Month: October 2026

Five IPOs to open next week; companies eye close to ₹2,600 crore

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Five IPOs to open next week; companies eye close to ₹2,600 crore

Five companies, including EAAA India Alternatives, SFC Environmental Technologies, and M. K. Sons Fine Jewels, are set to launch their initial public offerings (IPOs) next week, seeking to raise close to ₹2,600 crore from the primary market. BLS Polymers and Bombay Coated and Special Steels would also float their maiden public offerings during the week….

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Launch of Garudan, smart bus punching system in Greater Kochi area, held up indefinitely

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Launch of Garudan, smart bus punching system in Greater Kochi area, held up indefinitely

The launch of Garudan — an AI-ready smart bus punching, compliance monitoring and road-safety enforcement system in the Greater Kochi area has been indefinitely held up, due to delay in fine tuning technical issues and the bus operators allegedly being on different pages on mobilising funds to operate and maintain the system. The smart punching…

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Explosions heard in Saudi capital as airport prepares to reopen

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Explosions heard in Saudi capital as airport prepares to reopen

Aerial view photo of Riyadh International Airport (RUH) in Saudi Arabia. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Explosions rang out in the Saudi capital on Sunday (October 25, 2026), as the kingdom was due to reopen Riyadh international airport despite repeated attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. Saudi Arabia, which leads a military coalition fighting the Iran-backed…

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Pakistan reopens Gabd-Rimdan border crossing with Iran

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Pakistan reopens Gabd-Rimdan border crossing with Iran

Pakistan reopened a key border crossing with Iran to resume bilateral trade and cross-border movement after a week-long suspension that stranded freight vehicles, disrupted supplies and aggravated concerns over LPG shortage ahead of winter. Trade operations resumed on Saturday (October 24, 2026) at the Gabd-Rimdan crossing in Balochistan’s Gwadar district, with border officials allowing commercial…

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India advises its nationals in Saudi Arabia against filming missile interceptions

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India advises its nationals in Saudi Arabia against filming missile interceptions

The advisory comes amid escalating tensions in the region due to a series of drone and missile attacks targeting civilian infrastructure by Yemen’s Houthis. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters India on Sunday (October 25, 2026) advised its nationals in Saudi Arabia to abide by local rules and regulations and refrain from filming or publishing information…

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Nation

FPIs withdraw ₹48,056 cr from equities in October so far amid elevated crude oil prices

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FPIs withdraw ₹48,056 cr from equities in October so far amid elevated crude oil prices

Foreign investors have withdrawn ₹48,056 crore from Indian equities in October so far, amid elevated crude oil prices, escalating West Asia tensions, concerns over inflation and weak corporate earnings. However, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) significantly moderated their selling last week and turned net buyers on two trading days, signalling some easing in selling pressure. The…

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Raj Thackeray deletes PM Modi-Adani documentary from social media after Mumbai Police chief’s request

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Raj Thackeray deletes PM Modi-Adani documentary from social media after Mumbai Police chief’s request

MNS chief Raj Thackeray. | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday (October 25, 2026) said he has deleted a documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani from his social media handles following a request from the Mumbai Police Commissioner. Mr. Thackeray claimed that the film, made…

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Congress cites former Supreme Court judge’s memoir; questions independence of judiciary under Modi government

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Congress cites former Supreme Court judge’s memoir; questions independence of judiciary under Modi government

“A book by former Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul has raised serious questions regarding the independence of the judiciary during the tenure of the Modi government,” Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said. File | Photo Credit: ANI Citing former Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul’s yet-to-be-released memoir, the Congress on Sunday (October 25,…

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Serbia goes to vote with students’ movement on the rise against Mr Vucik’s SNS

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Serbia goes to vote with students’ movement on the rise against Mr Vucik’s SNS

Serbia votes on Sunday (October 25, 2026) in what is set to be its most fiercely contested parliamentary election in more than 14 years, as a student-led movement seeks to oust the party of veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic. The snap vote is the culmination of nearly two years of student-led protests sparked by the 2024…

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