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BusinessPhoto: Mint CompaniesLogistics companies are increasing prices or planning festive-season surcharges due to rising labour, warehousing, and last-mile delivery costs. This situation pressures e-commerce brands and sellers to either absorb these higher expenses or pass them on to consumers during the festive season.
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PoliticsPhoto: DNA IndiaAt least 14 people, including women and children, died when a boat capsized in the Ganges near Rampur Shyamchand village in Vaishali district, Bihar. Raghopur MLA Tejashwi Yadav said six were hospitalized and three rescued. The children were returning from a feast when the accident occurred. Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary announced Rs 4 lakh aid for each deceased family.
DNA India··Hajipur
PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldThe Tamil Nadu government is under political fire for purchasing electricity at Rs 35 per unit, the highest rate in India, to meet a sudden demand surge. The opposition DMK accused the administration of incompetence or corruption. The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation floated a tender with private suppliers quoting Rs 31.99 to Rs 37 per unit for October. Frequent blackouts and delayed tenders after cancelling previous agreements have worsened the crisis.
Deccan Herald··Chennai
HealthPhoto: HT HealthBreast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy or within a year postpartum, known as pregnancy-associated breast cancer, affects about 1 in every 3,000 pregnancies. Hormonal changes during pregnancy cause breast swelling, lumpiness, and density, making tumors harder to detect or causing lumps to be mistaken for normal pregnancy changes. Surgical oncologist Dr. Mahavir Tadaiya explains these detection challenges and advises women to monitor any lumps carefully.
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PoliticsPhoto: Prabhat KhabarIn Kolkata, a woman carrying a knife attempted to attack former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Kalighat. Following the incident, the Trinamool Congress raised questions about the security of the ex-CM. Additionally, BJP celebrated a strong victory in the Gujarat municipal elections, while Rahul Gandhi urged INDIA bloc leaders to stay ready for protests at Jantar Mantar. Central Minister L. Murugan resigned and left Rajya Sabha.
Prabhat Khabar··Kolkata
BusinessPhoto: Hindustan TimesNandan Nilekani, Infosys chairman and head of the examination reforms task force, said generating exam papers last-minute from a large question bank can eliminate the economic incentive behind paper leaks. Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, he suggested expanding computer-based testing infrastructure nationwide. The CBI charge sheet in the NEET-UG 2026 leak case revealed question papers were sold for ₹25,000 to ₹25 lakh.
Hindustan Times··New Delhi
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Photo: Mint CompaniesLogistics companies are increasing prices or planning festive-season surcharges due to rising labour, warehousing, and last-mile delivery costs. This situation pressures e-commerce brands and sellers to either absorb these higher expenses or pass them on to consumers during the festive season.
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