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RBI eases approval process for subsequent bank share acquisitions by funds

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday eased the approval process for mutual funds, insurance companies

Indias women's empowerment, renewable energy initiatives spotlighted at UNHRC

Digital Desk | Geneva, Oct 1 (IANS) Indias experience in advancing womens economic empowerment through financial inclusion, digital access and en

Bridgewater's flagship macro fund posts double-digit gains this year, sources say

Bridgewater Associates' flagship Pure Alpha macro fund climbed 18.4% in the first nine months of the year, people familiar with the matter told R

23-Member SIT To Investigate Killing Of Shiv Sena (UBT) Leader

Thane Police Commissioner Ashutosh Dumbre constituted an SIT led by Amarsinh Jadhav, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch). It also in

Bond markets functioning in orderly manner, IMF says

Global bond markets

Russia's Putin says continuation of international conflicts is highly likely as world changes

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that international conflicts were highly likely to continue as the world changed, but that the

India and Bangladesh reaffirm longstanding ties, discuss matters of mutual interest

Digital Desk | Dhaka, Oct 1 (IANS) India and Bangladesh reaffirmed the enduring bilateral ties and cooperation and discussed issues of mutual int

Two bootleggers arrested in separate operations by Delhi Police, illicit liquor recovered

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Delhi Police's North-East District Police has intensified its crackdown on the illegal sale and transp

Drug peddler held in Bengaluru; MDMA, ganja seized

Congress, Left parties stage separate protest demanding resignation of CEC

Brief spell of rainfall exposes waterlogging issues in Nagercoil

Youth booked for sexually assaulting 17-year-old on promise of marriage

Australia-A seizes control as host batters falter

Special Officer In Every District For Elderly Care: Minister

Laxman Kumar was speaking at the state-level event to mark the International Day of Older Persons at Ravindra Bharathi, along with BC welfare min

Indias solar boom faces new US tariff challenge

Amazon ramps up Ashray centres and vans for gig workers ahead of festival season

Adds 50 more to the existing centres taking the total to 200 across India, to add 50 more by year end

Food safety officers conduct surprise inspections of hotels and bakeries in Kodagu

USTR Greer discussing US desire for diesel reserves release with European counterparts

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer

Proddatur gears up for CMs October 5 visit for Jal Jeevan Mission inauguration

RBI Approves Anup Bagchi As MD, CEO Of HDFC Bank; Anup Saha For Kotak Bank

RBI approves Anup Bagchi as HDFC Bank MD and CEO and Anup Kumar Saha as Kotak Mahindra Bank MD and CEO.

Hong Kong Celebrates National Day with Flag-Raising Ceremony

Hong Kong marks the 77th anniversary of the Peoples Republic of China with a flag-raising ceremony and National Day celebrations. Hong Kong Celeb

Building Araku into a premier global coffee destination: Chandrababu Naidu

Digital Desk | Amaravati, Oct 1 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government is actively investing in building Araku into a premier global coffee destina

BMTC steps in to support KSRTC, to run 150 additional outstation buses on October 1

According to an order issued by BMTC on Wednesday, the additional services will be operated from Kempegowda Bus Station and Mysuru Road Bus Stati

PNGRB, Oil Ministry launch drive targeting 50 lakh D-PNG connections by March 2027

The National PNG Drive 3.0 will run up to March 31, 2027 with the objective of accelerating PNG adoption, facilitating transition from LPG to PNG

Risk aversion spreads across assets as bond yields hit a two-year high

A combination of rising global bond yields and higher inflation expectations has made domestic government bonds cheaper, pushing yields higher

CRICKET | There is a need for grounds in the districts of J&K too, says BCCI chief Manhas

Top Business & Market Headlines Today BL Morning Report, October 1, 2026

BL Morning Report October 1, 2026: Get todays top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insig

Accentures managed services momentum offers positive signals for Indian IT

Accenture reported revenues of $18.7 billion for the quarter, marking a 6% increase in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency

Soccer-Second Hull player involved in car accident on same road 20 days later

Hull City's French midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath was involved in a car accident on Thursday, The Telegraph reported, on the same road as one inv

'He talks about drag queens; his real motives': Vance unloads on Talarico | Texas Senate race

Coach Fulton relieved afterIndia sneaks into final

Relieved but cant be happy with being 3-0 up, going to 3-3 and then win 4-3

Kishan Reddy defends ECs SIR process

UK homeowners face mortgage shock as global bond sell-off deepens

Thousands of British homeowners face higher repayments as fixed-rate deals expire amid rising borrowing costs and renewed inflation pressures.

