Powerful earthquake recorded at a depth of around 152 km, with its epicentre approximately 123 km southwest of Vilyuchinsk; US authorities report no tsunami warning, advisory or threat

Indian equities trade higher on Friday as technology and metal shares support the benchmarks; Nifty IT advances nearly 3%, while mid-cap and small-cap stocks remain under pressure amid mixed market sentiment.

Reliance Industries rises to ₹1,209.50 on the BSE as Jio Platforms prepares for its October 21 IPO; the listing could unlock value for RIL investors while putting the spotlight on its telecom, retail and energy businesses

Airtel records its sharpest intraday gain in three months, rising to ₹1,869 on the BSE as investors reassess the impact of Jio Platforms’ upcoming ₹30,213-crore IPO and the possibility of telecom tariff hikes

Home Secretary Govind Mohan Says Cellular Internet Was Suspended for 24 Hours Within a 4-Km Radius of Raisina Hill; Supreme Court to Examine Contempt Allegations and Public-Order Measures

Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil Warns Against Restoring Moscow’s Global Standing Without Accountability; Berlin Says Any Peace Negotiations Must Include Kyiv and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Airline Extends Travel Benefits to Runners, Families and Supporters; Promo Code RUNDEL Valid Until October 31, With Special Activities Planned at the Bib Collection Expo

New Calling Name Presentation Rules Aim to Improve Caller Identification; Domestic Callers’ Registered Names Will Appear, International Calls Will Be Labelled Separately, and Verified Businesses Can Display Approved Trade Names

HCLTech Results, Rupee Appreciation and Softer Crude Oil Lift Sentiment; Investors Track Nifty’s 22,800 Resistance and the 23,000–23,150 Upside Zone