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In conditions more reminiscent of Christchurch than Karnataka, Matt Henry bagged 5-15 while fellow speedster William O'Rourke sparkled in his first game in India with 4-22 to skittle the hosts shortly after lunch. The 46 runs were the fewest in an innings by any team playing in India, well short of the 62 the Black Caps managed against the hosts at Mumbai three years ago.

Taj Hotel Chennai, a Tata group property, has garnered raise on social media for a considerate gesture toward a guest who had to cut short his trip due to the flooding. The downpour has disrupted daily life, forcing schools and colleges to shut down, causing frequent power outages, and creating severe traffic jams on waterlogged streets. D Prasanth Nair shared his experience on the social media platform X, commending the Tata Group-owned Taj Hotels for their customer-first approach. Nair compared his experience at the Taj hotel with that of his colleague, who stayed at another prominent hotel chain. Nair and his colleague had planned to stay in Chennai until October 16. However, with the unpredictable weather worsening, they decided to leave on the evening of October 15 instead. Nair informed the Taj hotel of his early departure and was surprised when the staff chose not to charge him for the unused night, even though they were technically entitled to do so. The hotel cited their understanding of the situation, acknowledging the weather-related difficulties behind his change in plans.

Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the Director of Cricket for JSW Sports. In this new role, Ganguly will oversee all cricketing operations for JSW Sports, including the Delhi Capitals men's IPL and women's WPL teams, as well as the Pretoria Capitals team in South Africa's SA20 League. Ganguly’s association with JSW Sports has grown over the years, having first joined the Delhi Capitals as an advisor in 2019, where he worked alongside head coach Ricky Ponting. He later took on the role of Director of Cricket for the franchise. His long-standing relationship with JSW Sports founder Parth Jindal has been key to this appointment. Parth Jindal expressed his excitement, saying, “Dada has always had a special place at JSW Sports. For us, he is family first and then the cricketing icon that he is. He has one of the sharpest minds in cricket, and we are thrilled to have him lead all our cricketing ventures.”

Multiples has picked senior Deutsche Bank executive Rahul Chawla as managing director of credit strategy, according to a release on its website. Chawla was the APAC head of financing for the financial sponsors segment for Deutsche Bank in his previous role. Multiples is an asset manager that focuses on equity investments but with this development will be entering the credit investing space.

unicorn Slice has raised Rs 71.7 crore (around $8.53 million) from its founder and chief executive, Rajan Bajaj, through the issuance of partly paid-up shares. According to regulatory filings sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Slice’s board approved the issuance of up to 22,000 partly paid-up equity shares at a price of Rs 32,606 each to be issued in one or more tranches. This follows the Bengaluru-based company’s Rs 300 crore debt funding round, raised through compulsorily convertible debentures (CCDs) led by Taneja Family Trust, Anju Family Personal Trust, UK2 Family Trust, and MN Family Trust, with participation from Blume Ventures and 8i Ventures, among others.

Congress digital media convenor Dr P Sarin, who raised a banner of protest against the party leadership over its candidate decision for the Palakkad assembly bypoll, was expelled from the primary membership of the party on Thursday. The KPCC made this decision simultaneously as Sarin announced a press conference in Palakkad, declaring his intention to work with the Left Democratic Front (LDF) moving forward. As Sarin was holding the press conference, making damaging allegations against Congress leaders, including opposition leader V D Satheeshan, Vadakara MP Shafi Parambil, and Palakkad by-election candidate Rahul Mamkootathil, the KPCC issued a press release announcing the decision of state party chief K Sudhakaran to expel Sarin from the party. The KPCC stated that the action was taken due to Sarin's serious anti-party activities and indiscipline.

onion prices before Diwali, the government has decided to flood markets across the country with onions disposing from its buffer stocks. For the first time it will transport the kitchen essential by railway rakes to major consumption centers and states. It will also sell onions via ecommerce platforms such as Zepto, private retail stores such as Reliance Retail and Safal. The government will also be selling onions in the retail market through Kendriya Bhandars and mobile vans. Onion prices ruled close to Rs 100 per kg in retail across major several large consumption centres compelling the government to offload from its own stocks in the retail market at subsidized price of Rs 35 per kilo starting last month.

