subtleties to this concern,”states Thane. “Is it the flooring of Windsor Castle or a public restroom? Was sticky gum dropped and after that returned in the mouth, or was it a goldfish cracker? Am I a healthy adult consuming something off the ground or an immunocompromised person?”
Your floorings are dirtier than you believe
Maybe more unexpected, according to Thane, is that the floorings in your house and floorings in public areas in fact do not differ in tidiness as much as you ‘d like to believe. As Thane puts it, “We all use the exact same shoes– or socks ideally in the home– throughout the floorings we experience daily, like the bathroom and kitchen, to other locations or areas. We are continuously getting hitchhiking bacteria and transferring them from one flooring to the next.”
Particularly skin-inhabiting germs such as Staphylococcus (which puts the “Staph” in “Staph Infection”) and Corynebacterium(which can trigger diphtheria) to gut germs such as BacteroidesShoes, clothes, and bags can likewise bring Bacillusor mold or yeast that can trigger queasiness and throwing up.
While there are alleviating elements, it’s safe to state that in regards to grossness, the “5-Second Rule” is quite high up there.
“I would definitely keep away from any damp, damp or sticky foods which imitate a sponge and will instantly hold on to any and all dirt, particles and contamination that it enters into contact with,” encourages Thane. “However, after whatever we have actually gone over up until now, I refer back to the very best practice or guideline which is to simply not consume any food off the flooring.”
news Barack Obama goes back to the project path in Ohio and Michigan to support Democratic Senate prospects as Republicans fight to maintain control of the United States Senate ahead of the 2026 midterm choose
Barack Obama will project Saturday with Democratic prospects for the U.S. Senate in Ohio and Michigan, both extremely competitive states that will assist identify control of the chamber, as the previous president increases his participation in the midterm elections.(AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Barack Obama will project Saturday with Democratic prospects for the U.S. Senate in Ohio and Michigan, both extremely competitive states that will assist figure out control of the chamber, as the previous president increases his participation in the midterm elections.
Obama’s very first occasion remains in Cleveland with previous three-term Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, who is aiming to unseat Republican Sen. Jon Husted. Amy Acton, a Democrat running for guv versus Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, will likewise appear at the rally.
Ohio has actually ended up being more dependably Republican, it’s been a fiercely objected to battlefield this year.
Quick responses to crucial concerns
Obama is marketing in Cleveland with Democrat Sherrod Brown, who is difficult Republican Sen. Jon Husted. In Detroit, he will rally for Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, who is running versus Republican Mike Rogers.
Both states have extremely competitive Senate races, and their results might assist identify which celebration manages the Senate.
The post states Obama’s look in Detroit, a city that is three-quarters Black, might strengthen El-Sayed’s assistance amongst Black citizens.
His project looks might assist Democratic prospects, however the post does not anticipate whether Brown or El-Sayed will win. Both races are referred to as competitive.
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both checked out the state in current weeks to attract assistance for Husted and Ramaswamy.
Obama then heads to a rally in Detroit for Abdul El-Sayed, a previous public health authorities who is working to join the Democratic base in Michigan after winning a dissentious main by less than a portion point. El-Sayed is running versus previous Rep. Mike Rogers, a Republican.
Obama’s look in the city, which is three-quarters Black, might boost assistance for El-Sayed amongst Black citizens. In the main, his challenger Haley Stevens won Wayne County, that includes Detroit, by about 6 portion points. Previous Vice President Kamala Harris, the very first Black and South Asian vice president, campaigned for El-Sayed in September.
El-Sayed slammed Obama after his 2012 reelection for not following through on all of his progressive project guarantees, composing that Obama “was not the best option– he simply wasn’t the incorrect one.”
El-Sayed informed press reporters previously this month he valued the previous president, calling him “fundamental” to his capability to run for workplace, however there were still aspects of Obama’s presidency he disagreed with.
“It’s a regular thing to enjoy someone, to truly value all that they’ve done, and to state, ‘Hey, here are some things I would have done in a different way,'” El-Sayed stated. “But they still did some crucial things to produce chance for you.”
El-Sayed talked with Obama on the phone soon after his main win in August.
Michigan likewise has open races for guv, chief law officer and secretary of state. Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic candidate for guv, is slated to appear together with others down the tally. Benson is running versus Republican Rep. John James.
