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Paytm reported Rs 225 crore profit and Rs 2,648 crore revenue, up 28% year on year. Its AI spending is rising, but indirect costs fell as a share of revenue, while the company expects proposed UPI merchant fees to lift payment margins. Paytm’s board also approved Rs 500 crore for its technology subsidiary.
The Saudi Embassy says some India-bound flights have resumed from Riyadh, restoring part of the air link to India. The announcement does not say how many flights are running or name their destinations. Saudi air defenses also intercepted two missiles over Riyadh, according to authorities. Travellers should check with airlines for available flights.
Jordan’s government says airstrikes killed more than 20 Islamic State militants and acknowledges civilian deaths, including children. Syrian rescuers reported seven civilian deaths; Jordan linked the strikes to threats after a church attack. Syria’s government disputes Jordan’s claim of coordination. Both governments will form a joint security committee to determine what happened and strengthen border security.
Brent traded at $114.99 a barrel in early Asian trading on Tuesday, below the $115 mark. Talks in Tehran involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan raised hopes of easing the US-Israeli war. But attacks on Saudi Arabia and shipping near Hormuz keep supply risks alive, leaving oil prices exposed to renewed disruption.
The England captain became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the men’s prize, after scoring 73 goals for club and country. Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas claimed her third women’s Ballon d’Or. Kane’s win followed a record season at Bayern Munich, and both winners now join the award’s long list of past champions.
Police Commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta says officers arrested suspect Ghanakanta Gogoi and seized a pistol after five people died. Police say an early investigative lead is a possible dispute over the lease of Hotel Bilas Inn. Investigators are questioning Gogoi and working to establish the full sequence of events and whether anyone else took part.
About 60,000 Microsoft employees can take a voluntary exit offer across four countries. Chief people officer Amy Coleman said packages include severance, continued stock vesting, healthcare and career help. Teams choose whether to join, and Microsoft expects fewer takers than in its spring retirement program. Employees have until early December to decide.
Four countries held security talks in Tehran on Monday as fears of renewed Iran-US fighting grew. Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir and Turkey’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met Iranian officials. They discussed easing tensions and regional security. Washington now weighs diplomacy or renewed attacks amid regional escalation fears.
China’s Foreign Ministry offered condolences Monday for former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who died at 90. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun praised his work for friendship between the countries and his approach to history. Fukuda served as prime minister from 2007 to 2008. His death leaves a respected link between the two governments gone.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s council initially cleared ₹2.12 lakh crore in proposed military purchases. Plans include Army drones, artillery and helicopters, plus Navy and Air Force equipment. About 82% of planned spending is set to go to Indian industry. Proposals must pass further acquisition steps before officials choose suppliers and set delivery dates.
AI company Anthropic reported $16.3 billion in first-half 2026 revenue and an $80.7 billion net loss, mostly accounting charges. It plans a Nasdaq listing as ANT, with no share price or debut date disclosed. Shares cannot be sold until regulators make the registration effective; presentations may begin the week of November 9.
Tata Communications, a telecom company, plans 10,000 kilometres of fibre for India’s data-centre and AI hubs. It expects to invest $400 million to $450 million, beginning with the Mumbai-Pune-Hyderabad-Chennai corridor. The first corridor phase is expected to operate within three years, before extensions connect eastern and western hubs to international cable routes.
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The electric scooter maker earned ₹1.26 crore in the September quarter, reversing a ₹154.07 crore loss a year earlier. Revenue rose 63% to ₹1,464.24 crore as vehicle sales climbed 42%, while its board approved ₹122 crore to expand production. The Hosur addition is due by December 2026, with a larger Maharashtra expansion planned later.
India’s amended rules recognize E85 and E100 only for flex-fuel vehicles designed and certified to use them. India’s Road Transport Ministry amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, effective upon Gazette publication on October 26. Regular petrol and E20 cars cannot use these blends without compatible design and certification. Certified vehicles must reach buyers.
Police say the case concerns alleged payments from 177 private schools seeking government recognition and other clearances. The Chennai Central Crime Branch arrested the former education minister after the Madras High Court rejected his request for protection from arrest. Investigators now seek to question him in custody as they examine alleged collections exceeding ₹100 crore.
