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Centre's revision is expected to raise DA from 60% to 63% of basic pay, with arrears payable from July 1, 2026.

Sustainable growth of IPO market will depend on issuer quality and the returns delivered to investors over time, said Pantomath Capital's MD & CEO - investment banking Kamraj Negi.

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Thursday said its cumulative electric vehicle exports crossed 50,000 units between the start of global shipments in August 2025 and October 2026. The company said its electric vehicle exports accounted for nearly 93 per cent of India's electric passenger vehicle exports during April-September 2026. The auto major said it exports e VITARA to nearly 50 countries, including the UK, Norway, Germany, Japan and Switzerland, with Europe being its largest export destination. P

Shell beat analyst estimates and increased share buybacks as stronger refining margins and higher LNG prices lifted quarterly net profit from $5.43 billion a year earlier

eClerx Services reported an 18.3 per cent year-on-year increase in operating revenue to 1,188.7 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with 1,004.9 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

New Delhi [India], October 29: The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has announced a national initiative to honour veteran academicians with the prestigious 'Bheshji Siksha Ratan' (Pharmacy Education Jewel) Award at the ITC Welcome Hotel, Dwarka. The national felicitation ceremony recognises approximately 100 distinguished educators from across India who have completed at least 25 years of service in pharmacy education.

The defence minister said India was ready to share its experience through joint exercises, capacity-building and intelligence-sharing to strengthen collective capabilities

The Indian aviation industry is expected to post net losses of Rs 36,000-38,000 crore in the current fiscal, compared to estimated net losses of Rs 28,000-30,000 crore in the previous year, ratings agency ICRA said on Thursday. The losses were primarily driven by moderation in passenger traffic growth, rising aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices and forex losses arising from the sharp depreciation of the Indian rupee, it said. The onset of the war in West Asia in late February 2026 is expected to

UP Special TET Admit Card 2026 is an important document for candidates appearing in the examination. Candidates must download their hall tickets from the official website once released

Amazon's latest lineup includes an AI-powered Echo Dot, a speaker with a home camera, a sleep-sensing smart clock, an Alexa-enabled photo frame and a redesigned Echo Show 16

India is ready to share its attle-tested counter-terror expertise with ASEAN and its dialogue partners, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday as he described Operation Sindoor as a declaration of New Delhi's clear approach against state-sponsored terrorist activities. The defence minister also said that India supports an Indo-Pacific that is secure and resilient -- one where peace and stability are not merely aspirations, but the outcome of collective efforts. In an address at a concl

Irdai has proposed product- and channel-specific caps on insurance commissions, lower expense limits for insurers; banks are exploring mutual funds and forex to offset potential income losses

With 113 companies cleared to list and another 115 having filed draft papers, Jio's debut could encourage large offerings from firms including PhonePe, Flipkart and Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages

Jefferies, which assigned a 'buy' call to NSE with a target price of 2,085, expects a 17 per cent upside from the last closing price of 1,770.

A conventional Hyrox race consists of eight one-kilometre running segments, each followed by a workout station

Aeroflex Industries stock today: As many as 31 million shares representing 23.23 per cent of the company's total equity changed hands on the NSE and BSE on Thursday.

Shapoorji Pallonji is seeking fresh funds to meet its debt obligations, as high borrowing costs, repeated refinancing and difficulties in selling its Tata Sons stake complicate efforts to reduce debt

Small online sellers say customers returning ethnic wear after wearing it for festivals are leaving them with damaged inventory, mounting logistics costs and losses that can wipe out profits

Samsung Electronics said AI infrastructure spending could reach a historic level in 2027, with demand for memory chips expected to outstrip industry supply by a wider margin

Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi said Pakistan's move sent a dangerous message, as Taiwanese commercial flights resumed over the country on Thursday after permits were approved

Capacity enhancements at key ports, ongoing infrastructure projects, and global port acquisitions provide visibility for sustainable growth in FY27 and beyond, analysts say.

Undergraduate computer science enrolment fell over 12% and postgraduate numbers more than 10% this autumn, with declines over two years reaching 18.4% and 27.1%, respectively

The Men in Blue will look to extend their lead to 4-0 in Auckland to keep their chances of a clean sweep alive

Analysts at Choice Broking flag that Crompton Greaves has taken support around its multi-year horizontal support zone of 190-200, with momentum indicators supporting a potential reversal.

TVS Motor's board has approved the demerger of its consumer finance business into Harita ARC and the merger of TVS Motor Services with the parent company to unlock shareholder value

During Q2 of FY27, Meesho reported a narrowing of loss to 132.4 crore, compared with a loss of 411.3 crore in the same period a year ago.

