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Customers have booked SK Hynix’s DRAM and high-bandwidth memory output through 2029, as AI chip demand strains supply. The South Korean chipmaker reported 83.33 trillion won in third-quarter operating profit, up 632% from a year earlier. Its tight supply could support prices for rivals Micron and Samsung, while raising pressure to expand production.
At least 68 people have died, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has ordered an investigation into Spain’s train collision. Officials say a computer failure halted trains before a control centre allowed one to move despite a red signal. The probe will examine possible negligence as rescue teams search the wreckage and families await news.
Five people have died in cyclone-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh, up from an earlier count of three. The storm crossed the coast near Yanam and brought destructive winds, flooding and heavy rain. India’s weather agency expects it to weaken further by midnight, but flood warnings remain active across 13 districts until Thursday morning.
Japan’s Yui Susaki pinned Indian wrestler Neelam Sirohi in the 50kg final, while Kajal Dhochak lost 6-8 in the 76kg bout. Both Indians finished with silver at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana on Wednesday. Their finals marked the first time two Indian women reached the gold bouts at one edition.
Congress party won zero of the 12 Legislative Council seats it contested across four states. Ballot-paper results let Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders challenge Congress claims about electronic voting machines. In Karnataka, BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) won all four seats. Counting continued in some places Wednesday; Congress leaders will review losses.
2026 ED138 may span 600 to 1,500 kilometres, making it a strong dwarf-planet candidate. Astronomers announced it October 27 after software linked its motion in data from Chile’s Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a telescope. It could join five recognized dwarf planets, but remains unconfirmed; infrared follow-up will refine its size and test whether it qualifies.
India batter Shafali Verma reached 50 in 26 balls, matching the second-fastest ODI half-century by an Indian woman. She and India batter Pratika Rawal remained unbeaten as India chased Zimbabwe’s 132 in 17 overs. India’s eight-wicket win completed a 3-0 ODI sweep, earning six ICC Women’s Championship points toward next Women’s World Cup qualification.
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt are backing renewed diplomacy, while US Vice President JD Vance has contacted an Iranian security chief. Their outreach comes as Qatar tries to restart talks and Tehran rejects its latest ideas as unacceptable. Iran’s response to the draft is expected by the end of the week.
Madrid police used tear gas as protesters demanded Transport Minister Óscar Puente resign after a crash killed at least 68. Wednesday near Urda, a Renfe train carrying 397 struck a stopped Iryo train carrying 147. Puente cited a computer fault; investigators will examine the red-signal decision as Spain observes national mourning through October 31.
US forces are preparing options for a possible campaign against Iran after November 3. President Donald Trump has not decided; The Wall Street Journal reports US forces moving air defences and replenishing weapons. Next month, an additional carrier group and Marine unit are expected; renewed strikes could prompt Iranian retaliation, disrupting Strait of Hormuz energy shipments.
Abhishek Sharma scored 113 off 38 balls to reclaim the top T20I batting rank. South African Marco Jansen also topped Test bowling and all-rounder rankings after 85 runs and five wickets against Australia. India’s ongoing New Zealand series gives Sharma another chance to defend the T20I lead in the next match.
Police have recaptured 15 of the 17 Theni escapees, and Tamil Nadu has authorised prison guards to use firearms to stop escape attempts. The two new arrests on Wednesday were Regin and Ponmuthu Selvam. The orders call for armed watchtower guards, with the deployment shaped by security needs as prison audits continue.
At 42, para-athletics champion Neeraj Yadav died in Delhi in a death reports describe as an alleged suicide. Para-athletics head coach S. Satyanarayana confirmed his death Wednesday; Delhi Police investigators found him unconscious beside his car. Yadav won three Asian Para Games gold medals, and police are investigating the circumstances of his death.
Yemen’s Houthis said they targeted a 550,000-barrel-a-day refinery, but Saudi officials had not confirmed the strike. Brent crude rose to $115.36 a barrel Wednesday after falling nearly $2 a day earlier as diplomacy eased fears. The attack adds to worries about regional supply while OPEC+ prepares to decide December output targets on Sunday.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed offered Captain Smit Machchhar fight training after his expected two-month recovery. His co-pilot allegedly attacked him aboard flydubai airline Flight FZ1073, seriously injuring him. UAE honoured Machchhar and fellow crew for protecting more than 170 passengers. The co-pilot remains in custody as investigators examine the attack; its motive remains unclear.
