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Better.com Founder Wins Majority Support to Reclaim Board Control

Better Home & Finance founder Vishal Garg says he has secured majority shareholder support to regain control of the company’s board, escalating a bitter governance battle at the mortgage technology firm. The move, if completed, would mark a major reversal after Garg was removed as chief executive and sidelined in a dispute that has drawn close attention across the fintech and housing sectors.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace12 Oct 2026, 01:41 PM IST

War Department Raises Combat Hazard Pay for First Time Since 2002

The War Department said Thursday it is increasing both hostile fire pay and imminent danger pay, marking the first adjustment to the two allowances in nearly a quarter century. The move is aimed at better compensating service members deployed into hazardous environments as the military continues to face persistent operational risks across multiple theaters.

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Global Economy & Central Banks09 Oct 2026, 05:06 AM IST

David Ellison Says Combined Skydance-Paramount Is Built to Compete Across Every Major Media Channel

Skydance chief executive David Ellison told CNBC the combined company is “positioned to win in every single vertical,” framing the proposed media combination as a scale play in an industry under pressure from streaming losses, declining linear TV audiences and rising content costs. The comments underscore a broader bet that a larger, integrated entertainment group can better compete across film, broadcast, pay TV and streaming as media economics remain volatile.

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Global Markets & Equities27 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

JetBlue Creditors Hire Advisors as Financial Scrutiny Deepens

JetBlue Airways is facing intensifying investor scrutiny after a report said some of its creditors have hired advisers amid growing concern over the carrier’s financial outlook. The development comes even as the airline has tried to reassure markets with signs of improving margins and a stronger-than-feared quarterly performance. Shares have been volatile as investors weigh higher fuel costs, persistent pressure on earnings and the company’s ability to stabilize cash flow.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors27 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

A 1,000-Mile Martian Cloud May Expose Ice Physics Never Seen on Earth

A new atmospheric model suggests Mars may produce a vast cloud feature through ice-forming processes that have not been directly observed in nature, raising fresh questions about how dust, water ice and temperature extremes interact on the Red Planet. The finding is drawing attention well beyond planetary science because it could refine climate models, inform future missions and sharpen the tools used to simulate complex physical systems across high-performance computing.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy27 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Vedanta Iron Narrows Q2 Loss as Revenue Slips, EBITDA Jumps on Better Realisations

Vedanta Iron and Steel cut its second-quarter loss to Rs 324 crore in Q2 FY27 from Rs 477 crore a year earlier, even as revenue declined 1.7% to Rs 2,742 crore. The company said stronger steel realisations, efficiency gains and record half-year pig iron output helped lift EBITDA 56% to Rs 83 crore, signalling a modest operational recovery despite softer top-line growth.

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Startups & Venture Capital27 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

India’s Startup Ecosystem Delivers a Mixed Signal as October 27 Roundup Highlights Funding Discipline, Product Expansion and Market Reset

India’s startup ecosystem entered the final week of October with a familiar mix of resilience and restraint, as founders, investors and operators continued to navigate a tougher capital environment. Tuesday’s roundup underscores a market that is still producing growth stories, but increasingly rewarding efficiency, execution and clear paths to profitability. The broader message from the day’s developments is that the era of easy money remains firmly in the rear-view mirror.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition27 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Bacteria Found to Build Conductive Metal–Organic Frameworks, Opening a New Route for Clean-Energy Materials

Scientists have discovered that bacteria can synthesise metal–organic frameworks, or MOFs, with unusually high electrical conductivity, a finding that could reshape how advanced materials are made for energy storage, sensing and climate technologies. The work points to a biologically driven manufacturing route that may be cleaner, cheaper and more scalable than conventional chemical synthesis.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance27 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Fairfax Takes Control of IDBI Bank, but the Real Test Begins Now

Fairfax Financial’s subsidiary has secured a 60.7% stake in IDBI Bank in a ₹52,878 crore transaction, setting the stage for a major shift in ownership and management. The deal gives the new controlling shareholder a rare opportunity to reshape the lender, but the harder task will be improving asset quality, managing employee resistance and sustaining profitability in a competitive banking market.

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