October 30, 2026

Today's Briefing

The Canada–EU summit wraps up in Montreal, Tamil Nadu relaxes the age limit for government jobs, Sri Lanka outlines its 2027 budget, Patrick Stewart dies at 86, and New Zealand post a record T20I total against India.

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The Canada–EU summit hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney ends in Montreal today, with announcements on digital trade and academic exchanges expected. Leaders on both sides also discussed the idea of a closer, associate-style relationship between Canada and the bloc.Read at source · CityNews Toronto →
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Chief Minister Vijay has ordered a five-year relaxation of the upper age limit for state government recruitment exams, valid for the next five years. The government said the move answers a long-standing demand from candidates who aged out while recruitment was delayed.Read at source · Times of India →
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Sri Lanka's government says its 2027 budget will prioritise capital-market development and investment, with about Rs 2 trillion set aside for capital spending. Allocations for the military and police remain at roughly Rs 688 billion.Read at source · Tamil Guardian →
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Patrick Stewart, the British actor best known as Captain Picard in Star Trek and Professor Xavier in the X-Men films, has died in Los Angeles at 86. His career began on the Shakespearean stage and spanned more than six decades.Read at source · Global News →
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A Glenn Phillips century and a quickfire innings from Michael Bracewell lifted New Zealand to 259/7 in the fourth T20I in Auckland, the highest T20I total any team has made against India. India lost early wickets in the chase and were beaten comfortably.Read at source · The Hindu →

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