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Dmitry Chernyshenko: Over the past five years, over 90,000 schoolchildren and students have participated in the "Science. Territory of Heroes" competition.

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The sixth season of the popular science competition "Science. Territory of Heroes" has launched for schoolchildren and students. The competition will run from October 6, 2025, to February 2026, with the support of Russia's national projects and is part of the "Science of Winning" initiative of the Decade of Science and Technology.

You can register on the platform heroes.science.rf, which features articles about the scientific achievements and discoveries of Russian scientists and video tours of scientific organizations. During the competition, participants will complete game tasks and take thematic quizzes.

"In the Decade of Science and Technology, declared by President Vladimir Putin, special attention is being paid to promoting research and engaging young people in it. The 'Science: Territory of Heroes' competition has proven itself to be an effective platform. Last year alone, more than 22,000 young people participated, and over 90,000 have participated since then. This season, we are launching a creative program called 'Science Creathon' for the first time. I am confident this will enable even more schoolchildren and students to find their own path to development in research and contribute to achieving our national goal of technological leadership," noted Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The competition is held in several thematic areas: “Energy and Numbers” (physics and mathematics), “Biochemistry of Discoveries” (chemical and biological), “Science in Life” (general education), “Scientific Creathon” (creation of creative projects).

"Today, our country has successfully built a system to support scientific creativity, establishing links between schools, universities, and the real economy. The 'Science: Territory of Heroes' competition is one such tool, allowing young people to learn about the work of major technology companies interested in talented young professionals. I am confident that for each participant, the new season will be a starting point for a long scientific journey," noted Minister of Education and Science Valery Falkov.

Competition winners will complete internships at leading scientific and educational centers across the country, receive additional points when applying to MISiS University, RUDN University, and Tomsk Polytechnic University, and receive grants from Beeline and PhosAgro.

"Science. Territory of Heroes" is a nationwide competition for schoolchildren and students aged 10 to 25, aimed at developing an interest in the natural sciences, popularizing scientific knowledge, and supporting young talent.

"Energy and Numbers" invites young researchers to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of physics and mathematics. They will explore the laws of nature, the properties of matter, its motion and interaction, and various physical phenomena. Participants will solve problems and create models that will help them understand how the universe works. Ideal for those who enjoy logical challenges and the exact sciences, this program is open to schoolchildren and students aged 10 to 22.

"Biochemistry of Discoveries" – in this program, participants will explore the amazing world of living nature and chemical processes. They will conduct experiments, study the structure of organisms, and the chemical reactions that occur around us. Suitable for those interested in biology, chemistry, and the natural sciences. This program is open to schoolchildren and university students aged 10 to 22.

"Science in Life" is a program open to anyone who wants to expand their knowledge. Here, you can explore the mysteries of astronomy, discover amazing facts about the Earth, and solve problems at the intersection of different fields of knowledge. Schoolchildren and students aged 10 to 22 are welcome to participate in this program.

Also being held for the first time this season is the "Scientific Creathon"—a new creative approach where science meets creativity. Participants create vibrant, inspiring projects—contest mascots and merchandise designs, illustrations, and entire comics dedicated to scientific discoveries. This is an opportunity to showcase creativity, present scientific ideas in an unusual format, and discover new facets of the relationship between art and science. The competition is open to participants aged 10 to 25.

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24 people have died in India as a result of landslides caused by heavy rains.

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

NEW DELHI, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — At least 24 people have been killed and scores injured after incessant rains triggered landslides in India's eastern West Bengal state, authorities said on Monday.

Landslides struck the picturesque town of Darjeeling, located approximately 626 kilometers north of the state capital, Kolkata. Mudflows swept away homes, blocked roads, and isolated villages.

The tragedy caused widespread destruction and left hundreds of people, mostly tourists, stranded in the Himalayan foothills.

Communication networks were also damaged.

According to authorities, heavy rainfall in Darjeeling on Sunday night triggered landslides in several areas. Police and rescue services have launched rescue operations.

Authorities have closed popular tourist spots in Darjeeling to prevent accidents and urged locals and tourists to exercise caution and monitor road and weather conditions.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held an emergency meeting on Sunday evening and announced that she would personally visit the affected areas on Monday.

"The situation is serious. Due to incessant rains in Bhutan, floodwaters have spilled into North Bengal. This disaster is tragic; natural disasters are beyond our control," she told a local television station. "In just 12 hours, more than 300 mm of rainfall was recorded, causing landslides and flooding in at least seven places."

Television footage shows rivers overflowing their banks, damaged bridges and washed-out roads. –0–

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Under the supervision of Guangzhou Customs, a total of 260 China-Europe freight trains were dispatched from January to September 2025.

