West Bengal offers ₹5,000 and 50 kg rice to families hit by tea garden closures

Durga Puja celebrations in Bengal to be rain-free: IMD

According to the India Meteorological Department, rain-free weather is expected in West Bengal during Durga Puja. Light to moderate rain may occur until October 17 in Kolkata and surrounding districts. The festival starts on October 18 and continues until October 22 with dry conditions. North Bengal could experience light rain on the first day but will have dry weather afterward.

Durga Puja celebrations in Bengal to be rain-free: IMD

According to the India Meteorological Department, rain-free weather is expected in West Bengal during Durga Puja. Light to moderate rain may occur until October 17 in Kolkata and surrounding districts. The festival starts on October 18 and continues until October 22 with dry conditions. North Bengal could experience light rain on the first day but will have dry weather afterward.

Centre set to cross Rs 80000 cr disinvestment target for first time since FY19 after IDBI Bank stake sale

The Indian government is expected to surpass its budgeted disinvestment target of Rs 80,000 crore for FY27. A significant contributor will be the strategic sale of IDBI Bank, which is valued at over Rs 52,878 crore. This sale includes the government's 30.48% stake alongside LIC's 30.24% stake in the bank. The total proceeds from various minority stake sales have already reached Rs 55,757 crore.

Jailed Imran Khan's woes compound after Pakistan suspends his provincial government

President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday declared the emergency in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan that has seen a sharp rise in militant attacks. It suspended the local government led by Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, accusing it of failing to tackle militancy, and put an opponent from Zardari's party in charge.

Why Saudi Arabia may keep Israel out of its fight against Yemen’s Houthis despite escalating missile attacks, rising security threats

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has declined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request for military cooperation against the Houthis. This opposition stems from concerns about public reaction to collaboration with Israel. Recent Houthi attacks highlight the immediate security threat to Saudi infrastructure and civilians. Saudi Arabia maintains its stance that normalization with Israel requires progress on Palestinian statehood.

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Kumar Mangalam Birla plans $30 billion push undeterred by crises

Kumar Mangalam Birla announced plans to invest $30 billion over the next two to three years. This investment will target businesses both in India and internationally, reflecting the group's global operations. The Aditya Birla Group will allocate $5 billion for a new aluminum recycling plant in Alabama. Birla acknowledged that geopolitical issues complicate investment decisions and have changed strategies.

Why India Needs Smart Home Devices Built for Indian Homes: Qubo CEO

Murder arrest after death of man, 30s, as police tape off high street

A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his 30s was found dead at a property.

Lufthansa to buy 44.9 per cent of TAP Air Portugal in euros 1.2 billion deal

The German airline outbid Air France-KLM, the only other company in the race, Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said. The government set aside 5 per cent of the company for its more than 9,000 employees to buy shares, with the government remaining the main shareholder.

Container ship sinks near Hormuz after being hit by projectile, sources say

The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride container ship, with a small 2,824 TEU (20-ft equivalent unit) capacity, had sunk, the sources said. The vessel's United Arab Emirates-based manager GFS Ship Management FZE could not be immediately reached for comment.

'This means the world to us!': Trump delivers dramatic onstage pardon to two Alaska truckers