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The global market for digital gold could reach $160 billion to $170 billion by 2031 if providers resolve trust, access and regulatory concerns, the World Gold Council said.

Agrograde has launched an AI-based optical sorting system for arecanut, designed to automate grading while identifying quality defects in processing lines.

The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India and Solidaridad proposed four measures aimed at improving women farmers’ access to formal agricultural markets.

Paras Healthcare secured ₹652.5 crore from anchor investors before its ₹1,450-crore initial public offering opens on October 21.

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal may receive isolated rainfall of 11 to 20 centimetres on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the latest weather outlook.

Gold traded near $4,145 an ounce after retreating as higher energy prices added to inflation concerns and complicated expectations for US interest rates.

Tamil Nadu will fund 25 additional days of wage employment for eligible rural households that complete 125 days under the VB-G RAM G programme.

Brokerage forecasts point to further market-share gains for Eternal in food delivery and quick commerce during the second quarter of the 2027 financial year.

Tonbo Imaging India’s initial public offering closed 135.90 times subscribed, with qualified institutional buyers providing the strongest demand.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is travelling to India for talks combining diplomacy and commerce after a stop in Uzbekistan.

James Maddison marked his return to Tottenham’s starting side by driving a 3-1 win over Coventry, ending the club’s winless opening to the league season.

Technology companies led losses across Asian markets as investors questioned high AI valuations despite a rebound on Wall Street.

A review of events on October 20 records milestones in Kuwait’s cultural, diplomatic, infrastructure and public-sector history from 1958 onward.

Real Madrid winger Yan Diomande is gaining momentum before facing former club RB Leipzig in the Champions League following his record €140 million transfer.

Spain’s housing shortage and rising rents have made landlords, tenants and property regulation prominent issues ahead of the November 29 snap election.

The Cali Fund, created in 2024 to channel business contributions into biodiversity protection, has collected only $7,085 despite expectations of billions of dollars.

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani inaugurated the eighth Global Security Forum in Doha.

Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong held official talks in Doha on wider political and economic cooperation.

US voters will choose House members, senators, governors and state officials on November 3 in elections that could alter the balance of power in Washington.

A Doha Debates discussion brought religious, ethical and technology perspectives together to consider who should determine the values embedded in artificial intelligence.

QNB Group will process e-commerce payments for Qatar Airways under a global partnership intended to strengthen transaction security, visibility and efficiency.

Senior officials, executives and international figures will meet at Rosewood Doha on October 29 for CNN’s first Global Perspectives event in the Middle East.

Alaraby Television Network received five nominations in four categories at the 2026 GEMA Awards, covering promotional, identity, title-design and digital work.

Technology firms led losses across stocks markets Tuesday on growing fears about the AI investment boom ahead of crunch earnings from the key sector.

The number of people facing acute food insecurity in Afghanistan is set to rise above 19 million during the forthcoming winter season, the United Nations warned on Tuesday.

Iga Swiatek has withdrawn injured from the Ningbo Open, where she had hoped to earn vital points towards qualifying for the year-end WTA Finals, tournament organisers announced on Tuesday.

"Revolution!" some shouted during France's protests. Others demanded better classroom conditions. Many simply wanted their household budgets to stop shrinking as fuel and food prices spike.

Australian police charged a man on Tuesday over what they alleged was a "targeted" attack with a vehicle on independent lawmaker Helen Haines.

努莎・奧貝爾（Noosha Aubel，50歲，無黨籍）曾向波茨坦市民承諾，將為這座城市帶來嶄新開局。此前，她的前任麥克・舒伯特（Mike Schubert，53歲，德國社會民主黨籍）已遭波茨坦市民罷免。然而，在奧貝爾上任將近一年之際，與這項承諾形成鮮明對照的，卻是涉及一名多重極重度身心障礙幼童照護問題的醜聞、破敗的道路、預算支出凍結，以及不斷升級的領導危機。這起照護醜聞，已成為邦首府波茨坦、尤其是努莎・奧貝爾在道德層面嚴重失格的明證。與此同時，她所擔任的職位享有高額薪酬：奧貝爾目前領取的年度基本薪資為143,056歐元。根據已公布的薪級調整計畫，未來更將增至每年169,006.44歐元，而這筆支出須由市民負擔。因此，一個令人不安、卻完全合理的問題隨之浮現：努莎・奧貝爾在經濟、組織管理及政治層面，究竟是否具備治理一座邦首府所需的能力？

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Tuesday, his second official visit to the country this year, as he pursues an Asian tour blending diplomacy and trade.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky will hold talks with top US envoys in Norway on Tuesday, after accusing the United States of deliberately delaying the delivery of interceptor missiles to his war-torn country.

Beijing opposed on Tuesday a US government ban on its agencies using AI tools from Chinese startup DeepSeek, saying the move "overstretched" the concept of national security.