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The final rites of Ratan Naval Tata - the industrialist with a heart of gold - were performed with full State honours at a Mumbai crematorium this afternoon.Home Minister Amit Shah was among the many high-profile dignitaries on hand to pay their final respects to Mr Tata; he stands in for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is en route to Laos to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits. Mr Modi last night hailed Mr Tata as a "an extraordinary human being".

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ratan-tatas-last-rites-with-state-honours-thousands-pay-tribute-6760075

Tata and the Taj: A tale of leadership, legacy, and luxury- Ratan Tata, renowned industrialist and former chairman of Tata Sons, has left an indelible mark on Indian hospitality by transforming the Taj Group into a global symbol of luxury, resilience, and heritage.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/business/ratan-tata-and-the-taj-a-tale-of-leadership-legacy-and-luxury

The University of Oxford has yet again emerged as the top university in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. The university retained its top position for a ninth year in a row.As per the official website of THE Rankings 2025, "The institution's performance has been bolstered by significant improvements in its income from industry and the number of patents that cite its research, as well as its teaching scores."

https://www.ndtv.com/education/the-world-university-rankings-2025-top-universities-across-the-world-6757089

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (October 10, 2024) announced a 10-point plan to strengthen India-ASEAN comprehensive partnership and asserted that ties with the regional grouping were critical to guiding Asia’s future.Addressing the 21st India-ASEAN Summit here, Modi noted that India-ASEAN trade had doubled to over USD 130 billion in the past decade and announced a review of the trade in goods agreement to harness the greater economic potential of the partnership.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-asean-friendship-important-in-times-of-conflicts-tensions-in-the-world-pm-modi/article68740749.ece

Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday emphasised the importance of India-Maldives collaboration in achieving a digital and sustainable future for his country.He was speaking at the India-Maldives Business Forum in Bengaluru.President Dr Muizzu and and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed arrived in Bengaluru on Wednesday morning by a special flight from New Delhi on a two-day visit.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2024/Oct/09/maldives-president-muizzu-arrives-in-bengaluru-to-interact-with-industry-leaders

The Maharashtra government has granted preliminary approval to an educational organisation to establish the city’s first ‘vertical’ university in Malad. Confined to a single high-rise instead of a sprawling campus, it will be a one-of-a-kind university in the entire country.

https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/mumbai-to-welcome-first-vertical-university-in-malad-preliminary-approval-granted

Heavy rainfall, along with violent thunderstorms and lightning, struck Mumbai on Thursday night, following an alert for thunderstorms issued in several parts of the city.The sudden downpour took many by surprise, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had only issued a ‘yellow’ alert for light to moderate rainfall in the city.

https://www.news18.com/india/mumbai-weather-updates-thunderstorms-lightning-hit-city-netizens-share-scary-visuals-on-social-media-9082391.html

The food industry has asked the apex food regulator to increase lab testing facilities across the country.Senior executives of food companies had held meeting with the FSSAI CEO in this regard and called for additional lab facilities to curb the menace of adulteration. CEO KV Rao commented that FSSAI has put in place efforts for increased capacity of lab infrastructure including mobile testing labs wherever required and the food regulator is continuously working towards augmenting such facilities.

http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/industry-asks-fssai-to-increase-lab-testing-facilities-across-the-country-79803

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