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Deadline extension, airline incentives to resolve Mumbai airport standoff

Uniform passenger fee at Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports proposed

16 Oct 2026 12:55 am
JioHotstar expands to Middle Eastern and North African markets

Following its launch in the UK, Canada and Singapore, JioHotstar has partnered with STARZPLAY to rope in audiences across the Middle East and North Africa

16 Oct 2026 12:53 am
India in top 10 leading emerging-market performers on AI readiness, says World Bank

The World Bank on Tuesday said that India is well positioned to harness AI with the help of its large technical workforce

16 Oct 2026 12:51 am
Weak monsoon looms over FMCG margins despite strong Q2 demand

Lower copra costs aid Marico, while Dabur and GCPL grapple with commodity inflation; deficient rainfall threatens rural demand and input-cost trends in H2

16 Oct 2026 12:46 am
DRDO tests indigenously developed stratospheric surveillance platform HAPS

The experimental flight attained an altitude of 21 km above mean sea level and remained at an altitude of 20 km AMSL for more than 30 minutes

16 Oct 2026 12:46 am
West Bengal by-elections: High voter turnout for Nandigram and Rejinagar seats, amid allegations of rigging by oppositions

Voter turnout in the Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls stood at 80.87 per cent and 80.07 per cent, respectively

16 Oct 2026 12:45 am
Reliance wins court reprieve against 'energy drink' label ban for Campa brand products

The court questioned the lack of notice before the FSSAI order, with the case listed next on November 5

16 Oct 2026 12:32 am
HEG Advanced Materials surges 8% on fresh orders, demerger plans

Under the demerger scheme, the graphite electrodes business is being carved out into HEG Graphite, which will list as a standalone graphite electrodes company by October-end

16 Oct 2026 12:30 am
How Iran helped Houthis build weapons capability and challenge Saudi Arabias defences

Growing weapons expertise and diversified supply chains have strengthened the Houthis, while regional conflict has put greater pressure on air defences

15 Oct 2026 10:49 pm
Houthis strike Saudi Aramco headquarters, damaging top floors in Dhahran

The attack comes amid intensifying cross-border strikes, mounting pressure on Saudi air defences and renewed diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire.

15 Oct 2026 10:47 pm
How Saudi Aramco restores oil operations within days after attacks

Lessons from past strikes have reshaped the companys emergency planning, helping it assess damage and mobilise repairs while incidents unfold

15 Oct 2026 10:46 pm
Delhi to soon issue tenders for EV charging stations at 180 sites

The EV policy of the government of national capital territory of Delhi (GNCTD) came into effect on July 1, 2026

15 Oct 2026 10:37 pm
Hyundai workers union seeks wage hike after interim raise to management

The United Union of Hyundai Employees (UUHE) has urged Hyundai Motor India to extend the 2 per cent wage increase given to more than 4,000 management employees recently to the 2,000-plus workers as well.

15 Oct 2026 10:31 pm
Casagrand launches new project in Chennai

Located on LB Road in the heart of Adyar, the project offers 98 premium 3 and 4-bed residences priced between 5.10 crore and 10.5 crore

15 Oct 2026 10:23 pm
India Cements acquires 3.6% stake in Zenataris Renewable for captive power needs

The consideration involved is an equity investment of over Rs 20 crore and it will be closed within 120 days from the execution of the agreement

15 Oct 2026 10:19 pm
SEBI retains existing derivatives settlement formula, tweaks closing auction

Expiring contracts will continue to use 30-minute VWAP; stock derivatives trading extended to 3.45 pm on expiry days

15 Oct 2026 10:09 pm
Gadchiroli stands out for exemplary work in water conservation under PMDDKY scheme

The once Naxal-hit area has transformed drought-affected areas into greener landscapes and achieved new milestones in agricultural production

15 Oct 2026 10:04 pm
SC says changes to Form 6 not made by court; says post-retirement immunity to CEC not available to even judges

SC hears petitions demanding suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of bias, administrative unilateralism, and procedural overreach during the SIR process

15 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
J&K industrial push broadens as startups, MSMEs deepen investment cycle

The governments Startup Policy 2024 has provided funding support to 25 start-ups and four incubators

15 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
UCO Bank Q2 net jumps 26.76% at 785.64 crore, aims at 12-14% credit growth for FY27

Net interest margin on a global basis held at 3.00 per cent compared with 2.90 per cent in the year-ago period

15 Oct 2026 10:01 pm
Raymond Realty Q2 sales bookings jump 98% to 902 cr

Collections rise 67% YoY to 682 crore

15 Oct 2026 10:00 pm
Action plan ready to tackle El Nino: Telanagana CM Revanth Reddy

Falling reservoir storage, a widening rainfall deficit and rising electricity demand have prompted the government to prepare for prolonged resource pressures

15 Oct 2026 9:56 pm
Odisha launches India's first MICE incentive portal to boost business tourism

MICE tourism involves organised group travel for professional, commercial and networking purposes, including meetings, conferences, exhibitions and incentive trips

15 Oct 2026 9:52 pm
West Bengal to get four new airports in next two years: K Rammohan Naidu

The airports will come up at Charra, Kalaikunda, Balurghat and Hasimara as the Centre expands air connectivity under UDAN

15 Oct 2026 9:45 pm
SC holds conversion does not automatically grant quota benefits

A Bench held that a member of a Backward Hindu community does not automatically become a member of a notified Backward Muslim community merely by going through the act of conversion

15 Oct 2026 9:35 pm
NHAI introduces independent design checks for major bridges from December 1

Policy to take effect from December 1; IITs, technical institutions and experienced firms to undertake verification

