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Iran Oil Minister Resigns Amid US Blockade

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had asked Paknejad to continue in his post but was now accepting his departure as the minister had insisted o

Corner Office Conversation: Krish Ramineni on AI Teammates and the Future of Knowledge

Brazil Election Heads to Runoff Between Flvio Bolsonaro and Lula

Brazils electoral court in Brasilia had Bolsonaro with just over 55.8 million votes to Lulas nearly 53.2 million

Brazil Election 2026 results: Flavio Bolsonaro, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fail to win Presidential polls, Brazil heads for runoff. Check date, procedure, what will happen now

Brazil Election results: Both Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro will have three weeks to reach moderate voters who did not support t

Re-deployed back to home bases: US withdraws bombers from RAF Fairford after planned terror attack

The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at RAF Fairford due to security concerns. An investigation into a potential terror atta

Best of Business Standard Opinion: Intention vs transmission in policy

These pieces show that intentions matter, but transmission decides what survives the journey from policy, price or principle to the real world

Congress objects to Harish Rawat

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Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

(Rewrites throughout with confirmation of runoff vote, close to final

Morning Digest: Nearly 500 detained in Delhi on Day 3 of protests seeking CECs exit; SC Judge Bhuyan criticisesprocess disenfranchising millions, and more

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Coast Guard suspends search for people on crashed medical aircraft

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Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift: Legendary Beatles musician Paul McCartney reveals wedding suggestions to Eros singer on Jimmy Kimmel Live show

Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding: Paul McCartney confirmed he performed his group's 1963 track I Want to Hold Your Hand after the Shake It Off h

GST 2.0 set to amplify ease, unlock tax credit

India is set to implement significant reforms to the goods and services tax system, which will ease compliance. Changes may include the release o

Paraguay opposition candidate wins Asuncion mayor's race in gauge of 2028 vote

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PM Modi Celebrates Indian Teams Success at Asian Games 2026

Prime Minister Modi praised the Indian athletes for their remarkable performance at the Asian Games 2026, highlighting the nations achievements a

You, Sir, Are The Failure!: Pete Hegseth Cornered & Asked To Resign As Iran Impeachment Row Erupts

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing renewed pressure over the Iran war as a blistering confrontation from a July Senate hearing resurfaces a

Vetri-starrer 'Black Gold' to hit screens on November 13

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 5 (IANS) The makers of director Dheeran Arunkumar's upcoming thriller 'Black Gold', featuring actor Vetri in the lead

Brazils Flavio Bolsonaro beats polls in presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

The two leading candidates will advance to the second round of voting on October 25

Georgia block party shooting kills two, injures dozens

Authorities do not believe there is a remaining threat to the public, but have not publicly named any suspects or persons of interest, and have n

Saiju Kurup begins dubbing for 'Harivarasanam'

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 5 (IANS) Malayalam actor Saiju Kurup, who will next be seen in Director Rajesh Nair's devotional Malayalam film 'Hari

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro beats polls in presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

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ROI-The energy transition is starting to feed itself: Maguire

The shift toward electric vehicles, renewables, battery storage and expanded power grids is driving a surge in

RBI likely to hike repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50% in October policy: ET Poll

On Monday, the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee will hold important meetings. Analysts are anticipating a 25 basis points increa

Plague outbreak: How ancient teeth help scientist decode deadly disease took place 5,500 years ago

Plague outbreak was particularly deadly for the young, judging from the burial sites, and attributed this to genetic traits in these strains that

RBI may end rate-cut cycle with first hike since February 2023

India's political will needed to extradite Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh

Bangladesh is optimistic that India will expedite the extradition process for former PM Sheikh Hasina. Indian high commissioner Dinesh Trivedi st

India in striking distance of 8% growth, says Shaktikanta Das

India is expected to achieve close to 8% economic growth, aided by recent reforms and increased investment. The resilience of the economy is attr

Appeals court pauses reinstatement of fired Seattle federal prosecutor

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ROI-India-China thaw faces major economic tests: Manishi Raychaudhuri

India is working to emerge from China

Flydubai co-pilot allegedly tried to crash plane after hijack attempt failed

An Omani co-pilot attacked the captain of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. Following the assault, he attempted to crash the aircraft into th

Britain set to levy tariffs on Chinese electric cars, The Times reports

Britain is considering imposing tariffs on

U.S. Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack

The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigati

OpenAI's Altman says AI benefits warrant accepting some risks

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman said the benefits of artificial intelligence

