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With 22 of 23 first-phase priorities done, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor wants the remaining ease-of-business fixes wrapped up before the year's final stretch.

A new Uttar Pradesh circular rewrites character-verification rules for government hiring, setting a 30-day police deadline and drawing sharp political reactions.

A new Pakistan Air Quality Initiative report says toxic air costs the country years of life and a big slice of its economy, a warning that carries weight across South Asia's shared winter smog belt.

Shreyas Gopal's five-wicket haul helped Karnataka secure their first win of the season and a valuable bonus-point haul in Mysuru.

After a long standoff and a 15-day hunger strike, the university has agreed to finalise a students' union constitution by May 15, 2027, and to hold elections soon after the next session begins.

The Louisiana-based lender, parent of b1BANK, has given itself two years of flexibility to repurchase stock, without committing to buy a single share.

Cheaper cloud browsers, RPA and AI-assisted tools are putting web automation within reach of smaller businesses, and the savings case is hard to ignore.

The US data-centre giant topped profit forecasts, lifted its 2026 revenue guidance for a third straight time and unveiled an AI inference platform, a signal worth watching for India's cloud and startup ecosystem.

France's biggest lender says its investment bank carried the quarter and it is on track to beat its 2026 targets, even as the stock barely moved.

The Honolulu-based lender posted $22.8 million in net income and a sharper efficiency ratio, a useful case study for Indian investors watching how banks turn margins into returns.

A new essay argues that India's federal design works best when the Union and the States share responsibility as partners rather than compete for control.

A cabinet rejig that inducted four Valley ministers has revived a debate over regional balance and dynastic politics inside the National Conference.

At field hearings in south Haryana, residents and activists described cracked homes, dry wells and flattened hills as they pressed a Supreme Court-appointed committee for a moratorium and ecological repair.
Federation officials and state associations want more transparency and shared decision-making at the Boxing Federation of India, but they are holding off on formal removal moves until a court rules.

A debutant-heavy Pakistan side bet on youth, and the gamble paid off with a dominant final win over India at The Oval.

The Canadian driller's third-quarter earnings topped Wall Street estimates by a wide margin, and its shares moved to within striking distance of a 52-week high.
The state's health department has launched the second phase of its hospital security plan, placing five guards at each sub-divisional hospital to protect staff and patients.

The U.S. skilled nursing operator beat profit estimates and lifted its 2026 outlook, even as revenue fell short of forecasts.

A hull-plaque ceremony in New Iberia signals that HII's unmanned vessel order is moving from testing to production, a story investors and India's defence-minded readers may want to track.

Ahead of gram panchayat polls, the minister told Kondapi's uncontested local body winners to focus on village growth and work closely with officials.
A Texas man with a felony record chose to call police rather than pocket a bag of cash, a story that lands as a neat lesson in trust, the cash economy and how identity trails linger.
A New York Times investigation alleging Democratic recruitment of spoiler candidates has put a name-confusion twist at the heart of one of America's tightest Senate contests, days before the midterms.

Delhi's air held in the 'moderate' band at 197, but more than half of the city's monitors logged 'poor' readings, and forecasts point to a bumpy week before any real relief.

A £30 million loan has split the UK discount chain's owner from its own management, putting 600 stores and 12,000 jobs at risk.

A new buyers' guide walks lab managers through the jargon and trade-offs behind connecting test orders and results to the patient's health record.
Tripura's chief minister inaugurated a combined nursing campus in Durjoynagar and laid the foundation for a new primary health centre, framing the moves as a broader overhaul of state health services.

A single three-storey building now houses three nursing and training institutions, part of Tripura's wider push to build health capacity from district hospitals to remote clinics.

The road transport minister says the outcry has faded, pitching ethanol and other home-grown fuels as a way to cut India's import bill.

Tripura's chief minister brought a nursing college, a nursing school and an ANM institute under one roof, and also laid the foundation for a new Narsingar health centre.

The 80-year-old's narrow victory checks Latin America's rightward drift, and it carries a reminder for India and other BRICS partners about trade, tariffs and middle-power diplomacy.
The Public Action Committee wants Punjab's administration and pollution regulators held accountable for the open sale and use of prohibited plastic items in the city.

With over half the founders outside the metros and nearly half of firms having a woman director, the startup map is widening beyond the big cities.

Washington's oil squeeze on Havana and a looming General Assembly vote turned a routine diplomatic session into a public standoff.

Record voter participation has produced no clear winner, leaving Arab parties and the 3.25% threshold to shape who forms Israel's next government.

The US casual-dining chain posted record revenue and surging traffic, yet investors sold on the news, a pattern Indian market watchers will recognise.
The Chiefs star's breakfast-brand partnership landed at a tender moment for a Kansas City nonprofit mourning co-founder Sister Berta.
Police say the Kashmiri Pandit activist doctored a militant-style threat and put a government-package employee's name on it, while his lawyer disputes the cyberterrorism charge.

Shareholders tendered nearly 88% of the Italian truck maker's common stock, setting up Tata's biggest overseas buyout since Jaguar Land Rover.

A record opening stand and an unbeaten century turned a 199-run target into a 13.2-over stroll, giving India an unassailable 3-0 lead over New Zealand.

Mumbai: Alcoholic beverage maker Mohan Rocky Springwater Pvt. Ltd told the Bombay High Court on Monday that Maharashtra is losing over ₹300 crore in excise revenue due to the shutdown of its Khopoli factory since May. "In every state, I have a plant because alcohol excise is a s

New legislation could imprison relatives for up to three years for abandonment or psychological abuse of senior citizens.

Chief Minister V D Satheesan and former minister K N Balagopal exchange sharp accusations in the state assembly over financial mismanagement.

Hundreds of medical students have shut down services at a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh after a week-long protest over pay disparity.

The data exchange will track how companies utilize preferential tariffs under the agreement that took effect in July.

The greening initiative includes medicinal plant gardens, bee corridors, and community plantations to boost biodiversity along national highway stretches.

Six leading Asian women's basketball clubs will compete at Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium from October 20-25.

Student representatives from universities across the capital raised concerns about campus security, street lighting, and police presence during a meeting with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

Investors respond positively to growth projections for Superform, which targets annual revenue expansion of up to 23 percent.

George Wrighster III criticizes pollsters after unranked Oregon falls out while LSU maintains top-25 status despite recent losses.

Chief Minister credits government initiatives including Mission Shakti and increased women police force for transforming state's approach to women's safety.