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YouTube India aims to unlock more growth via shopping, brand tie-ups
Platform sees surge in shopping-related watch time, adds new partners to its affiliate program and expands tools for creator-brand collaborations
 "YouTube India aims to unlock more growth via shopping, brand tie-ups")
Festival boost: Samsung India premium smartphones log record sales
The brand reports record smartphone and TV sales during Navratri and Dussehra, driven by GST rate cuts, festive offers, and rising demand for premium AI devices
 "Festival boost: Samsung India premium smartphones log record sales")
BMW urges faster, clearer rollout of FTA duty cuts for car imports
BMW India CEO says gradual five-year import duty cuts under new FTAs create buyer hesitation and urges government to announce year-wise rates instead
 "BMW urges faster, clearer rollout of FTA duty cuts for car imports")
Can Delhi stay awake? Govt move to revive the city's sleepy nightlife
Come midnight, when most capital cities party, Delhi starts to yawn. Now the Delhi government is considering allowing shops and market areas to remain open 24x7
 "Can Delhi stay awake? Govt move to revive the city's sleepy nightlife")
Formula 1's new fuel is data, but the thrill still runs on instincts
Technology has rewritten how Formula 1 speaks, in a language made of data and algorithms, but not of what it feels
 "Formula 1's new fuel is data, but the thrill still runs on instincts")
Governance, not caste: The investment strategy that keeps CMs in power
Glib talk of caste explains only part of why some chief ministers stay in power for decades
 "Governance, not caste: The investment strategy that keeps CMs in power")
New Delhi upgrades status of technical mission in Kabul to embassy
New Delhi and Kabul renew ties after four years, with plans to boost trade, mining investment, and restore the air freight corridor via Chabahar port
 "New Delhi upgrades status of technical mission in Kabul to embassy")
Why the EU shouldn't bow down to Trump's economic strong-arm politics
The EU must resist Trump's pressure on trade and tech rules to protect sovereignty, democracy, and fair global markets, despite potential short-term costs
 "Why the EU shouldn't bow down to Trump's economic strong-arm politics")
Sequel fatigue hits Bollywood: Familiar stories, fading audiences
The disasters of 2025 offer a big lesson for sequel producers
 "Sequel fatigue hits Bollywood: Familiar stories, fading audiences")
K Rammohan Naidu asks airlines to ensure reasonable fares in festive season
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu asked airlines to adopt best practices in passenger convenience and service quality
 "K Rammohan Naidu asks airlines to ensure reasonable fares in festive season")
Second 6.9-magnitude quake hits southern Philippines near Davao Oriental
First quake was centred at sea about 43 kilometres (27 miles) east of Manay town in Davao Oriental province and was caused by movement in the Philippine Trench at a depth of 23 kilometres (14 miles)
 "Second 6.9-magnitude quake hits southern Philippines near Davao Oriental")
Metal stocks shine as JSW, Tata Steel rally; analysts lift H2FY26 view
JSW Steel hit all-time highs and Tata Steel a 15-month peak as metals gained 20% in six months, driven by global price recovery, US rate-cut hopes and GST-driven demand
 "Metal stocks shine as JSW, Tata Steel rally; analysts lift H2FY26 view")
Sebi runs lean again as two whole-time member positions remain vacant
Extended gaps in board appointments raise concerns over continuity, policy direction, and adjudication at the capital markets regulator
 "Sebi runs lean again as two whole-time member positions remain vacant")
Tata Power ropes in 100 women as solar energy ambassadors in villages
The initiative, launched recently from the Pooth Khurd Village, is in alignment with the central government's PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
 "Tata Power ropes in 100 women as solar energy ambassadors in villages")
SC questions Madras HC over formation of SIT to probe Karur stampede
Senior advocate C A Sundaram, also appearing for the TVK, submitted that the chief justice of the high court can authorise a special bench to hear the matter but it has not happened in this case
 "SC questions Madras HC over formation of SIT to probe Karur stampede")
Jal Shakti Ministry to launch digital system for rural water transparency
The move marks a major step in the government's ongoing digital transformation of rural water governance
 "Jal Shakti Ministry to launch digital system for rural water transparency")
Delhi Metro to begin early operations on Oct 12 for Vedanta half-marathon
According to a statement by the DMRC, metro services will begin at 3:15 am from terminal stations on the Red, Yellow, Blue, and Violet Lines
 "Delhi Metro to begin early operations on Oct 12 for Vedanta half-marathon")
Equity MF inflows ease 9% in Sept; gold, silver ETFs draw record sums
Equity fund flows moderate amid higher redemptions, while SIPs hit record highs and flexicap funds continue to see strong investor interest
 "Equity MF inflows ease 9% in Sept; gold, silver ETFs draw record sums")
Street cautious on TCS near-term outlook despite solid Q2 and AI ambitions
Shares dip after Q2 profit misses estimates; brokerages cite solid AI plans and margin gains but flag weak near-term growth visibility
 "Street cautious on TCS near-term outlook despite solid Q2 and AI ambitions")
US envoy-designate Sergio Gor in India to discuss trade, bilateral ties
Gor's visit comes as India and the US work to finalise a trade deal amid tensions over doubled tariffs and extra duties on Russian crude oil imports
 "US envoy-designate Sergio Gor in India to discuss trade, bilateral ties")