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The issue was subscribed 71.93 times - the second highest subscription level in 2022 after Harsha Engineers (74.70 times) - with retail investors applying for shares 19.71 times the allotted quota, non-institutional investors putting in bids 63.59 times the portion set aside for them. More here

Today: AP ICET Registration 2022 begins
PM Modi to begin 3-day visit to Gujarat, MP
Valmiki Jayanti celebrations in UP Tomorrow: Telangana schools to reopen
Hyderabad metro rail timings extended

Maiden Pharmaceuticals, the Haryana-based firm which is at the centre of the case involving the death of over 60 minors in The Gambia, on October 8 said its cough syrups which are under the authorities' radar are not being sold in India. More here

The flu seasons of 2020 and 2021 were mild, mostly thanks to measures people took against Covid-19. 2022, however, looks like a whole different kettle of fish. This year has been the first real opportunity for both viruses to circulate freely as all Covid-19 restrictions have now been lifted. More here

Hero is up against its two biggest rivals—Ather Energy and Ola Electric—in the premium e-scooter space. It will be an interesting battle, as Hero owns a 34.8 percent stake in Ather, with another round of funding (Rs 420 crore) set to see the share go up by another 2 percent. More here

As many as 303 vulnerabilities were reportedly discovered for Chrome in just 2022 alone. To date, this brings the total number of vulnerabilities discovered for Chrome to 3,159. More here

Every year, for two weeks, Germany hosts a lager, err, larger-than-life festival - the Oktoberfest. Held in Munich, Oktoberfest (or "Wiesn", as the locals call it) is the world’s largest carnival that attracts millions of visitors from all over the world. Yet very few of us know how it all began. More here