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BusinessThe Centre has reduced the windfall tax on diesel exports to ₹16 per litre and on ATF exports to ₹10.5 per litre, effective from October 1. This follows an earlier cut on September 16. The petrol export tax remains unchanged at ₹0.5 per litre. Export duties are reviewed biweekly based on international crude oil and petroleum product prices.
Economic Times·4h ago
WorldIntelligence sources revealed that a 9/11-style terror plot was thwarted mid-air on Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The Boeing 737 MAX 8, carrying nearly 180 passengers mostly Israeli, faced a violent cockpit assault by the Omani co-pilot who stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar. The attack aimed to disable the crew and crash the plane into Israeli cities. The captain and passengers intervened to prevent disaster.
News18 World·34m ago
PoliticsRSS national publicity chief Sunil Ambekar stated on September 28, 2026, that post-Independence marriage laws in India allowed some communities to have multiple spouses while penalizing Hindus for the same, contributing to demographic disparities. Speaking at a book launch in New Delhi, he emphasized that population effects should have been considered when framing these laws to ensure equality.
The Hindu·37m ago·New Delhi
BusinessHCLTech completed its FY27 campus hiring, visiting engineering colleges nationwide since July. The company plans to hire around 11,000 freshers this fiscal year, focusing on elite engineers from IITs and NITs skilled in advanced technologies like AI, semiconductors, robotics, and quantum computing. Salaries for this elite cadre start at Rs 18 lakh per annum. The firm is shifting to skills-based hiring amid industry caution and AI-driven productivity.
Deccan Herald·34m ago·Bengaluru
PoliticsA woman who sued over a sexual assault at a Cornell fraternity told campus police weeks after the October 19, 2024 incident that she was "100% confident I was raped," according to a transcript obtained by CBS News New York. The transcript raises questions about the local district attorney's initial decision not to prosecute. The woman described coercion and being incapacitated during the assault. The investigation has been reopened based on new information from her lawsuit.
HT Education·11m ago·Ithaca
PoliticsThe BJP alleged that its Kerala headquarters, Mararji Bhavan, was attacked by unidentified persons who threw bottles and stones. Earlier, the vehicle of BJP national executive member P K Krishnadas was also attacked. The party condemned these incidents as attacks on democracy and announced strong protests across Kerala, stating it will not bow to violence.
NDTV·2h ago
Economic Times·4h ago
The Centre has reduced the windfall tax on diesel exports to ₹16 per litre and on ATF exports to ₹10.5 per litre, effective from October 1. This follows an earlier cut on September 16. The petrol export tax remains unchanged at ₹0.5 per litre. Export duties are reviewed biweekly based on international crude oil and petroleum product prices.
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