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Rupee drifts higher, traders gauge if rally has legs to extend

It was last at 94.8225, up 0.1% from its closing level on Friday, hovering around its strongest in over a month

19 Oct 2026 12:33 pm
Bitcoin rebounds above $82,000 as oils retreat lifts risk mood

The original cryptocurrency climbed as much as 2.4% and was hovering around $82,600 in early London trading

19 Oct 2026 12:14 pm
FM blames excess liquidity for equity market underperformance

Because of the ease of liquidity, ease of availability, people are even exiting easily from equities, the Finance Minister says

19 Oct 2026 11:25 am
Natural gas futures: Buy the dips

The contract is likely to rebound from the nearest support

19 Oct 2026 10:55 am
IMD update: Heavy rain outlook for Kerala, South Interior Karnataka retained

Ann incoming circulation from Gulf of Thailand will be closely watched as it moves westwards towards the Andaman Sea, where it could likely develop into a low-pressure area and intensify

19 Oct 2026 10:51 am
India asks its nationals in Saudi Arabia to take 'due precautions' in fresh advisory

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh advised the Indian Community o take due precautions under the prevailing situation, in a social media post on Sunday

19 Oct 2026 10:49 am
SOPA sees Indias 2026 soyabean output a tad lower at 107.93 lakh tonnes; MP regains top slot of largest producer

Rebound in output in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan offset by decline in drought hit Maharashtra, Karnataka

19 Oct 2026 10:40 am
Centre asks Meta to ensure its algorithm does expose users to a limited set of narratives

IT Ministry sources said the ministry had reports from agencies that Meta platforms were not promoting all narratives equally, with their algorithms appearing to favour one kind of content over others

19 Oct 2026 10:32 am
India sugar stocks slide as government halts sugarcane-based ethanol diversion

The latest ethanol tender excludes supplies produced from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses, cutting off an important higher-margin outlet for sugar mills

19 Oct 2026 10:25 am
India bonds to decline on elevated oil, hawkish RBI

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield may trade between 7.37% and 7.42%

19 Oct 2026 9:40 am
Crude fears clip wings; Axis Bank dives 3.84% as Sensex, Nifty open flat

Technically, the Nifty faces immediate resistance at 23,15023,200, with support at 23,00022,900. Bank Nifty must clear the 56,00056,100 zone to confirm that the recovery is broadening beyond IT

19 Oct 2026 9:37 am
Rupee likely pinned near 95 as RBI defence counters oil headwinds

The rupee is expected to open in a 94.92 to 94.98 range, per traders, having settled at 94.96 to the dollar on Friday

19 Oct 2026 9:19 am
Gold edges higher on softer oil; Fed rate outlook in focus

Spot gold rose 0.3% to $4,175.60 per ounce by 0259 GMT; US gold futures for December delivery gained 0.4% to $4,196.40

19 Oct 2026 9:09 am
Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to buy today: Indian Hotels Company(772)

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The stock of Indian Hotels Company has been in a consolidation phase for about four months. It has been oscillating between 700 and 755.

19 Oct 2026 6:46 am
Putin proposes summit with Trump, Xi to end Ukraine war, WSJ reports

A reported October 9 phone call between Putin and Trump also produced an agreement involving Russian diesel sales on the global market

19 Oct 2026 5:13 am
France riots: Macron blames radical far-left groups as arrests mount across cities

Authorities reported widespread destruction across major cities as protesters clashed with police, businesses were looted and political tensions intensified ahead of elections.

19 Oct 2026 5:02 am
Netanyahu warns future US president could turn hostile, seeks stronger ties with India

Presenting his security doctrine ahead of the election, Netanyahu urged Israel to strengthen diplomatic partnerships while preparing for possible changes in Washington.

19 Oct 2026 4:47 am
Trump backs Netanyahu, says US and allies will soon finish the job on Iran

In a Truth Social post, the US President praised the Israeli leaders resilience and tied his support to the countrys approach to Tehran

19 Oct 2026 4:42 am
Russia sanctions waiver is a 60-day pause; Europe refused to target India, China over oil: US

The decision has triggered political opposition in Washington, with lawmakers questioning its implications for Ukraine and the enforcement of sanctions against Moscow.

19 Oct 2026 4:32 am
The protracted wait for affordable breast cancer medicines

Open-ended court ruling offers no reprieve to thousands of breast cancer patients seeking cheaper cancer medication

19 Oct 2026 12:19 am
Safekeeping the women driving the green transition

The future of clean energy cannot be built at the expense of worker health

19 Oct 2026 12:10 am
19 Oct 2026 12:06 am
Call for stringent regulatory framework to tackle paid prescriptions

Experts are hopeful that the ethical code for pharma marketing will get more teeth

19 Oct 2026 12:04 am
WHO, Interpol team up to tackle crime involving healthcare

Interpol, WHO to strengthen collaboration in situations that require coordinated health and security action

18 Oct 2026 11:58 pm
Alert on lead poisoning

Lead Poisoning Prevention Week October 18-24

18 Oct 2026 11:53 pm
Farm loans lose share in banks credit books as lenders turn cautious on rural exposure

Rural credit trails overall loan growth at several banks in September quarter

18 Oct 2026 10:22 pm
Editorial. Money trail

Checking IPO proceeds misuse easier said than done

18 Oct 2026 9:30 pm
Protests in Delhi put daily business worth over 400 crore at risk, estimates CAIT

CAIT said that Delhis estimated average daily business turnover of approximately 2,200 crore makes the commercial ecosystem particularly vulnerable to disruptions.

