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October 12, 2025

Put your news radar to the test. In this quiz, we're digging into AI, fashion, politics, Bollywood and more. Ten questions. Lots of clues. You know what to do

- Tanya Siqueira

India's Border Roads Organisation recently opened the world's highest motorable road, at Mig La Pass, at the height of 19,400 feet. It is higher than which previous record-holder, also in Ladakh?

India's Border Roads Organisation just opened the world's highest motorable pass in Ladakh. At 19,400 feet, Mig La is higher than the South Base Camp at Mount Everest. It takes the crown from which other legendary pass, also in Ladakh?

This Manipuri powerhouse just won silver at the 2025 World Weightlifting Championships, making India proud once more. Her family, the Saikhoms, are proud too. Give her name (think of a 16th century Krishna devotee if you're stuck).

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Jonita on opening for Enrique: It felt surreal

Singer and performer Jonita Gandhi is still soaking in what she calls an “incredible” year, one that saw her collaborate with English singer Ed Sheeran and, most recently, open for Spanish heartthrob Enrique Iglesias during his concerts in Mumbai this week.

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Capital grain: We're paying more than we realise, for rice

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U.S. NOT SENDING SENIOR OFFICIALS TO COP30 MEET

The United States will not send any top officials to the Cop30 climate talks in Brazil later this month, a White House official said Saturday, as President Donald Trump instead works to boost fossil fuels.

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Mass killings in Sudan still on

Satellite imagery suggests mass killings are likely continuing in and around Sudan's El-Fasher, researchers said, as Germany's top diplomat on Saturday described the situation there as “apocalyptic”.

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Where is all your money going?

The official inflation numbers don't currently match the rate you experience - at the grocery store, the hospital, the child's school. Why does this happen, and how bad is it? What can you do to safeguard against the erosion of earnings, savings and household budgets? Kashyap Kompella explores personal inflation

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When numbers lose all meaning

We hear the word “inflation” and think of prices (of food, fuel, medication, rent). But inflation’s reach goes far beyond markets, and can seep into how we measure worth itself.

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WHY IT IS SUDDENLY 'EMBARRASSING' TO HAVE A BOYFRIEND

From Lily Allen's breakup album to viral memes, Gen Z women are rebranding singlehood as self-preservation and the internet can't stop talking about it

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Said sorry to Trump for Reagan ad, says Canada’s PM Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday he had apologised to US President Donald Trump over an anti-tariff political advertisement and had told Ontario Premier Doug Ford not torunit, Reuters reported.

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This Paresh Rawal starrer takes on a monumental topic, but forgets to keep you engaged

Actor Paresh Rawal plays an Agra tour guide in The Taj Story, and at one point, he answers the question already on every viewer's mind: why are we suddenly revisiting the Taj Mahal’s history? Why now? He calls it a “desh ka mudda” apparently not raised often enough.

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