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Giti Tire Makes History with Guinness World Records

PRNewswire Dubai [UAE], November 10: Giti Tire has achieved another milestone in automotive engineering, earning the Guinness World Records

10 Nov 2026 12:37 pm
Indonesia president sacks his chief of staff for alleged

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto sacked his chief of staff on Wednesday for what his office said could be treason, a day after his arrest with two top police

4 Nov 2026 12:09 pm
Indonesia president sacks chief of staff over alleged wiretap

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto sacked his chief of staff on Wednesday for what his office said could be treason, a day after his arrest alongside two top police officers on suspicion of wiretapping the president, his ministers and others. The alleged wireta

4 Nov 2026 10:39 am
Human control must set limits on superintelligence, says OpenAI's Sam Altman

OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman has said that human control over the future must remain a fundamental condition for artificial intelligence (AI) development, arguing that people should not surrender decision-making power to increasingly advanced AI systems. In a post on X, Altman said OpenAI opposed the idea that humans could be relegated to performing tasks that AI systems consider worthy of reward. He stressed that the development of superintelligence must remain subject to human con

4 Nov 2026 10:10 am
Sensex jumps nearly 596 points, Nifty opens higher for second straight session amid easing crude prices

Indian equity markets opened higher for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, extending the ongoing rally as investors remained optimistic about improving second-quarter earnings, foreign institutional investors turning buyers, and easing crude oil prices. However, uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran conflict continued to keep global markets cautious. The Nifty 50 index opened at 23,582.25, gaining 141.45 points or 0.60 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 76,288.65, rising 595.87 point

3 Nov 2026 10:01 am
US STOCKS-US stocks set for higher open as AI trade steadies; midterms in focus

US stocks were set for a higher open on Monday as technology and AI-related stocks steadied after a dismal October, with investors turning their attention to the midterm elections and another busy week of earnings. The tech-heavy

2 Nov 2026 7:01 pm
People stand with PM Modi, NDA: Karnataka LoP dismisses Congress' vote chori narrative after Council clean sweep

Following the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) clean sweep in the elections for four Karnataka Legislative Council seats, Leader of the Opposition in the Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy took a sharp swipe at the Congress party, asserting that electoral outcomes depend on public trust rather than voting methods. Speaking to ANI in Bengaluru on the poll results, Narayanaswamy dismissed the recurring allegations raised by the Congress concerning voting procedures, stating that the public mandat

28 Oct 2026 1:10 pm
28 Oct 2026 1:09 pm
Domestic investors drive 85% of India's real estate PE inflows as investment falls 31% in Jan-Sept: Report

Private equity (PE) investment in India's real estate sector declined 31 per cent year-on-year to USD 1.66 billion during January-September 2026, even as the number of deals increased, according to a report by Knight Frank India. The sector recorded 31 transactions during the nine months, compared to 24 in the same period last year. However, the average deal size fell 47 per cent to USD 53 million, as there were fewer large-value transactions. Total institutional investment during the period was

28 Oct 2026 1:09 pm
SP candidate Akash Agrawal wins Agra teachers

Samajwadi Party candidate Akash Agrawal won the Agra Teachers

28 Oct 2026 1:06 pm
No breaches of Oleshky ceasefire in first 30 hours, Kyiv says

There have been no breaches of the US-brokered local ceasefire around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine in its first 30 hours, Ukraine's human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on Wednesday. A ceasefire has been agreed until November 1 t

28 Oct 2026 1:04 pm
Swiss Patriot delivery faces long delay, procurement chief says

Switzerland's order for US-made Patriot air defence

28 Oct 2026 12:58 pm
China calls on Germany, EU to be rational on trade, supply chain issues

China is committed to working with all parties to maintain the stability and security of global industrial and supply chains, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday in response to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's proposal for wider EU-Asia market access to counter trade restri

28 Oct 2026 12:58 pm
Biometrics will end irregularities: MP Imran Masood advocates linking Aadhaar to electoral rolls

Imran Masood, Congress Member of Parliament from Saharanpur, has advocated for linking electoral rolls with Aadhaar, stating that biometric verification would effectively eliminate duplicate entries and irregularities in the voter lists. Speaking to ANI here, the Congress lawmaker questioned why Aadhaar is not being utilised for the electoral process when it is already integrated into nearly every other public and official service across the country. When you are using Aadhaar for everything els