Obama will heading a rally in Georgia next week with Sen. Jon Ossoff and prospect for guv Keisha Lance Bottoms. Trump is slated to speak in Georgia Saturday.
Disclaimer: This story has actually been released from a wire firm feed without adjustments to the text. Just the heading has actually been altered.
news Delhi authorities took over 322 kg of ghee from shops providing high joyful discount rates in the middle of quality issues. While laboratory outcomes are waited for, customers have actually been advised to examine product packaging and production and expiration dates before purchasing.
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Throughout the joyful season, consumers tend to spend lavishly more, drawn by a host of deals and high discount rates. Not every offer is a great deal. In a declaration on Friday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta revealed that the capital’s food security department had actually taken over 322 kg of ghee amidst issues over quality and rates.
news Why were the shops checked?
The assessments targeted shops promoting offers on social networks, consisting of ‘Buy One, Get One Free’deals and discount rates of approximately 60 percent. According to PTIfood security authorities examined the stores to examine
compliance with food security guidelines and look for adulterated, subpar, ended, or improperly identified items.
news What did authorities discover and take?
Throughout evaluations at Maxcart Store and Aggarwal Store in west Delhi’s Vikaspuri, authorities gathered 5 enforcement samples of ghee from numerous brand names, together with samples of other food. Over 75.5 litres of ghee were taken.
At Aggarwal Store in Hastal town, authorities gathered 3 enforcement samples of ghee from the Shri Shan, Vrinda Farms and Avtar brand names and took 246 kg of the item.
In different assessments, the department likewise gathered samples of other food products, consisting of 2 samples of sugar-boiled confectionery from a shop called Sahib Sons in Azad Market, which was running under the brand name Vicon International. The samples were gathered over presumed labelling abnormalities.
Furthermore, samples of makhana and turmeric powder were gathered from Jain Store in Lajpat Nagar, while samples of various kinds of biscuits, soft sweet and sugar-based sweet were gathered from Yug Basket Private Limited in Rithala.
news What’s next?
The food security department specified that the findings would be examined along with lab test reports before any more action was taken. It included that evaluations had actually exposed lapses in adherence to food security requirements at the facilities which more action would follow.
news Earlier checks discovered risky ghee samples
The advancement comes days after the food security department performed an examination drive recently and discovered a number of ghee samples unsuited for intake. According to reports, the department discovered that 19 of 59 desi ghee samples were unsuited for usage, while 4 others were substandard. Samples from various brand names were gathered from markets throughout the capital, consisting of Naharpur, Posangipur, Laxmi Nagar, Preet Vihar, Rampura, Tagore Garden, Kalyanpuri, Krishna Vihar and Kondli.
Individually, frozen green peas, Greek yoghurt, sodas and eggless chocolate-chip brownies were amongst the products discovered equipped for sale at storage facilities and dark shops regardless of being previous their use-by dates.
Following the assessment drive, Gupta stated in a declaration, “The food security department has actually been directed to tighten up tracking of markets, food storage centers and facilities providing foodstuff through online platforms. Action should be taken in accordance with the guidelines any place food security requirements are broken. The govt’s goal is not simply to recognize shortages, however likewise to make sure a system in which every household in Delhi has access to safe and quality food. Securing public health and making sure responsibility in the food trade stay govt top priorities.”
news What should customers understand?
Following the seizure of over 322 kg of ghee, Rekha Gupta on Friday prompted customers to examine the quality and product packaging of food, together with their production and expiration dates, before acquiring them.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has actually laid out a home test to find starch adulteration in ghee. Location half a teaspoon of ghee in a clear glass bowl and include 2 to 3 drops of iodine service. A blue colour might suggest the existence of starch, possibly from mashed potato or sweet potato. The lack of a colour modification does not develop that the ghee is pure or totally free from other adulterants.
(with firm inputs)
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Delhi’s air quality revealed some enhancement on Saturday early morning, October 24, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) of 185 at 10 am, putting it in the ‘moderate’ classification. The enhancement followed 3 successive days of ‘bad’ air quality.
