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Peloton planning to cut additional 500 jobs to reverse losses: Report
To cut costs, the company cut hundreds of jobs, shuttered stores and outsourced delivery to third parties this year
 "Peloton planning to cut additional 500 jobs to reverse losses: Report")
Nobel Prize in Literature 2022: A look at past 10 awardees and their work
With this year's Annie Ernaux, Nobel has now 17 women among its 119 literature laureates
 "Nobel Prize in Literature 2022: A look at past 10 awardees and their work")
From tanks to howitzers: Ukraine using Russian arms to repel their invasion
Ukraine has captured 460 main battle tanks, 92 self-propelled howitzers, 448 infantry fighting vehicles, 195 armoured fighting vehicles and 44 multiple-launch rocket systems from Russia since February
 "From tanks to howitzers: Ukraine using Russian arms to repel their invasion")
Realme announces festive days sale, discount on smartphones, laptops, IoT
Realme Festive Days sale is live on its website, Flipkart, Amazon and mainline channels. Here are the details
 "Realme announces festive days sale, discount on smartphones, laptops, IoT")
Barry Sharpless wins second Nobel: A look at all the two-time awardees
Barry Sharpless was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on "click chemistry", becoming only the fifth person to win the prize for the second time
 "Barry Sharpless wins second Nobel: A look at all the two-time awardees")
US looking to ease sanctions on Venezuela to boost oil supply: Report
The deal may be announced by the end of October and will allow US oil companies to drill oil in Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro will hold a free, fair presidential elections in 2024 in return
 "US looking to ease sanctions on Venezuela to boost oil supply: Report")
Penalty to be levied on tech giants breaking digital market rules
These norms are expected to prohibit actions taken by e-commerce platforms such as "self-preferencing" to market their own brands
 "Penalty to be levied on tech giants breaking digital market rules")
ISRO to launch 36 OneWeb satellites onboard LVM3 later this month
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said that it will launch 36 satellites of UK's global communications network OneWeb onboard its heaviest launcher LVM3
 "ISRO to launch 36 OneWeb satellites onboard LVM3 later this month")
Govt considering forming units to build expertise in Free Trade Agreements
The objective of building dedicated units in the FTA areas is to enable India to negotiate deals with other nations at the World Trade Organization from a position of strength
 "Govt considering forming units to build expertise in Free Trade Agreements")
NARCL makes offers to acquire Jaypee Infratech debt held by Public Banks
NARCL's Rs 3,570-crore offer for the Rs 9,234 crore debt held by nine public sector lenders has triggered a Swiss challenge auction where it will have the right to match the winning bid and take over
 "NARCL makes offers to acquire Jaypee Infratech debt held by Public Banks")
Loan for 20 years, EMIs for 24: RBI rate hikes leave borrowers in a fix
If a person took a 20-year home loan of Rs 50 lakh in April 2019, their number of EMIs will now be 60 more than the original because of the recent repo rate hikes
 "Loan for 20 years, EMIs for 24: RBI rate hikes leave borrowers in a fix")
Samsung to roll out first update for Galaxy Buds2 Pro: Details here
Galaxy Buds2 Pro update offers improved stability and reliability, though no new features have been introduced
 "Samsung to roll out first update for Galaxy Buds2 Pro: Details here")
Copycat threat to goodwill, trademark of legacy brands increasing
Small businesses violate trademark laws with deceptively similar brand names which not only confuses consumers, but also leads to production of fake goods resulting in huge losses to corporates
 "Copycat threat to goodwill, trademark of legacy brands increasing")
Airlines face difficulty in operating at full capacity amid low demand
The travel sentiment was impacted by several waves of the Covid-19 pandemic, people postponed travel plans to protect their savings. In this, high travel fares impacted the demand negatively
 "Airlines face difficulty in operating at full capacity amid low demand")
18 states join National Career Service portal; What it does, who started it
Under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the NCS portal acts as a bridge between job seekers and employers. It also provides career counselling and training to the candidates
 "18 states join National Career Service portal; What it does, who started it")
Small portfolio investors cold to India's inclusion in global bond indices
If India is included in the global bond indices, it could ensure potential inflows of up to $30 billion into Indian fixed-income securities
 "Small portfolio investors cold to India's inclusion in global bond indices")
Wheat arrivals in India at 12-year high during Aug-Sept across markets
According to the agriculture ministry's data, wheat arrivals are the highest since 2010 when the amount was 4.38 MT
 "Wheat arrivals in India at 12-year high during Aug-Sept across markets")
Sensex, Nifty50 down nearly 6% since last Dussehra, first time in 12 years
The markets witnessed such a fall during this period amid weak global cues, a depreciating Indian rupee, and sharp selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)
 "Sensex, Nifty50 down nearly 6% since last Dussehra, first time in 12 years")
Alt News' Pratik Sinha, Mohammed Zubair contenders for Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to people "who have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind"
 "Alt News' Pratik Sinha, Mohammed Zubair contenders for Nobel Peace Prize")
As cases decline, Delhi to dismantle its last three Covid care centres
On Wednesday, the capital reported 96 fresh Covid cases with a positivity rate of 1.42 per cent
 "As cases decline, Delhi to dismantle its last three Covid care centres")
