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DGCA to investigate hijack alarm scare on Air India flight

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-14T16:15:00+00:00

According to sources, the pilot-in-command denied squawking transponder code 7500, while ATC maintained that it had received the signal from the aircraft

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UK’s ‘incoherent’ approach to China plagued by a lack of expertise, report says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T16:13:49+00:00

International grouping of China-sceptic legislators warns of risks inherent in misjudging bilateral relationshipThe UK’s approach to China is “beset by incoherence” and plagued by a lack of senior expertise, according to a report warning of the risks inherent in misjudging the bilateral relationship.Wednesday’s audit by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (Ipac), an international grouping of China-sceptic legislators, says past engagement with Beijing has often exposed the UK to the risks of interference without delivering the opportunities promised. Continue reading...

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, October 15, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-14T16:11:49+00:00

BL Morning Report October 15, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

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HDB Financial Services PAT up 34.5% to ₹780 crore in Q2

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-14T16:10:22+00:00

The increase is largely attributed to a 15.6 per cent increase in the net interest income to ₹2,534 crore in the reporting quarter, compared with ₹2192 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal

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Trump administration promises social security recipients 3.6% increase in 2027

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T16:08:35+00:00

‘Seniors have spent years watching their expenses outpacing their benefits’ advocate saysSocial security recipients will see a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (Cola) in 2027, increasing retirement benefits by an average of $75 per month as millions of Americans continue to grapple with rising prices.Nearly 72 million social security beneficiaries will see higher payments beginning in January 2027, while approximately 7.3 million supplemental security income (SSI) recipients will receive increased payments starting on 31 December 2026, according to the Social Security Administration. Continue re

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MRPL Q2’s registers PAT at ₹1,881, up by 194%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-14T16:06:33+00:00

The company informed stock exchanges that the board of directors of MRPL on Wednesday approved the company’s standalone and consolidated financial results for the second quarter and half year of 2026-27

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Palantir and Sadiq Khan drop legal battle over Met contract

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T16:05:22+00:00

Dispute related to claims London mayor blocked US tech firm from £50m police deal because of concerns over its valuesPalantir and the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, have called off their legal fight over claims the Labour mayor was blocking the US tech company from signing a contract with the Metropolitan police because of its values and ethics.Palantir and the mayor’s office of policing and crime (Mopac) announced on Wednesday they had withdrawn allegations against each other, heading off a high court trial scheduled for January. Continue reading...

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Done family took £30m dividend from Betfred before warning of job cuts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T16:03:10+00:00

Money was withdrawn from gambling firm before founder warned chancellor against doubling machine games dutyThe billionaire Done family took a £30m dividend from their Betfred gambling empire, before warning that they would close hundreds of bookies and cut jobs if the government increases tax on high-street slot machines.The chancellor, John Healey, is understood to be considering proposals to double machine games duty in the upcoming budget, a move that the Social Market Foundation thinktank has said could boost state coffers by up to £460m. Continue reading...

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Burnham tells Zelenskyy’s UK’s support for Ukraine ‘will not change’ – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T15:59:40+00:00

Burnham said Zelenskyy was ‘prepared to sit down and discuss’ the energy ceasefire proposed by TrumpPMQs is about to start.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.After @genevieve_holl reported this last night, various sources in the Trump administration who are supportive of Farage said Badenoch was needlessly trying to cause a political row (per @katyballs @MrHarryCole) and accused her of undermining the Anglo-American relationship.It is possible that these people are particularly sensitive about this topic because they are still considering buying the islands, as @connorstringer and

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Groww Q2 profit rises 54% to ₹725 crore as revenue mix diversifies

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-14T15:58:32+00:00

Groww has been working to reduce its dependence on equity derivatives by expanding its presence across other business segments, including commodities trading and its margin trading facility (MTF)

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Editorial. PERM challenge

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-14T15:55:13+00:00

India should turn an impediment into an opportunity

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Toyota Kirloskar expects better sales to continue till Q1 next year

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-14T15:53:50+00:00

The additional capacity, which was expected to come up this year, will be at an upcoming third plant in Bidadi. It will have an annual capacity of one-lakh units for different models, including Innova HyCross

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People in Tamil Nadu face the highest consumer inflation in September

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-14T15:53:34+00:00

Official data shows that the gap between TN’s and the national inflation has also widened steadily through the year from 0.6 in January to 1.2 percentage points in September

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У Трампа закривають очі на удари РФ по американських підприємствах в Україні, - CNN

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-10-14T15:53:00+00:00

Кілька американських законодавців від Демократичної партії публічно закликали Білий дім активніше захищати американський бізнес в Україні та засудити дії Москви.

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Pope Leo’s recovery from lung cancer surgery ‘progressing as planned’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T15:48:05+00:00

Pontiff has begun walking in his hospital room and is eating normally after operation to remove growth, doctors sayPope Leo’s recovery from a lung cancer operation is progressing as planned, his doctors have said, as the pontiff received good wishes from around the world, including a letter from Britain’s King Charles.Leo, who had a cancerous mass removed from his right lung late on Tuesday, began walking in his hospital room after respiratory therapy on Wednesday. He was eating normally, his doctors Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritoria said in a statement issued by the Vatican. Continue rea

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Russell Brand was ‘ruthless and calculated’, prosecutors tell jury as rape and sexual assault trial begins – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T15:46:22+00:00

Brand is in Southwark crown court today where his rape and sexual assault trial beginsTaking jurors through the third allegation, Karmy-Jones said Brand pulled another woman into a toilet during an incident at a bar in Soho in 2004.The third complainant was “not so lucky as to be able to pull away”, the prosecutor said.She continued to resist saying, ‘I’m not coming in there, don’t be silly. Are you mad? Get off,’ and she managed to pull herself away, and to release his grasp.At that point he gave up and went into the toilet, and she left the area.” Continue reading...

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