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Nanital, Bhimtal (Uttarakhand) [India], October 29: Sportal Corporate Pvt. Ltd. has collaborated with Mind Power University, Nanital, Bhimtal, as Industry Partner for the university's newly introduced sports education programmes, under an initiative named Sportal Impact Campus. Admissions to the degree programmes in physical education, sports management and sports analytics are now open for the academic session beginning August 2027.

Opera's WebAI proposal could let websites and browser extensions run AI models on users' devices. The shift could reduce reliance on cloud-based processing

The report finds 46% of families want to diversify income beyond their core business, while 38% seek a legacy beyond financial returns

The industry body has proposed scrapping LTCG tax, cutting STCG tax to 10 per cent or lowering STT, arguing that a lighter tax burden could support investment and retail participation

Haryana's electricity regulator has stopped further proceedings on the company's 25-year parallel distribution licence for Gurugram and Nuh following a state government directive

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Centre has lowered the minimum turnover requirement from Rs 200 crore to Rs 100 crore and extended the scheme's tenure to FY34 for applicants approved under Round 4.

The collision comes nine months after an accident between high-speed trains belonging to the same operators on the same line that killed 46 people

NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba calls for directly elected mayors, greater financial autonomy for urban local bodies and sweeping planning reforms as India's urban population is set to rise sharply

Realty firm Godrej Properties' sales bookings is expected to rise 22 per cent this fiscal to a record Rs 41,500 crore, beating annual guidance on strong demand for its housing properties, according to its Chairperson Pirojsha Godrej. In an interview with PTI, Pirojsha Godrej noted that consumer demand has been quite strong in the company's new as well as ongoing residential projects across all markets where it has a presence. Even for the overall real estate market, he said the housing demand ha

As artificial intelligence reshapes the technology industry, HCL Technologies (HCLTech) CEO and Managing Director C Vijayakumar has said the sector has reached another inflection point with AI, and that the future belongs not necessarily to the largest, but those willing to keep reinventing themselves. He made the remarks in a LinkedIn post marking ten years since he took charge of the IT services major. Vijayakumar described a decade as a long time in the technology industry, during which indus

Emergency patches have been released for the vulnerability in PHP, which powers more than 70% of websites, as governments and operators warn of risks and urge developers to update systems

The government needs to incentivse domestic production of solar equipment to avoid any supply crunch amid China's proposed curb on exports of key technologies of photovoltaic module manufacturing, a senior industry executive said. China has proposed restricting exports of 12 key technologies that are used to make solar equipment, citing the need for close monitoring as these technologies are also used in aerospace, defence and other sensitive sectors. According to Chetan Shah, Chairman and Manag

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attended the Indian Air Force's air show 'Wings over Ganges' at Namo Ghat in Varanasi and witnessed a display of aerial manoeuvres by the IAF's premier display teams. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accompanied Modi on the final day of the three-day air show held to commemorate the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force. According to Air Force officials, the show features fighter ai

In a holiday-truncated week, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,605.44 points, or 2.15 per cent, while the 50-share NSE Nifty slumped 546.15 points, or 2.36 per cent

The GSTAT directed the revenue department to process the refund claim of the airline within two weeks and make payment along with interest

Eminent painter Jogen Chowdhury died at a hospital in Kolkata on Sunday morning following a battle with a rare blood cancer. Chowdhury, a former TMC MP, was 87. He had been suffering from a myeloproliferative neoplasm, a rare type of blood cancer, for the past 14 months and had been receiving chemotherapy, the Ruby General Hospital said in a statement. He was admitted to the private hospital in southeast Kolkata on October 16 after falling ill, and breathed his last at 10.15 am, it said. It is w

Roughly one-third of workers in the UK's wider adult care sector are migrants, according to the Work Rights Centre

Former executives allege that Russia's Novatek financed and influenced the Alaska gas export venture without US approval, raising sanctions concerns amid Washington's efforts to expand energy exports

The usage of terrorism as an instrument of statecraft is simply unacceptable, and it can never be justified or rationalised, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday and flagged that it continues because ot all states really display zero tolerance to the menace. Despite history holding so many lessons on it, some still allow political calculations to take precedence, he said in his address at an event here without naming any country. At an event held here to mark the 75th anniversa

Five companies, including EAAA India Alternatives, SFC Environmental Technologies, and M K Sons Fine Jewels, are set to launch their initial public offerings (IPOs) next week, seeking to raise close to Rs 2,600 crore from the primary market. BLS Polymers and Bombay Coated and Special Steels would also float their maiden public offerings during the week. Separately, several other companies, including Gujarat Victory Forging, Milestone Gears, Avaada Electro, Swara Baby Products, Integris Medtech a

