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Team up against unilateral action: Shaktikanta Das to Global South
Urges trade and energy diversification as US tariffs and West Asian conflict escalate crude import pressures
 "Team up against unilateral action: Shaktikanta Das to Global South")
India's super-aged future is closer than it seems, says Moody's Ratings
India is projected to move from an aged to a super-aged society in 16 years, as emerging economies face rising pension and healthcare costs at lower income levels
 "India's super-aged future is closer than it seems, says Moody's Ratings")
Jawan killed in attack on Assam Rifles close to India-Myanmar border
The incident took place around 6.30 am near Nampong Nallah under Nampong circle when personnel of the 21 Assam Rifles were patrolling an area where border fencing work is underway.
 "Jawan killed in attack on Assam Rifles close to India-Myanmar border")
Number of women judges in Supreme Court likely to go up to three
At present, the Supreme Court has two women judges-- Justice B V Nagarathna, who has been a judge in the top court since August 31, 2021, and Justice Venkita Subramani Mohana
 "Number of women judges in Supreme Court likely to go up to three")
Datanomics: India accounted for 3% of global terror deaths since 2001
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the number of Indians among the victims of the 9/11 attack was the second-highest after Americans
 "Datanomics: India accounted for 3% of global terror deaths since 2001")
Sitharaman discusses BIT, FTA, UPI expansion with Qatar during Doha visit
Finance minister discusses Qatar's $10 billion investment commitment, proposed BIT and FTA talks, while seeking wider adoption of India's UPI payment system
 "Sitharaman discusses BIT, FTA, UPI expansion with Qatar during Doha visit")
CISF personnel shoots dead Asst. Commandant, 3 other colleagues in J-K
An argument took place between two jawans over some issue and later one of them opened indiscriminate firing causing the fatalities.
 "CISF personnel shoots dead Asst. Commandant, 3 other colleagues in J-K")
'This is carnage': SC flags high drug prices, moots 16% margin cap
A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta asked the Centre why the maximum retail price (MRP) of essential medicines such as cancer drugs could not be capped at 16 per cent
SC limits Fortis forensic audit, bars 'fishing and roving' bank inquiry
Supreme Court says the forensic audit must remain confined to transactions involving Fortis Healthcare, its holding company, judgment debtors and concerned banks
 "SC limits Fortis forensic audit, bars 'fishing and roving' bank inquiry")
NCLAT seeks creditors' response to Subhash Chandra plea against NCLT order
Appellate tribunal seeks replies within a week and will hear interim relief pleas on October 29-30; Chandra challenges NCLT's September 1 order
 "NCLAT seeks creditors' response to Subhash Chandra plea against NCLT order")
Gandhi Jayanti long weekend fuels domestic, overseas travel demand surge
Goa leads leisure travel as pilgrimage destinations gain traction; bus bookings rise 59% Y-o-Y, while solo women travellers and last-minute trips see strong growth
 "Gandhi Jayanti long weekend fuels domestic, overseas travel demand surge")
India to see more elderly as fertility falls, age structure shifts: Moody's
India is likely to have much older population later this century as the country's age structure is beginning to shift and fertility fallen "below replacement", Moody's Ratings said on Tuesday.
 "India to see more elderly as fertility falls, age structure shifts: Moody's")
Disability cannot be sole ground to deny reproductive autonomy: Delhi HC
Delhi HC says hysterectomy can be considered only if medical experts find it in the woman's best interest and protect her welfare and dignity
 "Disability cannot be sole ground to deny reproductive autonomy: Delhi HC")
Maharashtra clears ₹1.32 crore for 4 Lokayukta cars amid austerity calls
The Maharashtra government has approved ₹1.32 crore for the purchase of four luxury vehicles for members of the state Lokayukta.
 "Maharashtra clears ₹1.32 crore for 4 Lokayukta cars amid austerity calls")
CBI arrests Nirav Modi aide after extradition from UAE in PNB scam
After being extradited on Monday, the CBI formally placed Mistry under arrest in Mumbai on Tuesday
 "CBI arrests Nirav Modi aide after extradition from UAE in PNB scam")
Lack of ID will invalidate ticket: Railways to intensify ticket checking
Indian Railways is intensifying its ticket-checking drive ahead of the festive season, making carrying an original ID mandatory for passengers for authentication
 "Lack of ID will invalidate ticket: Railways to intensify ticket checking")
SC quashes Sambhal violence accused's NSA detention, fines UP govt ₹10 lakh
The top court set aside the Allahabad High Court order that had upheld Mulla Afroz's detention and imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh on the UP government for passing "an illegal preventive detention order."
 "SC quashes Sambhal violence accused's NSA detention, fines UP govt ₹10 lakh")
SC to hear next week plea questioning ECI decisions under CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The hearing comes amid questions over the poll panel's decision-making process, after reports claimed that two Election Commissioners objected to several SIR-related orders
 "SC to hear next week plea questioning ECI decisions under CEC Gyanesh Kumar")
Under-18 social media ban: Centre plans changes to IT intermediary rules
Government tells Supreme Court it will make age restrictions a statutory obligation for platforms after bench pushes for enforceable safeguards
 "Under-18 social media ban: Centre plans changes to IT intermediary rules")
First steel bridge set up in Maharashtra for bullet train project
The 14-metre-high and as-wide structure was launched over National Highway-3 at Dive-Anjur village in the Bhiwandi area
 "First steel bridge set up in Maharashtra for bullet train project")