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A French health ministry official said the death in the first human Shamonda case reflected the patient’s very poor health. The severely immunocompromised patient was treated in Lyon for a serious illness. Officials suspect a midge bite in eastern France, while investigations continue. No risk to the wider public has been identified.
Australia finished on 295, giving South Africa an innings-and-31-run win in the second Test. Captain Temba Bavuma’s career-best 179 rescued South Africa. South Africa bowler Marco Jansen took five wickets, then the hosts’ bowlers dismissed Australia. The 1-1 series now heads to Cape Town next week for a deciding third Test.
Tripura Police reached Delhi seeking custody of social media creator Amir Shokeen, arrested over alleged abuse of a Tripura youth. Delhi Police registered the case under four sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the investigation continues. A Delhi court’s transit-remand order would let Tripura Police take him to Tripura for further questioning.
England cricket team posted 429 for four; Sri Lanka cricket team are two wickets down chasing 430. Captain Harry Brook’s 202 from 116 balls included a double century reached in 114 deliveries, three balls faster than Indian batter Shubman Gill’s record. England must defend 429 as Sri Lanka chase victory.
Meta stock fell more than 6% after quarterly results showed record revenue but sharply higher costs. The company reported $64.6 billion in revenue, up 26%, while expenses rose 68%, including a $9.9 billion legal charge. Investors are weighing early AI growth against the bill for building it, and new shares could help fund expansion.
Barclays says 5,000 jobs, about 5% of its global workforce, will go by the end of 2026. Around 1,000 roles have already been cut, and 60% of the planned reductions affect support teams, including developers. The bank links the cuts to technology investment and AI. Its next test is delivering lower costs without hurting growth.
From November 1, Delhi will bar outside-registered vehicles below BS-VI standards until January 31. The Delhi government says electric, CNG and essential-service vehicles are exempt. Fuel stations will also refuse fuel to vehicles without valid pollution certificates. The entry ban is part of a winter plan running through February 28.
Indian diplomat Raghoo Puri says Dawood Ibrahim left India before the UN listed him in 2003 for Al-Qaeda links. UN Special Rapporteur Ben Saul’s July report called D-Company India-based; Puri said it omitted India’s wanted status over the 1993 terror attacks. The wording and UN sanctions record remain central to the committee’s debate.
The Election Commission set November 12 for voting to fill the Rajya Sabha seat vacated by BJP leader L. Murugan. Candidates can file nominations from October 26 through November 2, with scrutiny on November 3 and withdrawals allowed until November 5. The winner will serve the remaining term, due to end in April 2030.
The MT AI Dasma, reportedly targeted near Oman, carried 21 Indian crew members, all of whom were reported safe. Iran says seven tankers were hit or damaged overnight, but the Associated Press could not independently confirm the claim. The Revolutionary Guard has threatened US bases if Washington keeps guiding ships through the strait.
By 11:21 a.m., the Sensex had recovered from its early 679-point plunge but remained down 267 points. The Nifty was down 110 points at 22,701, after briefly falling below 22,600. Traders next faced Thursday company results, including earnings from food-delivery company Eternal, as crude prices and the Nifty’s 22,800 level remained key markers.
Falling debris killed two workers and injured two others, including an Indian national, at Shaybah Wednesday. Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry said air defences intercepted a drone targeting Shaybah’s plant. Debris ignited a contractor’s vehicle outside, but oilfield operations continued. India’s Riyadh diplomatic mission seeks details and will help the injured Indian national.
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan offered to host 105 photographs from Raihan Vadra’s exhibition after 74 were removed in Delhi. The venue’s management said the images breached its policy, while Vadra and Congress leaders called the removal censorship. No Kerala venue or dates have been announced, so the full show has no confirmed schedule.
India and Poland target trade growth from about $6 billion to $10 billion. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday, with nearly 100 Polish companies travelling with him. They seek closer defence and technology ties. Forums in New Delhi and Bengaluru will pursue the $10 billion trade target.
An intercepted drone’s debris at Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield killed two workers and injured two, including an Indian. Saudi authorities said the debris set a contractor’s vehicle on fire outside the processing facility. A Filipino and a Nepali worker died; a Pakistani worker was also injured. The Energy Ministry said oilfield operations were not affected.
