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A big reforms push for small biz: PMO, ministries readying major MSME plan

PMO, finance, and MSME ministries working on cluster-to-national reform roadmap with focus on jobs, cost control, legal ease, and innovation in small business sector

Travel Plans? How you can earn 24K gold with every visa referral at Atlys

Atlys partners with Jar to launch a one-of-a-kind referral program that converts visa referrals into digital gold - with rewards up to ₹5,000 based on destination.

University of Virginia signs deal with Trump admin, secures federal funding

As part of the accord, the university agreed to provide the government with data on its admissions and hiring processes, as well as campus programming, through 2028

Trump planning to demolish White House East Wing to build new ballroom

Trump unveiled his ballroom plans over the summer, after long complaining about wanting a larger room for entertaining at the White House

Stocks to Watch today: Infosys, LTIMindtree, BEL, Ola, UBL, Federal Bank

Stocks to Watch today: Infosys, LTIMindtree, Bharat Electronics, Ola Electric, United Breweries, Federal Bank and Rubicon Research are among the stocks to watch today, October 23, 2025

Dividends: LTIMindtree, IRFC, 7 other stocks to watch as markets reopen

Dividend stocks today: Here is the complete list of stocks that will remain in focus today following their recent dividend announcements for shareholders

Samsung now taking bigger role in making Tesla chips, says Elon Musk

In July, Musk said Samsung made Tesla's AI4 chip and would produce the next-gen AI6, while TSMC handles the current in-development version

Louvre director acknowledges failure, offers to resign after jewel heist

The thieves slipped in and out, making off with eight pieces from France's Crown Jewels a cultural wound that some compared to the burning of Notre Dame Cathedral in 2019

Indian Army to deploy first Bhairav battalion on Nov 1: DG Infantry

While highlighting the role of the Bhairav Battalion, the DG mentioned that the Indian Army is also raising Ashni (fire) platoons in its infantry battalions, responsible for drone operations

Gold prices dip ₹10 to ₹1,25,880; silver falls ₹100, trading at ₹1,59,900

The price of 22-carat gold also decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,15,390

Court denies bail to six accused in Durgapur MBBS student rape case

Asansol-Durgapur Commissioner of Police (CP) Sunil Kumar Choudhary earlier said that police have arrested six people in connection with the Durgapur rape case

US imposes new sanctions on Russia's top oil firms Rosneft and Lukoil

The sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as dozens of subsidiaries, followed months of bipartisan pressure on President Donald Trump to hit Russia with harder sanctions

Pakistan still recuperating from severe blow: Rajnath Singh on Op Sindoor

The defence minister emphasised that traditional defence outlook is no longer sufficient in today's times as wars are fought not only on the borders, but have now taken a hybrid and asymmetrical form

INS Trikand, deployed in Gulf of Aden, carries out firefighting operation

The vessel, MT Falcon, had 26 crew members (one British and 25 Indians), and 24 of them were rescued by merchant ships in the vicinity, according to the Indian Navy

Apple shipped 4.9 mn iPhones to India in Jul-Sep 2025, most in a quarter

What's more, the Cupertino-based technology giant's India shipments accounted for 9 per cent of its global iPhone volumes in the quarter, another record

2 killed as US strikes eighth alleged drug-carrying boat, now in Pacific

According to Hegseth in a social media post, the strike killed two people, bringing the death toll from all the strikes to at least 34 people

PM Modi unlikely to attend Asean summit in Malaysia; EAM to represent India

Malaysia has invited US President Donald Trump as well as leaders of several countries which are the dialogue partners of the Asean

Best of BS Opinion: The world never runs out of drama, data, or diplomacy

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

From Bharti Airtel to ICICI Bank: 10 cracker stocks for Samvat 2082

Brokerages expect modest market gains as earnings stay weak, but Diwali stock picks point to brighter prospects for select consumer, lending, and capital goods firms

Indian hospitality chains eye global expansion, Leela is the latest

From Dubai to London, Indian hospitality majors like Leela, Taj, and Oberoi are stepping up their international presence to tap into high-spending global travellers