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Experts including former NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe say that while a person is currently more likely to be struck by lightning than by falling space debris, those odds are changing as launches and satellites multiply. They argue governments and companies should be required to use materials that fully burn up on re-entry, part of a growing push for space environmentalism and stricter debris rules.

The India Meteorological Department has signalled the official entry of the northeast monsoon, with rain expected across Karnataka from October 15. Vijay Karnataka reports that several districts could see showers as the seasonal transition begins, and the IMD alert is drawing attention as residents plan for wet weather after the retreating southwest monsoon.

The Italian land registry, the catasto, is the subject of growing online interest in Italy. Discussion centres on property records and vacant or unused homes, with reports that municipalities are posting notices referencing registry data and that owners are being urged to check their local registers for entries affecting their properties.

A Canadian ethical investing blog reflects on why ordinary people find investing difficult, arguing that beginners need an accessible entry point rather than being pushed straight into complex financial decisions. The piece, titled "The Shallow End of Investing," explores how putting spare money into something that preserves value is an old practice, yet the modern investing world still feels intimidating to newcomers, and it encourages a gentler, step-by-step approach to getting started.

Fund manager Pankaj Tibrewal argues that investors sitting on cash should start putting money to work in Indian markets now, speaking on a podcast with market anchor Sonia Shenoy. He is known for his equity investing track record, and his view that current conditions offer attractive entry points is drawing attention among retail investors and market watchers weighing valuations and market timing.