A thick layer of poisonous foam was likewise seen drifting on the surface area of the Yamuna River near Kalindi Kunj. Visuals shared by ANI from Kalindi Kunj on Saturday early morning revealed a layer of white foam spread throughout the river’s surface area.
#WATCH|Delhi: Toxic foam seen drifting on the surface area of the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj today https://t.co/YLLXAwn7If — ANI (@ANI)October 24, 2026
Pictures shared by PTI revealed hazy conditions throughout Delhi, with structures appearing blurred in the background. The images likewise revealed foam covering parts of the Yamuna’s surface area, highlighting the contamination issues surrounding the river.
PTI PHOTOS|A thick layer of harmful foam covers the Yamuna river surface area in the middle of hazy conditions in New Delhi on October 24. The city’s air quality stayed in the ‘bad’ classification under GRAP Stage I anti-pollution constraints.
(Photos: Salman Ali/PTI) #PTIPhotos #DelhiAQI #DelhiPollution– Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 24, 2026
The sighting comes a day after comparable foam was reported in the location, in spite of the Delhi federal government highlighting its continuous efforts to tidy and renew the Yamuna through tasks worth around 9,000 crore.According to information from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Mundka taped the AQI at 268, followed by R K Puram at 236. Dwarka Sector 8 and Wazirpur both tape-recorded an AQI of 213, while Patparganj stood at 199 and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at 196.Anand Vihar taped an AQI of 185, while Burari stood at 182. Uttam Nagar and Nangloi tape-recorded readings of 170 and 166, respectively.These places stayed in the moderate classification, other than Mundka, Dwarka Sector 8, R K Puram and Wazirpur, which remained in the bad classification.Under Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) requirements, an AQI in between 0 and 50 is categorized as ‘excellent’, 51 to 100 as ‘satisfying’, 101 to 200 as ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 as ‘bad’, 301 to 400 as ‘really bad’, and 401 to 500 as ‘extreme’.A day previously, Delhi NCR enforced Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) following a degeneration in air quality to the ‘bad’ classification.According to the CPCB, the AQI near Kalindi Kunj stood at 267 on Friday, while India Gate and the location around AIIMS taped readings of 236 and 255, respectively, with all 3 places falling in the ‘bad’ classification.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) projection thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds at separated locations in Delhi on Saturday and Sunday.Minimum temperature levels in the capital were tape-recorded in between 17 and 18 degrees Celsius over the previous 24 hours, while optimal temperature levels varied from 30 to 32 degrees Celsius.The IMD likewise anticipated an increase of 1– 2 degrees Celsius in optimal temperature levels over the next 48 hours, followed by a fall of 1– 3 degrees Celsius.
A drone photo of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 in Agoura Hills, CA. Among the task’s newest turning points was conclusion of the concrete deck on the bridge that covers throughout Agoura Road. This stage of work was the conclusion of a complex and multi-agency effort that moved numerous high-voltage power lines and telecommunication lines underground and rerouted and updated a local waterline, all while securing 2 natural creeks and maintaining lots of heritage oak trees. To construct the structure of that structure, teams likewise needed to drill and build lots of 75-foot-deep concrete stack structures along Agoura Road.
Image: Kayla Bartkowski/ Los Angeles Times through Getty Images
California is understood for its giant, multi-laned highways dynamic under intense blue skies. And while this facilities works to people, the Golden State’s numerous highways represent a nearly impenetrable barrier for wildlife.
Quickly, environments on either side of the 10-laned 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills, California will be reconnected thanks to the world’s biggest wildlife crossing, according to the Los Angeles TimesThe Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is arranged for conclusion on December 2.
Wildlife crossings are structures that assist animals securely cross roadways. In the United States, crashes in between drivers and big animals occur more than a million times a year. Professionals approximate that this leads to 400 human deaths every year. The issue isn’t simply roadway mishaps. Environment fragmentation is likewise an issue, particularly for types that need a big variety. Inbreeding can happen if a little adequate group of animals ends up being separated.
In the Los Angeles location, mountain lions (Puma concolorlikewise called pumas or cougars, are presently the types most susceptible to hereditary seclusion brought on by roadways and advancement, according to the task’s siteAnd the 101 Freeway seems the most essential barrier, out of all the roadways in the location, to the area’s environmental health.