Apple has launched new MacBook Pro models with tandem OLED touchscreens, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and up to 128GB of memory. Prices in India start at Rs 3,49,900

Comex gold traded near $4,050 an ounce and silver at $53.30, while MCX gold hovered around 1,43,600 per 10 grams and silver near 1,93,250 per kg on Thursday

NTA has issued a notification regarding instructions for JEE Main 2027 registration. NTA started the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Registration process on Oct 24, 2026

Birlasoft said margin performance has been strong, considering the organization-wide compensation increase rolled out during the quarter and the ongoing investments in sales and domain capabilities.

Brent crude fell 1.1% to $114.10 a barrel and WTI dropped 1.3% to $101.45, paring Wednesday's gains as reports of renewed diplomatic efforts eased concerns over supply disruptions

Keralam Public Works Department Minister P K Basheer on Thursday said a preliminary inquiry by the VACB ordered in connection with allegations of corruption in a road project undertaken two decades ago when CEC Gyanesh Kumar was the PWD secretary was ongoing and its report is not yet available. Basheer was responding to queries, during the question hour in the state Assembly, by BJP MLAs B B Gopakumar, V Muraleedharan and Rajeev Chandrasekhar regarding the status of the vigilance probe initiated

The Trump administration is preparing for possible renewed strikes after the November midterms, even as diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict remain ongoing

Alphabet's 10% after-hours slide wiped nearly $400 billion off its market value, while Samsung fell over 4% despite record profit as investors await results from Amazon and Intel

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon's top military planner, a defence official said Wednesday, the latest in a series of generals to be ousted and one that comes even as President Donald Trump is weighing renewed strikes on Iran in the eight-month-long war. Army Lt Gen Brett Sylvia was removed as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is the second general to be ousted from the post, known in military circles as the J5, under Hegseth. His predecesso

Microsoft has opened a voluntary exit offer for around 60,000 employees across four countries, but CFO Amy Hood expects few eligible staff to accept, citing growth opportunities

Drought-hit soybean and groundnut crops, concerns over mustard output and high feed costs could raise imports of edible oils, soybean meal, maize, sugar and other farm commodities

A total of 25 players were signed by all five teams during the WPL 2027 auction, with UPW buying the most players, i.e., eight, while GG bought the fewest, i.e., three

Samsung Electronics said Thursday that its operating profit for the last quarter reached a record 107.4 trillion won (USD 80.5 billion), fuelled by surging demands for its computer memory chips used in artificial intelligence systems. Revenue for the July-September period rose to an all-time high at 195.3 trillion won (USD 146 billion), marking the company's fourth straight quarter of record profit and revenue. Samsung's regulatory filing came a day after domestic rival SK Hynix also reported re

From its initial public offering (IPO) price of 1,119, Jio Platforms stock trades 33 per cent higher.

Trump said he would consider helping form a unity government in Israel, as partial results showed Netanyahu's bloc ahead

The UN resolution was adopted with 130 votes in favour, 17 against and 25 abstentions, as India called on nations to repeal laws that undermine other states' sovereignty and development

With nearly 90 per cent of votes counted, neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot appears to have the numbers to form a government, while Arab parties could emerge as kingmakers

Flvio faces multiple probes in Brazil amid his mover to Miami via Argentina and Ecuador, while his brother Eduardo was convicted over alleged efforts to interfere in a probe against their father

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Pat Conroy said Canberra must deliver on regional commitments to remain the partner of choice, citing treaties and new alliances as key achievements

Foreign Minister Araghchi said Tehran remains in contact with intermediaries; he also warned of risks to global energy markets from another Israeli-led attack

Judge David O. Carter denied the Justice Department's request to withhold disputed ballots pending citizenship checks, warning the move could disrupt the midterm elections

The Indian conglomerate plans to raise $150 mn-$200 mn through rupee bonds issued by its Eqyizen Investment unit, with about half the proceeds earmarked to repay creditors of Porteast Investment

Partial results showed the opposing bloc with 48 seats, while three factions remained below the 3.25% electoral threshold; counting of soldiers' ballots and other double-envelope votes remains

A group of well-wishers of the RSS has registered with the US Department of Justice as a foreign agent of the organisation with an aim to step up outreach in the US. The RSS Friends, which provided a Georgia address in the registration document, listed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Keshavkunj, New Delhi as its foreign principal. The RSS Friends registered with the Department of Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) on August 27. Correcting or responding to information that RSS