'Avengers: Endgame' dethrones 'Avatar' as highest-grossing film of all time

Avengers: Endgame has reclaimed its position as the highest-grossing film following a re-release. The film surpassed Avatar's total box office ea

Russian air strike kills one, injures six in Ukraine's Kharkiv, mayor says

A Russian air strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-biggest city, killed one person and injured another six, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram l

Mans $3 Goodwill painting turns out to be a 1650 Flemish work worth $190,000

Flavio Bolsonaro, Lula headed to runoff in Brazil election, Datafolha projects

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Jyotiraditya Scindia Congratulates Gold Medalist Pranavi Urs

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia praised golfer Pranavi Urs for winning a historic gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games during a video call. Jyo

Next-generation GST aimed at boosting India's next phase of growth

Democracy in peril as voters illegally ousted: Ex-SC judge Nariman

Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman expressed concerns regarding the functioning of the Election Commission in India. He highlighted the issue of illeg

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake shakes Afghanistan at depth of 220 km

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Britain expected to impose tariffs on Chinese electric cars, The Times reports

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Brazil's Bolsonaro takes early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election

(Updates vote tally in paragraph 3) By Brendan O'Boyle, Luciana Magalhaes and Rodrigo Viga Gaier BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct

Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani protests at Gandhinagar police station over obscene social media remarks

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WRAPUP 2-Soccer-Portugal secure place in Nations League quarter-finals

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Motor racing-FIA to investigate software bug after Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Formula One's governing body has promised a full investigation into a

Jharkhand Chief Minister Honors Asian Games Gold Medalists from States Hockey Team

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren meets and honors four hockey players from the state who won gold at the Asian Games 2026. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hono

India Funds Its Deep-Tech Inventors Generously, Yet Struggles To Become Their First Customer

Economic Reforms Strengthen Indias Resilience Amid Global Challenges, Says Shaktikanta Das

Shaktikanta Das highlights how Indias economic reforms have bolstered resilience against global shocks during a recent economic conclave. Economi

Vishwa Hindu Parishad Launches Campaign for Mathura Temple Construction

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad announces a campaign for the construction of a grand Krishna temple in Mathura, set to begin on November 5. Vishwa Hind

Brazil's Bolsonaro takes slim early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election

(Updates headline) By Brendan O'Boyle, Luciana Magalhaes and Rodrigo Viga Gaier BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - S enator Fla

How farmers are helping reverse farmland wildlife decline

Andhra Pradesh Receives First Installment for 300,000 Homes; Launch of Indias First 3D Concrete Printing Project

Central Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced funding for 300,000 homes in Andhra Pradesh and launched a pioneering 3D concrete printing proje

Soccer-Portugal secure place in Nations League quarter-finals

Title holders Portugal maintained their 100% record in the Nations League with a 2-1

US removes B-1 bombers from UK

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1 dead as Russian drones hit desi pharma plant in Ukraine

In Ukraine's Sumy region, six Russian drones attacked the Kusum Group's pharmaceutical plant, killing one engineer and injuring others. The main

Russian Drone Strike Hits Indian Pharma Plant in Ukraine, One Dead

A Russian drone attack on an Indian pharmaceutical plant in Sumi, Ukraine, resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. Russian Drone Strike H

Results trickle in as Brazil awaits results of high-stakes election

(Updates vote tally, adds context in paragraph 4) By Brendan O'Boyle, Luciana Magalhaes and Rodrigo Viga Gaier BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO,

Another Government Official Arrested in Birbhum Mining Corruption Case

A government official linked to the corruption case involving stone quarry owner Tulu Mandal has been arrested in Birbhum, West Bengal. Another G

Wrestler Sujeet Kalkal wins Asian Games gold after football switch

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Ease of biz relief in store for small ecomm sellers

The Goods and Services Tax Council meeting is set to discuss proposals benefitting small ecommerce sellers. If approved, these sellers could oper

Flavio Bolsonaro leads Lula in Brazil election first-round, early count shows

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EAM Jaishankar says US has chosen to become 'lonelier power'

S Jaishankar stated that India aims to mediate in the Russia-Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. India has recently proposed ideas a

Brutal & Heinous: US Marine Arrested After Woman Found Dead In Japan Hotel; Horror Unfolds

A U.S. Marine has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of murder after a womans body was discovered inside a hotel in Okinawa. Japanese officials

'US deal could spur further liberalisation'

India's economic growth remains strong, with foreign direct investment continuing to show promising figures. Arvind Panagariya emphasizes the nee

25p/kg wheat MSP hike an 'insult': Samyukta Kisan Morcha

Farmer organisations represented by Samyukta Kisan Morcha rejected the government's announced minimum support prices for Rabi crops. They describ

