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minimum export price (MEP) of $490 per tonne. The exports of non-basmati white rice were prohibited since July 20, 2023. “The export policy for non-basmati white rice (semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or gazed) …is amended from prohibited to free, subject to MEP of $490 per tonne with immediate effect and until further orders,” the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) said in a notification.

encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said on Saturday. The gunbattle broke out in Adigam village in the Devsar area of the district after security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation there early in the morning. In the early exchange of fire, Additional Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Mumtaz Ali suffered minor injuries due to a stray bullet near the encounter site, officials said. They said four security personnel involved in the anti-terrorist operation sustained injuries in the encounter.

Shanghai Stock Exchange will run tests on its auction and various other platforms on Sunday, the state-run Securities Times reported on Saturday, a day after an unexplained transaction delay. Friday's delay on trades at the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index coincided with a Chinese stock rally that followed official announcements of a slew of monetary, liquidity and fiscal stimulus this week.

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markets rose by 1.7% this week, marking a third consecutive weekly gain, driven by favorable global and domestic factors. The positive momentum was fueled by the US Federal Reserve’s rate cut and steady economic data, leading to increased foreign investments. Additionally, China’s economic stimulus boosted global investor confidence, particularly in Asian markets. Metals and commodity stocks saw strong gains, while IT and export stocks rallied on hopes of a recovery in discretionary spending.

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TVS Emerald), a fully owned subsidiary of TVS Holdings, has acquired two land parcels across —North Bengaluru and Chennai in a deal valued with a combined revenue potential of Rs 900 crore. The company has acquired a 4-acre land parcel in Thanisandra, North Bengaluru, with a tentative saleable area of half a million sq. ft., and a potential booking value of Rs 600 Crore. Simultaneously, TVS Emerald has also secured a 4-acre land parcel in Padur, Chennai, with a booking value potential of Rs 300 Crore, further expanding its footprint in both cities. These acquisitions reflect TVS Emerald’s strategic growth in high-demand residential markets. Thanisandra, a rapidly growing suburb in North Bengaluru, boasts excellent connectivity to Kempegowda International Airport, NH44 and Outer Ring Road, making it a prime location for homebuyers. Meanwhile, the Padur acquisition strengthens the brand’s presence in Chennai, where TVS Emerald continues to invest in premium residential projects.

Agartala Railway station for entering India illegally from Bangladesh. The arrest was done in a joint operation conducted by the Government Railway Police (GRP), Border Security Force (BSF) and Railway Protection Force (RPF). The arrested include two Bangladeshi nationals identified as Nasim Molla (19) and Shathi Molla (33), one Rohingya Addus Salam (53) and two Indian touts Shabir Aarab (48) and Abdul Sakur Fakir Mahamad Khavra (40), as per information by Tapan Das, OC at the Agartala Rail Station. Das confirmed on Friday that a case has been registered at the GRP Police Station and the arrested individuals are to be presented before the court.

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Global South deserves a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has said. He also expressed «deepest» gratitude to India for its «support and friendship» for his country's journey of graduating from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) category. «The United Nations must evolve to meet the realities of today's world. The Security Council, as it stands, is a relic of the past. We need a Council that reflects the current geopolitical, economic landscape and social realities,» Tobgay said in his address to the General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly on Friday.

encounter is underway between security personnel and terrorists in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, said Kashmir Zone Police on Saturday morning. The encounter started in the Adigam Devsar area of the Kulgam district. «Encounter has started at Adigam Devsar area of #Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice,» said Kashmir Zone Police in a social media post on X on Saturday.

Merchants can now accept cryptocurrency payments without fear of common issues through the new SpacePay solution. SpacePay is creating various tools to make it easy for everyone to use cryptocurrencies for daily transactions and business operations.

Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday called to build consensus over bringing petrol, diesel under the Goods and Services Tax. While delivering a lecture on «Strategy and Measures for Enhancing India's Energy Security in the Coming Decade» at the Pune International Centre's (PIC) 14th Foundation Day lecture, he said, «I have heard a suggestion to bring petrol and diesel under GST, now petrol and diesel under GST is something that I have been advocating for a long period of time. Now I am very sure that my senior colleague, the finance minister, has also spoken about bringing fuel under GST on several occasions.» To enhance its energy security, India needs to focus on strategic petroleum reserves and prioritise exploration and production to reduce its heavy reliance on imported fuel.

Carlyle investee companies Sequent Scientific and Viyash Life Sciences announced a merger that will create a platform with leadership in animal pharmaceuticals and expanded capabilities across the larger global pharmaceutical market, including in research and development. ET in its online edition on Thursday afternoon reported first about talks between Sequent Scientific and Viyash Life Sciences for a ₹7,000 crore-₹8,000 crore merger.

Kamala Harris walked a scrubby stretch of fence line along Arizona's border with Mexico on Friday, seeking to project an image of strength against illegal migration as she confronts one of her biggest vulnerabilities in the November election. In her first trip to the international boundary since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris chatted with local Border Patrol leaders as they strode along a rust-colored stretch of wall built during Barack Obama's presidency. Temperatures in Douglas, Arizona, neared 100 degrees during a conversation that lasted about half an hour. «They've got a tough job, and they need, rightly, support to do their job,» Harris said of the Border Patrol as she entered the Douglas port of entry for a briefing on efforts to block the flow of fentanyl across the border. «They are very dedicated. And so I'm here to talk with them about what we can continue to do to support them. And also thank them for the hard work they do.»

Chinese vendors from the supply chains of all forms of surveillance equipment in the aftermath of the recent coordinated pager explosions in Lebanon, multiple sources aware of the development told ET. The move is set to benefit local companies. «In light of the pager explosions, critical sourcing of certain components or parts of the supply chain will be looked at in a big way by the government,» one top industry source cited above told ET. «The government's policy on surveillance cameras is likely to come into effect on October 8. Once it comes out, all the Chinese players will be out of the picture, and Indian companies are likely to gain.» While the gazette notifications came out in March and April this year, sources said the government has accelerated its implementation and sharpened its focus on security after the Lebanon explosions. The government is set to fast-track the implementation of guidelines on CCTV cameras, which will allow players from «trusted locations» to sell in India.

Beirut, Lebanon. The attack resulted in the destruction of six buildings and left numerous casualties, marking one of the most significant military actions in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. “The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a precise strike on the Central headquarters of the Hezbollah terror organisation… taking the necessary action to protect our people so that Israeli families can live in their homes, safely and securely,” IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari stated in a televised address following the strike. The targeted buildings in Beirut’s Harek Hreik district have long been associated with Hezbollah’s operational base. According to several media reports, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was said to have been in the area at the time of the attack, leading to widespread speculation that he was the intended target.

Accenture raised its revenue guidance for FY25. Early gains, however, fizzled out at close as investors cut their bets on expectation that the upside could be capped in the near-term. HCL Tech and Coforge gained 1.4% and 1.2%, respectively. Mphasis, Persistent Systems, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services closed between 0.3% and 0.5% higher. Most of these shares traded 2-4% higher earlier in the day.

Iran has accused the United States of being «complicit» in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza and Lebanon, alleging that the strikes used US-supplied bunker buster bombs on residential areas in Beirut. The US has denied any prior knowledge of the attacks. Reports indicate that the Israeli airstrikes aimed at Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, significantly damaged six buildings. Communications with Nasrallah were lost following the strikes. Nonetheless, sources close to Hezbollah and Iranian news agencies report that Nasrallah is alive, with Tehran still verifying his status. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized the US at the United Nations Security Council, saying, «Just this morning, the Israeli regime used several 5,000-pound bunker busters that had been gifted to them by the United States to hit residential areas in Beirut. One cannot disregard the US complicity in the crime.»

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says that her administration has formally seized a hospital through eminent domain to help keep it open and transition to a new owner