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CK Birla Group to sell Orient Cement to Adani Group at ₹8100 crore equity value

The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals, including approval by Competition Commission of India and mandatory open offer under the relevant SEBI regulations




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Jaguar Land Rover opens Open Innovation Hub in India to accelerate electrification, AI and autonomous driving

Jaguar Land Rover’s Open Innovation Hub will bring together industry, government, academia, and other parties




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Disney Hotstar head Sajith Sivanandan quits after India merger with Reliance: Report

The leadership has yet to decide if JioCinema will continue as a separate app, said two of the sources, who all spoke on condition of anonymity, as the discussions are private




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Reliance to move Dubai crude team back to India in global trade rejig: Report

The relocation of its crude trading team by the end of this year comes after the private refiner secured long-term oil supplies from Russia, reducing the need to buy spot cargoes




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JSW Steel Q2 net profit falls more than 85% to ₹404 crore; output grows 7% to 6.77 MT

“The total income decreased to ₹39,837 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal as against ₹44,821 crore a year ago,” JSW Steel said in a regulatory filing




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Noel Tata: The successor the Tatas trust

As the head of Tata Trusts, the largest shareholder of Tata Sons, the parent company of the salt-to-software conglomerate, his role would be crucial in shaping the family’s legacy in philanthropy and in the running of the Group




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IOC Q2 net profit slumps 98% on fall in refining, fuel margin

IOC and other state-owned fuel retailers — HPCL and BPCL — had last year made extraordinary gains from holding petrol and diesel prices despite a drop in cost.




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IT Minister Nara Lokesh calls on Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, other tech CEOs in U.S.

IT Minister Nara Lokesh, during his interactions with tech CEOs in the U.S., projected the State Government’s vision of Andhra Pradesh becoming a technology hub




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Oil firms hike commission paid to dealers, no rise in fuel prices

Petrol and diesel prices will come down in States such as Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Himachal Pradesh due to a rationalisation of intra-state freight. Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri welcomes move.




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Nara Lokesh meets Amazon Web Services MD Rachel Skaff and Indra Nooyi, among others, in Las Vegas

Nara Lokesh seeks investments from Amazon Web Services and Salesforce for AI and technology development in Andhra Pradesh




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Castrol India names Kedar Lele as its new MD

Castrol India appoints Kedar Lele as new Managing Director, bringing vast experience from Hindustan Unilever to drive growth




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Sensex, Nifty decline in early trade on unabated foreign fund outflows, selling in IT stocks

The Sensex and Nifty fall due to IT stocks and foreign fund outflows; Larsen & Toubro gains, U.S. markets close negative




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Royal Enfield October sales up 31% to 1,10,574 units

The company exported 8,688 motorcycles during the month




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India becoming part of global drug development operation of BMS: Samit Hirawat 

Samit Hirawat discussed India’s growing significance as a site for clinical trials, innovations in drug development, and how technology is poised to help bring new products to market faster




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Noel Tata appointed to Tata Sons board 

The move follows Noel Tata's appointment last month as the chairman of the powerful and influential philanthropic arm of the Tata group, called Tata Trusts




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Solar cell manufacturing to outstrip global demand by 2024: report

The sector experienced huge growth in 2023 with solar cell, wafers and modules capacity nearly doubling in comparison with the previous year, says World Solar Market Report 2024




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Macrotech Developers to acquire Bain Capital’s stake in three digital infra platform entities for ₹307 crore 

The entities include Bellissimo Digital Infrastructure Development Management Pvt. Ltd., Palava Induslogic 4 Pvt. Ltd., and Bellissimo In City FC Mumbai 1 Pvt. Ltd., facilitated through Securities Purchase Agreements (SPAs).




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Israel signs deal to acquire 25 F-15 fighter jets from Boeing Co

Delivery of the F-15 aircraft will begin in 2031, with 4-6 aircraft to be supplied annually




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ED raids offices of sellers using Amazon, Flipkart platforms in FEMA probe

Amazon and Flipkart have for years faced allegations from Indian brick-and-mortar retailers that they violate foreign investment rules by working with select preferred sellers




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In a win for Elon Musk, Scindia says no to spectrum auction pitch from Ambani, Mittal

Elon Musk's Starlink and global peers like Amazon's Project Kuiper back an administrative allocation of spectrum for satellite broadband




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Ratan Tata’s absence deeply felt across the world, writes PM Narendra Modi

He wore his achievements lightly, with humility and kindness.