A few of the numerous types that will take advantage of the crossing. Image: Living Habitats/Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing intends to reconnect regional plants and animals in the community of the Santa Monica Mountains. It’s about 210 feet long and about 170 to 174 feet large. A thick, sturdy-looking vegetation-covered bridge currently straddles the hectic highway– however the weather condition may toss a wrench in the job’s schedule.
“We’re simply hoping El Niño’s on our side,” Beth Prattpresident of the Wildlife Crossing Fund, informs the Los Angeles Timesin referral to the environment pattern that normally brings wetter winter season weather condition along the United States’ southern border. Flooding would put deal with time out, according to the outlet. “I keep stating, ‘Mother Nature, we’re attempting to assist you. Let’s not toss anymore issues our method.'”
The principle of a business psychopath is strangely identifiable, depending upon your work history. It’s likewise infamously misconstrued. The archetype of the manipulative, self-serving supervisor has actually frequently resurfaced in pop culture for years, however concrete proof supporting the larger principle is arguable. A research study went viral in 2016 after approximating upwards of 1-in-5 organization staff members fit the “psychopath” costs, just to be pulled back 2 years later onFurthermore, psychiatrists commonly concur that just about 1 percent of the basic population really can be thought about scientifically crazed.
That stated, much of individuals identified to claw their method to the top of the business ladder display screen a minimum of some of the hallmark demented habits. Lots of theorists have actually convincingly argued this has a lot to do with business industrialism’s fundamental concepts, which leave it quickly made use of by the most callous and manipulative amongst us.
Clive Boddyamong the world’s primary private investigators of business psychopathy, just recently took this concept to its sensible historic conclusion. In a research study just recently released in the Asian Journal of Business EthicsBoddy examined among harmful business management’s earliest recorded examples– and he makes today’s headache colleagues sound tame in contrast.
Who was Jeronimus Cornelisz?
Meet Jeronimus Cornelisz, an all-time competitor for World’s Worst Boss. According to archival accounts, the 17th century Dutchman Cornelisz embodied every core business psychopath particular over 400 years ago while working for the corporation that began all of it: the Dutch East India Company.
Developed in Amsterdam in 1602, the Dutch East India Company is probably the world’s very first international, shareholder-owned business. It rapidly collected adequate funds and power to equal most sovereign nations through the import and export of spices, tea, high-end products, coffee, white wine, and oppressed populations. The Dutch East India Company ultimately applied adequate impact to wage its own wars, mint its own currency, type nests, along with arrest and perform convicts.
All of this was enabled through a huge fleet of ships, however even the very best equipped vessels in some cases fell afoul of nature. In June 1629, a Dutch East India Company’s flagship called Batavia hit a reef off the Western Australian coast. Almost 300 survivors made it to the neighboring island coasts, however their remote place guaranteed they would not endure without aid. The ship’s senior officers quickly triggered in an open longboat on a 1,900-mile journey to contemporary Jakarta, then the Dutch East Indies’ capital. Before leaving, they designated under-merchant Jeronimus Cornelisz to the leading business position in their lack.
An illustration from 1647 illustrating survivors being moved from the trashed Batavia to neighboring islands in the ship
‘s boats. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Mutiny, murder, and deadly narcissism
Unbeknownst to Batavia‘s leaving senior team, Cornelisz had actually currently invested weeks computing on methods to prompt a mutiny. The strategy was to take control of the vessel then guide its massive shops of gold and silver to a brand-new life. Cornelisz obviously saw getting marooned as a troublesome detour, and rapidly got to deal with his hostile takeover.
According to direct accounts, Cornelisz instantly combined power by switching fellow council members with patriots and needing them to promise an oath of obligation to him. Next, he fooled believed challengers under the instructions of a soldier called Wiebbe Hayes to browse a neighboring island for products, then left them to pass away.
His revised strategy needed any upcoming rescue ship, Cornelisz’s supreme objective stayed the exact same– get as far away as possible, then begin his own kingdom utilizing riches ransacked from BataviaOver the taking place months, Cornelisz directed his gang to eliminate more than 100 of the shipwrecked males, ladies, and kids. Cornelisz typically validated the murders under the pretense of saving food and water, when in truth he was continuing to get rid of viewed risks. Some of the enduring females were subjected to sexual abuse.
