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HDFC Bank stock slips despite profit growth as street stays unimpressed

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-21T06:48:50+00:00

At current levels, HDFC Bank trades at a trailing P/E of 13.71 — a significant discount to its historical valuations — leaving analysts divided on whether the worst of the re-rating is behind the stock

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UK government borrowing rises to £24.5bn as John Healey prepares for budget

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-21T06:48:00+00:00

Government paid £10.9bn in debt interest, the highest September figure since records beganBusiness live – latest updatesThe Treasury ran a higher than expected budget deficit of £24.5bn last month as rising inflation pushed up the interest paid on government debt, increasing pressure on John Healey before his first budget next Wednesday.Official figures show the government paid £10.9bn in debt interest: the highest September figure since records began, and only the eighth time the monthly number has been above £10bn. Continue reading...

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Ушаков: переговоры Путина и Уиткоффа пройдут в первой половине дня

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-10-21T06:47:30+00:00

Переговоры президента России Владимира Путина и спецпосланника американского лидера Стивена Уиткоффа состоятся в первой половине дня 21 октября в Санкт-Петербурге. Об этом сообщил помощник главы российского государства Юрий Ушаков, передает «РИА Новости».

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New AI shopping agents promise better bargains. But who pays price?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-21T06:42:00+00:00

As AI shopping agents hunt for the best prices, the hidden cost could be workers’ wages and safety in global supply chains—unless ethics and transparency keep pace with technology.

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China Moves to Tighten Its Grip Over Exports of Top A.I. Models

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-10-21T06:39:10+00:00

Draft rules on the export of artificial intelligence technology show how China is trying to balance national security risks with its desire to outpace the United States.

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China Moves to Tighten Its Grip Over Exports of Top A.I. Models

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-10-21T06:39:10+00:00

Draft rules on the export of artificial intelligence technology show how China is trying to balance national security risks with its desire to outpace the United States.

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Helen Haines’s second leg amputated but she is stable and ‘a fighter’, husband says – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-21T06:33:51+00:00

Independent MP was struck by a car on Monday and her alleged attacker appeared in court on Wednesday‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injuredHelen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliamentAnthony Albanese has described the police interview on Tuesday with Brendan Nugent as “extensive” but that the motivation of the alleged “violent” attack against Helen Haines is still unknown.Certainly, it’s a reminder that the world is a more dangerous and divided place than it was a generation ago.But I think that Australians do want to see their

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Protesta tir in Campania: blocchi in A30 e A1, a Napoli scaffali vuoti e distributori benzina chiusi

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-10-21T06:28:57+00:00

Le prefetture del capoluogo e di Salerno predispongono interventi a tutela della distribuzione di farmaci e altri beni essenziali. Caseifici chiusi. A rischio il trasporto pubblico regionale. L’Enav: “Aeroporti di Crotone e Reggio senza carburante”. Il ministro Salvini: “Si danneggiano milioni di altri lavoratori”

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Protesta tir: blocchi in A30 e A1, scaffali vuoti e benzinai chiusi. Industriali: “Collasso imprese”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-10-21T06:28:57+00:00

Le prefetture del capoluogo e di Salerno predispongono interventi a tutela della distribuzione di farmaci e altri beni essenziali. Caseifici chiusi. A rischio il trasporto pubblico regionale. L’Enav: “Aeroporti di Crotone e Reggio senza carburante”. Il ministro Salvini: “Si danneggiano milioni di altri lavoratori”

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Protesta tir: blocchi su strada, scaffali vuoti e benzinai chiusi. Scorta per beni essenziali

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-10-21T06:28:57+00:00

I sindaci di Napoli e Bari, Manfredi e Leccese: “Anticipare l’incontro col ministro al 27 ottobre”. Prefetture del capoluogo e di Salerno predispongono interventi: “Automezzi con beni essenziali sotto scorta”. A rischio il trasporto pubblico regionale. Le Università: “Didattica a distanza”. L’Enav: “Aeroporti di Crotone e Reggio senza carburante”. Autotrasportatori denunciano: “Ruote tagliate per impedire partenza camion”

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Protesta tir: blocchi su strada. Scorta per beni essenziali. Viminale: 1339 identificati, 71 denunce

