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Markets plunge nearly 1%; rise in crude, FOMC decision weigh on investor sentiments

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Markets plunge nearly 1%; rise in crude, FOMC decision weigh on investor sentiments

File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Indian stock market declined nearly 1% on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) following a rise in crude prices and as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) policy decision due today. At 10.58 a.m., the BSE Sensex plunged 1.04%, down…

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CTI seeks ban on protests in Delhi till Deepavali, says business hit

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CTI seeks ban on protests in Delhi till Deepavali, says business hit

The Chamber of Trade and Industry also urged the government to designate a permanent protest zone outside the city. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has demanded a ban on large-scale protests in Delhi’s key commercial and central areas from Navratri till Deepavali, citing their impact on businesses….

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Jio Platforms debuts on stock exchanges at premium of ₹1,358 per share

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Jio Platforms debuts on stock exchanges at premium of ₹1,358 per share

Akash Ambani, managing director of Jio Platforms, Nita Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Anant Ambani and Isha Ambani, non-executive director of Jio Platforms Ltd, attend a bell-ringing ceremony on the day of the listing of Jio Platforms Limited during its IPO at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Mumbai, on October 28, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters…

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Congress to strengthen grassroots network in Yadgir district

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Congress to strengthen grassroots network in Yadgir district

Basareddy Patil Anpur, president of District Congress Committee (DCC) in Yadgir. | Photo Credit: File photo The Congress party has launched a ‘Sanghatana Srujana Abhiyana’ in Yadgir district of Karnataka to systematically restructure and strengthen its organisation from the booth level up to the district committee. ​Addressing a press conference at the Press Club on…

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Rupee rises 4 paise to 95.03 against U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday

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Rupee rises 4 paise to 95.03 against U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday

Amid elevated crude oil prices, rupee trades in a narrow range and rises 4 paise to 95.03 against USD in early trade on Wednesday. Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The rupee traded in a narrow range and edged up by just 4 paise to 95.03 against U.S. dollar in…

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Federal Reserve likely to skip rate hike despite elevated inflation

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Federal Reserve likely to skip rate hike despite elevated inflation

The Federal Reserve is expected to stand pat on interest rates on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) even though inflation has accelerated in the past couple of months as the Iran war has caused spikes in oil and gas prices. The Fed’s latest policy meeting concludes less than a week before the midterm elections, which have…

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Netanyahu and rival each claim mandate after tight Israel election

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Netanyahu and rival each claim mandate after tight Israel election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot each vowed on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) to form a government after both came up short in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack traumatised the country. Voters turned out on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) in the highest numbers in decades to give their…

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Tamil Nadu government revises auto-rickshaw fares in Chennai, other regions

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Tamil Nadu government revises auto-rickshaw fares in Chennai, other regions

For travel between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., the night fare will be 1.5 times the regular fare. File | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam The Tamil Nadu government has revised the fare structure for autorickshaws operating in the Chennai Metropolitan Area and other regions of the State. According to a notification published in the…

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Trump drastically loosens oil and gas methane rules

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Trump drastically loosens oil and gas methane rules

A flare burns off methane and other hydrocarbons as oil pumpjacks operate in the Permian Basin in Midland, Texas. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) a sweeping rollback of rules that stop oil and gas producers from emitting methane, a greenhouse gas super pollutant. Mr. Trump…

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