18 Oct 2026 9:28 pm
Chennai gears up for northeast monsoon with 1,189 vehicles, 133 boats on standby

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay reviews preparedness; 227 relief centres and 112 central kitchens kept ready

18 Oct 2026 9:14 pm
Infosys Q2 revenue growth likely to remain modest; analysts see guidance cut

According to a poll of brokerages, revenue for Q2FY27 is expected to range between 49,090 crore and 49,323 crore

18 Oct 2026 8:57 pm
J&K police register case against Army officers wife over alleged sharing of sensitive information

Officials said the woman, a resident of Telangana, had been involved in research-related activities that were now under police scrutiny

18 Oct 2026 8:39 pm
HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra overtake TCS in net adds

On one hand companies say AI will do entry level work and they will hire experienced forward deployed engineers but still focus on entry-level hirings to manage spends

18 Oct 2026 8:33 pm
Bharti Airtel launches voice-only prepaid plans starting at 185 after TRAI's mandate

The launch follows TRAIs direction that operators expand their voice-and-SMS-only options with a corresponding reduction in tariffs

18 Oct 2026 8:26 pm
Military drone security framework nears finalisation, expected by year-end: DG Acquisition

Sources said that the final draft will be submitted to the DG Acquisition and Defence Secretary RK Singh for the last round of vetting ahead of its release

18 Oct 2026 8:24 pm
SEBIs SME IPO plan may cut costs, but liquidity concerns remain

Scrapping mandatory market-making and full underwriting could lower listing costs, but experts caution that smaller trading lots will not guarantee exits from thinly traded shares

18 Oct 2026 8:16 pm
CERT-In agent alert: Organisations lacked basic cyber controls, some not aware of incident, say authorities

The government is in constant touch with chief information security officers CISOs of sensitive sectors, urging them to step up cyber controls

18 Oct 2026 8:15 pm
Southern Railway introduces first Vistadome coach on Madurai-Guruvayur Express

Temporary trial from October 22, 2026 adds Executive AC Chair Car to the trains composition on select days

18 Oct 2026 7:57 pm
Birla Estates to enter office leasing this year, eyes Mumbai

The move comes amid sustained demand for office space in India, including from companies seeking flexible workplace arrangements

18 Oct 2026 7:39 pm
Commerce, Finance Ministries at odds over future of key export support schemes

Commerce Department seeks five-year extension, but Finance Ministry remains unconvinced about their effectiveness; some exporters fear discontinuation

18 Oct 2026 7:32 pm
Equity MF gross redemptions rise 19% in September quarter

Outflows climb to 1.25 lakh crore amid market decline and global uncertainty, with hybrid schemes also seeing higher redemptions

18 Oct 2026 6:58 pm
Gold and silver head for volatile week amid crude oil spike, West Asia worries

Investors to track Chinese economic data, US housing data, consumer sentiment, inflation expectations and PMI readings from major economies

18 Oct 2026 6:43 pm
Airlines have not agreed to shift flights to Navi Mumbai airport, says committee

Airlines first want a discussion on refurbishment of terminal 1 including its scope, timeline, terminal wise capacity and utilisation data

18 Oct 2026 6:39 pm
Uranium supply constraints may challenge global nuclear expansion plans

IAEA says production from existing mines could fall by at least 50% by 2040 even as demand rises sharply by 2050

18 Oct 2026 6:37 pm
UP in bottom two in Sept sugar inflation table, Tamil Nadu tops

The analysis included three months inputs from esSankhyiki, a data platform developed by Ministry of Statistics and Programme ImplementationTable mailed

18 Oct 2026 6:28 pm
US holiday orders fall 25-30% for Indian garment exporters

Better demand from UK and Europe offers relief amid tariff and logistics uncertainties

18 Oct 2026 5:52 pm
Gujarat-based Transformers and Rectifiers weighs setting up of a transformer factory in UK

The Ahmedabad-based power equipment maker plans to first establish a sales and customer-support presence through its UK subsidiary, Maxwell Grid Transformers (UK) Private Ltd

18 Oct 2026 5:19 pm
Latest rainfall data highlights severe threat to rabi crops amid deficits and El Nio concerns

The stakes are high because rabi crops, unlike the monsoon-dependent kharif crops, are sown in the winter months and depend on a combination of residual soil moisture, irrigation and winter precipitation

18 Oct 2026 5:13 pm
NSUI holds 'Hallabol March' demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

The protest comes amid a series of demonstrations by student groups and other organisations demanding CEC's resignation

18 Oct 2026 5:13 pm