With 41.9% of ballot boxes counted, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc led 57-47, but the preliminary tally remains incomplete. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot’s camp still faces a difficult path to power, while Arab-led parties could matter in coalition talks. Soldiers’ ballots remain uncounted; after the final results, parties will negotiate to form a government.
At ₹1,358 a share, Jio Platforms opened 21.36% above its ₹1,119 IPO price on October 28. The listing valued the digital and telecom company at about ₹12.5 lakh crore, lifting it above Bharti Airtel to second place among India’s listed companies. Investors will now weigh its growth plans against competition and regulatory risks.
Four Cheranalloor police officers were suspended after Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala acknowledged failures in the crash investigation. Police registered a case against the judge, whose 17-year-old son allegedly drove the Mercedes-Benz that killed scooter rider Jayabalakrishnan. The High Court is considering action against the judge, while police seek cancellation of the teenager’s bail.
After talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Their discussions covered Iran’s conditions for ending the war and control of the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran says its demands must be met before it moves beyond the current “neither war nor peace” state.
The U.S. cybersecurity agency added two PHP flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, signaling confirmed attacks. The bugs let attackers run code on web servers without a password, and PHP runs on about 70% of web-facing servers. CISA’s listing strengthens the case for urgent patching, while federal agencies face a three-day deadline.
In a Tuesday statement, Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé apologized after three Chinese companies ended partnerships over his Mao joke. LaLiga president Javier Tebas also apologized on behalf of the league and its clubs, while Chinese platforms removed Mbappé content. The fallout puts the league’s ties with Chinese viewers and sponsors under pressure.
The filmmaker behind CID and Aahat died Tuesday at 77 after a heart attack, colleagues said. Actor Dayanand Shetty remembered Singh as devoted to making television and one of the best cameramen he had worked with. Singh also appeared in CID as DCP Shamsher Singh Chitrole. His last rites are scheduled for Wednesday, October 28.
Sri Lanka’s cricket team chased Pakistan’s 111-run target in 18.1 overs, securing a final place and ending England’s hopes. Fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka took five for 34 as Pakistan’s team collapsed for 110 in Lahore. Batter Kamindu Mendis scored 62 not out; Sri Lanka face Pakistan Saturday, while England play Sri Lanka Thursday.
India chased 199 in 13.2 overs, clinching an unassailable 3-0 series lead over New Zealand team. Opener Abhishek Sharma scored 113 from 38 balls, and 15-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made 45 in their 133-run stand. Their 118-run powerplay set a men’s T20 international record and powered a six-wicket win. Fourth T20: Auckland, October 30.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will investigate the Gaighata encounter that killed rape-murder suspect Prahlad Das. The move puts a new agency on the case as Das’s family disputes the police account and seeks compensation. Police said Das grabbed an officer’s gun and fired. The CID probe will examine how he died.
The Bombay High Court has paused the order requiring actor Imran Khan to leave India by October 28. The US citizen can remain in the country while the court considers his challenge to the notice. The Centre assured the court it would take no coercive action before November 2, when the hearing resumes.
The six-member team, led by Guwahati Joint Police Commissioner Ankur Jain, will investigate Monday’s hotel shooting that killed five people. Police say a dispute over the hotel lease and management preceded the gunfire; the accused leaseholder was arrested and a pistol seized. The team will examine evidence and establish how the argument turned deadly.
The Samajwadi Party won both Varanasi seats in Uttar Pradesh’s Legislative Council elections, a setback for the BJP in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency. The result adds to a mixed contest ahead of the state’s 2027 Assembly election, where the BJP has won several seats. Counting and official declarations for other seats continue.
On October 26, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended four High Court judges as chief justices and approved nine judge appointments. The nominees include judges for Gujarat, Delhi, Telangana and Uttarakhand, plus two Bombay and seven Madhya Pradesh High Court appointments. The Union Government must notify the appointments before they take effect.
The expanded nine-member cabinet met in Srinagar on Tuesday to consider proposals for balanced development across Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired the meeting, attended by all four newly sworn-in ministers. The cabinet now has to turn those proposals into decisions, while the reshuffle has left some National Conference legislators openly unhappy.