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IRDAI to Implement Distribution Reforms Only After Consensus, Says Ajay Seth

Ajay Seth, Chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), stated that the regulator will implement distribution reforms only after achieving consensus with the industry. Speaking at the Business Standard BFSI Insights Summit in Mumbai, he also assured efforts to expedite claims processing for health policies. The feedback timeline for these reforms has been extended to October 31, 2026.

Hindu Business··Mumbai

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DRDO Senior Scientist Dies by Suicide in Bengaluru

Sharad Katiyar, a 47-year-old senior scientist at the Aeronautical Development Agency under DRDO, died by suicide on October 21 in Seegehalli near Whitefield, Bengaluru. He jumped from the fifth floor of an apartment. Katiyar had been treated for psychological disorder and severe depression at private and government hospitals. His death was reported after his wife filed an unnatural death complaint.

Deccan Herald··Bengaluru

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Australian Court Upholds A$99,382 Award for Flooding from Neighbor's Blocked Drain

The New South Wales Court of Appeal upheld a ruling against uphill property owners responsible for a blocked drain causing flooding that damaged a neighbor's backyard and pool. The court ordered the owners to pay A$99,382.01 in compensation and to carry out repairs to prevent future flooding. This marks a significant legal victory for the affected homeowner.

TOI World·

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Mitchell Starc Takes Six as South Africa All Out for 329 in 3rd Test...

In the 3rd Test at Cape Town, South Africa was bowled out for 329 on Day 1 after a strong start. Marques Ackerman scored 95 and Aiden Markram 78, sharing a 158-run opening stand. However, South Africa collapsed from 203/1, losing wickets rapidly. Mitchell Starc took six wickets, leading Australia's fightback. Notable contributions came from David Bedingham (50), Ryan Rickelton (42), and Marco Jansen (52). Four South African batsmen, including captain Temba Bavuma, were dismissed for ducks. Australia will start their innings on Day 2.

NDTV Cricket··Cape Town

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Saransh Jain Leads Madhya Pradesh to Innings Win Over Bihar in Two Days

India spinner Saransh Jain took a career-best 13 wickets to lead Madhya Pradesh to an innings and 174-run victory against Bihar in their Ranji Trophy Group A match. The match concluded inside two days on Tuesday, with Jain's outstanding bowling performance single-handedly dismantling Bihar's batting lineup.

NDTV Cricket·

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Oracle Expands OpenAI Partnership to Integrate ChatGPT in Business Apps

Oracle has expanded its collaboration with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT and Codex into its business applications, enhancing database functionality. The partnership includes making Google’s TPU AI chips and OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip available through Oracle’s cloud infrastructure, marking a first for Google chips on another cloud provider. OpenAI also launched iCloud Mail and Calendar plugins for ChatGPT across all platforms.

Firstpost Tech·

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