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Startups & Venture Capital 08 Oct 2026, 02:45 AM IST

Meta Tests Reels-First Facebook Feed in India as Video Push Deepens

Meta has begun testing a new video-first Facebook experience in India that places Reels at the center of the app’s home feed, signaling a sharper pivot toward short-form video engagement. The move reflects the company’s continuing effort to defend user attention in one of its most important growth markets, while aligning Facebook more closely with the consumption habits that have reshaped social media across India.

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Global Markets & Equities07 Oct 2026, 11:01 PM IST

Dow Drops 400 Points as 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 24-Year High, Pressuring Equities

U.S. stocks fell sharply in late trading as Treasury yields climbed to their highest level in 24 years, intensifying pressure on rate-sensitive sectors and broadening the market’s pullback from recent record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost roughly 400 points, while investors reassessed the outlook for interest rates, inflation, and the durability of the equity rally.

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Global Markets & Equities07 Oct 2026, 08:42 PM IST

World Oil Buffers Near Exhaustion as Supply Risks Mount, Executives Warn

Global oil markets are entering a more fragile phase as executives warn that the world has nearly exhausted the stockpile buffer that has helped absorb supply shocks in recent years. With tanker constraints, Middle East routing risks and slower replenishment of inventories all converging, industry leaders say prices could become far more volatile if disruptions intensify.

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Startups & Venture Capital06 Oct 2026, 11:29 PM IST

Meta Tests Reels-First Facebook Feed in India as It Pushes Video Discovery

Meta has begun testing a new video-first Facebook experience in India, replacing the familiar mixed feed with a full-screen, Reels-centric interface for selected users. The move underscores the company’s continued effort to make short-form video the core of engagement on Facebook, while using India as a proving ground for product changes that could reshape how users discover content.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (11:17 AM IST)

Kharge Pushes Pre-SIR Rolls, Ballot Voting as INDIA Bloc Seeks Electoral Reform

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has used the INDIA bloc’s latest meeting to press for pre-SIR electoral rolls and a return to ballot-based voting in future elections, framing the demand as a test of transparency, accountability, and voter inclusion. The intervention signals a sharper opposition campaign on electoral process reform, with the bloc seeking to widen scrutiny of voter lists and the mechanics of polling ahead of coming contests.

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Startups & Venture CapitalJust now (05:35 PM IST)

Royal Chain, Technopaints File for IPOs in Fresh Rs 1,500 Crore Fundraising Push

Jewellery maker Royal Chain and paints manufacturer Technopaints have filed draft papers for initial public offerings, setting up a combined fundraise target of Rs 1,500 crore. The filings add to a steady pipeline of Indian companies seeking public capital as markets remain receptive to consumer-facing and manufacturing stories with scale, brand depth and expansion plans.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (04:33 PM IST)

Congress Demands Resignations of Modi, Shah Over Alleged 'Vote Chori' as It Escalates Poll Integrity Offensive

The Congress on Tuesday intensified its attack on the government and the Election Commission, demanding the resignations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah over what it calls large-scale “vote chori” in the electoral process. The party also pressed for an immediate halt to the Special Intensive Revision and restoration of 13.3 crore deleted names, while announcing a nationwide agitation in coordination with the INDIA bloc.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (09:38 AM IST)

NHRC Seeks Responses From Meta, MeitY and Etah Administration Over Alleged Exploitation of Minors

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to Meta, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the Etah district administration after a complaint alleged the exploitation of minors in online content. The complaint raises serious concerns over children’s dignity, privacy, psychological well-being, informed parental consent, and the possible role of adults in controlling or facilitating the material.

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Meta(8)New Delhi(6)Instagram(4)India(4)Washington, D.C.(2)INDIA bloc(2)