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Colombia's foreign minister 'renounces' US visa in protest as tensions rise

Petro was back in Colombia when the announcement was made, after having spent several days in New York attending the UN General Assembly

Trump admin opens more land for coal, offers $625 mn for plant upgrades

Trump also has directed federal agencies to identify coal resources on federal lands, lift barriers to coal mining and prioritize coal leasing on US lands

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Polycab has established itself as a clear leader in the domestic organised C&W market with ~26-27 per cent share, up from ~18-19 per cent in FY20.

TVK district secretary arrested over Karur rally stampede that killed 41

TVK state general secretary Bussy Anand and party deputy general secretary Nirmal Kumar are the other two party office bearers named in the FIR

Madagascar president sacks govt following days of deadly Gen Z protests

The protests against chronic electricity and water cuts began on Thursday and drew thousands onto the streets, prompting the government to order nighttime curfews in the capital and other cities

Canada welcomes Trump's historic new Middle East peace plan: PM Carney

The peace plan included that Gaza will be a deradicalised terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbours and will be redeveloped for the benefit of the people of Gaza

North Korea vows to keep nuclear weapons, cites balance of power at UNGA

At General Assembly's annual meeting of world leaders, Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong amplified his country's longstanding complaints about US-led military exercises with South Korea and Japan

Gold price climbs ₹10 to ₹1,16,410, silver rises ₹100, trades at ₹1,50,100

The price of 22-carat gold declined by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,06,710

Life insurance more accessible with GST cut: Shriram Life Insurance CEO

The company's managing director and chief executive officer Casparus J H Kromhout talks to Shine Jacob about its future, the impact of recent regulatory decisions on business, and the new GST relief

Afghanistan faces internet blackout as Taliban enforce morality crackdown

Earlier this month, several provinces lost fibre-optic connections after Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada issued a decree banning the service to prevent immorality

YouTube to pay $24.5 mn to settle Trump lawsuit over Jan 6 account ban

As part of the agreement, Trump has directed YouTube to contribute $22 million of the settlement towards the construction of a new White House ballroom

Amit Shah to inaugurate Delhi Jal Board projects worth over ₹1,800 crore

The Bharatiya Janata Party launched a two-week-long Seva Pakhwada on the occasion of PM Modi's birthday, which will conclude on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary on October 2

Gandhi statue in London vandalised, Indian mission strongly condemns act

The plinth of the iconic statue, which depicts the Father of the Nation in a seated meditative pose, was discovered daubed with some disturbing graffiti

Best of BS Opinion: The illusion of healing, the persistence of hurt

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

British lender NatWest likely to hire in India for language model team

British bank to grow AI, biometrics, and financial crime research teams in India

Europe, Asia roll out the welcome mat for Indian talent amid US curbs

With the US tightening immigration, countries such as Germany, Japan, Singapore and Russia are looking to attract more Indian students and skilled workers

Rupee hits fresh closing low of 88.76 on outflows, US dollar demand

The rupee closed at 88.76 per dollar, weighed by foreign outflows and corporate demand, even as RBI intervention capped losses; bond yields rose on higher borrowing

IIP growth slows to 4% in August as manufacturing output weakens

India's industrial output grew 4% in August 2025, down from 4.3% in July, as manufacturing slowed even as infrastructure goods and mining provided partial support

Govt's Q&A on GST refund due to inverted duty rates is controversial

Para 4.26(ii) of FTP says that 'merchant exporter shall be required to mention name and address of supporting manufacturer of the export product on the export document viz. Shipping Bill/ Bill of Expo

Moody's keeps India rating at Baa3 with stable outlook, flags fiscal risk

Moody's affirmed India's sovereign rating at Baa3 with a stable outlook, citing growth and external resilience but warning that high debt and weak affordability persist