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Traffic restrictions will be in place across parts of Delhi from 10 am to 5 pm on November 1 in view of an INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan, police said. Traffic diversions will be enforced at key intersections in central Delhi, including Netaji Subhash Marg T-point, Rajghat, Delhi Gate, ITO A-point, Ajmeri Gate red light, Ranjeet Singh Flyover, Jhandewalan roundabout, Turkman Gate and Mirdard Chowk, depending on the traffic situation, the Delhi Traffic Police said. Commuters are likely to fac

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday paid tributes on the 151st birth anniversary of 'Iron Man' Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and said his contribution as a leading warrior of the freedom struggle and a principal architect of modern India is unforgettable. He played a historic role in the unification of the country and the establishment of a strong administrative system, she said in a post on X in Hindi. Born in Nadiad, Gujarat, on this day in 1875, Patel was a pivotal figure in India's struggle for

Minerals in the space rock provide hints about the early history of the red planet, when water was flowing on the surface

The largest cyber heist in history came as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence and other advanced techniques to steal crypto and quickly launder the funds

The BJP on Saturday paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and his contribution to the country's unity and integrity on his birth anniversary, and extended greetings to people on the occasion of National Unity Day. In a post on X, Union Home Minister Amit Shah described Patel as the architect of modern India and a symbol of national unity and integrity, saying the country's foundation was strengthened by his courage and foresight. With his indomitable courage and foresight, Sardar Sahab unite

Britain and India must move beyond healthcare breakthroughs to ensure innovations benefit patients at scale, UK Health Minister James Frith has said. In an address to the annual 'Westminster Diwali' gathering organised by India Global Forum (IGF) in London this week, the minister in the Department of Health and Social Care highlighted progress over 100 days since the bilateral Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was implemented in mid-July. He identified a gap between scientific di

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The reported proposal calls for Iran's enriched uranium stockpile to be transferred to a third country or its enrichment level reduced, with China potentially acting as guarantor

Freight rates have dropped now compared to September, offering some relief to Indian refiners, but they still constitute a quarter of the cargo cost compared to less than 5 percent prior to the war

Netanyahu has won only because he hasn't been defeated. He's also changed Israel fundamentally. Any ruling alliance now will have to be a coalition to the exclusion of Israel's Arab citizens

The US agencies are coordinating with private-sector partners to assess the breach and recover stolen funds, while Binance pledged to cover all losses

The trustee warned of contempt proceedings against the bank and its directors over alleged non-compliance with the Supreme Court ruling setting aside the Rs 8,415 crore AT1 bond write-off

The US president said Washington was investigating whether North Korean hackers were behind the record cryptocurrency theft, as Binance said about $3 billion of the stolen assets had been frozen

The record-breaking theft has shaken confidence in cryptocurrency infra, with Binance and its partners freezing billions of dollars in assets and pledging to reimburse customers for their losses

Apple's market value edged past Nvidia's as concerns over returns from heavy AI infrastructure spending weighed on technology stocks, while the iPhone maker's shares have gained 27 per cent in 2026

The official manufacturing PMI slipped from 50.1 in September, missing economists' forecast of 49.9, while the non-manufacturing index fell to 49.7, adding pressure on Beijing to support growth

The Pentagon is standing up a new industry group that aims to secure the data that feeds into military software being built for Golden Dome

India's independent regional navigation satellite system NavIC was restored to its minimum operational configuration of four satellites on Friday as ISRO successfully launched its navigation satellite NVS-03, which was placed into the designated injection orbit by a GSLV rocket. The second-generation navigation satellite NVS-03 with indigenous and procured atomic clocks has a wide array of applications including civilian use like real time tracking of trains, vehicles, and shipping vessels. Furt

A 2-1 ruling denied the administration's request to block disputed ballots from being counted until voters' citizenship status is verified ahead of the midterm elections

The federal government must pull three taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads from television and social media sites that appear to have been made for political or propaganda purposes, including one that trumpets the president's claim that every American will get USD 5,000 if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate in the midterm election, a judge has ruled. US District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon in New York sided with a coalition, including the nonpartisan watchdog Common Cause, in ord

The Trump administration has said that it has approved a proposed USD 2.1 billion sale of Patriot air defense interceptors for Ukraine after Kyiv had accused the Pentagon of delaying delivery of the vital munition needed to stop Russian ballistic missiles. The State Department said 500 Patriot missiles are being purchased for Ukraine with donations from Canada, Germany and Norway through a US programme and that no American funds were involved. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy a

