New Delhi, Oct 7: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday raised the benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent, marking a significant shift in its monetary policy stance amid rising inflation, elevated crude oil prices and growing global economic uncertainties. The decision was taken…
Continue ReadingAllen’s Arnav Wins Gold and Harshil Silver at IOAA 2026
Kota 7th October 2026: Allen students have won a gold and a silver medal at the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2026. Allen classroom student Arnav Sehrawat won the gold medal, and Harshil Patel won the silver medal. Congratulating the students, Vinod Kumawat, President of Allen Career…
Continue ReadingNobel Chemistry 2026: Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai Win Prize for Solving Century-Old Molecular Mystery
Oct 7: French chemist Henri B. Kagan and Japanese chemist Kenso Soai have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for pioneering discoveries that helped explain how molecular asymmetry, or homochirality, can emerge naturally. Representational Image The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the award on Wednesday, recognising the…
Continue ReadingStructurely Rebrands as 21X and Launches Sports Revenue Platform in Partnership with GameAbove Sports
Rebrand expands the company’s AI engagement portfolio and introduces a sports-focused revenue platform backed by CapStone Holdings ASPEN, Colo., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Structurely today announced its rebrand as 21X and the launch of 21X SPORTS, a new business vertical owned by 21X and developed in partnership with GameAbove Sports.…
Continue ReadingIBM Teams Up with SAP to Help Businesses Modernize Operations and Advance AI-Readiness
Volumetric Building Companies cuts operational cycle times by 50% with SAP Cloud ERP Second Nature Brands extends and strengthens their common enterprise platform following its Voortman acquisition Modernized ERP foundation positions clients to scale operations and support AI-readiness ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced…
Continue ReadingOdisha Braces for Three Days of Thunderstorms, IMD Issues Yellow Warning
Bhubaneswar, Oct 7 (UDN): Odisha is likely to witness thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds over the next three days, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a yellow warning for several districts. Representational Image The weather office has advised people to remain alert as thunderstorms accompanied by strong surface…
Continue ReadingSensex, Nifty Slide as RBI Turns Tighter on Inflation and Rates
Mumbai, Oct 7: Indian benchmark indices came under pressure on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of India raised its policy rate, with the Sensex falling 429 points and the Nifty slipping below the 22,650 mark. The Sensex declined 429 points to trade around the 72,000 level, while the Nifty 50…
Continue ReadingOdisha Man Quits IT Job, Rides Rapido in Bengaluru to Research Dairy Business
Bhubaneswar, Oct 7 (UDN): An Odisha man has taken an unconventional route to prepare for his entrepreneurial dream—quitting his IT job, moving to Bengaluru and working as a Rapido rider to understand what potential customers want from a dairy brand he plans to build back home. Representational Image The unusual…
Continue ReadingUnited Nations Spotlight Initiative launches Sync or Storm, a new interactive game to help prevent violence against women and girls before it starts
Built on Equimundo: Center for Masculinity & Social Justice’s research into boyhood and masculinity, the game aims to raise awareness among young people about the attitudes and behaviours that contribute towards violence against women and girls. NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The United Nations Spotlight Initiative has introduced Sync…
Continue ReadingCapital Group secures FSRA licence in Abu Dhabi as it expands in the Middle East
ABU DHABI, UAE, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Capital Group, one of the world’s largest and most experienced active investment managers with US$3.6 trillion of assets under management, announced today that it has secured a Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial…
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