Cornelisz undervalued his deserted compatriots. As the operatically demented Cornelisz scared his group of survivors and hunted for materials, Hayes’ group apparently found freshwater wells and hunted regional wallabies, seals, and fish. The 2 sides consequently squared off on several celebrations after knowing of each others’ ongoing presence till a rescue ship lastly got here in October 1629. After almost 3 months, just about a 3rd of Batavia‘s initial travelers and team were left.
The stern area of the Batavia hull and rebuilded entrance, both housed in the Shipwreck Galleries in FremantleWestern AustraliaCredit: Wikimedia Commons
Almost everybody associated with his reign of horror was carried out. When it comes to Cornelisz and his closest followers, authorities ultimately hanged them, however not before cutting off their hands.
The catastrophe of the Batavia is an undoubtedly severe case research study, however Boddy argued that it shows how business structures have actually assisted in and motivated crazed habits because the development of the corporation itself.
“The exact same playbook we see in harmful offices today appears in this case from 1629,”he stated.”He eliminated challengers, rewarded patriots, produced worry, controlled fans and pursued power at any expense. “
A business (psychopath )case research study
Over the last few years, some historians have actually revealed doubts about information in the Batavia legend after examining readily available proof and recontextualizing cultural characteristics. Rather of concentrating on the machinations of a single callous business psychopath, they compete Batavia is more precisely a case research study in group desperation. Even when seen under this lens, the cooling occasion is still a cautionary tale about business industrialism’s darker foundations.
“Perhaps the most striking finding is that another leader dealing with the very same scenarios attained entirely various results,”Boddy stated. “This was successfully a natural experiment in management. One group flourished while the other came down into murder and abuse.”
Clotty’s developer intends to include more functions in the future.
Credit: Miss Molerat
Doom is far more than a timeless, bloodsoaked first-person shooter understood for its disorderly action, excessive weapons, and difficult manager battles. For some odd (however really satisfying) factor, it’s functioned as a standard for screening standard computing abilities for well over 30 years. Call a gadget—- calculators, ATMs, digitally allowed tractors, and even biochips developed with E. coli germs– and somebody has most likely coded it to run Doom
The newest entry in the ever-growing list of Doom Suitable devices is a double-dose of DIY resourcefulness. The Linux software application engineer called Miss Molerat just recently started playing with a pocket-sized medical device made particularly to keep an eye on her menstruation. Unlike numerous comparable business items“Clotty” keeps all individual information strictly on the gadget itself. It never ever links to an external cloud or offloads delicate info to a business’s servers, consequently avoiding any undesirable information harvesting. And it does all this on a customized, uterus-shaped minicomputer working on a Raspberry Pi microcontroller.
Clotty consists of a Tamagotchi-like sprite gamers need to preserve and keep pleased. Credit: Miss Molerat
“I have something that has actually been troubling me for as long as I’ve been menstruating: in spite of my cycle being extremely routine, I in some way handle to get shocked by PMS each and every month once again,” Clotty’s creator composed on her site’s blog site
Clotty “does the dull things” for her by tracking her duration by means of a Tamagotchi-like digital family pet that needs attention and upkeep throughout every month. The pixelated animal’s state of mind shifts depending upon the cycle stage, however it likewise can go on little missions and use numerous minigames in the meantime.
generally some sort of adorably shaped mirror variation of my own state of minds that functions as a tip that I, too, am simply some sort of animal that attempts to survive and delighted,” discussed Clotty’s developer.
Why stop there? Clotty is effective enough to run Doom on its itty-bitty LCD screen, which is thematically ideal offered the task’s overarching, bloody concept. This indicates that, when not staying up to date with individual health, a user can likewise blast through wave after wave of area devils utilizing little onboard sensing units.
The developer confessed that Clotty is still in its “fetal phase,” however she prepares to include more functions like a menstruation history archive, more video games, and even some reproductive health trivia. It’s likewise a entirely open-source jobso anybody can follow her online tutorials and download apply for Clotty (and Doom.
A German vlogger’s viral video uses guidance for females taking a trip alone in India. Her suggestions cover economical transportation and mobile information, visas, food shipment, hostels, and browsing regional customizeds. She stated her own experiences with street food and Indian hospitality were favorable.
