The 47th World Congress of Vine and Wine & OIV General Assembly was recently held alongside the 6th China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo in Yinchuan, Ningxia. This marked the first time in its century-long history that the wine congress was held in Asia. During the event, diplomatic envoys from multiple countries visited Ningxia.
Supreme Court has notified Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav about a legal plea. The plea challenges opposition leaders' march to the court over electoral roll issues. This march took place on October 12 and was halted by police barricades. Following this, leaders gathered inside the Supreme Court complex, resulting in a significant audience and disturbance.
The IMF has warned that a prolonged Middle East war and renewed disruptions to energy production, shipping routes and critical infrastructure pose the biggest risks to economies across the Middle East and Central Asia. With energy buffers thinning, the lender expects a sharp regional contraction in 2026, followed by an uneven recovery in 2027.
As the final notes faded, Resonance of Dunhuang, presented by the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble, concluded successfully at Algonquin Commons Theatre in Ottawa on the evening of October 10.
Emma Richards will be placed on the sex offenders' register for five years
Jason Anasta, Nigel Jay Annesley and Arran Hubbard were among 10 foreign nationals deported from the Indonesian island for breaching their visas.
Over a span of 13 years in Grand County, Colorado, dedicated conservation efforts have led to a remarkable surge in cutthroat trout populations, rising from 123 to an astonishing 1,425 fish in select streams. This success stems from the strategic removal of invasive brook trout through electrofishing and the introduction of genetically modified fish.
A consumer commission in Aligarh has directed State Bank of India (SBI) to pay Rs 2 lakh to a woman whose son died after the bank failed to deduct a Rs 100 insurance renewal premium despite sufficient funds in his account. The insurer had denied the claim, saying it had not received the premium or issued a policy for the disputed period. SBI must also pay Rs 5,000 in compensation and Rs 5,000 towards litigation expenses, with interest at 7% per annum.
Corrie fans were quick to comment as Sarah Platt was seen going on trial for the murder of Theo Silverton