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BusinessPhoto: TOI BusinessGulf countries are exploring alternative energy pipelines to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic chokepoint. HSBC estimates $1.4 trillion in infrastructure projects planned in the region. Despite ongoing conflicts, the Gulf remains an attractive investment area, with economic forecasts indicating a short-term slowdown followed by recovery and growth.
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PoliticsPhoto: News18On October 31, BJP will celebrate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary across all 98 districts of Uttar Pradesh. The event, led by BJP’s OBC Morcha, aims to promote national unity and strengthen ties with the Kurmi community ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. The party will highlight Patel’s role in India’s integration and contrast it with Congress’s neglect, emphasizing PM Modi’s Statue of Unity in Gujarat.
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BusinessPhoto: Mint CompaniesFlipkart is entering India's food delivery market with 'Eat-in by Minutes,' competing against Zomato and Swiggy. The service, backed by Walmart, is currently in trial at Flipkart's Bengaluru headquarters with about 8,000 employees. It will be available as a separate tab on the Flipkart app and is expected to launch publicly by October 2026, featuring restaurants from ONDC and direct partners.
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BusinessPhoto: Mint MarketsTitan Biotech Ltd has announced a 1:4 bonus share issue following a 550% return to shareholders over five years. The stock will trade ex-bonus on October 23, 2026, the record date for bonus eligibility. The company also declared a final dividend of ₹0.50 per share, with the ex-dividend date on September 22, 2026. Titan Biotech shares have undergone a 1:5 stock split and are known for consistent dividends.
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SportsPhoto: HT SportsErik ten Hag revealed details about his public fallout with Cristiano Ronaldo during the 2022-23 season at Manchester United. The conflict began when Ronaldo was substituted at half-time in a pre-season friendly and left early, upsetting ten Hag. It escalated when Ronaldo refused to come on as a substitute against Tottenham and was dropped for the Chelsea match. Ronaldo later criticized ten Hag and the club owners in a November 2022 interview. Their contract ended by mutual agreement.
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SportsPhoto: Amar SportsIndia won three more medals at the Asian Para Games. Ashok secured silver in men's 65 kg powerlifting, Manish Narwal won silver in the 10m air pistol SH1 event, and Srishti earned bronze in the women's category of the same shooting event.
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Photo: TOI BusinessGulf countries are exploring alternative energy pipelines to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic chokepoint. HSBC estimates $1.4 trillion in infrastructure projects planned in the region. Despite ongoing conflicts, the Gulf remains an attractive investment area, with economic forecasts indicating a short-term slowdown followed by recovery and growth.
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