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RBI's rupee defence comes at a cost as liquidity dries up, yields rise

The RBI's measures have curbed speculative dollar demand but tightened forex liquidity and raised hedging costs, while high oil prices and capital outflows continue to weigh on the rupee

US says Trump didn't order curbs on Ukraine's access to SpaceX's Starshield

The statement pushes back against Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's claim that Trump and Elon Musk restricted access to the satellite technology, affecting Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian drones

China's trade barriers remain a hurdle to closer bilateral ties: Sitharaman

Finance Minister said that Chinese non-tariff barriers are restricting Indian exports of generic drugs, beef, and vegetables, complicating efforts to strengthen trade and improve bilateral relations

India's family offices bet on homegrown AI firms to catch up with US, China

Azim Premji's family office, QED Innovation Labs and Ranjan Pai's family office are backing homegrown AI firms, even as India's AI investment of over $15 bn between 2013 and 2025 trails US and China

Musk gives $158 mn to GOP super PAC for Texas Senate race, filings show

Musk has donated more than $330 mn in the current US election cycle, leading political donors from both parties, with the latest contributions appearing to target the very expensive Texas Senate race

Wipro shares gain nearly 2% after Q2 results; brokerages remain bearish

Wipro's net profit fell 1.4 per cent year-on-year to ₹3,201 crore in the second quarter of financial year 2027.

Manjit Singh Bedi brought back to US to face $600K fraud charges: FBI chief

FBI Director Kash Patel said Bedi, arrested in India in September, is among six suspects captured since the Most Wanted Fraudsters list was launched three months ago

Hyundai to recall over 94,600 US vehicles over seat motor fire risk: NHTSA

The recall covers certain 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 models, with owners advised to park outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until repairs are completed

Reliance rebuts Musk's allegations, says rules apply equally to all

Reliance said it welcomes domestic and foreign competition, stressing that all satellite service providers, including Jio, must follow the same regulatory approval process

Trump says he is talking to Russia and China about denuclearisation

Russia has the most stored nuclear ‌warheads followed by the United ​States and China, ​according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

Nifty conquers 20-DMA, now eyes 50-DMA breakout at 23,500: Tech analysts

Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities expects the 22,776-22,800 resistance band on the Nifty 50 index to now act as immediate support, and sees near resistance in the 23,100-23,150 range.

Reliance Industries, BSE lead mutual fund buys in September, shows data

Mutual funds invested nearly ₹6,000 crore in Reliance Industries in September, making it the most-bought stock, followed by BSE with inflows exceeding ₹5,500 crore.

3 children, teacher killed in Oregon school shooting; shooter dead

The attacker, identified as a Bend resident, forced his way into the school by shooting at locked doors, police said

Netflix names ex-Disney executive Rice as content chief as Bajaria departs

Rice will ‌oversee Netflix's content strategy ​from October 26, including ​series, films and live events across regions

India's retirement map is changing: 15 cities to drive senior living boom

With India's senior living market set to reach USD 11.43 billion by 2031, wellness and affordability are set to reshape senior living choices, says the report.

Saif Ali Khan's Mumbai office lease to fetch ₹14.64 crore over five years

Saif Ali Khan leases Andheri office space for ₹22.77 lakh monthly rent

Stocks to watch: Jio Fin, Yes Bank, Wipro, L&T Fin, Angel One, Urban Co

Urban Company, Federal Bank, Punjab National Bank, LTM, Bajaj Housing Finance, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, DLF, Jindal Saw, Oberoi Realty, Shoppers Stop, will report Q2FY27 results today.

Govt raises petrol export duty to ₹2.5/litre, cuts diesel duty to ₹8.5

The export duties ‌are currently reviewed every fortnight and adjusted in line ‌with movements ​in international crude ​oil and petroleum product prices

Oil edges down as investors weigh possible US sanctions on 'shadow fleet'

The International Energy Agency agreed to release over 20 million barrels of diesel to the market and any oil remaining from a record release of emergency reserves pledged in March to boost supply

Best of Opinion: An opportunity to rethink the infrastructure of justice

Today's editorials and columns examine the IDBI Bank privatisation deal, India's steel ambitions, tribunal reforms, AI-driven infrastructure improvements and a book on the changing geopolitical order