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India targets year-end start for trade talks with five-nation African bloc
India and SACU are both developing economies, with overlapping interests in some sectors and potential complementarities in others
 "India targets year-end start for trade talks with five-nation African bloc")
Chhattisgarh, Andaman sites among three on Unesco's tentative heritage list
The Baratang Karst-Mud Volcano Complex, Andaman Subduction Volcanoes and Sirpur Cultural Landscape have been added to India's UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage sites
 "Chhattisgarh, Andaman sites among three on Unesco's tentative heritage list")
Marco Rubio terms protests in India as 'internal political matter'
US secretary of state declines comment as UN experts flag police response to youth-led demonstrations
 "Marco Rubio terms protests in India as 'internal political matter'")
Instilling confidence in election process is vital: Supreme Court
Court cites free and fair elections, asks poll panel to review complaints of nomination obstruction
 "Instilling confidence in election process is vital: Supreme Court")
Indian Railways records 77.11% punctuality in FY27 so far, says ministry
Indian Railways says punctuality stood at 77.11% in FY27 so far, compared with 69.2% in FY19, citing improved monitoring, timetable rationalisation and infrastructure upgrades
 "Indian Railways records 77.11% punctuality in FY27 so far, says ministry")
Essar Ports gets LoA for ₹2,276 crore Tuna Tekra terminal in Gujarat
Essar Ports will invest Rs 1,552.57 crore in the Tuna Tekra terminal, which will have an annual cargo-handling capacity of 18.33 million tonnes and four berths at Kandla in Gujarat
 "Essar Ports gets LoA for ₹2,276 crore Tuna Tekra terminal in Gujarat")
Datanomics: Elderly most vulnerable to stampedes, account for 29% of deaths
The elderly accounted for 28% of stampede deaths in India over the past decade, making them the most vulnerable, while religious gatherings remained a major cause of such incidents.
 "Datanomics: Elderly most vulnerable to stampedes, account for 29% of deaths")
SEM court orders release of CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka
A special executive magistrate ordered the release of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after their judicial custody expired in connection with the October 14 Jantar Mantar protest.
 "SEM court orders release of CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka")
Annual coastal flood damages may reach $199 billion by 2050: ADB report
The ADB report warns that India, China and Indonesia may face the largest monetary losses from coastal flooding, with annual damages potentially reaching $739 billion by 2100.
 "Annual coastal flood damages may reach $199 billion by 2050: ADB report")
What changes in Delhi as Grap 1 restrictions imposed amid rising pollution?
Grap stage 1 brings stricter dust control, restrictions on coal and firewood in restaurant tandoors, and limits on diesel generator use as Delhi's air quality worsens
 "What changes in Delhi as Grap 1 restrictions imposed amid rising pollution?")
Grap Stage 1 invoked across Delhi-NCR as AQI enters 'poor' category
Grap Stage 1 measures include mechanised road sweeping, water sprinkling to control dust, regular waste collection and action against open waste burning
 "Grap Stage 1 invoked across Delhi-NCR as AQI enters 'poor' category")
Delhi HC to hear Neha Bora's plea against 'peace' bond on October 22
The case was listed after the student leader sought an urgent hearing in the high court, which is shut this week for Dussehra vacation
 "Delhi HC to hear Neha Bora's plea against 'peace' bond on October 22")
DDA may launch tethered hot air balloon rides in Delhi from November 14
DDA, last year, finalised the Yamuna Sports Complex, the Commonwealth Games sports complexes, and Asita and Baansera, two sites along the Yamuna Bank, for balloon rides
 "DDA may launch tethered hot air balloon rides in Delhi from November 14")
Delhi HC denies relief to CJP leaders challenging judicial custody
The case was taken up by the court after the CJP leaders sought an urgent hearing in the high court, which is shut due to the Dussehra break
 "Delhi HC denies relief to CJP leaders challenging judicial custody")
Rubio meets Adani, Tata Sons chiefs ahead of Reliance Jamnagar visit
Rubio, who arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday afternoon, first met Adani, followed by a meeting with Chandrasekaran
 "Rubio meets Adani, Tata Sons chiefs ahead of Reliance Jamnagar visit")
NDMC to issue list of works exempt from building plan approval: Chairman
The NDMC will distinguish structural additions and alterations from routine maintenance and non-structural renovation, providing clarity on which works are exempt and which require approval, he said
 "NDMC to issue list of works exempt from building plan approval: Chairman")
Within two hours of 25% discount, DDA sells over 2,500 LIG flats in Narela
More than 2,500 LIG flats in Narela were booked within two hours of the DDA offering a 25 per cent discount
 "Within two hours of 25% discount, DDA sells over 2,500 LIG flats in Narela")
Rubio to meet Ambani in Jamnagar: Venezuelan oil, energy on agenda
With the whole world watching, Marco Rubio will meet Mukesh Ambani today in Jamnagar, home to the world's largest oil-refining complex
 "Rubio to meet Ambani in Jamnagar: Venezuelan oil, energy on agenda")
Delhi HC to urgently hear pleas by CJP's Das, Ranka, AISA's Neha Bora
The CJP has alleged that the bail proceedings in the case have been deliberately delayed to prevent the release of its two co-convenors
 "Delhi HC to urgently hear pleas by CJP's Das, Ranka, AISA's Neha Bora")
Eight eMudhra certificate authority keys compromised: What to know
Weakly generated keys could allow website impersonation; browser and software providers have moved to block them
 "Eight eMudhra certificate authority keys compromised: What to know")