Yahya Sinwar, the head of the political bureau of Hamas, has been killed in an intelligence-led raid conducted by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) in southern Gaza. The IDF's elite 828 Brigade uncovered Sinwar's body during operations in Rafah’s Tel al-Sultan neighbourhood. According to reports, Israeli troops removed one of his fingers to verify his identity through DNA analysis.

The confirmation came after troops entered a Hamas hideout, finding a body closely resembling Sinwar.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday said that Bar Associations like the Supreme Court Advocates on Records Association (SCAORA) are crucial to bridge the gap between the Court and the stakeholders which make invaluable contribution to the functioning of the judicial institution.

Addressing the first SCAORA International Legal Conference, CJI Chandrachud asserted that AoRs are the oil that keeps the machine of the Supreme Court running smoothly.

The fast-unto-death by agitating junior doctors in West Bengal entered the 15th day on Saturday over demands for justice for the deceased post-graduate trainee of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and workplace security.

So far, six fasting doctors have been hospitalised after their health condition deteriorated.

India is expected to receive investments worth $87 billion in the next decade to meet the nation's rising demand for petrochemicals, the country's oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday.

"As more citizens enter the middle class, the demand for a diverse range of products, many of which are derived from petrochemicals, is set to rise significantly," Puri said at the India Chem 2024 event in Mumbai.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said the seat-sharing talks between his party and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) have concluded as these two parties are driven by a desire and mindset to resolve issues.

His remark is apparently targeted at the third Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partner Congress again, a day after he expressed disappointment over the delay in the seat-sharing talks in the alliance and accused the Maharashtra Congress leaders of being incapable of making decisions.

Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Steel said on Friday that it would acquire 100 per cent stake in thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel India Private Limited (tkES India) jointly with Japan’s JFE Steel Corporation for Rs 4,051 crore.

In an exchange filing, the Indian steelmaker said the board approved the acquisition of 100 per cent equity interest in tkES India jointly with JFE Steel Corporation.

Air India on Friday said Vistara routes and schedule as well as the in-flight experience will continue and the flights operated with Vistara planes will have the code 'AI2' post-merger.

The merger of the two full service carriers is scheduled to be completed on November 12, following which Singapore Airlines will have a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India.

India is stepping up its crackdown on lenders with errant practices as regulators move to curtail risks in the shadow banking sector.

The Reserve Bank of India ordered four shadow banks to stop sanctioning new loans because of high interest rate charges to customers. The entities include DMI Finance, backed by Japanese lender Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., and Navi Finserv Ltd., backed by Sachin Bansal, co-founder of Walmart-owned e-commerce company Flipkart Private Ltd.

The air pollution situation in Delhi-NCR continued to deteriorate on Friday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 293, putting it in the 'poor' category. On Thursday, the pollution level in Delhi and Noida was recorded in the 'poor' category for the fourth consecutive day. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 207 at 6:34 am, 213 in Noida and 246 in Ghaziabad. Apart from this, AQI 192 was recorded in Sonipat and AQI 182 in Faridabad, which is considered to be in the moderate category of pollution.

Reliance Jio had recently increased the prices of recharge plans. Its impact is now also evident in the company's user base. As a result, over 10.9 million customers have left Jio in the second quarter. The main reason behind this is that the price of recharge plans was increased. The decline does not appear to be a major concern for the company.

Jio's Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) rose from Rs 181.7 to Rs 195.1, while its 5G subscribers jumped from 130 million to 147 million.

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