In the video, she shared 10 suggestions for solo female tourists in India(Instagram)
The video of a German travel vlogger has actually gone viral on social networks, in which she discusses things that she wants she had actually understood before going to India. The Instagram user paulahnck published the video with a caption reading”For my western girlies that wan na go to India. “
In the video, she shared 10 pointers for solo female visitors in India.
Navigating is simple
Tuk-tuks, buses, trains. They’re low-cost and take you anywhere.
“You even have women-only seats and sleeper areas on numerous trains and buses. I choose buses,”she kept in mind.
She likewise mentioned that tourists can utilize apps like Rapido, Uber, and RedBus to take a trip from one location to another.
Do not purchase an eSIM before you get here
“Mobile data in India is insanely cheap. I paid 6€ for 4 GB a day for a month. Just remember to bring your passport when buying a SIM card. I recommend Airtel,” she stated.
Look for your visa early
“The website is a pain. Do it on a laptop and give yourself enough time. For those planning to return to India, the woman suggested considering a one-year visa to avoid the hassle of applying again soon,” she noted.
Ranges are insane
“If you’re from Europe, you’ll most likely undervalue them. Either book a flight or take over night buses/trains to conserve time”, she stated, including that “I personally chose buses and reserved nearly whatever through RedBus.”
You can purchase whatever
“If you’re feeling sick, the supermarket is far away, or no one can bring you something: you can order anything in India. Medication, food, cosmetics, groceries… everything. Apps: Blinkit/Zomato,” she composed.
Individuals will gaze
“It may feel uneasy initially, however the majority of the time it’s just interest, not disrespect. You get utilized to it,” she kept in mind.
“I seriously JUST had excellent experiences,” she included.
Do not be too terrified of the food
She likewise declined the claim that Indian food was hazardous, while confessing that it was her individual experience.
“I can just speak from my own experience, however I never ever had any stomach issues. I consumed street food, consumed chai from roadside stands, and attempted whatever,” she stated.
The Indian head wobble is complicated
According to her, the Indian head wobble can be complicated, however you’ll figure it out ultimately.
“It’s not the like a Western nod, and it can be remarkably tough to inform whether somebody suggests ‘yes, fine, or, no’,” she composed.
Hostels aren’t simply for tourists
“Unlike Southeast Asia, Indian hostels have a great deal of residents too, she kept in mind, including that “If that makes you unpleasant, book a personal space or a female-only dormitory.”
Discover a little about Hinduism if you have the time
“Even learning the basics can change your experience of India. It helps you understand temples, festivals, rituals, and daily life on a deeper level, even if you’re not religious,” she stated.
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The MEA stated 3,000 stranded Umrah pilgrims went back to India in a week as Indian objectives help visitors in the middle of local stress and attacks in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia Crisis: MEA Steps Up Efforts To Bring Stranded Indian Pilgrims Home|Image: AP
New Delhi: The Indian Embassy and Consulate in Saudi Arabia are actively engaged with worried airline companies and trip operators to simplify the repatriation of Indian pilgrims who are stuck in the Kingdom, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) revealed on Friday.
Attending to a bi-weekly media instruction in New Delhi, MEA representative Randhir Jaiswal kept in mind that roughly 3,000 stranded Umrah tourists had actually effectively returned home over the previous 7 days, together with more than 10,000 regular Umrah pilgrims who had actually likewise finished their journeys.
When questioned relating to possible government-backed evacuation prepare for residents stranded in the middle of the continuous dispute, Jaiswal specified, “They (India’s Embassy and Consulate in Saudi Arabia) remain actively engaged with concerned airlines and tour operators to facilitate the early return of Indian pilgrims who are stuck there. Over the past week, about 3,000 stranded Umrah pilgrims have travelled back home from Saudi Arabia on available flights. In addition, we’ve also had more than 10,000 normal Umrah pilgrims who were booked on the available flights, and they have also travelled back home.”
He even more in-depth, “Arrangements are being discussed to facilitate the return of other Umrah pilgrims at the earliest. Our Embassy and Consulate, they have been in touch with people who are stuck there. They are rendering support and service to them in collaboration with our volunteers, our community volunteers, and they are also running 24×7 control rooms both in Riyadh as also in Jeddah to assist Indian nationals who are there. And they are also issuing regular advisories so that they can be better informed of the situation on the ground.”
