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Natural diamond prices have crashed 51% over five years, with a one-carat diamond now averaging $3,898. Industry observers believe that an excess supply and the rise in lab-grown diamonds are key reasons for the sharp slide in prices. However, in India, lab-grown diamond demand is expected to rise 20% this festive season, while natural diamond prices show signs of stabilising.

Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu said the company has cancelled annual salary hikes for this year amid rising costs and an uncertain outlook for the software industry. The decision is driven by soaring artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure expenses, a fourfold increase in server prices, and broader macroeconomic pressures. The company has also cut down on its marketing budget.

Abdulrahman Alfozan is a 35-year-old Saudi national who joined OpenAI as an engineer in 2025. According to his LinkedIn profile, he studied at MIT and the University of California, Berkeley, and worked at Meta and Nash before joining OpenAI as an engineering lead. The FBI has arrested Alfozan for allegedly hiding a recording device in one of OpenAI's conference rooms.

Several Indian mutual fund houses, including ICICI Prudential, Kotak, Axis and Tata, have suspended bulk subscriptions to gold ETF fund-of-funds (FoFs) amid strong inflows, rupee pressure and rising gold demand. The restrictions cover new lump-sum investments and SIP registrations, while existing SIPs and redemptions remain unaffected. Investors can still buy gold ETFs through stock exchanges.

The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, nicknamed "mother of all bombs", is the largest non-nuclear bomb in US arsenal that it might use against Iran. Containing about 8,500 kg of high explosives, it explodes shortly before hitting ground, sending devastating blasts that can cause widespread destruction. It's typically deployed from Lockheed C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft because of its size.

Cardiologist Dr Ajeet Bana has shared dos and don’ts for safety while doing garba in Navratri. Dos include warming up before garba, drinking water at regular intervals and taking breaks between garba sessions. He advised people to stop garba if they face severe breathlessness or chest pain. People with a history of heart attacks should consult their doctor before garba.

From November 1, mobile users in India will see callers' names alongside their phone numbers under the new Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) system. If the number is saved in the recipient's contacts, the saved name will be displayed, the DoT order said. If the number is not saved, the name the caller entered in the telecom operator's system will appear.

Lawrence Bishnoi gang has repeatedly issued death threats to Salman Khan and targeted people associated with him. Threats are related to 1998 poaching case in which Khan was accused of killing two blackbucks during a film's shooting in Jodhpur. Bishnoi community considers blackbuck- an Indian antelope- a sacred animal. On Sunday, gang claimed targeting Tiger Shroff for working with Salman.

Three men fired at actor Tiger Shroff's car while it was exiting a ground in Mumbai's Juhu, injuring actor's driver and another person. Following the incident, Lawrence Bishnoi's aide Anil Pandit claimed responsibility of the attack and warned people against working with Salman Khan. While Shroff rushed his driver to a hospital, police formed 15 teams to trace the attackers.

In midterm elections, US voters elect members of House of Representatives and Senate, and governors in states. Elections take place every two years, and when they happen in the middle of the President's four-year term of office, they are called the midterms. The results are also seen as a measure of how happy people are with President's performance so far.