28 Oct 2026 12:56 pm
ADMM-Plus: Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in Cebu

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers

28 Oct 2026 12:53 pm
28 Oct 2026 12:43 pm
Jagtar Singh Hawara gets no relief from High Court; next hearing on November 19

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 28 (ANI): The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday heard the parole plea filed by Jagtar Singh Hawara, but granted no relief during the hearing. The court directed all concerned parties to file their replies with the Registry. However, no arguments could take place during the hearing. The matter has been listed for the next hearing on November 19. Jagtar Singh Hawara is in jail because he was convicted as a key conspirator in the 1995 assassination of P

28 Oct 2026 12:40 pm
Cheranalloor accident: Court denies bail to judge

The Kochi district sessions court on Wednesday denied bail to the alleged accused driver, the minor son of an Additional District Judge, and his acquaintance in the Cheranalloor accident case, in which a 55-year-old scooter rider was killed. Meanwhile, Kochi City Police Commissioner S Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar will be transferred over alleged police lapses in the case. R Nishanthini will take charge as the new Commissioner. The action follows instructions from Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala. Four p

28 Oct 2026 12:39 pm
ANALYSIS-China's new export curbs draw a line around its AI crown jewels

China's proposed artificial intelligence export

28 Oct 2026 12:37 pm
Flavio Bolsonaro and family board flight bound for Ecuador, Argentina says

Argentina's Migration Department said on Wednesday that Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and his family briefly entered the country before boarding a private flight bound for Guayaquil, Ecuador on Tuesday, according to the flight plan. Bolsonaro and his family e

28 Oct 2026 12:37 pm
Norway PM says call with Putin discussed ways to end Ukraine war

Tuesday's three-way call between the leaders of Norway, Finland and Russia discussed ways to end the war in Ukraine, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told public broadcaster NRK on Wednesday.

28 Oct 2026 12:36 pm
Attack at Balochistan Nushki Girls

Three female students were injured after armed, masked men stormed a girls

28 Oct 2026 12:33 pm
UBS posts $2.7 billion profit, speeds up

UBS reported on Wednesday a third-quarter net profit roughly in line with expectations and accelerated its share buyback program

28 Oct 2026 12:10 pm
Rare Nanotyrannus skeleton sells for USD 47.3m at New York auction

A rare Nanotyrannus skeleton, belonging to a smaller relative of the T. rex, has sold for USD 47.3 million at an auction at Sotheby

28 Oct 2026 11:54 am
NDA sweeps all four Karnataka Legislative Council seats, Kumaraswamy credits PM Modi's development work

The BJP-Janata Dal (Secular) NDA alliance has won all four seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council elections, with Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy describing the outcome as a strong message from teachers and graduates ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections. The results, declared on October 27, saw NDA candidates win both Graduates' and Teachers' constituencies across the state. The winning candidates include S V Sankanur from the West Graduates' Constituency, Shasheel G Namoshi from the North-Ea

28 Oct 2026 11:52 am
Ladakh administration calls Wangchuk

The Union Territory Administration of Ladakh rebutted statements made by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on the Ladakh excise policy, terming them

28 Oct 2026 11:51 am
Trump seeks to take credit for Netanyahu's come-from-behind performance in polls even as race gets tighter

The counting of votes in Israel is still on and it promises to be a race to the finish lines. As per latest figures as of 7:43 am Local time and with 55.4% of the vote counted the Netanyahu led bloc is projected to win 55 seats while the opposition bloc led by Yashar Party's Gadi Eisenkot is projected to win 49 seats. The two Arab Coalitions, the Joint list and Ra'am are projected at 12 and 4 wins. The results are partial and will change as counting continues. Votes cast in double envelopes, inc

28 Oct 2026 11:42 am
Trump says he approves of Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro coming to US

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he approved of

28 Oct 2026 11:39 am
I ended eight wars: Trump reiterates claim to have ended India-Pak conflict

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) claimed that he helped end the India-Pakistan conflict by allegedly threatening to impose 250 per cent tariffs on both countries, reiterating that he used trade as leverage to prevent further escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. Addressing supporters at a midterm election rally in Corpus Christi, Texas, Trump said five of the eight wars he claimed to have ended were resolved through trade-related measures, citing India and Pakis

28 Oct 2026 11:33 am
Court grants time to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to file reply in appeal against his acquittal

