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Heavy rainfall in Kerala's Wayand on Monday triggered a flood-like situation, months after the district was affected by massive landslides which claimed more than 200 lives. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday had issued yellow alerts for six districts in Kerala for October 7 as the state continues to receive moderate rainfall. The Met department sounded alert for Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad. Further, the weather office also forecast thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rainfall, ranging from 5-15 mm per hour, and gusty winds with speeds reaching 40 km/h in parts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, and Kottayam districts.

In a post, Tanna questioned the sudden rise of Vir Das and Diljit Dosanjh, writing, «Have you ever wondered why two very, very mediocre artists—Diljit Dosanjh and Vir Das—have suddenly been propped up to global scale fame? They’re suddenly benefiting from liaisons with top celebrities and getting gigs at top global events.» Tanna also mentioned Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attending one of Diljit’s concerts, calling him a «guy from Punjab» and suggesting that this was part of an agenda to undermine India’s global standing.

DGCA) has asked airlines with Boeing 737 planes not to do landings in less than 150 feet and to conduct training for their pilots for a scenario where the rudder is jammed, restricting its control. This is after the National Transport Safety Board (NTSB), the accident investigator of the US, issued an urgent safety alert last week for a potential rudder failure in the 737 aircraft. The incident was discovered after a United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 experienced “stuck” rudder pedals while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in February. DGCA’s advisory will not immediately impact any airline as low visibility conditions with visual range as low as 150 feet is not prevailing in the country, say experts. However, if the issue is not sorted before the foggy days of December, airlines may face challenges with some of their planes barred from operating from the Delhi Airport.

Ram Mohan Naidu said that he expects India to have 200 airports in 2025, while 200 more airports will be developed in the next 20-25 years. “The expansion of airport infrastructure is progressing at an unprecedented scale, from greenfield airports in unserved pockets to major modernisation projects in our existing metro hubs, we are on track to have 200 operational airports by 2025,” he said at an event of the French Aerospace Industries Association (GIFAS). Naidu said that the airlines have increased their capacity by almost 9% this year, with 240 million seats across both the domestic and international markets.

Decade of Transformation' in the Indian Army, General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff on Monday witnessed the rollout ceremony of the overhauled T-90 Bhishma tank, according to a press release from the Indian Army. The successful overhaul of the T-90 Bhishma was conducted by the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) at the 505 Army Base Workshop in Delhi Cantonment. The comprehensive overhaul of the T-90 at the 505 Army Base Workshop represents a significant step in ensuring the operational readiness of the Indian Army's armoured formations, the press release said.

parliamentary committee headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is likely to look into the issue covering the condition of people going overseas for work. Sources said the Standing Committee on External Affairs in its first meeting on Monday discussed its agenda, and this issue came up for discussion. They said MPs expressed concern over the issue, with a seasoned parliamentarian referring to the recent case of some Indians being forced to work for the Russian military in its war against Ukraine after they arrived there on the promise of employment. The government had informed Parliament in August that at least eight Indians were killed in the conflict and that it had strongly taken up the matter with Russia for their discharge and overall safety.

Indian farmers receive only about one-third of the final selling price of fruits and vegetables, according to research papers published by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on food inflation. The rest of the amount goes largely to wholesalers and retailers. In contrast, farmers in the dairy sector get around 70% of the final price, and egg producers receive about 75%. The studies revealed that for staple items like tomatoes, onions, and potatoes, farmers get about 33%, 36%, and 37% of the consumer price, respectively. For fruits, farmers earn 31% of the final price for bananas, 35% for grapes, and 43% for mangoes on the domestic market. When exported, the share for mangoes increases, but for grapes, it decreases, even if the overall price is higher. Economist Ashok Gulati, co-author of the study, mentioned that price spikes can be forecasted using a «balance sheet approach.» The research suggests several measures to prevent these spikes, including expanding private markets, enhancing the use of the e-NAM platform, promoting farmer collectives, and relaunching futures trading. Moreover, the study recommends building cold storage facilities, encouraging solar-powered storage, increasing processing capacities, and promoting consumer awareness of processed products.

coal exports to India to tap into growing demand for the fuel in the Asian country, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. China remains the biggest buyer of Russian coal but Moscow has said India may overtake it by the start of the next decade as Beijing plans cutbacks on coal usage for power generation. India has increasingly relied on coal to address record power demand, with the rise in coal-fired power output earlier this year outpacing renewable energy growth for the first time since at least 2019.

