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India allows duty-free imports from countries categorised as least-developed, such as Niger

Delhi Police has denied permission for a protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party and some student organisations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar on October 10, a senior police officer said on Friday. At a press conference, Joint Commissioner of Police, New Delhi range, Nupur Prasad, cited late submission of application and violations of rules during a previous protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) as reasons for denying the permission. We have received

Delhi Police denied permission for the CJP's Jantar Mantar protest, citing late notice and public-order concerns. Here's what the Constitution and law say about the right to protest

Insurers want a mandatory 10 per cent co-pay on retail health policies for lower premiums, but with non-payable costs, policyholders could end up paying 15-19 per cent of hospital bills.

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 9: Genetidoc Genetic Clinic and DNA Testing Lab has launched the Genetidoc Rare Disease Forum. It is India's first online forum for rare genetic diseases, where patients and caregivers can ask questions and receive answers from qualified genetics specialists. Membership is free. Families can also connect with one another and follow clinical trials for genetic conditions.

The Goods and Services Tax Council has approved a series of changes to input tax credit rules, widening the range of business expenses eligible for credit

Ronit Bose Roy rents out 950 sq ft Mumbai office at 2.1 lakh a month

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 9: Astrogate Labs, an Indian deep-tech company developing Free-Space Optical Communication (FSOC) systems for space applications, and Spacebeam Inc., a South Korean optical communications company developing optical ground station infrastructure, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Strategic Partnership to advance the validation, demonstration and commercialization of end-to-end space-to-ground laser communication solutions.

Amazon India says non-metros account for 70-80 per cent of new customers, while demand for premium products rises in smaller cities and its Amazon Now quick-commerce service expands

Navanethem Navi Pillay has been honoured for her efforts to promote peace and international law, recognising a career spanning human rights advocacy and international justice

With the national capital bracing for a massive protest on October 10, Delhi Police's Joint Commissioner Madhur Verma on Friday urged personnel to exercise restraint, stressing that the force's strength lies in handling crowds with discipline, dignity and minimum force. Prepare for the storm. Practise restraint. Protect the peace. Because the true strength of the police is not merely in controlling a crowd, but in doing so with discipline, dignity and minimum force, Verma, Joint Commissioner of

Coal Ministry on Friday said the daily supplies of coal to the power sector have increased by around 36 per cent from the September low. The rate of stock depletion has also moderated significantly, while rake position has strengthened, the ministry said. Stock depletion has slowed sharply, with the daily drawdown falling by more than half from 0.243 MT per day in September to 0.116 MT per day in October. The position is therefore stabilising, although stock rebuilding is yet to commence, the mi

The Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has declared the AEEE 2027 exam dates on its official website. The exam will be held from Apr 15 to May 7, 2027. The application process will begin in Nov 2026

The weekend is here, bringing a new lineup of movies and series on different OTT platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, and others. There's something for every kind of viewer

A day before the CJP's protest in Delhi, its founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday slammed the Centre, saying it should shut down the entire country if it is scared of the youth, a statement coming in the wake of cancellation of trains to and from the national capital on October 10. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called for a massive demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Saturday to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar alleging massive irregularities in

Under the current rules, pharmaceutical manufacturers cannot advertise drugs covered under Schedules H, H1 and X without prior approval from the Central Government

The cancellations cover trains departing their source stations after 2 pm on Friday and scheduled to reach New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 am and 2 pm on Saturday, amid planned protests

The iPhone maker has turned more conservative on shipments since early September, with component orders for October being slashed by at least 15% compared with what was originally requested

Qualcomm showcased its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series in India as Motorola, iQOO and Xiaomi previewed upcoming flagship smartphones powered by the Extreme variant at IMC 2026

Gauahar Khan's 6.01-crore property sale: Inside her Versova duplex deal

Can you still apply, change jobs or extend your H-1B?