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BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — A total of 260 China-Europe international rail freight trains were dispatched under the supervision of customs authorities in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, in the first nine months of 2025, according to the news website chinanews.com.

According to statistics, these trains carried more than 22,000 standard containers (TEU) with goods worth a total of about 5.9 billion yuan (approximately 828.7 million US dollars).

According to local customs authorities, from October 1 to 8, during the 8-day holiday to celebrate the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiujie), four China-Europe trains are scheduled to depart from Guangzhou International Port Station, carrying 388 standard containers of cargo worth about 120 million yuan. The cargo includes a wide range of high-value-added products such as new energy vehicles, electronic products, and customized LED lighting fixtures. -0-

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Study: Mantle on far side of Moon is cooler than on near side

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BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — Chinese scientists have discovered that the mantle on the far side of the moon is colder than on the near side after analyzing lunar soil samples collected by China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe.

This discovery provides petrological and geochemical evidence for temperature differences between the near and far sides of the lunar mantle, as well as key scientific data for studying the evolution of the Moon.

The study was jointly conducted by the Beijing Institute of Uranium Geology, Peking University and Shandong University and published in the journal Nature Geoscience. -0-

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The first AI hackathon, TE AI HACK, was held at NSU.

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September 30th Faculty of Information Technology The final round of the TE AI HACK 2025 AI hackathon, timed to coincide with the faculty's 25th anniversary, was held at NSU's Faculty of Information Technologies (FIT). Over the course of two days, 19 teams of students and schoolchildren worked on solving cases related to the use of AI agents in business processes.

The hackathon was organized by the NSU Institute of Information Technologies and True Engineering. It was the first time the event was held, and over 60 people participated.

According to Anastasia Surkova, a fourth-year student at the NSU Faculty of Information Technologies and one of the organizers, the emphasis was on product development: “We wanted the students to understand the potential client’s goals and create not only a working prototype, but also a complete product that could be presented.”

The teams worked on two tasks: the first was "smart search," a service that uses an AI agent to transform users' informal queries into formal language and find the necessary information in a knowledge base. The second was document comic book transformation, a solution that transforms textual information into visual stories.

The geography of the participants turned out to be broader than the organizers expected: among the contestants were students from the Faculty of Information Technology, the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics (FMM) of NSU, the Institute of Intelligent Robotics (IIR) of NSU, NSTU, RANEPA, as well as Novosibirsk high school students.

"We expected the hackathon to be primarily for our students, but in the end, we had students from various universities and even schools. This is great: it means there's genuine demand for such events," noted Anton Chumak, a fourth-year student at the NSU Faculty of Information Technologies and one of the hackathon's organizers.

Thirteen teams advanced to the final defense. In the finals, the participants presented their projects to experts from the IT company True Engineering. According to the jury, they were particularly impressed by the uniqueness of the cases and the teams' dedicated work.

TE AI HACK 2025 Winners: 1st place — Team Hedgehog (Ilya Karakulin, NSU Institute of Intelligent Robotics; Yulia Vyaznikova, Ilya Pereverzev, and Bogdan Martynov, NSU Faculty of Information Technologies); 2nd place — Team bebryata (Pavel Ivankov, Semyon Denisov, NSU Faculty of Information Technologies; Mikhail Borovets, NSU Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Informatics); 3rd place — Team False Engineering (Maria Shipaeva, NSU Faculty of Information Technologies; Alexander Bondarenko, Bogdan Afanasyev, NSU Faculty of Mathematics and Mathematics).

All participants received prizes—merch from True Engineering and NSU—and the best teams were added to the company's talent pool. This means they will receive priority for internships and interviews.

The organizers noted that the hackathon atmosphere was intense but inspiring: "We worked very hard, and it wasn't just an event for the sake of it, but a real-life experience of interacting with a company. It was a tremendous experience for the students," shared Anastasia Surkova.

True Engineering also positively assessed the first experience of holding a hackathon together with NSU and expressed its readiness to continue the collaboration.

NSU's Faculty of Future Technologies celebrated its 25th anniversary in the true spirit of a faculty of future technologies: creating new solutions and uniting the university, industry, and talented students.

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The Chinese-Russian art exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory is being held in Changchun.

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BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — The Chinese-Russian art exhibition "The People Will Victory," dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the victory in the Great Patriotic War of the USSR, and the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, is being held in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin Province, the People's Daily reported.

The exhibition reportedly features a total of 165 works of art across various genres, including Chinese national painting, oil painting, engraving, sculpture, and others, which artistically demonstrate the full weight of the war years.

