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Brent Crude Crosses $110 Per Barrel as Middle East Shipping Bottlenecks Escalate
Global benchmark Brent crude oil surged past $110 per barrel during trading on Friday, October 16, 2026, reaching its highest level since May. The sharp price rally was triggered by compounding supply risks across major maritime arteries, driven by severe tra…
Government Proposes Cap on Expensive Cancer Drug Trade Margins to Lower Retail Costs
The Department of Pharmaceuticals approved a decisive trade margin rationalization (TMR) policy, capping profit margins on non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30% of their Maximum Retail Price (MRP). Expected to lower the retail costs of roughly 110 oncology m…
Delhi Braces for Mass Demonstrations with Deployment of 26,000 Central Armed Security Personnel
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) executed one of the largest peacetime security mobilizations in Central Delhi, deploying roughly 26,000 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel across the National Capital Region. Augmenting over 15,000 local Delh…
Brent Crude Crosses $110 Per Barrel as Middle East Shipping Bottlenecks Escalate
Global benchmark Brent crude oil surged past $110 per barrel during trading on Friday, October 16, 2026, reaching its highest level since May. The sharp price rally was triggered by compounding supply risks across major maritime arteries, driven by severe tra…
Microsoft Unveils Native AI Coding Models Operating Directly on Personal Computers
Microsoft announced a major expansion of its "hybrid intelligence" strategy, introducing native AI coding models designed to run directly on Windows personal computers without relying on cloud data centers. Unveiled at an event in San Francisco on Wednesday, …
India Men's and Women's Para Badminton Teams Advance Dominantly in Asian Para Games Group Stages
Indian para-shuttlers staged a commanding performance across men's and women's singles and doubles group fixtures at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Marquee performers—including Paralympic medalists Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj, Pramod Bhagat, …
Anil Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, and Film Fraternity Pay Emotional Tributes to Late Actor Nana Patekar
Following the sudden passing of three-time National Award-winning actor Nana Patekar at 75, prominent personalities across the Indian film industry shared emotional tributes honoring his legacy. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and veteran actor Anil Kapoor led the i…
Bali Implements Odd-Even Fuel License Plate System Across Gas Stations to Manage Energy Distribution
The Bali Provincial Government, in coordination with state-owned energy distributor PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, officially launched an odd-even license plate refueling policy across all gas stations in the province starting Saturday, October 17, 2026. The tempo…
Government Allocates ₹10,000 Crore Commitment for SME Growth Fund to Boost Industrial Expansion
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a ₹10,000 crore capital commitment on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, to establish the SME Growth Fund (SGF). Designed as an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), the SGF provides growth-stage equity…
World Health Organization Hosts Global Summit for World Mental Health Day 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), convened a landmark global summit on Friday, October 9, 2026, ahead of World Mental Health Day. Anchored by the official 2026 theme, "Lived experiences hea…
CBSE Mandates National Inclusive Education Orientation Module for All School Staff
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued a national directive instructing all affiliated schools to organize the screening of a dedicated 30-minute sensitization and orientation module on inclusive education on October 7, 2026. Developing empath…