Prasanth Kumar, CEO — South Asia of GroupM Media India, has been re-elected as the President of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for the year 2024-25. The decision was made at the AAAI’s Annual General Body Meeting held in Mumbai. Rana Barua, Group CEO of Havas India and Havas South East & North Asia (Japan & South Korea), was unanimously elected as Vice President of the Association. Other elected members of the AAAI Board include Sam Balsara of Madison Communications, Tanya Goyal of Everest Brand Solutions, Tapas Gupta of BEI Confluence Communication, Vishandas Hardasani of Matrix Publicities and Media India, Mohit Joshi of Havas Media India, Santosh Kumar of Innocean Worldwide Communications, Kunal Lalani of Crayons Advertising, Rohan Mehta of Kinnect, Chandramouli Muthu of Maitri Advertising Works, Cochin, Vikram Sakhuja of Platinum Advertising, Kalyan Sarkar of Standard Publicity, and K Srinivas of Sloka Advertising, Hyderabad.

Garmin, fitness wearables and health tech company on Monday entered into a partnership with Apollo HealthAxis, a subsidiary of India’s largest hospital chain, Apollo Hospitals. The collaboration aims to revolutionize health monitoring and wellness solutions in India by integrating Garmin's cutting-edge fitness trackers with Apollo Health Plans, offering advanced health insights and personalized wellness programs to users across the country. The agreement, signed during the annual Garmin Health Summit in Prague.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Agritech startup DeHaat has begun preliminary talks to raise $100 million through debt and equity for an acquisition and other business expansion plans, two people with knowledge of the development said. The funds will help the Temasek-backed company to acquire a seeds company for $50-65 million, the people said.

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News18 report. Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian added that the condition of those undergoing treatment at the hospitals was stable.

Jayasuriya was appointed Sri Lanka cricket head coach on Monday, replacing Chris Silverwood who quit following the country's early exit from the T20 World Cup. Jayasuriya, 55, had been in interim charge since June and on Monday was appointed full-time coach until March 2026 after recent successes, which included a Test match win in England and a home 2-0 Test series sweep against New Zealand. «The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket made this decision, taking into consideration the team's good performances in the recent tours against India, England, and New Zealand,» Sri Lanka's cricket board said in a statement.

Nestle India’s chairman and managing director Suresh Narayanan is retiring from the company effective July 31, 2025,, Nestle said in a stock exchange filing on Monday. Narayanan will be succeeded by Manish Tiwary, country leader at e-commerce platform Amazon, as managing director of Nestle effect 1st August, 2025. Narayanan has been associated with Nestle for over 26 years. Tiwary, with nearly three decades within the e-commerce and consumer goods sectors, has been with Amazon India since 2016, after 20 years at Unilever.

Indian diaspora overseas has often been accused of tampering with recruitment policies to favour Indian candidates. Recently, a Canadian women invited controversy when she claimed that she was dismissed from her job at a multinational coffee chain when she complained that desi hiring managers often showed bias towards Indian immigrants. Taking to X, she alleged that Indian managers at Tim Hortons mainly hire people from the Indian community, which has led to feelings of exclusion and discrimination among employees from various backgrounds. The woman claimed she was fired after bringing these issues to the attention of management. This situation has emerged amid ongoing discussions about immigration to Canada, particularly as the Trudeau government has tightened regulations in response to a significant increase in newcomers. Her allegations have ignited considerable debate on social media, prompting a wide range of reactions from users. While some have shown sympathy for her plight, emphasizing the necessity for individuals to express their concerns regarding workplace discrimination, others have reacted with skepticism about her claims.

Nifty earnings expected to grow marginally by 2% YoY in 2QFY25 (lowest in 17 quarters), domestic brokerage firm Motilal Oswal (MOFSL) has cut its FY25E Nifty EPS by 4% to Rs 1,072 while picking HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel among 20 stocks as its top ideas. “We have reduced our FY25E and FY26E Nifty EPS estimates by 4%/3.6% to Rs 1,072 and Rs 1,269, respectively. Metals and O&G have driven 80% of the 4% cut in FY25E Nifty earnings. We estimate the Nifty EPS to grow 7%/18% in FY25/FY26,” said the domestic brokerage firm.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi as he aims to repair relations between their countries that have been strained since he came to power last year

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Skill development today forms the basis for rapid socioeconomic growth in a country. Disruptive changes and a structural transformation are leading to a new work order, increasing the significance of developing a skilled ecosystem.