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India's office space absorption up 34% to 42 mn sq ft; Bengaluru leads with 9.95 mn sq ft

India, Oct. 29 -- Despite global headwinds such as tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and layoffs in the IT/ITeS sectors, office space demand in India's major cities remains robust. According to a report... Read More


Pet poops in public? rRs.r500 fine if left unattended, warns Varanasi Nagar Nigam

Varanasi, Oct. 29 -- In an effort to promote cleanliness in Kashi, the Varanasi Nagar Nigam on Monday implemented the Uttar Pradesh Solid Waste Management and Sanitation Rules, 2021. Among the 33-poi... Read More


American TikTok star receives death threats for his luxury hotel 'trespassing' video

India, Oct. 29 -- American YouTuber and TikTok influencer Kaz Sawyer has revealed he received death threats after a video of him "sneaking" into the infinity pool at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands hotel... Read More


Five-Star Business surges after Q2 PAT climbs 7% YoY to Rs 286 cr

Mumbai, Oct. 29 -- Profit before tax (PBT) rose 6.62% YoY to Rs 381.92 crore in Q2 FY26. The company's asset under management (AUM) jumped 18% to Rs 12,847 crore in Q2 FY26, compared with Rs 10,927 c... Read More


Son La people praise draft documents for 14th National Party Congress

Son La, Oct. 29 -- Officials, Party members and residents in the northern mountainous province of Son La have voiced strong support for the draft documents to be submitted to the upcoming 14th Nationa... Read More


Nigerian lawmakers raise alarm over terrorists' threats to bomb National Assembly complex

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The House of Representatives' Committee on Internal Security has raised concerns over threats by terrorists to bomb the National Assembly complex. Garba Muhammad, the chairman of ... Read More


Five booked after bus carrying 45 labourers catches fire in Jaipur, 2 burnt alive

India, Oct. 29 -- At least five people were booked on Wednesday after a private sleeper bus carrying 45 labourers from Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly hit a high-tension line in Rajasthan's Jaipur and caught... Read More


Hearing of case against ex-President Ranil postponed to January 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today (29) postponed the hearing of the case filed under the Public Property Act against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, until January ... Read More


Ministry eyes East Java as potential site for ethanol factory

Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- The Ministry of Industry considers East Java Province to have high potential as a location for the construction of an ethanol plant in support of the mandatory 10 percent bioethano... Read More


Coal India slides as Q2 PAT tanks 30% YoY to Rs 4,354 cr

Mumbai, Oct. 29 -- Profit before tax tanked 25% to Rs 6,114.58 crore in Q2 FY26, as against Rs 8,153.37 crore in Q2 FY25. During the quarter, total expenses stood at 2,642.46 crore in Q2 FY26, up 7.0... Read More