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BusinessPhoto: News18Hi BusinessIn Burhanpur, Aris Chaudhary began a slipper business with a 10,000 rupee loan from his sister. Encouraged by her support and his father's trust, he started small and gradually expanded. His shop in the Jaystambh area offers affordable slippers, including branded-style copies, attracting many customers who appreciate the variety and low prices.
News18Hi Business··Burhanpur
SciencePhoto: HT WorldAn English farmer stopped farming his 377-acre Bedfordshire land in the late 1980s, allowing it to rewild naturally. Now called Strawberry Hill, the site hosts half of Bedfordshire's nightingales, along with turtle doves, warblers, and 11 bat species. The land transformed into the largest scrub and young woodland area in central England, providing vital habitat for threatened species.
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BusinessPhoto: MintOn October 15, state-run oil companies kept petrol and diesel prices unchanged across major Indian metros including Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, despite rising global crude costs due to the US-Iran conflict. However, CNG prices increased by ₹2 in Chennai, Mathura, and Meerut. Mumbai's petrol price remained steady at ₹111.21 per litre. Oil prices globally stabilized near $95-$106 per barrel amid geopolitical tensions.
Mint·
WorldPhoto: Hindu WorldA commercial ship anchored in Romanian territorial waters caught fire on October 14, 2026. The crew evacuated safely. This incident is the latest in a series of attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea near NATO members Romania and Bulgaria, with about 23 sailors dead or missing since early October. The cause of the fire is under investigation, with possible links to drone warfare from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Hindu World·
BusinessPhoto: Mint MarketsOn 15 October 2026, the Indian stock market is expected to open negative to flat. Gift Nifty was trading around 22,601, down nearly 10 points from the previous close of Nifty futures. This suggests cautious market sentiment ahead of the trading day, with key indices like Sensex and Nifty likely to reflect this trend.
Mint Markets·
PoliticsPhoto: Aaj TakIn the Neela Drum murder case in Meerut, Muskaan and Sahil have been sentenced to death for the murder of Saurabh Rajput. The verdict has sparked debate on the justice system and society, emphasizing that harsh punishment alone does not ensure justice. There is a call for focusing on crime prevention and humane considerations alongside punishment.
Aaj Tak··Meerut
News18Hi Business··Burhanpur
Photo: News18Hi BusinessIn Burhanpur, Aris Chaudhary began a slipper business with a 10,000 rupee loan from his sister. Encouraged by her support and his father's trust, he started small and gradually expanded. His shop in the Jaystambh area offers affordable slippers, including branded-style copies, attracting many customers who appreciate the variety and low prices.
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