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WORLDOct 9Impoverished Afghans Sell Kidneys On The Black Market 'Out Of Sheer Desperation'Impoverished Afghans are illegally selling their kidneys to repay debts and buy food. The selling of organs comes as the war-torn country grapples with one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises.RFE/RL
WORLDOct 9Deep Debt, Failing Health: Afghans Desperate To Escape Poverty Sell Kidneys To SurviveAs millions of Afghans struggle just to afford food, some have turned to selling one of their last remaining resources: a healthy kidney. The costs can be devastating: One woman said her health has deteriorated since she sold a kidney for a modest sum that failed to clear her family's debts. RFE/RL's Radio Azadi investigated the underground trade in human organs that appears to be thriving despite an official ban.RFE/RL
CONFLICTOct 9Vande Mataram row: Clash erupts at Central University of Kerala during SFI-led protest; police use water cannonLatest unrest follows protests against a two-day seminar held at the university recently and the disciplinary action taken against students in its aftermathThe Hindu
WORLDOct 9Tribute to Agra gharana maestro Pt. Indudhar NirodyThe musician who passed away recently was a well-known guru who trained several disciples. One of them recalls how he shaped his artistic journey.The Hindu
POLITICSOct 9Police send notices to students, CJP supporters ahead of October 10 Delhi protestMaharashtra police have sent notices and made calls to students and CJP supporters, invoking Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, asking them not to join the Saturday (October 10, 2026) protest in DelhiThe Hindu
WORLDOct 9Lawyer injured in attack by gang in KattumannarkovilThanga Vikraman was on his morning walk when the assailants waylaid him on Chetty StreetThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 9Budget 2027: Affordable Medi Asas plan to be launched in January 2027KUALA LUMPUR: An affordable Medi Asas plan will be launched in January 2027, featuring standardised hospital charges based on diagnosis and treatment type to ensure medical costs are better controlled and predictable, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.thestar_my · malaysia
BUSINESSOct 9Budget 2027: Duty‑free shopping limit in Langkawi and Labuan raised to RM10,000KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The duty-free shopping limit for visitors and tourists in Langkawi and Labuan is set to incr...malaymail · malaysia
POLITICSOct 9Kashmir-born ‘Saffron Kingdom’ director released in the U.S. after 14 days: familyAccording to a U.S.-based advocacy group, Sheikh Arfat’s bond was granted on the morning of October 6, but he was kept at the Caroline Detention Center in Bowling Green, VirginiaThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 9Delhi Police register 25 FIRs over SIR protests since October 2The FIRs relate to alleged vandalism, assaults on police personnel and violation of prohibitory orders, with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among those namedThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 9India pushes back after U.S. bars Microsoft, Indian firms from Visa programIndia is responding to a US decision to exclude Microsoft and Indian companies from a visa program. This indicates a potential diplomatic and economic dispute between the two nations.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 9Mumbai Police ban firecrackers, laser lights on public roads till December 4 following HC orderThe order, issued under Section 163 of the BNSS, follows a Bombay High Court direction on curbing noise and environmental pollution during festivalsThe Hindu
BUSINESSOct 9Naidu and Lokesh pay tribute to Ratan Tata on his death anniversaryThe Chief Minister says the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub in Andhra Pradesh is a tribute to the industrialist’s legacy; the IT Minister recalls his humility and integrityThe Hindu
BUSINESSOct 9Alleged violation of food safety norms: eatery in Keralam’s Kozhikode fined ₹1 lakhThe establishment manufactures fried snacks and supplies them to hotels, bakeries, and cool bars in the city and surrounding areasThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 910,000 detentions alleged, trains cancelled, 57 metro stations at risk: Dipke asks, ‘What is the Centre afraid of?’Train cancellations, proposed metro restrictions and allegations of detentions ahead of the CJP protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar raise questions about public order, political dissent and democratic rights.mathrubhumi · india
POLITICSOct 9Sikhs protest in Srinagar, demand official status for PunjabiSikhs are protesting in Srinagar to demand official status for the Punjabi language. This highlights a community's advocacy for linguistic and cultural recognition within the region.greaterkashmir · india
POLITICSOct 9India’s Young Put Their Bodies on the Line to Be HeardDespite police barricades and detentions, activists like Neha Bora say they are determined to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.NYT World
POLITICSOct 9AP forms Cabinet panel to address 11 lakh vacant house sites in PMAY-NTR Nagars, says ParthasarathyThe panel would consider combining plots, obtaining beneficiaries’ views, cancelling registrations of unused sites and addressing the requirements of nearly two lakh applicants seeking house sites, says Housing Minister Kolusu ParthasarathyThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 9CMRL pay-off case: Kerala HC directive no setback to govt, will act after studying order, says Home Minister ChennithalaChennithala says UDF government has so far acted in the case only on the basis of legal adviceThe Hindu
DISASTEROct 9Tested by mud and water, in BundelkhandAfter months of protests in Chhatarpur district over the Ken-Betwa river link project, the next leg of the jal satyagraha by tribal people in Madhya Pradesh’s Bundelkhand will soon complete a month. Hundreds affected by the State government’s Majhgaon irrigation project are protesting in Panna district, seeking fair compensation and rehabilitation while alleging irregularities in the process. Mehul Malpani gauges the anger and frustration of those who say their movement is being crushed by forceThe Hindu
SCI & TECHOct 9VEON launches Starlink mobile connectivity in Bangladesh, first in South AsiaVEON has launched Starlink mobile connectivity in Bangladesh, marking its first introduction in South Asia. This represents a significant development in telecommunications infrastructure for the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
DISASTEROct 9APSRTC driver dying of a heart attack brings his bus and 40 passengers to a safe haltThe 34-year-old APSRTC driver pulls the Kakinada-Visakhapatnam bus over near Tuni and parks it before collapsing at the wheelThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 9By-election Results | 16th Round - Who is leading | Byelection Results 2026 | DMK | TVKBy-election Results | 16th Round - Who is leading | Byelection Results 2026 | DMK | TVK | Watch News18 Tamil Nadu LIVE for the latest by-election vote counting updates from Dharapuram and Madurantakam in Tamil Nadu, and Thattanchavady in Puducherry.📍 Dharapuram By-Election Results LIVE: Live uptamil_news18 · india
POLITICSOct 9India Bloc MPs to Meet President Murmu at 8 PM, Assemble at Parliament Central Hall at 5 PMOpposition leaders have been demanding his resignation, alleging irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls. The Election Commission and BJP have rejected the Opposition's allegations.republicworld · india