Month: October 2026

Gold slips in India by 0.64% on Friday. (Unsplash)
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Gold prices fall ₹924 per 10 grams as crude oil rises above $113

Gold prices in India slipped on Friday, falling by around 0.64% for both 24-karat and 22-karat gold. The price of 24-karat gold dropped by ₹924…

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Sam Bankman-Fried says he has paid his debts

Had Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, not gone to prison for fraud over the collapse of his defunct crypto exchange, he might have been…

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Jio Platforms' IPO had drawn bids for 136.32 crore shares, against 19.75 crore shares on offer, by 12:03 pm on Friday. (Reuters)
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Jio Platform’s IPO becomes first public offer globally to cross 1 crore applications

Jio Platforms’ mega IPO has become the first public offer in the world to cross one crore applications, sources said on Friday. Jio Platforms’ IPO…

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The Esya Centre report argued that much of the online fraud happens through phishing, stolen passwords, malware and hijacked sessions, something SIM binding does not directly address. (Unsplash)
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Most businesses worry about SIM fraud, don’t think SIM binding will stop it: Survey

Nearly nine in 10 small businesses are worried about fraud linked to SIM cards, but most of them do not believe that tying messaging apps…

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A customer uses Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo at the Apple store in Mumbai, India, October 23, 2026. (REUTERS)
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Apple iPhone Duo goes on sale in India at ₹2.99 lakh, buyers throng stores on launch day

Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, went on sale in India on Friday, drawing customers to physical stores to experience and buy the new…

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If you think cybersecurity vulnerabilities such as PHP2Shell are a headache for IT admins in organisations, you’d be wrong. (Representative file photo)
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The internet is under attack, and we have very few answers

Something quite unprecedented is unfolding on the internet. It affects almost everyone who uses the internet, has online banking accounts, has ever made a digital…

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Piyush Goyal discusses investment opportunities with Bayer, Fresenius

Berlin, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has held meetings with senior executives of pharmaceutical major Bayer and healthcare group Fresenius to discuss investment opportunities…

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India October business growth hits 4-month high; hiring stalls, PMI shows

Bengaluru: India’s business activity expanded at its fastest pace in four months in October as stronger orders drove a services-led pickup, but hiring almost stalled…

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Swiggy's stock was down 6.20% at 198.30 rupees in early trade, set for its worst day on record, if the current momentum persists. (Reuters)
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Swiggy shares hit record low as wider Instamart losses fuel profitability concerns

Shares of Swiggy fell to a record low on Friday after the Instamart operator posted wider losses in its quick-commerce business, keeping the focus on…

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Stock information displayed outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai (Bloomberg/File)
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Sensex 400+ points higher after 3 straight loss sessions; eMudhra among stocks in focus

Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Friday after three consecutive sessions of losses, although gains were expected to be short-lived amid surging oil prices in…

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