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Oil prices plunge 10% as US midterm results raise hopes of Iran war's end
Brent crude plunged 10 per cent to a two-month low as investors bet that Democratic gains in the US midterm elections could accelerate efforts to end the Iran war and ease oil supply pressures
 "Oil prices plunge 10% as US midterm results raise hopes of Iran war's end")
US midterm results unlikely to bring immediate H-1B visa relief: Lawyers
Immigration lawyers say the US midterm results could strengthen congressional scrutiny of Trump's visa restrictions, but immediate relief on H-1B visas and PERM rules remains unlikely.
 "US midterm results unlikely to bring immediate H-1B visa relief: Lawyers")
Govt proposes immediate licence suspension for substandard drugmakers
The Health Ministry has proposed suspending manufacturing licences immediately after drugs fail critical quality tests, aiming to prevent unsafe medicines from remaining in circulation.
 "Govt proposes immediate licence suspension for substandard drugmakers")
JSW Group's Sajjan Jindal meets Bengal CM, ₹50,000 crore plan in focus
JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari to discuss investments worth ₹50,000 crore across power, steel, cement, ports and related sectors.
 "JSW Group's Sajjan Jindal meets Bengal CM, ₹50,000 crore plan in focus")
Delhi sees space for manoeuvre after Democrats sweep US midterm elections
Democratic gains in Congress could give India more room to engage Washington on trade, immigration and energy
 "Delhi sees space for manoeuvre after Democrats sweep US midterm elections")
Clean energy sector receives long-term investment pledges of $400 billion
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the government had secured $400 billion in long-term investment commitments and was targeting another ₹21 lakh crore in renewable energy investment by 2030
 "Clean energy sector receives long-term investment pledges of $400 billion")
Govt weighs removing 'blanket protection' for social media platforms
Proposed changes could make platforms liable for algorithm-driven content, while allowing users to seek faster removal of deepfakes and non-consensual images
 "Govt weighs removing 'blanket protection' for social media platforms")
Amul hikes ghee prices by ₹40 per litre, butter by ₹15 on higher costs
Amul has raised ghee prices by ₹40 per litre and butter prices by ₹15 per 500-gram pack from November 2, citing higher milk production costs. A litre of Amul ghee now costs ₹680.
 "Amul hikes ghee prices by ₹40 per litre, butter by ₹15 on higher costs")
From Iran to trade: how the US midterms impact the rest of the world
Democratic gains in Congress could reshape US policy on Iran, Ukraine, trade and AI regulation, with implications for allies, rivals and global markets.
 "From Iran to trade: how the US midterms impact the rest of the world")
SBI rejects RCom plea, to list its directors as wilful defaulters
SBI has rejected Reliance Communications' representations against wilful defaulter classification and will report the company and its directors or guarantors to credit information firms
 "SBI rejects RCom plea, to list its directors as wilful defaulters")
The hazy road to Antalya: India's carbon trading scheme faces delays
The Carbon Credit Trading Scheme was meant to grease India's clean energy wheels. But there's no way to measure some polluting sectors because no emission targets have been set for them
 "The hazy road to Antalya: India's carbon trading scheme faces delays")
Republican rout may give India leg-up in trade talks with US: Experts
Trump's party loses control of Senate, House
 "Republican rout may give India leg-up in trade talks with US: Experts")
Now, to govern
Democrats must build credible policies
 "Now, to govern")
The macro-micro Nobel in economics
A very consequential award for economic policy and people's lives
 "The macro-micro Nobel in economics")
Biocon Q2 profit halves to ₹41 crore as delayed shipments weigh on margins
Biocon's Q2FY27 net profit fell 52 per cent to ₹41 crore as delayed shipments worth $20 million hit margins, while revenue rose 2 per cent to ₹4,389 crore.
 "Biocon Q2 profit halves to ₹41 crore as delayed shipments weigh on margins")
Draft green aviation fuel plan mandates 5% blending by '30 on global routes
The draft policy proposes a phased SAF blending mandate for international flights, with fuel suppliers required to use domestically produced sustainable aviation fuel.
 "Draft green aviation fuel plan mandates 5% blending by '30 on global routes")
Apollo Hospitals Q2 net profit rises 32% to ₹630 crore; revenue up 23%
Apollo Hospitals reported a 32 per cent rise in Q2FY27 net profit to ₹630 crore, supported by strong hospital growth, higher international patient inflows and improved performance across segments
 "Apollo Hospitals Q2 net profit rises 32% to ₹630 crore; revenue up 23%")
Borderless investors report unauthorised trades in their accounts
Investors allege their US large-cap holdings were sold and proceeds diverted into thinly traded microcap stocks; FIRs and Sebi complaints have been filed
 "Borderless investors report unauthorised trades in their accounts")
Unilever to invest 35 mn euro in India R&D hubs, Bio-Futures partnership
The company will upgrade its Mumbai and Bengaluru research hubs and invest €5 million over five years in a Bio-Futures platform linking Unilever with India's bioscience ecosystem
 "Unilever to invest 35 mn euro in India R&D hubs, Bio-Futures partnership")
Despite gains since October, rupee still trails its Asian peers in 2026
Rupee gains 1.25% since October after RBI curbs speculative bets, but remains down over 5% against the dollar in 2026
 "Despite gains since October, rupee still trails its Asian peers in 2026")