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Bill Gates says billionaires should pay more taxes as AI reshapes economy

Gates said that governments must take primary responsibility for tackling inequality as AI generates wealth, warning that philanthropy cannot replace public support systems

Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on November 9? Check details

SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and other lenders will observe regional holidays for Diwali and related festivities; check the city-wise list, when branches will reopen and which services remain available

Oil firms tighten water checks at petrol pumps to protect E20 quality

Oil marketing companies have tightened monitoring at retail outlets, requiring regular checks of underground storage tanks and dispensing nozzles to prevent water contamination in E20 petrol

Kwality Wall's Q2FY27 result: Revenue rises 44%, net loss at ₹17 crore

Kwality Wall's reported a net loss of ₹17.2 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with ₹100.2 crore a year ago; revenue rose 44% year-on-year but fell 47.2% sequentially

Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' at 364; GRAP Stage 3 curbs remain in force

Delhi's AQI stood at 364 at 9:30 am on Saturday, with three monitoring stations recording severe pollution levels, a day after CAQM invoked GRAP Stage 3 ahead of Diwali

From bans to green crackers: How Supreme Court's Diwali rulings evolved

From imposing restrictions on firecracker sales to allowing green crackers for limited periods, here's how the Supreme Court has revised its stand on fireworks over the years

Why are Tasmac workers on strike in Tamil Nadu and what are their demands?

The protest began on November 1 across several districts, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Madurai, Erode, Karur, Vellore, Kanyakumari and Krishnagiri. More than 650 outlets were affected

Why OpenAI has hired ex-US Army secretary Dan Driscoll for 'security' role

The appointment comes as OpenAI steps up its work with defence agencies and governments on AI applications in national security and cybersecurity

Anthropic's internal Claude usage value exceeds monthly employee costs

Anthropic's SEC filing shows the list-price value of its internal Claude use first exceeded monthly personnel expenses in April 2026, while usage value rose more than 250-fold by September

What's inside China's 18-point plan to protect workers from AI job losses?

The State Council guidelines call for employment-risk assessments of AI projects, advance notice to affected workers, retraining support and stronger labour protections as businesses adopt AI

Sebi backs LTCG tax relief for FPIs: What is the tax and how does it work?

Sebi has backed a proposal to remove long-term capital gains tax for foreign investors. But what is LTCG tax, which investments does it apply to, and how is it calculated? Here's all you need to know

India to export complete Vande Bharat trains in 3-4 years, says Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Vaishnaw said India is preparing to take its indigenous trainsets to global markets, and has already begun exporting railway components to countries like Germany, France and US

Diwali 2026: Are firecrackers allowed in Delhi this year? What we know

Delhi's year-round firecracker ban remains in place ahead of Diwali, even as the Supreme Court weighed a possible relaxation while questioning authorities over poor enforcement of its earlier orders

Cyclone Murasu: Andhra braces for landfall; schools shut in three states

The severe cyclonic storm is forecast to cross south Andhra Pradesh by early November 3, with winds of up to 120 kmph; heavy rainfall alerts have been issued across five states

Fewer IIT, IIM alumni turn entrepreneurs despite rise in startup formation

According to a new report, 79 IIT and 20 IIM alumni founded tech startups in January-August 2026, against 307 and 71, respectively, in the whole of 2025

2 foreign nationals die of suspected electrocution in Bengaluru hotel pool

A German airline crew member and an IBM project manager were among those killed; two others injured while attempting to rescue them are out of danger

UK opens 3 new 'legal' refugee resettlement routes for India, other nations

The scheme will allow UK charities, universities and employers to sponsor eligible refugees, with the first arrivals expected in autumn 2027

Cabinet clears ₹10,000 cr scheme to boost domestic container manufacturing

The 13-year scheme aims to raise annual capacity to 750,000 TEUs, attract 15-20% of global container manufacturing to India and generate over 50,000 indirect jobs

BJP names Hardeep Singh Puri for Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha bypoll

Puri's nomination comes after the BJP left him out of its Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha candidate list ahead of his current term's expiry in November

Delhi HC flags prosecutor shortage, says criminal trials affected

The court stayed recovery of ₹5,000 from the Director of Prosecution's salary but refused to stay costs imposed on the Delhi government over a prosecutor's absence at a trial court hearing