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Richemont , the owner of high-end jewellery brand Cartier, is in talks to join a consortium bidding for diamond miner De Beers, which has been put up for sale by controlling shareholder Anglo American and is valued at about $1 billion, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. A deal would give the Swiss luxury goods group greater influence over a core
The Nasdaq fell to near one-month lows on Thursday, weighed by a worsening selloff in AI-linked stocks on fears rising interest rates could impact artificial-intelligence investments, and fresh data pointing to building US price pressures. The S
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Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said on Thursday the BoE was surveying lenders on their preparedness for risks posed by quantum computing and would use the findings to help develop a system-wide response for the financial sector. Citing the rapid pace of a
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Madras High Court decision that a person who has converted to Islam was not entitled to Backwards Class (BC) reservation. A bench of Justices PK Mishra and Shree Chandrashekhar said a person who converts from the Hindu social order to a non-Hindu social order cannot claim such benefits. The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court against the High Court order which had quashed its decision recognising seven Backward Class Muslim sects, which
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday will lay the foundation stone for the Padma Lok Awas Yojana, an affordable housing project comprising around 600 flats on land reclaimed from mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed in Prayagraj. The project is proposed on more than one hectare of land in the Sadar tehsil area. The Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) aims to develop the site for affordable housing. PDA Vice-Chairman Rishi Raj said preparations were underway for the programme,
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will sign a presidential decree on Wednesday requiring digital platforms, including social media and streaming sites, to shield children and teenagers from violent, sexual and other harmful content. The decree, which will step up scrutiny o
A federal judge declined on Wednesday to block an
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on Wednesday with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed about tensions with neighboring Eritrea, the US State Department said on Wednesday. The Secretary supports de-escalation by all sides, the State Department sai
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar to meet the leaders of these countries from October 19 to October 21, his office said on Wednesday. He plans to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz
Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) Court situated at Police Station Mandir Marg on Wednesday remanded CJP Leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to 5 days' judicial custody. They were produced before the SEM Mahesh Kumar Meena after their arrest by Delhi Police. After hearing the submissions and perusing the material during the hearing conducted at Mandir Marg Police Station, SEM Mahesh Kumar Meena remanded Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to 5 days' judicial custody till October 19. The concerned S
Suruchi Sangha's Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata showcased the life and legacy of Syama Prasad Mukherjee through theme-based decorations, marking the 125th birth anniversary of the political leader. Speaking about this year's theme, Suruchi Sangha secretary Sourav Sikdar said the organisation had chosen to highlight Mukherjee's contribution and legacy. This year, we are celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of Syama Prasad Mukherjee. He was a great leader, and without his contribution, West Benga
Tens of thousands of students stormed the streets of Tirana on Wednesday, setting alight a government building and two banks and hurling stones at police during a protest over rising education costs and corruption. Police responded with water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters w
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday accused Opposition parties of adopting contradictory positions on electoral roll revision, alleging that leaders who had previously demanded the removal of duplicate and bogus voter entries were now opposing the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR). In a post on X, Patel said Opposition leaders had repeatedly raised concerns over discrepancies in voter lists and called for bogus names and duplicate entries to be
Sports technology company Sportradar Group was hit with antitrust complaints to EU and UK regulators on Wednesday by sportsbook software company Altenar Technologies, which accused it of blocking rivals' access to its live official sports data. Swiss-headquartered Sportradar is a leading
Aryna Sabalenka's difficult run of form continued on
Zimbabwe stalwart Sikandar Raza is eyeing a chance to shine in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027, co-hosted by his country alongside South Africa and Namibia. He also feels that the tournament will offer a special opportunity for his country to showcase its cricketing culture, hospitality and natural beauty to the world. The tournament, co-hosted by Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia, begins on 2 October, 2027. All three hosts are among the 10 teams that have already secured qualification for the 1
The timing of Pope Leo's visit to Latin America, originally set for November, may change due to his health, Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori said on Wednesday. Leo was set to tour Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. Doctors on Tuesday announced the 71-year-old pontif
