As COVID-19 transitions into a recurring & more familiar health concern, healthcare professionals in the UK are now gearing up for a potential new pandemic known as "#DiseaseX."

They caution that this new virus could have a similar impact to the devastating Spanish Flu of 1918-1920. Health experts are sounding the alarm about "Disease X," a term coined by the World Health Organization.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/science/health/disease-x-could-be-20-times-deadlier-than-covid-19-says-expert-top-10-updates-11695606507951.html

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US has issued a record number of over 90,000 visas to Indian students this summer.

The US Mission added that this summer from June -August, one in four student visas worldwide was issued to Indians. #CanadaIndiaRelations

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/us-issues-record-number-of-visas-to-indian-students-25-given-to-india-11695627321961.html

#Women in India are more likely to seek #employment if their husbands' salaries keep rising.

The research found that in households where the husband's earnings are high, the probability of the wife being employed is low.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/husbands-higher-earnings-lead-to-fluctuating-employment-likelihood-for-wife-azim-premji-university-college-11695619485658.html

#MintLongStory | #Wipro is in the middle of a ‘tough transformation’ and Thierry Delaporte, the company’s chief executive, says he has Rishad Premi’s support.

Edited excerpts: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/rishad-is-chair-i-m-ceo-azim-premji-is-a-shareholder-wipro-s-delaporte-11695565654467.html

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The first #C295 medium tactical transport aircraft was inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally inducted the transport aircraft in the presence of Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari & other top military officials in Ghaziabad.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indias-first-c-295-aircraft-formally-inducted-into-iaf-details-here-11695630872958.html

As #Pakistan grapples with an ongoing economic crisis, the #WorldBank has issued a stark warning: the country's current economic model is no longer effective in reducing #poverty.

In a recently published report titled 'Time to Decide', the World Bank argues that Pakistan needs urgent economic reforms.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/news/world/75-years-after-independence-40-of-pakistanis-live-below-the-poverty-line-and-its-economic-model-is-not-working-11695528712845.html

The Indian government issued a high-severity warning to #Apple users and cautioned them about multiple vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to take control of their devices, according to media reports.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/govt-issues-high-severity-warning-to-apple-users-check-out-the-list-of-affected-devices-here-11695609454372.html

#ShahRukhKhan starrer '#Jawan' created history on Monday as it crossed ₹1,004.92 crore in Global Box Office collections.

With the new record after Pathaan, Shah Rukh Khan became the first Indian actor to have two entries in the ₹1,000 crore club in the same year.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/shah-rukh-khan-creates-history-as-jawan-becomes-his-second-film-to-cross-rs-1-000-crore-in-2023-11695637649037.html

#AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami chaired a party meet of key office-bearers, including the district secretaries and MLAs on Monday.

In the meet, AIADMK passed a resolution to break off from the #BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/politics/aiadmk-breaks-off-from-bjp-led-nda-to-lead-separate-front-for-2024-lok-sabha-polls-11695643568789.html

#MintCharts | After the #RussiaUkraineWar, food prices were already rising, including that of rice. Moreover, low production of rice last year, worsened further by the #ElNino this year, has led to further increase in prices.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s monthly All Rice Index, prices have surged in recent months and hit a 15-year high in nominal terms in August.

Starting today, Mint Plain Facts will bring out a monthly update on key global economic data. Watch out for our next round-up!

E-commerce giant #Amazon has agreed to invest as much as $4 billion in #Anthropic, an #AI startup, for a minority stake, in an effort to become a major player in generative artificial intelligence.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/amazon-to-invest-up-to-4-billion-for-minority-stake-in-ai-startup-anthropic-11695654237083.html

#PersonalFinance | The tax sops offered by the government act as subsidies that considerably bring down the effective interest you pay on the loan taken for property purchase, making real estate an attractive investment for some people.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/tax-breaks-on-real-estate-a-boon-for-homeowners-or-a-trap-for-investors-11695660613601.html#:~:text=The%20tax%20sops%20offered%20by%20the%20government%20act%20as%20subsidies,some%20people%20(see%20graphic)

#PersonalFinance | Corporate #FDs are popular among investors who want fixed returns that are slightly higher than what bank FDs give, even at a slightly higher risk.

However, just like FDs, interest payment on corporate FDs is fully taxable at your income tax slab rate, so factor in the post-tax returns.

Here's a list of corporate FDs that are rated AA & above.

EXCLUSIVE

All eyes are towards External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's address to the UN General Assembly in New York tomorrow.

He is expected to respond to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “credible allegations" over Indian involvement in the killing of Pak trained Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Nijjar in June.

Read details here: https://www.read.ht/QVqQ

#SBIMutualFund has promoted DP Singh to the post of Joint CEO, he was earlier the Chief Business Officer.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/mutual-fund/mf-news/sbi-mutual-fund-promotes-dp-singh-to-joint-ceo-11695716242456.html

Stock broker Zerodha in its recent business update on September 26, continues to be the only broker in India to charge ₹200 to open a demat account.

In its update, Zerodha explains why it has kept the account opening charge at a nominal rate.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/zerodha-only-broker-in-india-to-charge-to-rs-200-to-open-a-demat-account-heres-why-11695722451194.html

IT major #Infosys announced that it is collaborating with #Microsoft to jointly develop industry-leading solutions that leverage Infosys Topaz, Azure OpenAI Service and Azure Cognitive Services.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/industry/infotech/infosys-collaborates-with-microsoft-to-accelerate-and-democratize-industry-wide-adoption-of-generative-a-11695728678066.html

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar has taken a veiled attack on Canada at the #UNGA amid India's row with the country over the killing of Khalistani terrorist #HardeepSinghNijjar, saying “political convenience determines responses to terrorism, extremism, and violence".

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/politics/political-convenience-determines-responses-to-terrorism-jaishankars-veiled-attack-on-canada-at-unga-11695735342946.html

The government has approved the re-appointment of M Rajeshwar Rao as Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank for a period of one year with effect from October 9, 2023.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/industry/banking/rbi-deputy-governor-m-rajeshwar-rao-gets-one-year-term-extension-11695739228882.html

In a new transition of roles, #OgilvyIndia announced that #PiyushPandey has stepped down from the post of chairman global creative and executive chairman and has been replaced by VR Rajesh.

The new change will come into effect from 1 January 2024.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/industry/advertising/piyush-pandey-end-of-a-legendary-inning-11695755786910.html

#Byju’s plans to fire as many as 4,000 employees in the latest round of layoffs, according to people familiar with the development.

The move comes within days of the appointment of Arjun Mohan as the company’s new chief executive officer for India.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/companies/start-ups/byjus-plans-to-cut-4-000-staff-after-ceo-change-11695752257127.html