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Brent crude oil prices rose above $100 per barrel due to fresh attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite weekly losses, supply concerns and geopolitical risks keep prices volatile.
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The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the NEET PG 2026 counselling schedule. Registration starts on October 12 for postgraduate medical admissions under All India Quota and other categories. Learn about the registration steps, fees, required documents, and important dates.
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RBI raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%. Learn how this may affect car loan interest rates and EMIs at banks like PNB, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda, and ICICI. Understand the impact on floating and fixed-rate loans and what borrowers should consider.
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Saveetha School of Management (SSM), part of SIMATS, has joined the AACSB community to enhance global standards in management education and expand international opportunities for students and faculty.
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The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% to control rising inflation. Following this, the Sensex and Nifty50 indices resumed their decline after a brief pause, reflecting negative market sentiment amid global crude price increases.
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Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering how chemical reactions create one mirror-image form of molecules, solving the century-old mystery of chemical asymmetry through non-linear effects and autocatalysis.
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The National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN) has opened applications for the Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS) program for the 2026-27 academic session. Eligible students must apply by October 19, 2026, with 100 seats available. The program includes academic and clinical training in naturopathy and yoga.
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Jadavpur University has dissolved its event approval committee after controversy surrounding a Left-backed student group's convention attended by AISA president Neha Bora. The university cited procedural lapses in granting permission and placed event approvals under the registrar's control.
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On October 7, 2026, MCX gold and silver showed weak trends, while crude oil prices rose but faced resistance near key moving averages. Low ADX values indicate limited trend strength across these commodities.
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Metal stocks declined sharply on October 7, 2026, causing the Nifty Metal index to drop 2.3% intraday. The fall followed the Reserve Bank of India's rate hike and a global pullback in commodity metal prices, impacting major companies like NALCO, Vedanta, and Hindalco.
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Shares of newly listed companies ARCIL and Kanohar Electricals surged following their strong profit growth in the first quarter of FY27. ARCIL hit a 10% upper circuit, while Kanohar shares rallied 20%, reflecting robust earnings and revenue increases.
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West Bengal plans major syllabus changes starting 2027-28, replacing Tagore's poem 'Africa' with 'Shivaji Utsav' and the play 'Siraj-ud-Daula' with 'Mebar Patan'. The state aims to promote nationalism, reduce rote learning, and establish a new teacher-training institute.
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Four students died and one was injured after entering a water tank to clean it at a residential school in Vrindavan. Authorities have launched an inquiry to investigate the incident and are reviewing CCTV footage to understand what happened.
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Tata Power will release its Q2 FY27 financial results on November 11, 2026. The company has not specified the exact time, but past reports were announced after market hours. Learn about the schedule, share price trends, and past performance.
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The Uttar Pradesh government has opened applications for the UP Scholarship Scheme 2026-27. Eligible students pursuing graduation, postgraduation, diploma, and ITI courses can apply online by October 31. Financial assistance varies by category and course.
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Explore the highest fixed deposit interest rates available for senior citizens in October 2026 amid the recent repo rate hike. Learn how banks' FD rates vary and what factors to consider before investing or renewing deposits.
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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the Indian rupee may be undervalued and assured efforts to stabilize it and help it find its correct value amid global market pressures and rising crude oil prices. The RBI introduced a concessional swap facility to support the currency.
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Explore how the RBI's repo rate hike influences small savings interest rates like Post Office Time Deposits and Sukanya Samriddhi. Understand the role of government bond yields, inflation, and government policies in shaping these rates.
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