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Cyclone Dana updates: Flight and train services hit, IMD issues red alert

Cyclone Dana update: Cyclone Dana is moving towards the Odisha-West Bengal coastline and will make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port on Friday

'Environment laws toothless': SC raps Centre over rising Delhi pollution

Delhi's air quality index (AQI) stood at 354 on Wednesday, marking an increase from the previous 24-hour average of 327, which falls under the 'very poor' category

'Abetting crime': Centre slams X after over 140 flights get bomb threats

Joint Secretary Sanket S Bhondve demanded clarification from X on what measures it is taking to curb the spread of such rumours

Global sugar stocks may hit 6-year low by early 2025 due to Brazil drought

Drought and plant disease have delayed Brazil's sugar harvest, tightening supplies and keeping prices high, despite China's larger crop and easing global demand

'Not aware of need for court approval': Delhi LG tells SC on tree felling

On October 16, the Supreme Court gave Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena an October 22 deadline to take action against DDA officials for the illegal felling of trees

Tech Mahindra boosts workforce by 6,653 in Q2, headcount climbs to 154,273

As of September, Tech Mahindra's employee count rose to 154,273 from 147,620 last quarter, while attrition slightly increased to 10.6 per cent, with IT attrition at 11 per cent

Centre launches system to block international spoofed calls, curb fraud

The Indian government has launched a new system to block international calls disguised as local numbers, aiming to protect citizens from financial scams and cybercrime

Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine killed in Israeli airstrike in Beirut

Hashem Safieddine, a close relative of Hassan Nasrallah, held important roles within Hezbollah's military and organisational structures and was influential in the group's financial affairs

Cyclone Dana: 178 trains cancelled; evacuations begin in Odisha, Bengal

Cyclone Dana update: East Coast Railways cancels 178 trains as cyclone nears Odisha and Bengal; authorities begin large-scale evacuations; schools closed in coastal districts from October 23 to 26

58 luxury goods and 24 services may face 28% GST slab in upcoming review

The Council is planning to move 58 goods and 24 services to the 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) slab, including Botox services, luxury spa and salon offerings, and premium stationery, among others

Noida Airport to start flight operations from April 2025; key details

Noida International Airport is set to begin commercial operations on April 17, 2025, with 30 flights planned for both domestic and international destinations

Who is Pam Kaur, HSBC's first female CFO in the company's 160-year journey?

Pam Kaur joined HSBC in April 2013 as the Group Head of Internal Audit and had been considered a top contender for the CFO role since September

FMCG distributors body allege predatory pricing by Blinkit, Swiggy, Zepto

Retail distributors' body AICPDF has accused some quick commerce platforms of engaging in predatory pricing that leads to unfair competition with small retailers. The CCI will investigate the complain

Paytm Q2FY25 result: Consolidated net profit at Rs 930 cr; revenue down 34%

Paytm Q2 results: The company's net profit was boosted by a one-time gain of Rs 1,345 crore from the sale of its movie ticketing business to Zomato

Jharkhand elections: Congress releases first list of 21 candidates. Updates

Jharkhand Assembly polls: The elections will be held in two phases on November 13 and 20, with the results scheduled for November 23

'Rs 1 cr to kill Bishnoi': Karni Sena announces reward to kill gangster

The Kshatriya Karni Sena has offered Rs 1,11,11,111 reward for Lawrence Bishnoi's encounter after his gang claims responsibility for Baba Siddique's assassination

Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital sees 53% drop in patients amid doctor protests

The strike by junior doctors at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata led to a 53 per cent drop in patient footfall and a 91 per cent decline in major surgeries, severely disrupting hospital services for months

SC dismisses plea to remove 'socialist' & 'secular' terms from Constitution

A Supreme Court bench was hearing of a Public Interest Litigation that calls for the terms 'socialist' and 'secular' to be removed from the Constitution's Preamble

Andhra Pradesh's new liquor policy: Rs 99 liquor to counter illegal influx

The Andhra Pradesh government has rolled out a new liquor policy aimed at boosting revenue by Rs 30,000 crore, curbing illegal trade, and funding welfare schemes

What is Z-Morh tunnel project and its strategic importance for J&K

Seven workers from APCO Infratech were killed in the militant attack on the strategic Z-Morh tunnel on the Srinagar-Sonamarg highway in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday