California prepares to add microplastics to Candidate Chemicals List on Oct. 1

Weather today October 1: IMD predicts rain in several states, heavy showers likely, check latest updates

India weather forecast for October 1: Several states are likely to see rain during the first week of October, with the northeast, east, west and south peninsular regions facing repeated spells. Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and strong surface winds are also forecast in parts of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Bihar and the Northeast.

Government cuts windfall tax on diesel, ATF exports; petrol duty unchanged

The revised levies will apply for a fortnight, with the finance ministry also retaining existing duties on fuel cleared for domestic consumption

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Russia warns NATO of a possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off

Russia has raised alarms with NATO, hinting at the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons if Kaliningrad is threatened. This warning arises from what Russia perceives as NATO's intentions to execute an air and naval blockade in the region. However, NATO has refuted these assertions, asserting its identity as a defensive alliance, with no specific aim against Kaliningrad. European officials worry about the potential for Russia to intensify aggression elsewhere.

US stocks: AI infra firm Accelevation valued at $3.9 billion as shares fall in Nasdaq debut

Accelevation's shares began trading below the initial public offering price of $18, reflecting current market instability. The company, which focuses on data center infrastructure, successfully raised $540 million by offering around 30 million shares at a debut price of $17.55. Founded in 2017, Accelevation achieved impressive revenue growth, totaling $447.8 million by 2025 amidst an uncertain U.S. IPO landscape that is impacting this listing season.

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Bengaluru’s tax gap, not tax rates, is the real resource problem: Krishna Byre Gowda

Bengaluru plans to map properties outside the tax network and bring them into the system to widen the tax base without raising rates, Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda told ET.

Gandhi Jayanti 2026 Speech: What to say on October 2? Short and long English speeches

Gandhi Jayanti 2026 Short Speech: Students can use these English speeches for school assemblies and special programmes marking Mahatma Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary on October 2. The collection includes short, two-minute and five-minute speeches covering Gandhi’s life, role in India’s freedom struggle, philosophy of non-violence, Satyagraha and the values students can apply in everyday life.

On 30 September 1978, a Finnish man hijacked a flight. His demands were four bottles of whisky, a chauffeured limousine and 24 hours alone with his wife

In a weird coincident to today's Flydubai flight hijack scare, 48 years ago another plane was hijacked by a Finnish man. But the hijacker of Finnair Flight 405 had weird demands. He managed to get ransom of about $200,000 in the 17 hour hijack drama during which the plane flew 4500 km journey via Helsinki and Amsterdam.

Why are oil prices rising again? US crude and Brent November futures witness spike

Oil prices are moving upwards on Wednesday. US crude climbed 2.2% to $91.33 a barrel while Brent November futures jumped 1% at $103.71. The US stock markets are also witnessing a spike. Dow Jones rose 30.02 points to 51,379.94, the S&P 500 climbed 45.83 points to 7,716.67 and the Nasdaq Composite scaled 273.34 points to 27,071.20.

Agriculture sector binds India-Argentina partnership

Argentine Ambassador Mariano Caucino highlighted the growing economic relationship between Argentina and India during a summit in Mumbai. Agriculture, particularly edible oils, serves as a core area of cooperation between the two countries. Argentina is experiencing record supplies of edible oils, significantly contributing to India's food security. In 2025, exports of soybean oil and sunflower products to India are expected to increase substantially.

‘They treated me like a corporate spy’: Employee says he was terminated minutes after giving two-week notice, sparks debate on company loyalty

An anonymous employee has described an abrupt end to their four-year stint at a company after submitting a two-week resignation notice and allegedly being terminated within minutes. The worker said they had prepared a detailed handover after securing a new job. Their account prompted others to share experiences and differing views on loyalty, job security and workplace exits.