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-10-21T06:28:57+00:00

Il ministro dell’Interno Matteo Piantedosi: 500 mezzi scortati in Campania. Rimossi i blocchi nel tardo pomeriggio nel Casertano. I sindaci di Napoli e Bari chiedono di anticipare l’incontro col ministro. A rischio il trasporto pubblico regionale e la raccolta rifiuti, gli aeroporti di Reggio e Crotone restano senza carburante. L’università passa alla didattica a distanza

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty slip into red as markets erase early gains

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-21T06:27:59+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity benchmarks fell on Wednesday, erasing early gains supported by a rally in IT stocks. The Nifty dropped below 23,000, while L&T Technology Services surged 10.5 per cent after reporting September-quarter revenue and profit growth.

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Утренний звон по рынку акций 21 октября

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-10-21T06:25:05+00:00

Торги на российском рынке акций начались умеренным ростом. По состоянию на 09:15 мск индекс Мосбиржи вырос по отношению к закрытию предыдущего дня на 0,17% и составил 2473,94. Индекс РТС вырос на 0,17% и составил 940,23.

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Helen Haines has lost both legs after Monday’s alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind in good shape’, husband says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-21T06:15:55+00:00

Haines remains in stable condition. Surgeons tried to save her right leg, but both have now been amputated due to her injuriesIndependent MP Helen Haines has lost both legs but remains in a stable condition, two days after an alleged targeted attack near her electorate office in north-east Victoria.Haines, the federal MP for Indi, had been in a critical but stable condition after the incident in Wangaratta on Monday afternoon. Surgeons were trying to save her right leg on Tuesday, but both had to be amputated due to the seriousness of her injuries. Continue reading...

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Helen Haines has lost both legs after alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind are in good shape’, husband says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-21T06:15:55+00:00

Haines is in stable condition. Surgeons tried to save her right leg but both have now been amputated due to injuriesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe independent MP Helen Haines has lost both legs but remains in a stable condition, two days after an alleged targeted attack near her electorate office in north-east Victoria.Haines, the federal MP for Indi, had been in a critical but stable condition after she was struck by a car in Wangaratta on Monday afternoon. Surgeons were trying to save her right leg on Tuesday, but both legs had to be amputated due to the serio

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty slip into red as markets erase early gains; most sectors drop

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-21T06:10:08+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity benchmarks traded higher on Wednesday but pared early gains, supported by a rally in IT stocks. The Nifty dropped below 23,000, while L&T Technology Services surged 10.5 per cent after reporting September-quarter revenue and profit growth.

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Vodafone Idea to announce voice-only plans by October-end

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-21T06:09:04+00:00

Experts have stressed that the mandate is likely to benefit 2G users and feature phone users in India, in turn impacting ARPUs and revenues of companies like Vi and BSNL with a larger subscribership in this cohort

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Helen Haines live coverage: Helen Haines’s second leg amputated but she is stable and ‘a fighter’, husband says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-21T06:08:50+00:00

Independent MP was struck by a car on Monday and her alleged attacker appeared in court on Wednesday‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injuredHelen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliamentAnthony Albanese has described the police interview on Tuesday with Brendan Nugent as “extensive” but that the motivation of the alleged “violent” attack against Helen Haines is still unknown.Certainly, it’s a reminder that the world is a more dangerous and divided place than it was a generation ago.But I think that Australians do want to see their

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eMudhra flags weak keys in eight certificate authorities, rules out data breach

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-21T06:06:57+00:00

A flaw during a key generation event led to weak keys being published to browser root stores, prompting the company to work with affected customers and browser root programmes on replacement certificates.

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Jess Phillips hopes supreme court ‘sees sense’ and overturns domestic abuse ruling

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-21T06:00:03+00:00

Court of appeal decision prevents woman from suing police and CPS for disclosing her address to violent ex-partnerThe Labour MP Jess Phillips has said she hopes the UK’s highest court “sees sense” and overturns a ruling preventing a domestic abuse survivor from suing Sussex police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for disclosing her address to her violent ex-partner.Phillips said that if the supreme court upheld the court of appeal’s decision when it hears the case on Wednesday and Thursday, it would prevent police from being held accountable for failures in cases of violence against wom

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