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US court releases Ashley Tellis on $1.5 mn bond in espionage case
A Virginia court ordered the release of India-US strategic affairs expert Ashley Tellis pending trial, with strict conditions including passport surrender and electronic monitoring
 "US court releases Ashley Tellis on $1.5 mn bond in espionage case")
Russia share in India's fertiliser imports rose to 27% in 2023-24
Russia's share in India's total fertiliser imports has grown from 7.68 per cent in 2017-18 to almost 27 per cent in 2023-24
 "Russia share in India's fertiliser imports rose to 27% in 2023-24")
Proposed AI content rules test social media's limits, raise compliance
India's proposed IT Rules mandate AI content labeling, but social media firms warn of technical, compliance, and user-experience challenges
 "Proposed AI content rules test social media's limits, raise compliance")
India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS ICC Women's WC 2025: Pratika-Smriti shine as IND beat NZ by 53 runs
Smriti Mandhana (109) and Pratika Rawal (122) added 212 runs for the first wicket, which is India's highest opening stand in ICC Women's World Cup
US sanctions on Russian oil majors may hurt Reliance Industries, Nayara
Rosneft, Lukoil major suppliers to India; crude import bill may rise by over ₹23K cr
 "US sanctions on Russian oil majors may hurt Reliance Industries, Nayara")
Kerala signs MoU with Education Ministry to join PM SHRI Schools scheme
The scheme aims to develop infrastructure in two schools from each block with Central assistance. Each selected school receive an annual average assistance of ₹1 crore for five years
 "Kerala signs MoU with Education Ministry to join PM SHRI Schools scheme")
India's B2C ecom startups raise $1.3 bn in 2025 so far, Bengaluru leads
A new report shows rapid growth in India's B2C e-commerce space, though investment continues to cluster in urban hubs.
 "India's B2C ecom startups raise $1.3 bn in 2025 so far, Bengaluru leads")
WazirX to resume ops from Oct 24, over a year after $230 mn crypto breach
WazirX restarts operations more than a year after a $230 million breach, enabling tokens in phases from 24 October and offering zero trading fees for 30 days
 "WazirX to resume ops from Oct 24, over a year after $230 mn crypto breach")
UPI accounts for 85% of payment volumes: RBI's payment system report
RTGS, mainly used for high-value transfers, had largest share of transaction value in H1CY25
 "UPI accounts for 85% of payment volumes: RBI's payment system report")
Rajnath Singh unveils new defence revenue procurement manual 2025
The Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 will come into effect from November 1
 "Rajnath Singh unveils new defence revenue procurement manual 2025")
Corporate advance growth for large banks robust in Q2 as demand picks up
Pickup driven largely by higher working capital demand
 "Corporate advance growth for large banks robust in Q2 as demand picks up")
Mithilanchal's rich heritage struggles amid decay and limited employment
Mithilanchal, Bihar's most distinctive region, boasts Maithili culture, Madhubani art and Dhrupad music but suffers from industrial decline, migration and limited economic opportunities
 "Mithilanchal's rich heritage struggles amid decay and limited employment")
Bihar Assembly polls: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is Opposition's CM face
PM is slated to launch his election campaign today by addressing a public meeting in Samastipur
 "Bihar Assembly polls: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is Opposition's CM face")
Datanomics: Half of Bihar's MLAs face serious charges ahead of polls
As Bihar heads to the polls, new data from ADR exposes deep-rooted criminalisation across parties - with nearly half of its former MLAs facing serious criminal charges
 "Datanomics: Half of Bihar's MLAs face serious charges ahead of polls")
Hindustan Zinc's margins to see support from firm prices, lower costs
In H1FY26, HZ's revenue was flat Y-o-Y at Rs 16,300 crore, but both operating and net profit increased 3 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 8,300 crore and Rs 4,900 crore, respectively
 "Hindustan Zinc's margins to see support from firm prices, lower costs")
SAT rejects FPIs' appeals on warrants, upholds Sebi's disclosure mandate
The tribunal upheld Sebi's disclosure circular requiring FPIs to reveal ownership structures to the ultimate beneficiary level, rejecting appeals by Elara and Vespera Funds
 "SAT rejects FPIs' appeals on warrants, upholds Sebi's disclosure mandate")
Rs 1 cr SIP secret: Midcap funds beat the rest with 17% returns for 10 yrs
WhiteOak Capital's data shows midcap SIPs delivered 17.4% average 10-year returns - higher than large and small caps.
 "Rs 1 cr SIP secret: Midcap funds beat the rest with 17% returns for 10 yrs")
Sebi bans First Overseas Capital for 2 years, imposes ₹20 lakh penalty
The i-banker has also been banned from taking any new mandate for IPOs, arrangements, or corporate advisory for two years
 "Sebi bans First Overseas Capital for 2 years, imposes ₹20 lakh penalty")
Luxe breathes easy: Clean air homes are in demand amid rising air pollution
Premiums rise as AQI-assured homes attract eco-conscious buyers
 "Luxe breathes easy: Clean air homes are in demand amid rising air pollution")
Sebi considers easing re-KYC, modifications for NRIs through geo-tagging
Under the proposed norms, through an app, it will be ensured that the GPS location captured by the intermediary matches that of the country given in the client's proof of address