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State-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)—Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL)—are experiencing heavy marketing margin compression as global crude oil benchmarks surged past $110 per b…
Indian equity benchmarks experienced a sharp sell-off in early trade on Thursday, October 22, 2026, with the BSE Sensex tumbling over 525 points and the Nifty 50 breaching key support levels below 22,600. The market downturn was primarily driven by internatio…
International oil benchmarks receded from five-month highs, with Brent crude moderating toward $107 per barrel after the U.S. administration enacted targeted emergency sanction waivers on Russian energy exports. The policy shift—waiving key tariffs and export…
India’s fear gauge, the India VIX, climbed 3.34 per cent to reach 14.52 during early market trading, reflecting heightened trader anxiety amid choppy benchmark indices. The caution in Indian equities arrived as major benchmark indices—the BSE Sensex and NSE N…
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) concluded its five-day special live interactive training series focused on Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) and dyslexia awareness. Timed to observe global Dyslexia Awareness Month, the pro…
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) officially published the final seat matrix for Round 1 of NEET PG 2026 medical counselling on its official portal. The detailed breakdown covers 13,522 All India Quota (AIQ) MD/MS seats, 9,201 Diplomate of National Boar…
State governments and educational boards across India have officially announced autumn recess and festive holiday schedules for schools in observance of Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami, and Dussehra (Vijayadashami). The duration of closures varies significantly ac…
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), in collaboration with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and UNICEF, launched a national training framework aimed at strengthening inclusive education and foundational literacy. The ini…
In an unprecedented move for a big-budget Indian cinematic event, Prime Focus Studios and digital partner JioHotstar announced that Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming epic feature 'Ramayana: Part One' will offer a pay-per-view streaming option following its theatrical …
Superstar Rajinikanth’s action thriller 'Jailer 2' has shattered box office records, storming past the ₹300 crore nett mark domestically within its first week of release. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures, the high-octane sequel achie…
Members of the Indian music and entertainment fraternity actively rallied in support of veteran Indi-pop singer Daler Mehndi following an incident at the Siddhpeeth Maa Kunjapuri Fair in Uttarakhand. The controversy erupted when state Cabinet Minister Subodh …
Bollywood power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh officially revealed the name of their second daughter, Devi Padukone Singh, on the festive occasion of Dussehra. Sharing an intimate family portrait on social media, the actors offered fans a first loo…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued formal show-cause regulatory compliance notices to several leading FMCG and packaged food brands for making deceptive "immunity-boosting" claims. Exercising powers under the Food Safety and Stand…
The World Health Organization (WHO), alongside international health and climate partners, launched a global monitoring framework to track the rising health impacts of extreme heat on pregnant women, newborns, and children. Published on October 21, 2026, the g…
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) published a new Scientific Statement recommending that clinicians prescribe tailored exercise as a core, foundational component of routine cardiovascular care. Published in the Journal of the American College of Cardio…
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have identified measurable, distinct changes in body composition that occur in patients up to three years prior to a formal diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Utilizing an artificial intelligence-based body composition a…
State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest public-sector lender, submitted an official stock exchange filing confirming the exposure of customer records on the dark web. Following security alerts from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In…
Addressing a public gathering at the Shri Ramlila Committee Vijaya Dashami celebrations in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a strong warning against divisive and anti-national elements. The Prime Minister identified three central threats undermi…
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant inaugurated the newly established Ladakh Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Melongthang in Leh. The milestone initiative aims to bring institutional justice directly to the Union Territory, drastic…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a comprehensive three-year national strategy aimed at eliminating illegal narcotics networks and establishing a "Drug-Free India" by December 31, 2029. Addressing the Police Commemoration Day observance at the National …
The White House has officially voiced opposition to military proposals advocating targeted strikes against Iranian civilian power plants, oil refineries, and broader energy infrastructure. U.S. administration officials warned that targeting commercial energy …
The Delhi High Court permitted Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenors Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das to withdraw their urgent petition challenging a two-day extension of their judicial custody. Presiding over the bench, Justice Subramonium Prasad advised def…
Over 500,000 demonstrators mobilised in Paris and major cities across France in a sweeping nationwide day of action protesting soaring living costs, public service cuts, and proposed labor reforms. Organised by a broad coalition of major trade unions—includin…
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) issued a sharp rebuke against law enforcement authorities and executive magistrate courts, alleging deliberate delay tactics in the judicial proceedings of its co-convenors, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das. The leaders were origi…
Indian para-athlete Suvarna Raj delivered a gold medal performance in the women’s F54 discus throw event at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Producing a top mark of 15.66 metres on her fifth attempt, Suvarna edged out competition from Iran and Vie…
Indian para-archers Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar delivered a stellar performance to capture the gold medal in the compound mixed team event at the Asian Para Games. The top-seeded Indian duo defeated Indonesia's Teodora Audi Ayudia Ferelly and Ken Swagumilang…
A vintage power-hitting performance from former captain Harmanpreet Kaur propelled the Indian women's cricket team to a dominant 92-run victory over Zimbabwe in the third T20I at Raipur. Smashing an unbeaten 91 off just 41 deliveries, Harmanpreet recorded the…
Paris 2024 Paralympic champion Praveen Kumar produced a masterclass performance at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, winning gold in the men's high jump T44/T64 event. The 23-year-old high jumper cleared a bar of 2.05 metres, shattering the previous …
Leading technology firms—including Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Mozilla—launched coordinated emergency blocks against eight intermediate digital certificates issued by global certifying authority eMudhra. The security response was triggered on October 17, 20…
The Union Government has officially notified the Telecommunications (Regulatory Sandbox) Rules, 2026, establishing a legal framework for live testing next-generation wireless technologies, services, and business models in controlled environments. Framed by th…
Tensions between U.S. memory chipmaker Micron Technology Inc. and its Taiwanese workforce escalated significantly after union representatives announced a one-day strike set for Thursday, October 22. Representing workers across Micron’s primary manufacturing h…
Japan’s Leading-edge Semiconductor Technology Center (LSTC), in collaboration with chipmaker Rapidus, Fujifilm, and Hokkaido University, announced a national initiative to develop a real-time AI medical image-processing system. The project leverages next-gene…
Veteran Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan announced a temporary hiatus from his daily writing routine and public communications following medical advice. Sharing updates via his official blog and social media handle on X, the 84-year-old icon requested for…
Law enforcement agencies made significant breakthroughs in the investigation into the firing incident targeting Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's vehicle in Mumbai's Juhu area. A coordinated multi-state operation led by the Delhi Police Special Cell and the Mumb…
Reliance Industries subsidiary Jio Platforms Limited officially opened public bidding for its historic ₹30,213 crore initial public offering (IPO), marking the largest public issue in Indian corporate history. Comprising entirely a fresh issue of 27 crore sha…
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, acting through the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), issued a landmark order capping trade margins on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer formulations at 30 percent. Promulgated under public interest …
Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Donald Tusk, arrived in New Delhi on an official state visit to engage in high-level strategic bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Marking the first visit by a Polish Prime Minister to India in ov…
The U.S. Department of State issued a mandatory "ordered departure" directive for non-emergency diplomatic staff and their families stationed in Saudi Arabia on October 21, 2026. The diplomatic drawdown follows a sharp escalation in cross-border military stri…
Pope Leo XIV delivered the traditional Sunday Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square, marking his first major public appearance following lung surgery. Discharged from Rome's Agostino Gemelli Hospital ahead of sc…
The United Nations issued a critical warning to global delegates assembling in Yerevan, Armenia, for the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17), cautioning that human activity continues to accelerate species extinction and ecosystem degradation. Ahead of the…