Among them, the China Museum of Fine Arts loaned 87 national-class masterpieces, including "War Horse" by the renowned Chinese artist Xu Beihong and "Ten Thousand Generations of Peace" by the renowned master of Chinese traditional painting, Qi Baishi. The Ilya Repin Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg loaned 39 works created by renowned artists during their artistic trips to Jilin Province, including works by Alexander Grishin. The Fan Di'an Art Gallery in Pucheng County, Fujian Province (southeast China), loaned 34 Russian paintings on the theme of the Anti-Japanese War. All of these significant works were presented to the public for the first time in Jilin Province.

Wang Jianguo, Chairman of the Jilin Provincial Artists Association, stated that this exhibition combines international scope, historical richness, and artistic depth. It will provide an unforgettable visual feast for the majority of viewers and art lovers.

The exhibition was jointly organized by the China Museum of Fine Arts, the Propaganda Department of the Jilin Provincial Party Committee, the Jilin Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, the Foreign Affairs Office of the Jilin Provincial Government, and the Jilin Federation of Literary and Artistic Workers. It opened on September 30 and runs until November 30. -0-

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Six patients died in a fire at a hospital in western India.

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NEW DELHI, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — Six patients were killed in a massive fire in the intensive care unit of a government hospital in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, local police said on Monday.

A fire broke out on the night between Sunday and Monday at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in the Rajasthan capital of Jaipur.

The fire was caused by a short circuit, police added.

The intensive care unit was located on the second floor of the hospital. According to police, the fire quickly spread and released toxic gases, resulting in the deaths of patients.

A total of 11 patients were in the intensive care unit at the time of the fire. Five patients were rescued from the fire, but they remain in critical condition.

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The death toll from the Indonesian school collapse has risen to 53, as search efforts continue.

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JAKARTA, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — The death toll from a school building collapse in Indonesia's East Java province has risen to 53 as search efforts continue for those trapped under the rubble, local rescue services said Monday.

A joint rescue team recovered eight bodies from the rubble of the Al-Hosini Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo district on Sunday evening, according to Nanang Sigit, head of the East Java Search and Rescue Agency.

As of the eighth day of the operation, a total of 157 victims had been identified, including 104 survivors and 53 fatalities.

The evacuation process is still ongoing, with the primary focus currently being on clearing debris on the northern side of the facility, in areas not connected to the main structure. Heavy equipment and electrical equipment have been deployed to support the search and rescue efforts.

The building collapsed on September 29 while hundreds of students were reportedly praying inside, leaving many trapped under the rubble.

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32 journalists have been killed since the start of Sudan's civil war in April 2023, according to the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate.

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Khartoum, October 6 (Xinhua) — At least 32 journalists have been killed since the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Intervention Forces (RIF) erupted in April 2023, the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate (a professional organization of journalists in Sudan – Xinhua) said on Sunday.

“Since the beginning of the armed conflict in the country, 32 journalists have been killed, and more than 500 violations have been committed against journalists, including arrests, detentions and physical attacks,” said the head of the syndicate, Abdel Moneim Abu Idriss.

A. M. A. Idris called on international organizations to intervene to protect journalists and create safe corridors for their evacuation from El Fasher. Last month, the UN described El Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur state, as the "epicentre of suffering" after more than 500 days of siege by the RSF.

A. M. A. Idris noted that several journalists, both men and women, remain trapped in the city in question, facing the same difficulties as local residents and unable to carry out their work due to deteriorating conditions.

The Sudanese Journalists' Syndicate mourned on Saturday the death of journalist Al-Nur Suleiman, who was killed in an SRF drone strike on his home in the Al-Daraja area of El Fasher.

The ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Intervention Forces has forced hundreds of journalists, including men and women, to flee conflict zones in search of safety, many of them leaving their workplaces or even the country.

According to earlier data from the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate, about 150 journalists have moved from Khartoum to other regions, while about 70 have fled to neighboring countries.

The war has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced millions of people within and across borders, exacerbating an already serious humanitarian crisis.

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A Hamas delegation arrived in Egypt for talks on implementing Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan.

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Cairo, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — A delegation from the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) arrived in Egypt on Sunday to prepare for talks with the Egyptian side in the Red Sea city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, Egyptian sources told Xinhua.

The two sides will hold talks to implement the first phase of US President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan, according to informed sources.

The talks will focus on the details of implementing the first phase of the plan, sources told Xinhua, adding that key points of discussion are expected to include a prisoner exchange mechanism between Hamas and Israel, as well as the process for transferring its weapons to Hamas.

Following the meeting with Hamas, the Egyptian side will hold a separate meeting with the Israeli delegation. Sources said the results of both talks will be conveyed to US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steven Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner upon their arrival in Egypt.

Egypt's Foreign Ministry on Saturday confirmed talks between Israeli and Hamas delegations will take place on Monday to discuss "field conditions and details" of an exchange of "all Israeli detainees and Palestinian prisoners" in accordance with the US-proposed 20-point plan.

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