The Australian government is preparing legal action against five major social media platforms over alleged failures to prevent children under 16 from holding accounts.

Delhi-NCR is expected to remain largely dry through October 25, with daytime temperatures reaching 31–33°C. Meanwhile, heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast in parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, alongside alerts for coastal Andhra Pradesh.

India has urged all United Nations member states to fulfil their financial obligations on time, warning that persistent arrears and uncertain cash collections are threatening the organisation’s financial stability, including its peacekeeping operations.

Brent crude climbs to $110.10 a barrel as reported attacks on energy infrastructure and vessels in the Gulf sustain geopolitical risk premiums, while uncertainty over Russian oil sanctions relief offers only limited comfort to global markets.

Central bank conducts its first liquidity infusion in more than three months as banking surplus falls below ₹2 trillion, tax outflows tighten cash conditions and overnight borrowing costs rise

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Brent and WTI decline nearly 2% as traders book profits after Friday’s rally, but West Asia shipping disruptions and falling Gulf crude flows keep global oil markets on edge

Realty major plans around 24 million sq ft of launches over the next two to three years, targets ₹20,000 crore in FY27 sales bookings and strengthens its recurring rental income business

Policy uncertainty over ethanol procurement, rising domestic sugar prices and concerns about lower production weigh on sentiment across sugar companies despite the sector’s role in India’s fuel-blending programme