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• Aegis Logistics shares in focus after announcing $809 million Tristar Holdings acquisition

Shares of Aegis Logistics Ltd. are in focus on Wednesday, October 14, as it has entered a definitive agreement, via its step-down subsidiary, to acquire 89.9% of Tristar Holdings Ltd. for an equity consideration of $809 million. The proposed acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of this fiscal.

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• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit India for energy talks from October 17-22 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to India next week to further strengthen energy cooperation, the Department of State said on Tuesday. Rubio will first visit Samarkand in Uzbekistan, and will then travel to Mumbai and Jamnagar in India from October 17-22, it said.

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• CNBC-TV18 Exclusive | Blackstone bets big on AI infrastructure, says Indian IT firms can turn disruption into opportunityBlackstone sees significant investment opportunities in India across artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, financial services, healthcare, renewable energy and manufacturing, with the private equity giant also remaining bullish on Indian information technology (IT) services firms despite concerns over AI-led disruption.

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• US hits Bank of America with $1.2 billion fine, saying it violated money laundering, sanctions laws

The US Treasury Department said Tuesday that it’s imposing $1.2 billion in fines on Bank of America for allegedly violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws. The penalty includes $750 million that will go to the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the largest fine ever imposed by that federal bank regulatory agency.

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• Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove part of lung, Vatican says

Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed a part of his right lung on Tuesday, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin, marking a significant health setback for the 71-year-old pontiff. The pope has lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of cancer, with tissue tests conducted during the operation confirming what doctors had suspected.

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• BlackRock takes profits on stocks as it turns to Treasuries after six years

Surging bond yields have prompted BlackRock to adjust its view on US Treasuries for the first time in around six years — at the expense of its exposure to stocks. The move by the research arm of the ​world's biggest asset manager is ​a notable signal of caution on US ⁠equities and a vote of confidence ​in Treasuries as a safe haven.

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• The story of Mahishasura and Maa Durga: Why Durga Puja celebrates this victory

Sharadiya Navratri is one of the most significant Hindu festivals, celebrated over nine days to worship Goddess Durga and her different forms. Observed during the Hindu month of Ashwin, the festival usually falls in September or October and marks the triumph of good over evil. The celebrations conclude on the tenth day with Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami.

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• Buy or Sell? Nearly 50% analysts tracking this Tata Group stock remain bearish after Q2 results; Check targets

Shares of Tata Elxsi Ltd. will be reacting to their September quarter results on Wednesday, October 14. The results were declared after market hours on Tuesday, which were better than expectations. However, nearly 50% of the analysts who track Tata Elxsi, continue to have a "sell" recommendation on the stock after its results.

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• AI Watch: AI safety fears grow as Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Apple stay in focus

AI regulation is gathering pace as banks face tougher oversight, Google expands Gemini 4 Argon access, Apple launches its smart home hub, and OpenAI deals with fresh legal and security challenges.

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• Exclusive | Hitachi Energy eyes more India investments amid global power grid demand surge

Hitachi Energy could make further investments in India as demand for power-grid equipment grows, with CEO Andreas Schierenbeck saying the company is ready to expand capacity if customers commit to buying its products. The company is investing more than $9 billion globally to expand manufacturing capacity.

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• BR Shetty files suit against Bank of Baroda, seeks $15 billion for alleged role in NMC fraud

In the suit, the 84-year-old alleges that Bank of Baroda officers facilitated the alleged diversion of funds from his group companies, ignored money-laundering alerts and accepted forged personal guarantees. The suit follows the bank’s $600 million settlement with NMC’s joint administrators in June 2026, which was stated to be without admission of liability.

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• OPPO unveils ColorOS 17 with redesigned interface, AI tools and fraud detection: Check rollout dates

OPPO has unveiled ColorOS 17, its Android 17-based operating system, with a redesigned interface, performance improvements and new artificial intelligence (AI) features. The update introduces tools for automating tasks, editing photos, organising files and detecting potential fraud.

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