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Mumbai airport firm on capacity reduction, says airlines free to take network decisions

Airport operator says airlines free to relocate or suspend operations as AOC questions reduction amid Terminal 1 underutilisation

19 Oct 2026 5:13 pm
Engineering exports seen at all-time high of $150 billion this fiscal

EEPC Chairman Pankaj Chadha cites healthy growth in US and other markets, with shipments up 20% in April-September

19 Oct 2026 4:06 pm
SAS Airlines Mumbai bound aircraft returns to Denmark after six hours due to technicalissues

Flight tracking website Flightradar 24 showed that the Airbus A330 aircraft turned back to base after flying all the way up to Turkiye. The aircraft took off from Copenhagen in Denmark at 4.25 pm local time and returned six hours later

19 Oct 2026 2:56 pm
India rice exporters' conference books 2,038 buyer meetings ahead of Oct 23 opening

It has recorded 4,649 buyer registrations from more than 150 countries, including Kuwait, South Africa, Benin, Nigeria, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia

19 Oct 2026 1:52 pm
Maruti Suzuki expands Integrated Traffic Management System initiative in Gurugram

The expansion will take the number of cameras deployed by Maruti Suzuki to 1,400 across 93 junctions and 13 key road stretches

19 Oct 2026 1:11 pm
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
India's services trade cushion faces pressure as imports outpace exports: ICICI Bank

The emerging concern is that faster growth in services imports could reduce the net foreign exchange earnings generated by India's services sector

18 Oct 2026 3:27 pm
Global diesel shortage lifts petroleums share in Indias exports in Q2 FY27 to 3-year high

Refiners exported15.1 mt of refined products, such as diesel and jet fuel, during July to September in the current financial year

18 Oct 2026 3:16 pm
Credit growth likely to see addition up to 2% in the ongoing quarter, says PNB MD Chandra

Ashok Chandra, MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank, has stated that festive demand has significantly driven credit growth

18 Oct 2026 2:54 pm
Bandhan Fin to explore health insurance foray post stabilisation of recent acquisitions: Chairman Ghosh

The group has a strategic plan to enter new businesses, but it is not yet the right time to indicate when it would foray into health insurance

18 Oct 2026 2:41 pm
DP World CEO urges India to revise port concessions to attract investment

Dubai-based DP World's Indian operations span five container terminals with a combined annual capacity of 6 million TEUs.

18 Oct 2026 2:12 pm
FIEO chief seeks govt support for in-house testing facilities at export units

FIEO President S C Ralhan said that allowing exporters to test products within their own premises, under an approved framework, would reduce dependence on common testing facilities

18 Oct 2026 1:58 pm
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18 Oct 2026 1:41 pm
Southern Railway introduces Vistadome coach on MaduraiGuruvayur Express

The Vistadome coach will be temporarily operated on the Madurai-Guruvayur Express on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, for journeys commencing from Madurai from October 22, 2026 to January 15, 2027

18 Oct 2026 12:51 pm
Private capex cycle in India seen gaining traction as corporate, SME lending surges: Jefferies

The brokerage says bank credit growth is robust, rising 18.1% y-o-y in mid-September, with corporate lending, loans to micro, small and medium industrial enterprises recording particularly strong growth

18 Oct 2026 12:10 pm
IMD update: Chennai drenched as Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea brace for more activity

Network of intersecting troughs and cyclonic circulations transform the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal into active rain-generating zones following the onset of north-east monsoon

18 Oct 2026 12:00 pm
NTPC to begin feasibility studies in more States for nuclear programme

NTPC is targeting to set up 30 GW of nuclear projects in the country to contribute to the government's ambitious 100 GW nuclear capacity target by 2047

18 Oct 2026 11:35 am
FPIs pull out 52,100 crore from equities in Oct so far amid global headwinds

The latest outflow follows a net withdrawal of 35,861 crore in September. FPIs had invested 20,200 crore in Indian equities in July and 29,631 crore in August

18 Oct 2026 11:27 am
Indian refiners' fuel exports to the West jump 43% as they keep processing Russian crude

Reliance Industries Ltd's Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat supplied six of the seven cargoes unloaded at EU ports that month, despite the bloc's ban on fuel made from Russian crude

18 Oct 2026 11:03 am
Signpost India turns Bengalurus Majestic Metro into a digital art showcase

The experience was launched on October 17, 2026, with a midnight art soire titled Stone to Life

18 Oct 2026 10:14 am
What if a cheque bounces?

A cheque may bounce for several reasons, including insufficient funds, account closure, stop-payment instructions or signature mismatches

18 Oct 2026 10:10 am
Finances for disabled

To sustain a life of dignity and independence, PwDs must pivot to calculated, aggressive investing.

