October 21, 2026
Today's Briefing
Canada sets its budget date, heavy rain shuts schools in Tamil Nadu, the state extends special-officer rule over rural councils, Sri Lanka's CID searches EPDP offices in the north, and Jio's IPO draws record demand.
- 1Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Ottawa will present its 2026 federal budget on November 5. It will be the second budget of Prime Minister Mark Carney's government, arriving as U.S. tariffs weigh on the economy.Read at source · CityNews Toronto →
- 2Schools in Chennai and four other districts were closed today as the northeast monsoon brought another round of heavy downpours. A fresh weather system could keep heavy rain over Tamil Nadu until about October 26.Read at source · The Hindu →
- 3Tamil Nadu will keep special officers in charge of rural local bodies across 37 districts until April 2027. That means elections for those councils are not expected before March 2027.Read at source · The Hindu →
- 4Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department carried out searches at the EPDP's headquarters in Jaffna and at a camp in Kayts. Reports say the operation went on for several hours.Read at source · Tamil Guardian →
- 5The initial public offering of Reliance's Jio Platforms was fully subscribed within roughly 100 minutes of opening, a record pace. The offer stays open until October 23 and is on track to be India's largest IPO by value.Read at source · The Hindu →
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