The Rouse Avenue court on Friday granted time to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to file a reply to the appeal against his acquittal. Women wrestlers have challenged the acquittal of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar in a sexual harassment case. The Rouse Avenue court on August 3 acquitted former WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan and then secretary Vinod Tomar of the sexual harrasment case. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh took up the case and, after hearing submissions of defence counsel, listed the

28 Oct 2026 11:31 am
28 Oct 2026 11:30 am
UBS meets expectations with $2.7 billion Q3 profit

UBS reported a third-quarter net profit of $2.69 billion on Wednesday, up 8% year-on-year and roughly in line with the $2.71 billion expected as per a company-provided consensus forecast. The performance of the largest Swiss bank was supported by net new assets of $55 billion in globa

28 Oct 2026 11:29 am
Racing returns to Buddh Circuit as Indian Racing Festival brings two championships to iconic circuit

The Indian Racing Festival (IRF) brings FIA-level racing back to the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) after 13 years, as the F4 Indian Championship and Indian Racing League (IRL) head to Greater Noida for Round 4 and Round 2 of their respective 2026 campaigns on October 31 and November 1. The weekend promises exciting action at the iconic venue, which previously hosted the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix and the MotoGP Bharat, as the F4 title battle gathers pace and IRL drivers prepare for their ne

28 Oct 2026 11:25 am
Gandhar Oil Refinery Q2 Results Posted Steller results: Net profit jumps over 4-fold, revenue surges 73%

VMPL New Delhi [India], October 28: Gandhar Oil Refinery (India) Ltd reported a substantial increase in consolidated net profit to

28 Oct 2026 11:15 am
India is very strong, watch 'Dhurandhar': Arunachal Minister Balo Raja counters ITBP remarks on border

Arunachal Pradesh Minister for Urban Affairs, Land Management, and Civil Aviation, Balo Raja, on Wednesday pushed back against statements concerning tensions along the India-China border, asserting that India is in a position of strength and should not be perceived as weak. Speaking to reporters in Itanagar regarding remarks attributed to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) leadership on border face-offs along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Raja cited the country's growing intelligence appa

28 Oct 2026 11:10 am
PGTI, Business Today announce 27th season of BT Golf, expanding sport's appeal for India Inc

Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) announced a partnership with Business Today at the Qutub Golf Course, New Delhi, highlighting a shared ambition to bridge corporate leadership and professional sport, bringing fresh energy and excitement to the game. The preview event featured cricketing icon and avid golfer Kapil Dev, President of PGTI, alongside professional golfers and senior editors, who gathered for a pitch-and-putt session to mark the return of the prestigious corporate golf property,

28 Oct 2026 11:08 am
Anthropic uses Claude to generate 35,000 antibody designs for food allergy treatment, targets faster drug development

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said its Claude model generated around 35,000 antibody designs in about a month for a potential food allergy treatment, as it expands efforts to use AI across drug discovery, manufacturing and clinical development. In an update on its life sciences research, Anthropic said its work with biotechnology company Divergence Labs produced early results for a proposed treatment designed to remove immunoglobulin E (IgE), a molecule involved in allergic reactions

28 Oct 2026 10:59 am
UPDATE 1-Canada, UAE sign trade deal as Carney seeks new trading partners

Canada and the United Arab Emirates signed a comprehensive trade deal

28 Oct 2026 10:58 am
Ambani's Jio surges 21% in Mumbai debut as valuation soars to $131.5 billion

Shares of billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio Platforms

28 Oct 2026 10:53 am
28 Oct 2026 10:52 am
ANALYSIS-Weak domestic returns fuel India's overseas retail investing boom

India's top money managers are launching a flurry of funds in a tax-neutral hub to absorb the record sums that domestic investors are sending overseas, frustrated by weak returns at home and craving exposure to AI-related assets. At least half a dozen such funds have been launched in the pa

28 Oct 2026 10:52 am
28 Oct 2026 10:51 am
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks get AI lift, kiwi slides on RBNZ's surprise hold

Asia stocks rallied on Wednesday as renewed AI enthusiasm buoyed sentiment ahead of earnings from industry bellwethers later in the US day, while the New Zealand dollar tumbled after the country's central bank unexpectedly held rates steady. South Korea's Kospi surged more than 6% and was on trac

28 Oct 2026 10:50 am