From women performing rituals in cities across India to a celebrity gathering at Anil Kapoor’s residence in Mumbai, Karwa Chauth was celebrated on Thursday
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Seawater spilled into streets, homes and businesses as king tides flooded beach communities on both US coasts this week. From California to Florida and the Carolinas
Manchester City edged past Brighton 4-3 on penalties to advance to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals following an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium. Brighton took the lead twice through Malick Yalcouyé in the 30th minute and Georginio Rutter shortly after half-time, but City responded on both occasions with goals from Mateo Kovačić and young defender Vitor Reis. With the tie level after 90 minutes, goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli turned hero in the penalty shootout, saving spot-kicks from Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk to seal City's passage into the last eight.
Liverpool edged past Chelsea 6-5 on penalties to advance to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals following a dramatic 1-1 draw at Anfield. In a frantic opening half, Morgan Rogers put Chelsea ahead from the penalty spot in the 40th minute after Ryan Gravenberch brought down Moisés Caicedo. Liverpool responded just three minutes later as Cody Gakpo converted a penalty of his own following a Wesley Fofana handball to send the sides level into the break. After a goalless second half, the tie went straight to a high-tension penalty shootout. Following missed spot-kicks on both sides, the drama stretched into sudden death, where Wesley Fofana missed for Chelsea before defender Joe Gomez calmly dispatched the winning penalty to seal Liverpool's berth in the last eight.
Inter Miami salvaged a dramatic 2-2 draw against FC Cincinnati at home after an explosive second-half stretch saw four goals scored in the final 30 minutes. Following a goalless first period marked by a rare first-half booking for Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez broke the deadlock in the 61st minute by curling a strike off the crossbar into the top corner. FC Cincinnati mounted a rapid late comeback, equalizing through Kenji Mboma Dem in the 80th minute before Samuel Gidi struck six minutes later to hand the visitors a late lead. However, Inter Miami's Riquelme Fillipi struck in the 90th minute to notch his first goal for the club, converting Rodrigo De Paul's pass to ensure the hosts shared the points and stayed third in the MLS Eastern Conference standings.
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Australia staged a strong fightback on Day 2 of the deciding third Test against South Africa at Newlands, reaching 330/4 at stumps to hold a slim one-run lead. Resuming after bowling the hosts out for 329 on the opening day, Australia lost Travis Head (41) and Marnus Labuschagne (0) in quick succession to spinner Simon Harmer. Matt Renshaw (74) and Cameron Green (65) stabilized the innings with a fluent 126-run partnership for the third wicket. Marco Jansen briefly shifted momentum back to South Africa by dismissing both set batters in the space of three deliveries shortly before tea. However, Josh Inglis (85) and wicketkeeper Alex Carey (51) seized full control in the final session. Their unbroken 145-run stand for the fifth wicket safely guided Australia past the Proteas' total by close of play, leaving the series decider finely poised
JP national president Nitin Nabin, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and party leaders led the 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' march through Chandni Chowk on October 28. The march targeted Congress over its allegations of vote theft and came ahead of the INDIA bloc's November 1 rally in Delhi.
Ukraine is installing anti-drone netting over roads in frontline cities, including Kharkiv and Kherson, to protect civilians and vehicles from Russian drone strikes. The protective corridors reflect how drone warfare is reshaping daily life and security measures across war-hit regions
Portugal’s housing crisis has fuelled public anger as rising rents and property prices make homes increasingly unaffordable for residents, particularly in Lisbon and Porto.
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