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Hamas hands over all 20 hostages to Red Cross under Gaza ceasefire pact

Hamas has announced that 20 living hostages in total will be exchanged for more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel

Pentagon plans $1 bn mineral stockpile to counter China's supply control

The US is ramping up efforts to secure key minerals, aiming to reduce its reliance on China for materials critical to defence systems, technology and manufacturing

'Cyrus the Great is alive': Why Israelis see Trump as Persia's ancient king

Banners in Israel have merged, calling Trump 'Cyrus the Great' as Gaza peace plan starts, linking him to the Persian king who freed Jewish captives over 2,500 years ago

E20 fuel hits mileage of older petrol vehicles; 8 in 10 report drop: Survey

A LocalCircles survey found that 52 per cent of petrol vehicle owners with cars bought in 2022 or earlier faced unusual wear and tear or repairs in 2025, affecting engines, tanks and carburetors

Third term for Chandrasekaran: Tata Trusts sidesteps retirement rules

Tata Sons will formally consider the Trusts' resolution to extend Chandrasekaran's term in 2027, marking the first time a Tata executive may serve beyond the retirement age of 65

What is India's National Critical Mineral Stockpile and why it matters now?

The National Critical Mineral Stockpile (NCMS) will hold a two-month reserve of rare earths, protecting against supply disruptions and later covering other critical minerals

ED arrests Reliance Power CFO in ₹68 crore fake bank guarantee case

The ED case involves a ₹68.2 crore bank guarantee submitted to SECI by Reliance NU BESS, a Reliance Power subsidiary, which was later found to be fake

Canadian FM Anita Anand to visit India; trade, energy, security on agenda

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand will hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, with the aim to strengthen bilateral ties

Jaishankar meets US envoy-designate Sergio Gor, discusses India-US ties

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met US envoy-designate Sergio Gor in New Delhi, where they discussed strengthening trade, security, and India-US strategic partnership

'No involvement': MEA clarifies after women barred from Afghan FM presser

Afghan FM Amir Muttaqi held a press meet at the Afghanistan embassy in Delhi after talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, but only male journalists attended and no joint briefing was held

Thane MACT awards ₹1.2 crore to family of businessman killed in SUV crash

Thane MACT orders ₹1.2 crore compensation to businessman's family after a rashly driven tempo collided with his SUV on Mumbai-Pune Expressway in 2020, killing him on the spot

IndiGo to start direct flights from Delhi to China's Guangzhou from Nov 10

The New Delhi-Guangzhou route follows IndiGo's earlier announcement of daily flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou, starting October 26

FCC crackdown: US retailers remove millions of banned Chinese electronics

Major US online stores have removed millions of Chinese electronics banned by the FCC, including cameras and smart watches, as part of national security measures

'We must end this crisis': Macron reappoints Lecornu as prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sebastien Lecornu days after his resignation, tasking him with forming a new government and delivering a budget to end France's political stalemate

Afghan FM Muttaqi meets Jaishankar; says 'India has always stood by us'

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Muttaqi met S Jaishankar in New Delhi, praising India as a 'close friend' and highlighting cooperation in humanitarian aid and regional peace

SC reserves verdict on green firecracker sale, use across Delhi-NCR

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta suggested that the Supreme Court allow the bursting of green crackers to be permitted from 8 pm to 10 pm on Diwali under strict conditions

China tightens chip import checks to curb reliance on Nvidia, US tech

China's chip inspections, which were initially limited to Nvidia's modified AI chips, have now expanded to cover all advanced semiconductor products

SC grants Centre six weeks to respond to plea on J&K statehood timeline

Petitioners urged the Supreme Court to enforce the Centre's earlier promise to restore statehood and pleaded that the same should be fulfilled within a reasonable timeframe

Intel to begin mass production of world's most advanced chips in Arizona

The company's Fab 52 semiconductor facility in Arizona, will begin high-volume production new Panther Lake processor built on Intel 18A later this year, to power next-gen AI PCs and gaming devices

Bira 91 employees seek ouster of founder Ankur Jain over unpaid dues

Over 250 Bira 91 employees cite governance lapses, unpaid salaries, creditor lawsuits and pending vendor payments in a petition demanding leadership change in the company