During Reliance Industries' Diwali dinner, Nita Ambani paid tribute to Ratan Tata, who recently passed away. She described him as a family friend and mentor, highlighting his contributions as a visionary and philanthropist.

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Omar Abdullah took oath as the first chief minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir following the victory of his National Conference in the maiden assembly election after the abrogation of Article 370

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External Minister S.Jaishankar emphasised the importance of genuine partnerships and peace and stability for development and growth at SCO Summit

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A helicopter carrying chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar and additional chief election officer of Uttarakhand Vijay Kumar Jogdand made an emergency landing in Pithoragarh district today.

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IPO buzz | 18 out of the top 30 IPOs by size did not yield excess returns compared to the returns from the Nifty 500 index, said Bengaluru-based Capitalmind Financial Services's in its recent report.

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Watch | In one of the most significant escalations of tensions between India & Canada, India ordered the expulsion of six Canadian diplomats on Monday.

India also announced the withdrawal of its High Commissioner to Canada, along with other “targeted diplomats,” raising concerns about a spillover effect on bilateral business engagements.

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Gold prices reached a new all-time high of ₹78,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, rising by ₹250 due to continued demand from jewellers.

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Blinkit has introduced a 10-minute return and exchange service for clothing and footwear in select Indian cities.

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Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies after falling from Argentina hotel balcony.

According to Buenos Aires police's statement, the 31-year-old singer fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in the trendy neighborhood of Argentina's capital Palermo, resulting in “extremely serious injuries.”

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The Ministry of External Affairs has slammed Justin Trudeau's comments on “not hard evidentiary proof” against India on Nijjar killing.

The MEA also held Trudeau's "cavalier behaviour" responsible for damaging India-Canada relations.

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Temasek picks 18% in VFS for $950 mn | Haldiram’s promoters weigh bite-sized deal with investors | Corporate heart of Mumbai gasps for office space

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Mint Charts | Edible oil prices are on the boil again. Sharp import duty hikes by the government on key crude and refined edible oils such as soyabean, sunflower, and palm oil, coupled with an uptick in global prices are the reasons behind the rise.

India is already reeling under sustained inflationary pressures due to high food prices. Will edible oils strain kitchen budgets further?

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Personal Finance | Rucchika Samdan and Rohit Nyati’s five-week journey across 15 countries is a great example of how, with careful planning and smart budgeting, exploring Europe on a modest budget is entirely achievable.

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