For two decades since leaving Israel for Canada, Yael Natra said, she didn't consider returning to vote in her home country's elections. She felt it wasn't right to cast a ballot in a place she no longer lived. But now, after seeing the far right gain power, Natra, 61, said she believed she had no choice. Ahead of Israel's election on Tuesday - the first since the 2023 Hamas-led attacks and ensuing wars in the region - Natra spent thousands of dollars to travel nearly 6,000 miles from Toronto to

French cosmetics major L'Oreal sees its India business doing a great turnaround, driven by improving team capabilities, increasing localisation, accelerating online commerce and rising demand for haircare and skincare products, said its global Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Hieronimus. India recorded a double-digit growth in the group's consumer products division business in the September quarter. Besides, its emerging markets delivered spectacular growth, particularly in Brazil and India in th

Punjab National Bank (PNB) aims to bring its cost-to-income ratio below 50 per cent in the current financial year and further reduce it to around 45 per cent by 2028-29, said Ashok Chandra, MD and CEO of the country's second-biggest lender. The bank's cost-to-income ratio stood at 50.38 per cent in the first half of the current fiscal year, down from 53.3 per cent in September 2025, as it focuses on rationalising expenses and maximising profitability, he told PTI in an interview. We are aiming t

The Odisha government on Sunday stepped up preparations, mobilising personnel and equipment in vulnerable areas, as a severe cyclonic storm is likely to hit the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest bulletin, said a depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to cross the coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh as a very severe cyclonic storm, with maximum sustained winds of 115-125 kmph and gus

Clean toilets at petrol pumps may seem like a small amenity, but oil marketing companies are seeking to make them a visible measure of customer service, with senior executives personally leading inspections of washrooms across the country and QR codes inviting travellers to rate their experience. Under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas' Swachhata Abhiyan, public-sector oil marketing companies are stepping up checks and maintenance of toilets at retail fuel outlets, seeking to turn a clea

As India officially recognised heatwaves as natural disasters nearly three months ahead of the UN climate change conference (COP31) in Turkiye, officials and experts have pointed out that the move exposes a stark reality of a global climate finance system that pushes vulnerable nations to pay for immediate climate survival entirely on their own. This task would have been much simpler if we had a good amount of international assistance that allowed us to access funds for various heat adaptation m

India strongly hit back at Pakistan's attempts at the UN to paint a propagandist picture of New Delhi, saying Islamabad's Form 47 government can dare not override instructions from the country's real rulers, the Pakistani military. Form 47 is an official election document in Pakistan that records the provisional, consolidated results of voting in a constituency. The February 2024 general elections were marred by allegations of rigging and irregularities, with critics using the term Form 47 to qu

Besides, Jio Platforms' market debut, trading activity of foreign investors and global trends would also dictate investors' sentiment

In his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat', he also highlighted the success of Indian products in international markets

That recovery clause, set out in newly issued operational guidelines, is the scheme's central bargain: the government carries early geological risk and keeps a claim on any upside

The Federation of LPG Distributors of India and All India LPG Distributors Federation have distanced themselves from the proposed protest and strike call given by a smaller splinter group

However, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) significantly moderated their selling last week and turned net buyers on two trading days, signalling some easing in selling pressure

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has called for a phased, India-specific theatreisation plan, saying centralised control and decentralised execution should preserve air power's flexibility

Brown-Forman, known for its iconic brands such as Jack Daniel's and Woodford Reserve, sees a scale of opportunity in the Indian Scotch market

Isro will expand launch infrastructure and partner with private firms to meet rising satellite demand, while developing a dedicated 2,000-acre SSLV complex in Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu

The insurance regulator has received more than 650 comments on its proposals to revise expense limits and commission structures for insurers and distributors

NMDC, which caters to India's one-fourth iron ore demand, has set a goal to earn at least 20 per cent of revenues from sale of minerals other than the key steel making raw material

Obama blamed inflation on Trump's war in Iran and his signature tariffs, which have driven up the prices of fuel and other goods, and the nation's deficit

Rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds brought cooler conditions to Delhi-NCR, with the air quality index in the moderate category on Sunday morning

He recently said on social media he would not hit Iran again before the Nov 3 midterm elections

Yemen's Saudi-backed government said the Houthis also fired three ballistic missiles at coast guard sites in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden

The world's second-largest equities market has lost $3.5 trillion in value from a peak in May, data compiled by Bloomberg show