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Tuesday, October 20
LifestyleVijayadashami: Vijay Muhurtham timings and the bank and stock market holiday at a glanceThe auspicious Vijaya window opens shortly before 2 pm in the Telugu states on 20 October, when banks in Hyderabad and Vijayawada stay shut and the stock exchanges take a day off. Here is what to plan around.Ram 7 days ago
LifestyleRain may dampen Dasara in coastal Andhra as IMD forecasts heavy showers till October 21The IMD's Amaravati centre has forecast heavy rain at isolated places in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on October 19, Vijayadashami (October 20) and October 21, with Rayalaseema joining in on October 21. Thunderstorms and lightning are likely across the state for most of the week.Ansu 7 days ago
LifestyleDasara exodus: 120 rail specials, 7,000 extra RTC buses as Hyderabad heads homeRailways and the state bus corporation have added capacity as lakhs leave for Vijayadashami on 20 October. Highways out of Hyderabad backed up on 18 October, and a row over festival bus fares rumbles on.Dinesh Raja 7 days ago
BusinessOil is not the whole story: Subbarao blames years of capital outflows for the weak rupeeFormer RBI Governor D. Subbarao says oil is only part of the story, the Finance Minister points to foreign money leaving Indian shares, and industry is backing the official response. Here is what that means for your pocket.Dinesh Raja 7 days ago
BusinessZero duty on all Indian goods as New Zealand trade deal takes effect on VijayadashamiFrom Tuesday, 20 October, New Zealand will charge no import duty on any Indian product, scrapping levies of up to 10 per cent on textiles, garments, leather and footwear. India, for its part, keeps dairy out of the deal.Ram 7 days ago
BusinessSensex drops 876 points as private banks and IT stocks drag; Nifty ends below 22,900Axis Bank led the losers on 19 October while public sector lenders bucked the trend. Markets are shut on 20 October for Dussehra.Ansu 7 days ago
NationalCockroach movement founder Abhijeet Dipke freed on conditions after Delhi detentionA Delhi magistrate ordered the release of the youth movement's founder, held ahead of a rally against the Election Commission. Two other CJP leaders were still in custody as of 18 October, the party said.Subhash 7 days ago
TechnologyOne in three brand-phishing lures now poses as Microsoft, Check Point warns; fake AI tool emails emergeMicrosoft's share of brand-impersonation phishing rose to 33% in July–September, up from about 23% a quarter earlier, according to Check Point Research. Scammers are also copying AI and developer tools, including a bogus Claude billing notice.Ansu 7 days ago
TechnologyConsumer watchdog pulls 3,940 explosive-chemical listings off seven trading websitesThe Central Consumer Protection Authority says ammonium nitrate, gunpowder, picric acid and PETN were being offered online without the licence checks the law demands, and has fined two platforms a combined Rs 30 lakh. The crackdown comes weeks before Diwali, as more festival shopping moves online.Dinesh Raja 7 days ago
TechnologyJio Platforms IPO opens 21 October after anchor round; price band Rs 1,065–1,119Global and domestic institutions bid heavily in the anchor round of Jio Platforms' share sale ahead of the public issue. The company has yet to file the anchor allocation with the exchanges.Ram 7 days ago