18 Oct 2026 10:10 am
Your claim may be cashless, but not costless

Cashless claim settlement promises a simpler way to handle hospitalisation insurance claims. But does it also promise freedom from hospital bills? Not quite

18 Oct 2026 10:08 am
FSSAI proposes new pesticide residue limits for tea to protect consumers

The proposed standards aim to provide regulatory clarity for tea growers and processors while supporting food safety monitoring and enforcement

17 Oct 2026 10:14 pm
Govt notifies 30% cap on trade margins on 137 cancer drugs, new prices from November 9

The move is aimed at reducing the prices patients pay for these medicines

17 Oct 2026 9:05 pm
Rapido booked in Pune for allegedly operating bike taxis without licence

The case comes amid continuing uncertainty over bike-taxi regulations across states

17 Oct 2026 8:57 pm
New steel policy to promote circular economy, boost value addition: Industry

The policy, which builds a roadmap up to 2027 for the sector, also focuses on decarbonisation of the Indian steel industry

17 Oct 2026 2:50 pm
Air India extends temporary suspension of flights to Saudi Arabia until Oct 24 amid Houthi attacks

Air India says, In view of the prevailing situation, Air India and Air India Express have temporarily suspended flights to and from Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam until 24 October 2026

17 Oct 2026 2:43 pm
India gets tariff reprieve as Trump waives Russian oil penalties, but the threat lingers

Delhis energy sourcing stays guided by national interest; experts warn threat of revived tariffs could be used as leverage in trade talks

17 Oct 2026 1:10 pm
FSSAI's legal action against Priyagold biscuits for using cattle feed bran, 2 others also in net

Legal proceedings for prosecution have also been initiated against Dodla Dairy and UEIR Organic Foods for serious violations of FSSAI rules and regulations

17 Oct 2026 12:41 pm
Healthy soil, healthy crops, healthy water: Rethinking sustainable agriculture in India

Healthy soils sustain crops; clean water supports farms and communities - managing both together is essential for lasting productivity and food security

17 Oct 2026 9:30 am
Why food processing is Indias real frontier in the fight against food waste

Indias progress should be measured not only by how much food it produces, but by how effectively that produce is preserved, processed and made available to consumers

17 Oct 2026 9:15 am
Climate change is quietly lowering the nutrient content of Indias staple crops

If climate change is quietly taking nutrition away from our food, then it is our responsibility to quietly and consistently bring it back

17 Oct 2026 9:08 am
Rethinking rice: The low-methane path to food and climate security

Scaling such solutions will require collaboration across the agricultural value chain

17 Oct 2026 8:42 am
Why quality solar infrastructure matters for the future of Indian agriculture

The policy and funding are already in place, and what remains is building to a standard that can stand in a field for 25 years, through every harvest

17 Oct 2026 8:40 am
Delhi to ban BS-IV and older commercial goods vehicles from November 1

Gurugram traffic police have asked transporters and operators to check emission standards and registration details before entering Delhi under the new restrictions.

16 Oct 2026 10:21 pm
Festive airfares shoot through the roof, with some domestic tickets touching 35,000

Routes to Bihar and Goa, in particular, have seen dramatic jumps, signaling another round of price pressures as the holiday rush looms.

16 Oct 2026 9:14 pm
MEA defends Jaishankars Mumbai meetings with Rubio

Ministry says hosting foreign dignitaries in cities outside Delhi has been a practice over the past decade

16 Oct 2026 8:24 pm
Madhya Pradesh tops in paddy residue burning, incidents dip in Haryana, UP

The stubble burning incidents is linked with paddy harvesting, and it varies from year to year due to the transplanting period selection and local weather factors

16 Oct 2026 8:23 pm
Services exports decline marginally in September amid AI-led muted growth of IT and software services

Slowing demand in the Western world, advancements in AI and the impact of geopolitical shifts on travel and logistics services weigh on the sector

16 Oct 2026 8:16 pm
Indian exporters readying consignments for IndiaNew Zealand FTA launch

While New Zealands average tariff is about 1.9%, India expects gains from duty elimination in higher-tariff sectors such as textiles, leather, footwear, automobiles, auto parts and chemicals

16 Oct 2026 8:15 pm
Israel eyes Indian leisure, corporate travellers

Over the last week Israels tourism ministry held roadshows in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru showcasing its diverse attractions, shared connections with India and clarifying doubts about its visa procedures

16 Oct 2026 8:05 pm