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- EU sends envoy to Beijing as rising exports from China raise economic anxiety
The European Union is bracing for a confrontation with China as a trade deficit exceeding $1 billion a day heightens anxiety over potential job losses and pushes the bloc’s political leaders to take a more aggressive approach toward its second-largest trading partner. The European Commission’s top trade envoy, Maros Sefcovic, will be in Beijing on…Read More “EU sends envoy to Beijing as rising exports from China raise economic anxiety” »
- Three killed as man drives tractor into crowd in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor
Three people were killed after a tractor allegedly ploughed into a crowd following a dispute between two groups at a liquor shop here, police said on Thursday (October 8, 2026). The tractor driver was injured after his vehicle overturned while he was allegedly trying to flee, police said. Chandpur Circle Officer Des Deepak Singh said…Read More “Three killed as man drives tractor into crowd in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor” »
- Live updates: Leaders, film fraternity mourn Nana Patekar’s death
The actor passed away during the early hours on October 8, 2026. He was brought to a private hospital after he was found unconscious at his apartment in Dona Paula, near Goa’s Panaji region. The body has been sent to Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim, where the postmortem would be conducted to ascertain the…Read More “Live updates: Leaders, film fraternity mourn Nana Patekar’s death” »
- Why have SLBCs/UTLBCs been asked to report SC beneficiary data for key government schemes for jobs and entrepreneurship?: Explained
The story so far: The Finance Ministry has now directed State-level and UT-level Bankers’ Committees to mandatorily include data on the percentage share of SC beneficiaries availing flagship Central schemes such as the Mudra Yojana, Stand Up India, Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme, MSME/business loans, and others. This direction comes after a nudge from the… - Opposition to private project on agri research land in Kalaburagi
The Zonal Agricultural Research Station (ZARS) in the Krishi Vigyan Kendra campus in Kalaburagi. On October 7, a team of officials, including Assistant Commissioner Ritika Verma and Tahsildar K. Anand Sheel, visited the ZARS to conduct a survey of the land. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI Members of Karnataka Navanirmana Sene staged a protest in…Read More “Opposition to private project on agri research land in Kalaburagi” »
- Stock markets decline in early trade as RBI signals more tightening
A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Thursday (October 8, 2026) as growing prospect of tighter domestic and global monetary conditions persisting for longer, surging crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows dented sentiment. The 30-share BSE…Read More “Stock markets decline in early trade as RBI signals more tightening” »
- European soccer leaders meet aiming to shape strategy for ousting Infantino as FIFA president
File photo of FIFA president Gianni Infantino | Photo Credit: Reuters European soccer leaders were gathering with time pressing to find a candidate and shape their strategy for trying to oust Gianni Infantino as president of FIFA. UEFA has called its 55 member federations to a previously scheduled summit on Thursday (October 8, 2026) in… - Rupee rises 10 paise to 96.65 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee traded in a narrow range and edged up 10 paise to 96.65 against U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (October 8, 2026) on likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India. Forex traders said rupee is under pressure amid persistent macroeconomic…Read More “Rupee rises 10 paise to 96.65 against U.S. dollar in early trade” »
- Nana Patekar death updates: Leaders, film fraternity mourn Nana Patekar’s deathActor Nana Patekar was known for his versatility and powerful screen presence. He was 75 years old. Patekar was known for his roles in several Hindi and Marathi films. His notable Hindi movies include “Parinda”, “Prahaar: The Final Act”, “Tirangaa”, “Krantiveer” and “Khamoshi: The Musical”. Patekar was a recipient of three National Film Awards, several…
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- Strait of Hormuz transits at lowest in over two months after attacks, data shows
A view of Strait of Hormuz. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to the lowest in more than two months after attacks on tankers in the key waterway reached their highest last week since the start of the US-Israeli war…Read More “Strait of Hormuz transits at lowest in over two months after attacks, data shows” »