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HCLTech rolls out a bouquet of industry AI solutions

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HCLTech rolls out a bouquet of industry AI solutions

HCL Technologies headquarters in Noida | Photo Credit: Reuters HCLTech has rolled out 20 purpose-built Industry AI Solutions (IAIS) aimed at helping businesses translate AI capabilities into measurable outcomes. The solutions combine deep domain expertise with AI capabilities to address high-value, industry-specific use cases across banking, healthcare and life sciences, aerospace, retail, telecom, mobility, energy…

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Air India, IndiGo cancel and divert Riyadh flights after missile threat

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Air India, IndiGo cancel and divert Riyadh flights after missile threat

An IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Riyadh was diverted to Dammam on Thursday, October 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan Air India Group and IndiGo on Thursday (October 8, 2026) cancelled and diverted several services to Riyadh as carriers monitored an evolving regional situation, disrupting travel between India and the Saudi capital. The disruption…

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Kozhikode Corporation Council seeks Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

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Kozhikode Corporation Council seeks Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

File image for representation purposes only. The Kozhikode Corporation Council on Thursday (October 8, 2026) sought the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of tampering with the voters’ list in the name of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The council also urged the Union government to intervene in the…

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Prakash Padukone wants greater consistency from Indian shuttlers

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Prakash Padukone wants greater consistency from Indian shuttlers

Indian badminton’s solitary bronze medal at the Asian Games should be viewed as a disappointment rather than an aberration, according to former All England champion Prakash Padukone, who believes the country’s leading shuttlers have the wherewithal to be far more consistent. “It was a little disappointing. We should have done much better,” Padukone said here…

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Air India, Akasa hike fuel surcharge as costs climb

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Air India, Akasa hike fuel surcharge as costs climb

Close on the heels of IndiGo’s latest 37-50% hike in domestic fuel surcharges, other airlines have raised or introduced fuel surcharges as sustained increases in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices add to operating costs. Air India and Air India Express have revised domestic fuel surcharges to ₹400-₹1,200 and introduced international surcharges of $55 for West…

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Traffic restrictions on Basava Nagar Main Road from October 10

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Traffic restrictions on Basava Nagar Main Road from October 10

Vehicles restricted towards Vignan Nagar/Kaggadasapura are as follows: Heavy goods vehicles, BMTC buses, school buses and light goods vehicles travelling from Marathahalli, HAL, Vibhutipura and Basava Nagar towards Vignan Nagar, Kaggadasapura, Malleshpalya and BEML will not be allowed on the route. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. The vehicular movement on Basava Nagar Main Road…

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After speculation over political appointees, government to send senior career officer to Kathmandu

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After speculation over political appointees, government to send senior career officer to Kathmandu

Sudhakar Dalela. Photo credit: X/MEAIndia The government’s decision to forward the name of Sudhakar Dalela, one of the most senior officers in the diplomatic service, as Ambassador to Nepal is an indication of the importance of the India-Nepal relationship, as well as the delicate situation the relationship is in at present. Sources confirmed to The…

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Houthis claim new attack against airport in Saudi capital Riyadh as witness reports evacuation

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Houthis claim new attack against airport in Saudi capital Riyadh as witness reports evacuation

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen claimed the new attack on the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, saying the ballistic missile caused damage but giving no evidence. File | Photo Credit: AFP Several explosions were heard in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh on Thursday (October 8, 2026), including a large blast at the city’s…

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India vs West Indies second T20I: Men in Blue hope to extend winning run at Ranchi

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India vs West Indies second T20I: Men in Blue hope to extend winning run at Ranchi

Abhishek Sharma could hurt the West Indies, both with the bat and ball. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak A 10-match winning streak is no mean feat. In the fickle realm of T20Is, it carries even greater weight. Also read | IND vs WI first T20I: Shreyas makes it a cakewalk for India The Men in…

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ASIAN GAMES 2026 | Miffed Sports Ministry to hold review meeting next week

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ASIAN GAMES 2026 | Miffed Sports Ministry to hold review meeting next week

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. | Photo Credit: ANI India’s Asian Games campaign was salvaged in the last couple of days but the Sports Ministry has not taken kindly to the below-par show from several disciplines and athletes. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a detailed, day-long review of India’s overall showing next week. India…

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