Samajwadi Party Criticizes Election Commission Ahead of Akhilesh Yadavs Ayodhya Visit

Ahead of Akhilesh Yadavs visit to Ayodhya, the Samajwadi Party criticizes the Election Commission and BJP over election fairness. Samajwadi Party

Palaniswami Urges Voters to Teach TVK a Lesson in Tamil Nadu By-Elections

In Tamil Nadu, Palaniswami calls on voters to defeat TVK in the upcoming by-elections, accusing them of betrayal and misconduct. Palaniswami Urge

'Look Out Circular' against parents of man who secretly took away child to US

The Supreme Court has indicated consequences for parents of a man who abducted his daughter to the US. This decision came during a case regarding

Verstappens Bahreign; but, Antonelli set to rule

Max Verstappen achieved his first victory of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. A retirement of George Russell during the race sig

AIFF Elections Scheduled for December 20, Rajiv Sharma Appointed as Election Officer

The All India Football Federation will hold its elections on December 20, with Rajiv Sharma overseeing the process. AIFF Elections Scheduled for

Ayurveda Institute Director Calls for Cleanliness as a Vital Part of Life

The director of the All India Institute of Ayurveda emphasizes the importance of cleanliness in daily life during the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign.

Sayonara, Nagoya: Asian Games 2026 come to a close with a dazzling light and musical show; come 2030, aap Qatar mein hain

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games ended with a vibrant closing ceremony attended by athletes from 45 countries. India secured fourth place with a tota

Mehbooba Mufti Claims 14,000 Cases Against Youth Withdrawn During PDP-BJP Rule

Mehbooba Mufti asserts that 14,000 cases against youth were withdrawn during the PDP-BJP coalition in Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba Mufti Claims 14

Faster registration, easier refunds: Reform rollout with GST 2.0

GST Council plans to unveil substantial reforms aimed at improving business processes and facilitating growth. The proposed changes involve strea

Pakistan Faces Food Insecurity Amidst Climate Challenges and Water Crisis

Pakistan must modernize its agriculture to combat food insecurity exacerbated by climate change and water shortages, a recent report reveals. Pak

Polls close in Brazil as country awaits results of high-stakes

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Keralam CM VD Satheesan launches new KSRTC services and projects

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Deputy CM Vijay Sharma Criticizes Rahul Gandhis Remarks on EVMs

Chhattisgarhs Deputy CM Vijay Sharma rebukes Rahul Gandhi for questioning EVMs, highlighting the Congress partys inconsistent stance on election

President Murmu praises Indian athletes

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BJP Responds to Kharges Remarks and Kakkers Allegations, Labels Opposition as Opportunistic

BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal criticizes Congress leaders over recent comments and accusations, calling them opportunistic amidst election discussion

Foreign Pilgrims Experience Spiritual Heritage at Bihars Gaya During Pitra Paksha Mela

Foreign pilgrims from various countries participate in rituals at Gaya, experiencing Indias spiritual and cultural heritage during Pitra Paksha M

Daya Canal Turns Dumping Ground as BMC

Despite years of schemes, funding from both the Centre and state governments, and the ambitious target of ranking among Indias cleanest cities un

SIR strikes at heart of Constitution: Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan condemned the extensive deletion of voter names from electoral rolls due to the special intensive revision process. He empha

BJP Criticizes SPs 34-Year Political Journey, Citing Corruption and Controversies

Pankaj Chaudhary of BJP critiques the Samajwadi Partys 34 years, highlighting issues of corruption and governance failures. BJP Criticizes SPs 34

UPDATE 1-$5 billion Firmus IPO divides investors after valuation triples in two months

As Australian data centre operator Firmus prepares to launch a $5 billion initial public offering, the country's second-largest ever, prospective

Bihar Government Reshuffles Administrative Roles, Appoints Naval Kishore Chaudhary as Executive Director of State Health Committee

The Bihar government has appointed Naval Kishore Chaudhary as the new Executive Director of the State Health Committee amid administrative change

BJPs Brijbhushan Sharan Singh Challenges Opposition on Election Integrity

Brijbhushan Sharan Singh defends election process amid oppositions EVM concerns, demanding evidence of alleged irregularities. BJPs Brijbhushan S

Muziris to be made international heritage tourism destination, says Satheesan

The Chief Minister says the government is planning to expand water taxi and kayak services to Ezhikkara, Kottappuram and Azheekode as part of the

Tripura prepares for 410 MW peak power demand during Durga Puja

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