15 Oct 2026 9:31 pm
Ladakh talks with Home Ministry inconclusive, next round scheduled for October 22

The meeting held in Leh was attended by representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), along with the MHA sub-committee

15 Oct 2026 9:28 pm
Why Bajaj Finance shares jump 3% amid 17,500-cr capital raise plans

The stock opened at 962.55, touched an intraday high of 995.80, and was trading well above its previous close of 948.30

15 Oct 2026 9:27 pm
Kotak MF suspends fresh investment in Medium Term, Credit Risk funds

The decision follows the Supreme Court judgement ruling that YES Banks write-off of 8,415 crore in Additional Tier-1 bonds was illegal and arbitrary

15 Oct 2026 9:26 pm
Mankind Pharma to acquire 70% stake in Belgiums ACTx for 48 million

The deal gives the Indian drugmaker access to experimental treatments targeting blood and lung cancers, strengthening its ambitions in global pharmaceutical research

15 Oct 2026 9:26 pm
Constructive ongoing dialogues between BARC, IBDF and the Government for BARC ratings: Gaurav Banerjee

Looking at the industry at large, Banerjee stressed focus on IP building and talent discovery as clear priorities across television, digital, gaming, animation

15 Oct 2026 9:23 pm
SC upholds Bombay HC order quashing Yes Bank AT-1 write-off

Liability may exceed 13,000 crore; shares plunge 14.43 per cent

15 Oct 2026 9:22 pm
Gap-Up fades as IT and HDFC Bank drag Nifty to near-flat; crude, Rupee weigh

Bank Nifty, which had surged over 600 points in early trade, surrendered nearly all its gains through the session

15 Oct 2026 9:21 pm
First tranche of US trade deal ready: Commerce Minister

It will be operationalised once India secures competitive advantage: Goyal

15 Oct 2026 9:21 pm
University of Liverpools Bengaluru campus enrols nearly 300 students in first cohort

The university is exploring new courses, strengthening industry partnerships and encouraging student exchanges between its Bengaluru and Liverpool campuses as it expands.

15 Oct 2026 9:20 pm
A fair deal

IDBI Bank sale to foreign owner is a significant move

15 Oct 2026 9:19 pm
Trump confuses India with Brazil, claims 125 million voted in Indias presidential election

The claim came while Trump criticised the time taken to count votes in several US cities and states, calling voting corrupt

15 Oct 2026 9:12 pm
Wall Street pours $10 billion into Indian hospitals, but who will pay the rising bills?

Indias shortage of hospital beds has attracted global investors, but rapid consolidation is intensifying questions over affordability and patient access

15 Oct 2026 9:09 pm
Tech Mahindra reports consolidated net profit of 1,586 crore in Q2 FY27

Revenue rose to 16,180 crore from 13,995 crore in the year-ago quarter, while constant currency growth stood at 7.2%, indicating underlying business growth after excluding the impact of exchange-rate fluctuations

15 Oct 2026 9:08 pm
Markets break 8-week losing streak as Financials lead, healthcare & IT drag

The Nifty 50 opened at 22,532.40, against a previous close of 22,421.95, and was trading at 22,544.50, up 122.55 points or 0.55%, as of 9.25 am

15 Oct 2026 9:04 pm
Bajaj Finance gains on strong asset growth

Bajaj Finances AUM grew by 26.5% y-o-y to around 5.85 lakh crore

15 Oct 2026 9:04 pm
Tata Trusts rejectsMehli Mistrys objections, calls them extraneous

The dispute centres on governance and remuneration allegations against trustees of Bai Hirabai Trust and related Tata Group affairs, with Mistry planning a rejoinder as hearings resume November 5 in Mumbai.

15 Oct 2026 8:54 pm
HDFC Life Q2 net up 13.6% at 508 crore, net premium income rises 15.7%

The life insurer had registered a net profit of 447.15 crore for the second quarter of last fiscal year, and its net premium income increased to 21,727.37 crore in Q2FY27 from 18,777 crore in Q2FY26

15 Oct 2026 8:52 pm
Iran oil minister resigns, replaced by top executive amid US blockade on Tehrans exports

In response to Tehran restricting commercial shipping traffic and firing upon vessels deemed to have made unauthorised passages, Washington instituted a counterblockade targeting Iranian ports to halt petroleum exports

15 Oct 2026 8:51 pm
Russia probes Siberia lab death as fears of pneumonic plague emerge

Authorities have introduced specialised protocols and safety measures while close contacts remain under medical supervision and laboratory tests continue

15 Oct 2026 8:45 pm
Elon Musk to rename SpaceX AI arm SpaceXSI after Trump order replacing AI with SI

The move follows Trump's executive order titled Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence, which directs departments and agencies across the US executive branch to use the terms Super Intelligence and SI in official correspondence

15 Oct 2026 8:44 pm
Indian rupee set for mild relief from dip in oil, fading Fed October hike bets

The rupee is expected to open in the 96.22-96.26 range, per traders, having settled at 96.3150 to the dollar on Thursday

15 Oct 2026 8:44 pm
HDFC AMC net profit up 4% on better earnings

Revenue increased 14% to 1,170 crore (1,027 crore) and other incomes plunged to 71 crore (96 crore) in the quarter under review

15 Oct 2026 8:43 pm
Social entrepreneurs: Putting money where their heart is

What is special about a public issue by a neurodivergence care service

15 Oct 2026 8:42 pm
Ola Electric promoter Bhavish Aggarwal pledges 4.32% stake to fund 1,000-crore rights issue

The promoter will participate alongside other eligible shareholders, with the company yet to finalise the issue price, ratio and record date

15 Oct 2026 8:42 pm