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Before buying another plant, fix these 5 common garden problems first

Before buying another plant, fix these 5 common garden problems first

More plants do not always mean a better garden. Plants need enough room for their roots, leaves and stems to develop.Look for containers where roots are tightly packed or beds where plants have started competing for light and space. Crowding can also make leaves stay damp for longer, creating conditions that favour some fungal diseases.Sometimes the most useful gardening job is simply creating space.
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Pakistani minister Khawaja Asif makes controversial gesture at Afghan woman journalist, VIDEO sparks outrage

Pakistani minister Khawaja Asif makes controversial gesture at Afghan woman journalist, VIDEO sparks outrage

New York: A video of Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has sparked a strong reaction on social media after he appeared to make a controversial gesture while responding to questions from an Afghan woman journalist at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The journalist questioned Asif about Pakistan's policy towards the Taliban and its stance on the rights of Afghan women. She asked whether Pakistan would pressure the Taliban to change its policies towards women and also questioned why Islamabad did not oppose the Taliban's treatment of women when Pakistan considered the group a friend. Khawaja Asif's controversial…
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Boeing detects software issue with MAX planes, nearly 100 planes in India may be impacted

Boeing detects software issue with MAX planes, nearly 100 planes in India may be impacted

New Delhi: Boeing has detected a software issue in some of its 737 MAX aircraft that could cause the disengagement of the automated flight guidance system after a missed landing approach, according to sources. The aircraft maker is working on a permanent solution to address the issue. In India, Air India Express and Akasa Air together operate around 96 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. What did Boeing say? A Boeing spokesperson on Sunday (September 27) said its engineers are working on a software update to permanently address the issue. "Last month, we informed all 737 operators about a software issue where…
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Logistics stock in focus as firm acquires controlling stakes in companies for Rs 922 crore, details

Logistics stock in focus as firm acquires controlling stakes in companies for Rs 922 crore, details

Shares of Sindhu Trades, which is primarily engaged in transportation logistics and support services, are on investors' radar today after the company announced it has acquired controlling stakes in Advent Coal Resources Pte Ltd and Sainik Mining and Allied Services Ltd (SMASL) for a total of Rs 922.50 crore. Amid this, the stock opened in the green today at Rs 24.02 on the BSE, up from the previous close of Rs 23.82, a gain of Rs 0.2 or 0.83 per cent. However, the stock witnessed selling pressure as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled amid surging crude oil prices, geopolitical…
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28 September, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex drops 161 points, Nifty below 23,100 as brent crude surges

28 September, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex drops 161 points, Nifty below 23,100 as brent crude surges

Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened in the red as renewed uncertainty over US-Iran discussions has pushed Brent crude back above USD 106. While the 30-share BSE Sensex shed 160.91 points or 0.22 per cent to start the session at 73,734.83, the Nifty fell 75.60 points to open at 23,064.90. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 73,895.74 and the Nifty 50 at 23,063.10. Similarly, the broader indices traded lower in the early trading session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index shed 15.34ย  points, the BSE Smallcap Select Index fell 10.65 points or 0.12 per…
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Three killed, four injured after argument erupts into gunfire at Detroit strip club in US

Three killed, four injured after argument erupts into gunfire at Detroit strip club in US

Detroit: Three people were killed and four others injured after an argument escalated into gunfire at an after-hours strip club in Michigan's Detroit city on Sunday morning (local time), police said. Officers reached the scene after receiving a report of the shooting at around 7:21 am. Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison said three men were found at the location with fatal gunshot wounds. The four other victims, comprising two men and two women, were taken to nearby hospitals in private vehicles. Police said none of them were believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries. According to Bettison, all seven victims are…
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Trump signals possible strikes before midterms, Iran says โ€˜fully preparedโ€™ for โ€˜doomsday warโ€™

Trump signals possible strikes before midterms, Iran says ‘fully prepared’ for ‘doomsday war’

Washington: US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that the conflict with Iran would be won 'very soon', while acknowledging that fresh military strikes before the US midterm elections are 'possible'. Meanwhile, Tehran has said it is fully prepared for a 'doomsday war' with the United States. 'We're going to win this war very soon': Trump Speaking to Fox News on the sidelines of the PGA Tour Presidents Cup on Sunday (local time), the US Presidentย said an end to the confrontation with Iran would cause global oil prices to fall sharply. He reiterated that preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon…
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Iran claims second US drone seized in Strait of Hormuz, identifies it as Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish; US denies

Iran claims second US drone seized in Strait of Hormuz, identifies it as Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish; US denies

Tehran: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reiterated its claim that it had captured a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, identifying the vessel as a Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish. The latest identification marks a change from the initial description by Iranian authorities, who had said the captured system was a REMUS 600. Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish seizedย  In a post on X, the spokesperson for the IRGC, Second Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, confirmed that the naval force had seized the American 'Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish' autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). "The Strait of Hormuz is…
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Three-day bank strike postponed after meeting between bank association and unions

Three-day bank strike postponed after meeting between bank association and unions

New Delhi: The three-day bank strike has been deferred following a meeting held tonight between the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU).ย ย During the meeting it was decided that a high-level committee of IBA and UFBU will be formed immediately to deliberate on the issue of declaring the remaining Saturdays as holidays. This committee will explore, all possible alternatives; discuss with all stakeholders, and work out a solution acceptable to all stakeholders and, more importantly, the customers.ย ย  Key pointers from the meetingย  As regards the PLI Scheme for Scale IV and above officers, the…
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Mamata to lead minor murder protest march, TMC moves HC

Mamata to lead minor murder protest march, TMC moves HC

The Kalighat unit of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), headed by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday approached the Calcutta High Court seeking permission to hold a protest march against the alleged rape and murder of a minor in Baruipur, after police denied permission for the rally scheduled on Wednesday. ย  The proposed march is expected to be led by Banerjee. Following the policeโ€™s refusal, the TMCโ€™s Kalighat leadership urgently moved the High Court on Tuesday. The court has allowed the petition to be filed, and a hearing is likely to take place in the second-half of the court proceedings.…
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