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar strongly disapproved of disruptions in global oil supplies through sanctions and chokepoints, saying deliberate attacks on energy trade and infrastructure were a calculated strategy to hold prices hostage. Jaishankar's remarks at the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta on Friday came amid American sanctions on the sale of Iranian oil and disruption to energy supplies from West Asia and the decision to lift sanctions on the sale of Russian diesel. The

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The US president said Washington had time on its side after seven months of fighting, claiming Iran was struggling to pay its soldiers and police personnel and remained keen on negotiations

Houthi military spokesperson denied targeting Saudi territory after the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Medina region amid escalating regional hostilities

Today's columns examine climate overshoot and AI's environmental costs, Netanyahu's electoral position in Israel, US midterm implications for oil prices and China's property crisis

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New Delhi [India], October 30: Indian manufacturers and exporters in the building materials and interiors sector can access Market Access Support (MAS) through the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) to participate in MosBuild 2027 in Moscow, opening new opportunities to connect with Russian buyers and explore the wider Eurasian market.

States are stepping up campaigns, tourism circuits and private partnerships to attract domestic travellers, as expensive overseas holidays encourage Indians to explore destinations closer to home

Amid the IDBI bank disinvestment row, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has expressed solidarity with the employees and questioned the government's decision to sell off the profitable public bank to a Canadian firm. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha asserted that public banks are not assets to be sold off, they are tools to build the nation. Hitting back, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Congress used banks and financial institutions as personal entities and pressured bank employees t

November 17 workshop to focus on governance lessons from key public missions and building a future-ready civil service

The two-month extension aims to improve cotton availability, ease input costs for textile and apparel manufacturers, and provide relief to small and medium enterprises

Sebi puts its cybersecurity team on red alert after a code execution attack on its SMARTs portal, but says no personal or sensitive data was compromised

With India's trade pacts set to provide preferential access to its goods and services in countries with a combined GDP of USD 85 trillion in the coming years, the industry should look beyond the huge domestic market and step out of its comfort zone to expand globally, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. He said that before 2014, India had implemented free trade agreements (FTAs) with countries having an aggregate GDP of USD 10 trillion. In the last four and a half years, the government h

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Election Commission to look into allegations of irregularities involving bulk submission of Form 7 applications during its special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh and take necessary corrective steps. Form 7 is an application form seeking the deletion of a voter's name from the draft electoral roll. A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana directed the petitioners to submit a note specifying

The defence shipbuilder plans clusters in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, with a proposed investment of Rs 20,000 crore over five to seven years

GAIL's Q2 net profit jumps 138% to 4,724 crore, supported by strong gas transmission and marketing volumes; board approves plans to list subsidiary GAIL Gas through an IPO

US bonds rally as investors question returns on massive AI investments; crypto slides after Binance hack concerns, while oil rises on Strait of Hormuz risks

First to report over Rs 50K cr half-year profit

Hospital chains seek regulated reuse of single-use medical devices, warning that a blanket ban could raise procedure costs by 25-75% and disrupt dialysis services for nearly 500,000 patients.

The state aims to build a semiconductor and advanced electronics ecosystem, with projects spanning chip fabrication and 3D packaging, alongside investments in AI infrastructure

China's booming technology & export industries are thriving despite a prolonged property crisis, weak domestic consumption and rising inequality, raising questions about its long-term growth prospects

A humanitarian convoy entered Russian-occupied Oleshky to deliver aid and evacuate residents as a four-day ceasefire held in southern Ukraine, with the truce set to continue through Sunday.

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) for multiple compliance lapses, including failure to communicate reasons for rejection of pledge requests to the depository participants (DPs) of both the pledgor and pledgee and shortcomings in disaster recovery drills. CDSL has been directed to pay the penalty within 45 days, failing which recovery proceedings may be initiated. In its 102-page order, Sebi said CDSL had violated se

Amazon's heavy AI spending and Intel's weak PC demand outlook rattled technology stocks, raising concerns over mounting infrastructure costs, shrinking cash flows and slowing consumer demand.

The acclaimed British actor, best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men, leaves behind a celebrated career spanning stage, film and television.

Regardless of how the election goes, Mr Trump will have a window of two to three months to escalate tensions with Iran, a possibility for which India must be prepared

Binance halted withdrawals after hackers stole $6.3 billion in a record crypto heist, with analysts suspecting North Korea. The exchange said it would cover losses as cryptocurrency prices fell.

Nifty gains 1.9% in October, led by IT stocks and Jio Platforms' listing, but losses in mid- and small-cap shares expose the narrow nature of the market rally