NFRA) Chairperson Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey on Thursday underscored the need for improving corporate governance and aligning Indian auditing with global standards to attract investors. Observing that there is a need to continue to take cognizance of corporate governance reforms, he said company management, independent directors and audit committee, statutory auditors, shareholders, and regulators constitute five lines of defence to improve corporate governance. «It is our collective responsibility...we should continue to create trust. Improve the corporate governance, and we should work in that direction,» he said, addressing an event organised by industry chamber Assocham here. Adopting global auditing standards would improve the trust of global investors in the Indian economy, which is on its way to becoming the third largest from the present fifth position, he said.

Kamala Harris sat down for her first-ever interview with right-wing Fox News host Bret Baier, her rival Republican nominee Donald Trump was probably the first one to post his response. The former US President praised the host Bret Baier for a «tough but very fair interview» and hit out at Kamala saying she has a «massive and irredeemable case of TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.» “Great job by Bret Baier in his Interview with Lyin’ Kamala Harris,” he posted on X. “She has a massive and irredeemable case of TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME — So bad, in fact, that she is barely able to talk about any subject other than the man who had the best economy ever, the strongest border in history, and who just got the UNANIMOUS ENDORSEMENT OF THE U.S. Border Patrol, ME!” further stated.

health insurance products, driven by increased financial awareness, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and competitive premiums in India. With a growing customer base in regions like the UAE, US, and Saudi Arabia, NRIs are increasingly turning to these insurance options to protect their families and secure healthcare benefits back home. Rising Demand for NRI Term Insurance NRIs now make up 12% of India’s total term insurance customers, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) exceeding 50% over the past two financial years, according to new data released by Policybazaar. The pandemic has acted as a wake-up call for many NRIs, underscoring the importance of life insurance as a financial safety net. Competitive premiums in India, coupled with the convenience of purchasing policies online, have made term insurance an attractive option.

Sino-India relations following the opening of another Taiwan de facto consulate in Mumbai. China opposes moves by any countries it has ties with to engage in official contacts with Taiwan, said Mao Ning, a foreign ministry spokesperson, at a regular news conference. The Taiwanese government opened its third representative office in India on Wednesday, Taiwan's official Central News Agency reported, adding to existing offices in New Delhi and Chennai.

Shiju Pappen has transformed his life into a remarkable entrepreneurial success story. Today, he is the founder of The Chatpata Affairs, a popular cafe chain that boasts 50 outlets across India and generates an impressive Rs 8 crore in annual revenue. Pappen’s journey began in a small town in Rajasthan, where he faced significant challenges after losing both his parents at a young age. This hardship motivated him to seek a better life, leading him to Delhi in 1997. He started his career at Pizza Hut, taking on various roles, from cleaning tables to serving customers. Reflecting on those early days during an interview with Startuppedia, Pappen shared, “I was earning only Rs 5,000-6,000 per month for almost a year straight. It was tough to manage rent, electricity, and food. However, I had no option but to manage with whatever I was earning.”

Indian Railways has reduced the time window for advanced booking of seats in passenger trains. According to a circular issued by the Railway Board, time limit for Advance Reservations has been reduced from 120 to 60 days (excluding date of journey). This new diktat will be applicable from November 1 onwards so bookings can be made under the 120-day Advance Reservation Period (ARP) till then. Existing bookings under the earlier ARP will remain intact as well. This reverses a decision taken in March 2015 to increase the window of booking. There will be no change in the case of certain day time express trains like Taj Express, Gomti Express, among others where lower time limits for Advance Reservations are already in place. There will also be no change in the case of limit of 365 days for Foreign Tourists, the order said.

onion prices ahead of the festive season, the government will transport 1,600 tonnes of buffer stock via railways from Maharashtra to Delhi — the first such initiative using rail transport for the kitchen staple. The special rake, dubbed 'Kanda Express', will depart from Maharashtra's Lasalgaon Railway Station and reach Delhi's Kishanganj Railway Station on October 20, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare announced on Thursday. The government expects this bulk movement to help stabilise prices in the Delhi-NCR region, where buffer stock onions are currently being sold at a subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg. Currently, retail prices are ruling high up to Rs 75 per kg in different cities. «This rail transport initiative marks a historic first,» Khare said, adding that similar arrangements will be extended to Lucknow, Varanasi and northeastern states including Assam, Nagaland and Manipur.