New Delhi provided a main declaration on Thursday in which it condemned the continued attacks affecting civilian and energy facilities throughout Saudi Arabia, particularly highlighting the current attacks on King Fahd International Airport and Aramco’s Shaybah oil field, while promoting for a quick return to local peace.
“We strongly condemn the continued attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including the attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil field in the Eastern Province on October 21. These attacks have unfortunately resulted in civilian deaths and injuries,” the MEA mentioned.
Verifying the casualties, the MEA divulged that a person Indian person was eliminated and 2 others sustained injuries throughout the Dammam airport occurrence, while another Indian nationwide was hurt throughout the Shaybah oil field strike. Authorities used acknowledgements to the household of the departed individual and wanted a quick healing to those hurt.
Declaring diplomatic assistance, the MEA suggested that the Indian diplomatic objective in Riyadh stayed in close interaction with Saudi authorities to provide thorough help, stressing India’s uniformity with the Kingdom’s territorial sovereignty.
“We also reiterate that the attacks on civilian and critical infrastructure are completely unacceptable and must cease immediately. We stand in solidarity with the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in safeguarding its sovereignty, and hope that peace and normalcy would return to the region at the earliest,” the MEA included.
The Iowa State Cyclones males’s basketball group has some huge spaces to complete its starting lineup this season.Gone are 2 of the most efficient gamers the program has actually seen in current history: forwards Milan Momcilovic and Joshua Jefferson. Momcilovic moved to the Kentucky Wildcats after a historical 3-point shooting season and Jefferson was picked in the preliminary of the 2026 NBA Draft.The Cyclones are lucky that point player Tamin Lipsey is qualified for a 5th season, as that is one less space to fill, particularly since his replacement, Killyan Toure, is going to be sidelined due to the fact that of a shoulder injury till mid-January.When he is healthy enough to play, that duo will as soon as again be the beginning backcourt for Iowa State. Who else will head coach T.J. Otzelberger release around them? At ESPNa forecast was made about their starting lineup that will amaze some individuals.Iowa State forecasted to utilize three-guard starting lineup
Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Killyan Toure (27) and Iowa State Cyclones forward Blake Buchanan (23) aid Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) off the flooring throughout the very first half versus the Kentucky Wildcats throughout a 2nd round video game of the guys’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise. Obligatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images|IMAGN IMAGES through Reuters Connect
Anticipated to sign up with Lipsey and Toure are Jamarion Batemon, Tre Singleton and Blake Buchanan. A three-guard lineup would definitely have advantages and disadvantages to sort through, beginning with the absence of size on the boundary.Lipsey, Toure and Batemon are all noted at 6-foot-3 or much shorter. Jaquan Johnson, who might be tabbed as the starter in location of Toure till he is healthy enough to return, is noted at 5-foot-11. That would put a great deal of pressure on Singleton and Buchanan to lock down the frontcourt when it concerns protecting protective rebounds to end ownerships.Batemon is a need in the beginning 5 as the gamer who will take over Momcilovic’s function as the 3-point shooter. He tore down 37% of his efforts from long-range as a freshman and will be depended on to presume a much larger function as a sophomore.
Back to Work. #Cyclones |#C 5C pic.twitter.com/yvryvRHAJO– Iowa State Men’s Basketball (@CycloneMBB) October 22, 2026
The three-guard lineup is one that can develop a lot of havoc for opposing groups defensively. Otzelberger plays an aggressive, trapping design of defense that Lipsey, Toure and Batemon have all tested capable of standing out in; Johnson must grow in the design of play.All of them might be undersized to safeguard wings, however Toure has a wingspan of a minimum of 6-foot-9 and can manage himself versus some gamers there. Batemon was up for the difficulty also, while Lipsey and Johnson are bulldogs who play much larger than they are noted.Comparable to last season’s group, Otzelberger is going to have gamers who can beginning however coming off the bench. This is the inmost group that he has actually had, with Leon Bond III, Ryan Prather, Taj Manning and Dominykas Pleta anchoring the 2nd system in the meantime, and among the guards joining them down the line when Toure is healthy.
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