The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF fell 27% in premarket trading after voters re-elected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Lula won 51.79%, defeating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who led after round one. Bolsonaro rejects the result and says he will seek its annulment. His fourth term begins January 5, 2027, and he must address debt concerns.
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala admitted police omitted a culpable-homicide charge initially after 55-year-old Jayabalakrishnan was killed. Police later added the charge against the 17-year-old driver and booked his father, an Additional District and Sessions Judge, as registered owner. Chennithala said the government would seek to cancel the teenager’s bail and act over police lapses.
Police told the Mumbai court they had recovered two pistols and cartridges allegedly used in the October 18 attack. Investigators want more time to collect two voice samples, check phone data and question the four accused alongside other suspects. Their custody now runs until October 28, when they must return to court.
The India Meteorological Department (weather agency) expects Cyclone Arnab to reach the coast between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on October 28. This is earlier than its previous forecast of a morning landfall. The very severe storm could bring sustained winds of 125 to 135 kmph and gusts up to 150 kmph, threatening coastal residents.
The court found Gandhi’s 2018 remarks were not defamatory, ending a complaint filed in Sultanpur eight years ago. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was accused of calling Amit Shah, then BJP president, an accused in a murder case during Karnataka’s election campaign. A separate case over Gandhi’s 2019 remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains stayed.
Los Angeles County medical examiner records list hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause of voice actor Eric Bauza’s death at 46. Bauza voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters, carrying on a role once made famous by Mel Blanc. His family announced his sudden death and said more details would follow.
Five booth-level officers and a contractual computer assistant were dismissed after duplicate voter entries surfaced in Azamgarh. Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa ordered an audit of Forms 6, 7 and 8 entered since April 10, amid concerns in Pilibhit. Officials must remove duplicate entries before the draft roll is published on November 12.
Benchmark Sensex fell 2.2% and Nifty 50 dropped 2.4% last week as Brent crude climbed above $115 a barrel. High oil prices raise concerns about inflation and India's import bill, while investors await a decision later this week from US central bank Federal Reserve. Indian shares face a subdued opening on Monday.
Serbia’s Student List won a projected 135 to 140 seats, prompting European Union officials to offer cooperation. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen linked EU cooperation to rule-of-law, media-freedom and anti-corruption reforms. Former President Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat Sunday; results remain unavailable, and leaders must form a government and choose whether to pursue reforms.
The Ibovespa fell nearly 17% at Monday’s opening after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won re-election, triggering a 30-minute trading halt. The real also weakened sharply, with the US dollar rising 12% against it. Investors had pushed stocks to record highs after Flávio Bolsonaro’s first-round lead. Trading resumed after the automatic pause.
The 20-year-old Mercedes driver leads George Russell by 123 points after his ninth win of the season. Antonelli beat Charles Leclerc by 13.078 seconds in Austin with a one-stop plan, while Max Verstappen finished third. He can secure the championship in Mexico City next weekend by finishing ninth or higher.
India’s weather agency IMD expects a cyclone on October 26, with landfall in Andhra Pradesh on October 28. Andaman and Nicobar Administration officials warn of rough seas; fishermen must stay ashore until Monday. Andhra officials prepare evacuations and relief centres. They plan shelter moves by October 27, before the October 28 coastal crossing.
After nearly 10 months abroad, opposition leader María Corina Machado returned Sunday, appearing at a church. Her party says authorities blocked at least seven return attempts. Her return pressures interim President Delcy Rodríguez, with no presidential election date scheduled. Machado’s adviser David Smolansky says she will push for free and fair elections.
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The ₹169-crore centre will support key payment systems, including RTGS and NEFT, while a new institute trains banking staff in cybersecurity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated both facilities in Jatni, near Bhubaneswar, on Sunday. RBI officials say the centre will strengthen the safety and reliability of financial services used across India.
Congress president Mallikarni Kharge says leaders will weigh the request within two days; the November 1 rally remains unsettled. The Chamber of Trade and Industry, a traders’ group, asked the INDIA bloc to postpone the rally until after November 10. Leaders will decide today or tomorrow; accepting means the rally moves past November 10.