• October 24, 2026
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Sensex, Nifty Reverse Early Gains as Rising Crude Oil Prices Weigh on Markets

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Indian stock markets opened higher on Friday, October 23, after three consecutive sessions of losses, supported by buying in information technology (IT) stocks. However, the initial recovery failed to hold as rising crude oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. At the opening, the Nifty 50 rose 0.16% to

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Pirelli and Balkrishna Industries Join Hands to Manufacture Tyres in India by 2030

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Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli and India’s Balkrishna Industries (BKT) have announced a strategic partnership to manufacture Pirelli-branded tyres in India, marking a new development in the country’s passenger car tyre market. Under the agreement announced on October 22, 2026, the companies plan to produce up to 800,000 Pirelli-branded tyres annually by 2030. The partnership will

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Bengal Tightens Durga Puja Immersion Security After Kolkata Stampede Kills 19

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West Bengal has strengthened security arrangements for Durga Puja idol immersions following a deadly stampede at a Kolkata pandal that claimed 19 lives. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari reviewed preparations at Babughat on Wednesday, October 21, as authorities stepped up measures to prevent further incidents. Accompanied by Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand and Kolkata Municipal

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YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Regrets Backing Election Commission Law, Seeks CJI’s Return to Selection Panel

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YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, president of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, has expressed regret over his party’s support for the 2023 law governing the appointment of Election Commissioners. He has called for changes to the selection process, including restoring the Chief Justice of India (CJI) to the committee. Speaking

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Vijay’s TVK Joins INDIA Bloc Protest Against SIR in Chennai

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) joined the Congress-led INDIA bloc’s protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Chennai on October 15, marking the party’s first participation in the alliance’s agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration, organised by the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee, focused on

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Congress Criticises VB-G RAM G Act, Raises Concerns Over Tribal Employment Rights

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The Congress party has criticised the Centre’s new rural employment law, the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G Act, alleging that it could make access to employment more difficult for vulnerable rural communities and reduce the role of gram panchayats. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh raised concerns over

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Marco Rubio to Visit India for Energy Talks, Jamnagar Refinery on Itinerary

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit India from October 17 to 22, 2026, as Washington and New Delhi seek to strengthen bilateral relations, expand energy cooperation and encourage commercial investment. According to the US State Department, Rubio will travel to Mumbai and Jamnagar after visiting Samarkand in Uzbekistan. His India visit

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Anti-CEC Protests Intensify in Delhi as Demonstrators Demand Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation

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Protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar continued in Delhi on October 13, 2026, as demonstrators demanded his resignation over alleged irregularities in electoral roll revisions. The agitation has intensified following police action against protesters and opposition leaders over the past several days. Members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other activist groups

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DMK Leader Elangovan Targets Vijay Over BJP Links, Raises Keezhadi Archaeology Row

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Senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader T. K. S. Elangovan has criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, accusing him of being aligned with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He also targeted the Centre over the recognition of archaeological findings at Keezhadi, reviving the political debate over Tamil Nadu’s cultural heritage. Speaking to PTI

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Omar Abdullah Faces NC Dissent as J&K Cabinet Expansion Looms Amid Statehood Delay

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is facing internal dissent within the National Conference (NC) as the long-pending restoration of statehood remains unresolved. The proposed cabinet expansion has added another layer to the political situation, with questions surrounding party unity, governance and the Centre’s commitment to restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s full statehood. 1. Omar

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