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LTTS to acquire California firm Intelliswift for an aggregate consideration of $110 million

As per the filing, Intelliswift services four of the top five hyperscalers and caters to over 25 Fortune 500 companies including five of the top 10 ER&D spenders in Software and Technology




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Travel brand Cox & Kings returns under the ownership of PE firm Wilson & Hughes Pte

Acquired through its Indian subsidiary, Wilson & Hughes PTE, has exclusively acquired the brand Cox & Kings along with over 200 plus specialised sub-brands that were part of its portfolio.




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Lots of learnings from BharatNet’s first two phases: Telecom Minister

As significant contracts from the BharatNet broadband coverage programme’s third phase have been announced, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the government was learning from the gaps in the first two phases.




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BCCI tells NCLT that it will move application for withdrawal of insolvency plea against Byju’s

Last month, Supreme Court had set aside a judgement of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) allowing a ₹158 crore settlement between ed-tech firm Byju’s with the BCCI.




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Centre for Development Studies: Looking to the future, evolving strategies to meet present-day challenges

CDS is evolving strategies for research and financial self-sufficiency while maintaining original mandate, exploring new programmes and training opportunities.




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Centre greenlights ₹177-crore Muthalapozhi harbour development

Six villages chosen for climate resilient scheme, and five fishing harbours in line for modernisation project




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Two held for sexually harassing woman




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Digital creator Gokul Raj’s takes on everyday life appeal to all ages with relatable Kerala sketches

The former radio and television jockey usually does a solo act that looks at the funny side of domestic life



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Leadership void at DUK and KTU: Administrative challenges persist amid Vice-Chancellor vacancies




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Rozgar Mela a catalyst for employment generation, says Union Minister

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan inaugurates Mela at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, in Thiruvananthapuram, on October 29




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Ireland-based semiconductor firm Trasna’s office inaugurated in Technopark




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Wayanad gears up for byelection preparations




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Rainfall likely on Sunday also, six districts on yellow alert

The IMD has put six districts — Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Thrissur and Palakkad — on yellow alert for isolated heavy rainfall




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Kerala bypolls: Arguments about civility in electoral politics dominate Palakkad byelection narrative

Electoral battle turned rather unsightly in public after expelled Congress leader-turned-LDF Independent candidate P. Sarin ran into his former compatriot and poll rival in Palakkad, Rahul Mamkootathil of UDF, at a wedding on Sunday




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Technopark-based HEX20 set to fly its maiden satellite with SpaceX




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Talent from care homes to get a platform with ‘Thaliru’, an arts festival by Kerala child welfare council




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First meeting of the Indian Fisherwomen Assembly held in Thiruvananthapuram

Activists and leaders of various movements, families of Muthalapozhi victims participate. Vinesh Phogat, wrestler and Haryana MLA, will be chief guest at closing ceremony on November 6




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Participation in World Travel Market will boost foreign tourist arrivals in Kerala, says Minister Riyas

As part of the World Travel Market, Kerala Tourism Pavilion opens in London




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Kerala LSGD to introduce rating system for improved sanitation levels

New system to ensure better waste management practices in places not coming directly under the control of local bodies




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Flyer bitten by stray dog at Thiruvananthapuram airport; authorities seek help from civic authorities to rein in menace

After being bitten outside the international terminal, the passenger had to cancel his trip to Sharjah




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Questions raised on Kerala’s overreliance on Kathakali on global tourism platforms

Some have been advocating an improvised version of the art form on international platforms. However, stakeholders maintain that Kerala is still identified with Kathakali




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Row over relocation of school gate, allegedly for a bar hotel to get licence




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Govt. responsible for delay in appointing V-Cs: Kerala Governor

Khan defends his decision to refer the University Amendment Bills to the President and says it was necessitated since the ‘government overstepped its limits’




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Food delivery agents and dependents find it hard to get insurance claims cleared

Food delivery agent and their dependents have been finding it increasingly hard to get insurance claims for injuries or death caused by accidents or other reasons




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Minister to open Heritage hotel




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Police fail to confirm hacking of IAS officer’s phone in row over religious WhatsApp group

Opposition accuses CM of turning a blind eye to the infiltration of the IAS by fundamentalists




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Livelihood support for 187 extremely poor under Ujjeevanam in capital district

Aid up to ₹50,000 made available to 207 individuals by Kudumbashree district mission




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Dowry demand: panel seeks report from women protection officer in capital

The woman’s family refused to solemnise marriage after a dowry demand was made and approached the Kerala Women’s Commission




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How has technology helped traders?

We sounded out some market participants to understand how the digital era has changed their lives