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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

After turning Hyderabad into Cyberabad, Naidu eyes quantum hub in Amaravati

Way back in 1997, when Microsoft founder Bill Gates was on a visit to New Delhi, his team received an unusual request for a meeting - from the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu

Willing to pay extra to build resilience in our supply chains: Goyal

The government has launched initiatives, like a production-linked incentive scheme to boost domestic manufacturing, and a policy to promote semiconductor production in the country

Goyal to meet German leaders, businesses to boost trade and investment

Germany is a member of the 27-nation bloc, European Union. India and the EU are negotiating a trade agreement

IndiGo flight to Srinagar makes precautionary landing in Varanasi

Sources said malfunctioning of a sensor in the aircraft led to a false alarm of fuel leakage, following which the plane landed in Varanasi

Crackers and casualties: Firework accidents kill hundreds each year

A Diwali-day explosion in Chennai killed four as illegal firecracker storage triggered a blast, highlighting India's recurring festive firework tragedies

SFBs boost secured lending as they move towards universal bank status

AU, Ujjivan, and Jana Small Finance Banks increase share of secured assets in line with RBI's diversification guidelines for voluntary conversion to universal banks

Trade differences remain between India and EU after 14th round of talks

Disagreements relate to market access for goods and also investment, trade, and sustainable development

Taking stock: Delhi's air stays toxic for a second consecutive day

The region has witnessed a spike in air pollution levels following incessant cracker burning on Diwali night (October 20).

Private banks reduce lending rates more than PSBs in current cycle

Following the RBI's 100-bps policy rate cut, private banks showed faster transmission to lending rates, while PSBs led in passing on deposit rate reductions

Global shares dip as tech stocks fall after weak session on Wall Street

France's CAC 40 fell 0.5% in early trading to 8,213.90. The German DAX dipped 0.3% to 24,251.58. Britain's FTSE 100 climbed 0.6% to 9,487.52

Debt MFs see outflow of ₹1 trn in Sep on withdrawals from liquid funds

Debt mutual funds (MFs) witnessed an outflow of Rs 1.02 lakh crore in September, way higher than a net outflow of Rs 7,980 crore in the preceding month.

PNB looks to achieve ₹4 trn corporate loan book in FY26: MD & CEO Chandra

The bank is also expanding digital offerings, growing its credit card base, and re-entering the West Asian market with plans to reopen its Dubai office, said Ashok Chandra

Railways mulling annuity model to boost investment and infra development

The railway ministry is exploring a HAM-like model to boost private participation and speed up infrastructure expansion across the sector

Gold extends fall as investors book profits ahead of US inflation data

On the technical front, gold is supported by the 21-day moving average at $4,005

A prayer, a click: India's faith-tech startups ride festival wave

Astroyogi, AstroSage AI, and AstroSure.AI see record traffic and sales as digital consultations, AI-based astrology, and pooja kit demand surge during festivals