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BusinessPhoto: TOI WorldOn 9 October 2026, a bottle of The Macallan 1926 Fine & Rare whisky sold for £2,125,000 at Sotheby’s auction held at The Macallan Estate in Speyside, Scotland. This sale marked one of the most expensive whisky bottles ever sold, coinciding with the centenary year of the whisky’s distillation. Only 40 bottles of this whisky were made.
TOI World··Speyside
BusinessPhoto: Mint MarketsOil prices rose as the Middle East conflict expanded, threatening to disrupt supply recovery from the region. Doubts also emerged about US President Donald Trump’s claim of an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, adding to market uncertainty.
Mint Markets·
PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldFormer Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has urged the D K Shivakumar-led Congress government to approach the Supreme Court against the Karnataka High Court's decision striking down the 6% increase in SC/ST reservation. The BJP government under Bommai had raised SC reservation from 15% to 17% and ST from 3% to 7%, totaling 56%. Bommai cited the Justice Nagamohan Das Committee report and constitutional provisions supporting the hike.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru
PoliticsPhoto: News18BJP leaders accused Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of pushing and mistreating pregnant journalist Richa Parashar during an opposition protest over alleged electoral irregularities. BJP MLA Umang Bajaj said he visited the hospital after learning about the incident late Tuesday night. Bajaj, along with BJP leaders Pradeep Bhandari and Rajesh Bhatia, ensured the journalist was admitted and condemned the alleged assault.
News18·
WorldPhoto: Amar UjalaThe Uttar Pradesh education board has released the timetable for the 10th and 12th board examinations. Students can now check the complete schedule for their upcoming exams. This announcement provides important dates and helps students prepare accordingly for their board exams in Uttar Pradesh.
Amar Ujala··Uttar Pradesh
PoliticsPhoto: The HinduWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that the recent bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar proved the BJP draws support from multiple communities, including significant Muslim voter backing. BJP won Nandigram by over 1.22 lakh votes and Rejinagar by over 75,000 votes. Adhikari noted 80% of Muslims in Nandigram and 60% in Rejinagar voted for BJP, challenging the perception of BJP's support base.
The Hindu··Kolkata
TOI World··Speyside
Photo: TOI WorldOn 9 October 2026, a bottle of The Macallan 1926 Fine & Rare whisky sold for £2,125,000 at Sotheby’s auction held at The Macallan Estate in Speyside, Scotland. This sale marked one of the most expensive whisky bottles ever sold, coinciding with the centenary year of the whisky’s distillation. Only 40 bottles of this whisky were made.
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