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Dilip Buildcon Plans to Double Coal Output by FY29

Dilip Buildcon aims to increase its coal production to 57 million tonnes by FY29 as part of a major expansion into mining. The company plans to shift 75% of its profits from traditional EPC projects to long-term mining assets, according to MD and CEO Devendra Jain, who shared these details with Mint.

Mint Companies·34m ago

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Technology

TikTok Faces Widespread Outage with User Glitches Reported

Thousands of TikTok users in the United States reported glitches and severe lagging on Wednesday night. Over 2,500 users reported issues on Down Detector, with 77% facing app problems, 11% experiencing feed and timeline issues, and 7% unable to log in. The outage reports decreased slightly by 8:55 pm EDT. TikTok has not yet explained the cause of the disruption.

HT World·50m ago

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Politics

Bengal Bypolls Show Diverging Congress-TMC Strategies in Nandigram and Rajnagar

The 2026 bypolls in West Bengal's Nandigram and Rajnagar assembly seats on October 6 highlight contrasting electoral strategies between Congress and Mamata Banerjee's TMC. In Nandigram, TMC withdrew its candidate to support Congress's Milan Pradhan, signaling cooperation. In Rajnagar, both parties contest separately, reflecting differing political dynamics and future relations between Congress and TMC factions.

Prabhat Khabar·50m ago·West Bengal

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Business

India Prepares Consumer Protections as UPI Merchant Fee Begins

India will implement a new fee on UPI merchant transactions starting October 15. To protect consumers from unfair charges, the Department of Consumer Affairs is enhancing the National Consumer Helpline to address complaints related to the new merchant discount rate (MDR) framework. Officials also aim to clarify which UPI payments should remain free under the updated rules.

Mint·31m ago

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Health

Swyer Syndrome: Rare Condition with XY Chromosomes and Female Development

Swyer syndrome is a rare disorder where individuals have XY chromosomes but develop female reproductive organs, including a uterus and fallopian tubes. It often remains undetected until adolescence when puberty fails to progress or menstruation does not start. Diagnosis may also occur during infertility investigations. The condition, known as 46,XY complete gonadal dysgenesis, involves non-functioning gonads that do not develop into testes.

Hindu Health·15h ago

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Business

Amazon Now Expands Ultra-Fast Delivery to 120+ Cities

Amazon Now has rapidly expanded its ultra-fast delivery service, doubling its presence in just two weeks. The service now offers minute-level deliveries in over 120 cities, including Amritsar, Abohar, Jalandhar, Ambala, Mangalore, Manipal, Vizag, Kochi, and Changanasser, enhancing customer convenience across these locations.

Business Standard·1h ago

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