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has reached a significant milestone, with the Manesar facility crossing the 1 crore cumulative production mark. According to Maruti Suzuki, the vehicle to roll out from the plant was the popular compact SUV, Brezza, underscoring the automaker's growing presence in the SUV segment. The Manesar plant achieved this feat in just 18 years, making it the fastest among Suzuki's global automobile manufacturing facilities to reach the 1 crore production milestone.

Mumbai city has recorded 5,199 property registrations during this period between October 3 and 11, showing a 13.2% year-on-year growth as against the performance in Navratri 2023, showed data from Inspector General of Registration (IGR) and Controller of Stamps, Maharashtra. The state exchequer collected a total revenue of Rs 502 crore in just 8 working days from these registrations as against around Rs 430 crore a year ago. Additionally, the daily average property registrations rate increased to 578 units this Navratri from 510 units in last year’s Navratri.

Time magazine owner Marc Benioff called out US Vice President Kamala Harris for denying multiple interview requests to the publication ahead of the November presidential election, tech mogul Elon Musk has backed Benioff. Tesla CEO has claimed Harris is avoiding any interviews that «won't post-edit her answers». «Kamala is avoiding any interviews that won’t post edit her answers to sound like they make sense,» he wrote on X. Marc Benioff wrote on X, formerly Twitter, «Despite multiple requests, TIME has not been granted an interview with Kamala Harris—unlike every other presidential candidate.

ZEE5, the streaming platform from Zee Entertainment, is prioritising family-friendly content, enhancing its technology, and optimising costs through efficient content production to expand its business while minimising losses, according to a senior executive. This strategy has enabled the platform to increase both advertising and subscription revenue while reducing expenses. It expects the advertising business to pick up once the ad rate correction occurs in the industry and Connected TV (CTV) numbers increase. On the subscription side, it has partnered with Vodafone Idea and is in advanced discussions with Bharti Airtel. In the quarter ending in June, ZEE5 reduced its operating loss by 48% to ₹177 crore, while revenue grew by 16% to ₹223 crore. Over the 12 months ending in March, revenue increased by 24% to ₹919 crore, although the operating loss remained steady at ₹1,105 crore.

Radisson Hotel Group has launched Braille menus in its hotels across South Asia. This initiative aims to make dining easier for guests who are visually impaired. The launch is part of a partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Young Indians. With the introduction of Braille menus at its 125 hotels, Radisson Hotel Group allows visually-impaired guests to explore their meal options and make their own choices. This helps them feel more independent during their dining experience. Additionally, some hotels will use scannable audio QR codes, letting guests listen to the menu at their own pace. “Introducing Braille menus is an important step toward building inclusive dining experiences, ensuring that everyone—regardless of their abilities—feels valued,” Nikhil Sharma, Managing Director and Senior Area Vice President for South Asia at Radisson Hotel Group, said

Maha Vikas Aghadi are underway for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls, Samajwadi party has demanded 12 seats from the alliance. Speaking to ANI, Samajwadi Party Maharashtra Chief Abu Azmi said that his post on X was not to express resentment but to remind the parties that the time is running away. Azmi said, «At present only Congress, NCP-SCP and Shiv Sena (UBT) are holding meetings. Meetings with other smaller parties are still pending. I was reminding them through my tweet that it is getting very late. I had heard that Congress was going to announce something too, so I had told them to take us into confidence. There is no resentment in this, I just wanted to remind that the relations between Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav are also good.»