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PM to Inaugurate ESTIC 2026 Today; 150 Deep-Tech Startup Stalls Planned
Odisha to Close Schools and Colleges in Five Districts on October 28–29 Amid Cyclone Alert
Valmiki Jayanti 2026: School Holiday Status Varies by State on October 26
Hexaware Dividend: October 26 Is Record Date for ₹9.50 Interim Payout
Muzaffarpur Junction Platform 1 May Face 84-Day Block from December 1 for Redevelopment
German Firms Eye Faster Growth in India; Piyush Goyal Highlights Investment Opportunities
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Cyclone Arnab Intensifies into Severe Storm; Andhra Coast Braces for October 28 Landfall
IMD’s latest coastal bulletin available early on October 27 says Cyclone Arnab has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal and may strengthen further. Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha are preparing for heavy rain, strong winds and possible evacuations ahead of a forecast October 28 landfall.
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International
Russia-Ukraine Local Ceasefire Around Oleshky Scheduled to Begin Later on October 27
A local ceasefire around Russian-occupied Oleshky in Ukraine’s Kherson region is scheduled to begin on October 27 to allow mine clearance, humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuations. Key implementation details remain unclear.
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Politics
BJP Protests Over Kharge’s Remark on PM Modi’s Father; Political Row Widens
The BJP announced nationwide protests after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark at a Patna event on October 25. The dispute has widened into a political row, while Kharge’s speech also criticised the electoral-roll revision process.
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Business
Hexaware Dividend: October 26 Is Record Date for ₹9.50 Interim Payout
Hexaware Technologies’ October 26 record date determines eligibility for its ₹9.50 second interim dividend for FY2026. The company has scheduled payment for November 7 and will consider its September-quarter results on October 28.
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Technology
Trump Imposes 100% Tariff on Drone Imports, Citing National Security Concerns
President Trump has signed a proclamation imposing a 100% ad valorem tariff on imported drones of certain sizes and capabilities deemed particularly sensitive for national…
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India Finish Asian Para Games with Record 114 Medals, Secure Fourth Place
India ended the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games with 114 medals, including 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze, finishing fourth in the final standings.