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Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are conducting door-to-door verification in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal to identify eligible voters whose names were deleted from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), following the removal of over 34.25 lakh names from the state's final voter list. The exercise aims to include eligible voters whose names were left out and register new voters who have turned 18. However, some residents whose names were deleted during the revision said they were
In a major breakthrough in the Mad Sandhu murder case, Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar, in coordination with the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), has apprehended a key operative from Chembur in Mumbai, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday. The arrested accused, identified as Jobanpreet Singh, is a resident of village Jandoke in district Tarn Taran. Police teams have recovered three sophisticated pistols, including one 9MM Glock, one 9MM Beretta a
For other diaries, please see: Political and General News Top Economic Events Emerging Markets Economic Events Government Debt Auctions US Federal Reserve Today in Washington ---------------------------------------------------------------- This diary is filed daily. ** Indicates new events ---------------------------------------------------------------- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 NEW DELHI - Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong on India visit to strengthen bilateral economic ties (To Oct. 15)
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The safety and security of Indian seafarers and tankers were raised during a telephone conversation between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei on October 12, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday, amid heightened regional tensions and attacks on commercial vessels. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, responding to media queries, said the two officials discussed bilateral issues, the regional situation and internati
The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations on Wednesday announced the schedule for the 2026-27 public examinations for Class 10 and Class 12 students, along with the examination dates for Plus 1 private candidates. According to the timetable, the Plus 2 public examinations will be conducted from March 3 to March 29, 2027, while the Class 10 Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations will take place from March 17 to April 12, 2027. The practical examinations for Plus 2 st
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on Tuesday announced a $2.9 billion investment by Spanish firm Cox Energy to develop energy, water, and fuel projects in the country. The package includes a $1.8 billion natural gas storage plant that would enable energy sales to other countries, a
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer questioned the objectivity of a White House
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A dozen US senators, including six Republicans, called on President Donald Trump on Tuesday to rescind his diesel deal with Russia, days before his administration must decide whether to formally impose new sanctions on Moscow over
The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Friday said he was shocked and stunned when President Droupadi Murmu accepted the opposition's allegations of 'vote chore' rather than denying it amid the ongoing protest of alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. After meeting the President, he said, The main thing is that I expected the President of India to deny that 'vote chori' was taking place. I expected her
For other diaries, please see: Political and General News Top Economic Events Emerging Markets Economic Events Government Debt Auctions US Federal Reserve Today in Washington ---------------------------------------------------------------- This diary is filed daily. ** Indicates new events ---------------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 ASHGABAT - President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Zhaparov, will pay a working visit to Turkmenistan (Final Day) ACCRA/YAMOUSSOUKRO/AD
Christian Bittar, a former star Deutsche Bank trader jailed in Britain for conspiring to rig benchmark interest rates, won an appeal to clear his name
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 9 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Marketing and Consumers Federation Limited (HIMFED) will set up a honey processing plant in Nagrota Bagwan and explore the feasibility of establishing new petrol pumps as part of its business diversification and expansion strategy. The proposals were taken up at a meeting of HIMFED's Board of Directors, chaired by its Chairman Maheshwar Chauhan in Shimla on Friday. The meeting reviewed the action taken on
US and European telecom stocks tumbled on Friday after SpaceX's acquisition of low-band spectrum heightened concerns over growing competition from satellite-based
Amid the ongoing opposition protests over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) proposed protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, Police have made special deployment arrangements to maintain law and order in Delhi. The police deployed 334 GRP personnel, including120 female officers, said DCP Railway B.Bharat Reddy on Friday. We have made special deployment arrangements to maintain law and order regarding the protest called by the CJP in Delhi on October 10. There
Delta Air Lines cut its annual profit forecast
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday directed officials of various departments to expedite the implementation of the
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday congratulated Navi Pillay after she was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. President Ramaphosa applauds the recognition bestowed on Justice Pillay by the Norwegian Nobel Committee as a profound tribute to the vet
Almost all of Gaza's population
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic reached understandings on trade, investment and market access issues at talks in Beijing, including on hybrid vehicles and EVs, China's commerce ministry said. The understanding on hybrid vehicl
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