At IMC 2026, Authkey and Airtel showcased platforms combining SMS, WhatsApp, RCS and AI as businesses shift from one-way notifications to automated customer conversations

The Delhi Police have registered 25 FIRs related to the SIR protests in the national capital since October 2, with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among those named, sources said. The cases relate to alleged vandalism of public property, assaults and scuffles involving police personnel, obstruction of government work and violation of prohibitory orders imposed under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the New Delhi district. Police have taken a

UP Cabinet cleared the proposal to rename the Jewar airport after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with CM Adityanath saying it would become the state's largest airport and a major aviation hub

INDIA bloc leaders will meet President Droupadi Murmu at 8 pm Friday in connection with their demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. According to sources, the President's office confirmed the appointment on Friday morning. A ten-member delegation, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and TMC Chairperson Mamata Banerjee, would be am

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking a direction to the Centre, the Delhi government and police to ensure an independent and fair probe into the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest at Jantar Mantar in July. The Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest against the NEET paper leak culminated in the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union education minister. The top court also refused the prayer seeking a declaration that police, like the judiciary, exercise sovereign and independent f

MEA also objected to US Vice President JD Vance's description of H-1B workers as foreign indentured servants, calling the terminology deeply offensive for its historical and colonial connotations

Foreign selling and a weak rupee add pressure, and domestic SIP flows cannot absorb everything indefinitely.

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday asserted that India does not allow monopoly in any sector, and said despite the buzz around one particular company, the fact is three players have received satcom licences and can start operations after individually meeting security requirements and milestones. The comments assume significance amid raging controversy over satellite communications and allegations by trillionnaire Elon Musk that his Starlink's satcom services are being blocked

Motilal Oswal Financial Services initiated coverage on Torrent Power with a Neutral rating and a sum-of-the-parts (SoTP)-based target price of 1,270.

NBFCs are expected to sustain credit growth and earnings momentum in H2FY27, but rising funding costs, geopolitical uncertainty and erratic monsoons make asset quality a key monitorable

The plan targets 650,000 fewer temporary visas in four years, caps student numbers at 240,000 and scraps post-study work visas

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said a uniform 90-day overdue timeline does not suit all MSMEs, as businesses across sectors have different cash flow cycles

Dubai [UAE], October 9: What if students did not all have to learn the same thing, in the same way, at the same time?

Existing shareholders including the Qatar Investment Authority and TPG Inc. sold 270 million shares at 1.96 apiece in the IPO, raising roughly 529 million ($700 million) in the process, according to

Victory smiles on those who anticipate changes in the character of warfare and adapt accordingly, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh said on Friday. In his address at a seminar on 'Central Role of Air Power in the Evolving Battlespace', he also reiterated that the two major ongoing conflicts in the world, and India's own experience during Operation Sindoor last year, have underlined the primacy of air power. The gathering, hosted by a defence think-tank at the Subroto Park here, is a parallel

Spot gold has been under tremendous selling pressure due to surging real yields and strong US Dollar.

In near-term, silver is likely to range trade between $58 and $61. Interim resistance is at $60. Major hurdle is at $64.50.

Among the major incidents, digital scans of 153 million US driver's licences were reportedly leaked, with the records allegedly being offered for sale on a Russian cybercrime forum on the dark web

The Delhi government on Thursday directed the closure of liquor stores in the city on October 9 and 10 due to the prevailing situation to maintain public order.

A study found that ChatGPT for Teens' safety features fail to reliably detect mental health crises, notify parents or prevent students from bypassing learning safeguards.

The Delhi government on Thursday directed the closure of liquor stores in the city on October 9 and 10 due to the prevailing situation to maintain public order.

NSDL hit a new lifetime low on Friday; the stock shed 7% in FY27 and was down 48% from its peak. CDSL gained 13% so far this fiscal but has declined 38% from its December 2024 summit.

Indian Railways has cancelled mail and express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations on October 10

The proposed option covers eligible electric vehicle passenger transport and rental services, but comes with restrictions

Delhi Metro to restrict entry, exit at 57 stations from 9 pm? Check details

Today's rise puts Sensex and Nifty on track to end in the green and end their eight-week losing streak during which they lost 8-9 per cent.

Despite a drop, the Ajay Devgn and Tabu crime thriller, Drishyam 3 is now nearing the 400 crore mark worldwide as it enters its second week in theatres. The film was released on Oct 2, 2026

US' move, targeting the Permanent Labor Certification programme, is part of a broad effort to reduce the number of foreign-born people in the US and curtail their pathway to residence and citizenship

The government has advised large social media firms to prioritise action against unlawful content related to ongoing protests based on complaints received from authorised bodies, including law enforcement agencies, sources aware of the development said. The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) is learnt to have issued an advisory to social media platforms on October 8, expressing concern over the online circulation of certain information related to the ongoing protests that is false, misleadin