Meta reported third-quarter revenue of $64.6 billion, up 26% as a New Mexico judge ordered it to pay $25 billion. A jury found the company misled Facebook users about their data and content rules. Meta plans to appeal, so the final amount it pays could change. The case could shape how states pursue similar claims.
Police had asked to hold the four accused until October 31, but the court set October 26 instead. Mumbai Police say the group supplied a pistol used in the October 18 attack and that absconding gangster Anil Pandit ordered it. The four remain in police custody as investigators examine the case.
Eight compromised certificates have prompted India’s IT ministry to form a special team, while officials say Indian website impact was brief and limited. The flaw affected eMudhra’s international website-security business, not its Indian digital-signature and eSign services. Browser makers blocked the certificates, and the ministry’s team will investigate how the weak keys were created.
SpaceX reported $14.6 billion in third-quarter revenue, up 161%, and a $4.4 billion profit. The AI business brought in $7.6 billion, while Starlink reached 13.6 million subscribers. Shares rose as investors welcomed the results and a strong first-quarter 2027 forecast. Elon Musk also projected a $500 billion to $1 trillion revenue run rate by end-2027.
The PHP team released fixes Wednesday for two critical flaws that can let attackers run code on servers without logging in. Cloudflare says early attacks have emerged, while government agencies in the Netherlands and Finland took websites offline as a precaution. Website operators must install the update; sites that cannot be fixed should stay offline.
By Wednesday evening, investors had bid for 3.01 times the shares on offer, led by institutional buyers at 9.02 times. Retail bids covered 0.68 times their reserved shares, leaving that portion short of full demand. The ₹30,213-crore sale stays open until October 23, with shares due to list on October 28.
The revised timetable gives candidates in four local bodies a 48-hour chance to file, after reports of intimidation. The commission moved polling for all 100 urban bodies to November 1. The Supreme Court ordered a review of complaints and evidence. Counting follows November 3, with re-polling, if needed, on November 2.
Lender HDFC Bank says two senior executives allegedly shared confidential plans and market-sensitive information with outsiders, according to a report. It has not named the executives or confirmed the reported findings, and is still gathering facts. Chief executive-designate Anup Bagchi takes over October 27; HDFC Bank will decide on any action after its review.
Aerospace company SpaceX results helped lift South Korea’s Kospi 3.7% Wednesday, reviving demand for AI-linked shares. Server maker Super Micro Computer reported results as AI-cost worries eased, Asian markets rose, and Indian benchmarks prepared for a stronger open. Meta Platforms and Tesla report later Wednesday, giving investors their next test.
September inflation reached 3.5%, above forecasts, as higher petrol and diesel prices lifted household costs. Fuel prices rose amid the Iran war’s squeeze on global energy supplies. The figures increase pressure on the government before next week’s Budget and could strengthen the case for a Bank of England rate rise in November.
The Indian certificate company says eight weak signing keys came from a flawed key-making process, not a system breach. The keys could let attackers create fake website certificates, but no misuse has been found. eMudhra says its Indian signature services are unaffected and is helping customers replace certificates as software makers block the keys.
Five Tamil Nadu districts and Puducherry closed schools on Thursday, October 22, as heavy rain continued. Orders cover Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Kanniyakumari, Thoothukudi and Tirupattur, plus Puducherry and Karaikal schools. IMD warns of very heavy rain through October 25 and more heavy rain on October 26, linked to a Bay of Bengal system.
State Bank of India (SBI) confirmed 3,897 personal-detail records among 375,000 found on the dark web. After October 16 alerts, SBI began containment and hired an independent agency approved by CERT-In, India’s computer emergency response team, to investigate. SBI says services remain normal; investigators will establish records’ authenticity, source and risks.
Delhi Police arrested four people, including two women, over weapons allegedly supplied to the shooters who attacked actor Tiger Shroff. Police say Kunal and Sumit obtained a pistol and 20 rounds, then Radha and Babita carried the weapon by train to Mumbai. Mumbai Police secured three days to question them as its investigation continues.
India piled up 216 runs, then held Zimbabwe to 124 for seven in Raipur on Tuesday. The 92-run win completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep. Former captain Harmanpreet Kaur made 91 not out from 41 balls, and Nandani Sharma took three wickets. India now begin a three-match ODI series in Vadodara on October 23.