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Electoral Trusts Gave Parties ₹3,826 Crore in 2024-25; BJP Got 82.5%, ADR Finds
Electoral trusts passed ₹3,826 crore to political parties in 2024-25, and the BJP received 82.5% of it, according to ADR's analysis of Election Commission filings.
EPF Rate for 2025-26 Recommended at 8.25%, Awaiting Finance Ministry and Government Notification
The recommended EPF rate for 2025-26 is 8.25%. Trustees recommend it, the Finance Ministry concurs, and the government notifies it before any amount is credited to members.
Cabinet Approves Fertiliser Subsidy Rates for Rabi 2026-27, Tentative Budget ₹62,370 Crore
Ramayana Crosses ₹440 Crore India Net in Six Days, ₹823.50 Crore Worldwide
Ramayana reached ₹440.45 crore India net through 10 November 2026 on trade estimates, ahead of Animal's six-day total.
How India's 2026-27 Domestic Season Runs, From Duleep Trophy to Ranji Knockouts
The BCCI's 2026-27 calendar opens with the Duleep Trophy in August, runs the Ranji Trophy in two phases, and places the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy between them.
Regina Cassandra Says Radhika Apte, Janhvi Kapoor Remarks Could Widen North-South Divide
Regina Cassandra has criticised Radhika Apte and Janhvi Kapoor over remarks about South Indian cinema, saying they could widen a North-South divide in films.
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Six-Hour Deadline and 180-Day Log Rule: What CERT-In's April 2022 Directions Require
Service providers, intermediaries, data centres and government bodies must report listed cyber incidents to CERT-In within six hours under April 2022 directions.
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Lost Phones Can Be Blocked on All Indian Networks via DoT's CEIR Portal; Recovered Ones Unblocked
GitLab CVSS 10.0 Flaw and Cisco Firewall Bug Listed as Exploited by CISA
State Bank of India Says 3,897 Customer Records Surfaced on Dark Web; Source Not Stated
eMudhra's Compromised Keys: What Indian Websites Must Do Before 27 October
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Hombale Films' Suriya 48 Is Reported for 1 May 2027 Release; No Official Date Yet
Pinkvilla reported on 7 November that Suriya's film with TJ Gnanavel could release on 1 May 2027, citing other outlets. The makers have not announced a date.
Tamil cinemaSensex Tracks 30 Companies, Nifty 50 Tracks 50; BSE Reshuffle Takes Effect June 2026
The Sensex tracks 30 BSE companies and the Nifty 50 tracks 50 NSE companies, both weighted by free-float value. Here is how each is built and reviewed.
Stock marketHardeep Singh Puri Elected Unopposed to Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha Seat
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri was declared elected unopposed on 5 November 2026 to a Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat, making the 12 November vote unnecessary.
ElectionsMCA Waives Extra Fees on FY 2025-26 Filings Until 31 December and 31 January
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has waived additional fees for FY 2025-26 annual filings until 31 December 2026 and 31 January 2027, but not AGM deadlines.
CompaniesRamayana's Opening Figures Vary by Report; Pinkvilla Estimates ₹127.5 Crore Worldwide
Early reports on Ramayana Part One's opening differ. Pinkvilla puts day one at about ₹127.5 crore worldwide; earlier India projections were ₹65–105 crore.
Box officeRBI Launches November Consumer Surveys and Holds Overnight Reverse Repo Auctions
The Reserve Bank of India launched its November 2026 consumer surveys on 3 November and held overnight reverse repo auctions on 3 and 4 November.
RBISuriya Reportedly Eyes Mandaadi Director's Coastal Action Drama; No Announcement Yet
Pinkvilla and 123telugu report a coastal action drama for Suriya, with Mandaadi director Mathimaran Pugazhendi reportedly behind it. No announcement has been made.
Tamil cinemaBIS Gold Hallmarking Fee Rises From ₹45 to ₹75 Per Article; 380 Districts Now Covered
Mandatory hallmarking now covers 380 districts and six carat grades, and the BIS gold fee rose from ₹45 to ₹75 per article in September 2026.
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Bank Complaint Must Come First: RBI's 2026 Ombudsman Scheme Raises Compensation Caps
RBI Forms Technical Consultative Committee for Financial Markets, Seven Outside Members
Rajnath Singh Tells SCO Meeting in Dushanbe Terrorism Has No Justification
Politics
Supreme Court Declines Inquiry Into Andhra Nomination Claims; Election Petitions Open
Opposition Holds Mock Impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi
4,809 Electors Made Up the 2022 Presidential College; Nominated Members Cannot Vote
Business
DICGC Insures Up to ₹5 Lakh Per Depositor Per Bank, Covering Principal and Interest
Sensex Closes at 73,124 on 23 October, Fourth Straight Fall, as Brent Hits 3.50
September CPI Inflation at 5.54% Is Above the RBI's 4% Target, Within the 2% to 6% Band
Money
Budget 2026 Proposal Narrows Sovereign Gold Bond Exemption; Gold Taxed Three Ways
SEBI Chairman Says Direct Mutual Fund Plans Will Be Default on AMC Apps From 1 November
Nifty IT Posts Its Biggest Weekly Gain in 18 Years Before Infosys Reports
Tech
How the DPDP Rules Phase In: Consent Managers in November 2026, Core Duties in May 2027
GENESIS Pilot 2.0 Invites Startups for Up to ₹40 Lakh, Closing 30 October
TRAI Requires Voice-and-SMS-Only Vouchers for Every Short Bundled Validity
Entertainment
R Madhavan Reportedly Teams Up With Vishal Furia on an Untitled Horror Film
Pinkvilla Says Silambarasan Could Play Police Officer in Keerthiswaran Action Film; Casting Unannounced
Cinema Tickets Up to ₹100 Now Carry 5% GST, Above ₹100 18%; Multiplexes Sought ₹300
Sports
How BCCI Central Contracts Are Graded, and What Each Grade Pays
National Sports Awards Named 18 August 2026, Nearly Ten Months After Applications Closed
Five WPL Franchises Have ₹8.15 Crore for 27 Slots at Kochi Auction on 28 October
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