IEMUEM Group takes IEEE IEMCON 2026 to UC Berkeley, linking Indian researchers with global technology community

New Delhi [India], October 1: Researchers, academics, technology professionals, industry experts, students and innovators from across the world h

Satish K. Naidu is Building Indias First Water Super Market with the Worlds Finest Waters

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 29: Entrepreneur Satish K. Naidu, Managing Director & CEO of Oceana Positive, is redefining Indias water

Warning signs multiply for Trump just a month before the midterms

The Republican Party is entering a challenging political environment as midterm elections approach. Issues related to tariffs and the Iran war ar

PAE to invest $1.2 billion in Argentina oil field, minister says

Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo said on Thursday that oil company Pan American Energy will invest $1.2 billion in its Cerro Dragon field i

Primary mandate of ECI to ensure citizens vote, says Bombay HC; 'people too can question SIR ordered after decades'

The Bombay High Court questioned the Election Commission's actions regarding the deletion of voter names. The court emphasized the need for conti

Sharjah death: Telangana association gives family Rs 60,000 aid

Hyderabad: A 42-year-old Telangana man who died of cardiac arrest in Sharjah on September 8 has left behind a family facing debts of more than Rs

Yathindra invites CM, Governor and DyCM for Mysuru Dasara

Seven held in Bengaluru for printing and circulating fake 500 notes worth 21.68 lakh

Bhadohi roadside delivery case: four doctors, nurse found guilty of negligence

The womans family alleged that doctors and the staff nurse refused to touch her after identifying her as belonging to the Musahar tribal communit

Dalit leader condemns seers remarks

ED attaches properties of former MP govt official in disproportionate assets case

Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 1 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement's (ED) Bhopal Zonal Office has provisionally attached immovable properties wor

Electricity department starts removal of damaged electric poles in Puducherry

Fazal, son of a beach vendor from Uttar Pradesh, was killed last Sunday after a damaged electric pole collapsed on the boy on Beach Promenade. Th

Government doesnt exist here, says Rahul Gandhi after meeting Balaghat families who lost children

Since July, over 30 children have died of infectious diseases, malnutrition, anaemia, and dehydration; tribal families blame deaths on lack of ac

Govt plans Rs 2,500 crore direct infra investment in Bengal tourism sector

The West Bengal government is set to invest over Rs 2,500 crore in tourism infrastructure. Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh highlighted this invest

School picnic turns tragic as 8 students drown in Maha's Raigad

Digital Desk | Raigad, Oct 1 (IANS) In a tragic incident, eight students who were out on a picnic, drowned after venturing into the sea at Diveag

Seychelles' swift, life-saving assistance helps 17 Indian fishermen stranded in high seas

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) As many as 17 Indian fishermen aboard fishing boat 'IFB Sajira', which suffered an engine failure in the h

PNG Drive 3.0 targets 50 lakh new connections, shifts focus to gas network utilisation

The third phase of the National PNG Drive would be in force until end of fiscal year 2027.

SIT Begins Work On 2012 Rape-Murder Case

A five-member SIT headed by IGP N. Shashikumar has begun work in Mangaluru to reinvestigate the 2012 rape and murder case.

Humuss Beauty Expands Its Skincare Portfolio with Barrier Boost Face Cleanser

Powered by patented Pumpkin Seed Stem Cell Technology and Gatuline Radiance, the everyday formula cleanses without leaving skin feeling dry or st

380 learners graduate from IIMBx FinTech certificate programme

Australia Name Harper, Maddinson As Cover For Injured Inglis Ahead Of South Africa Tests

ICC World Test Championship: Australia have added wicketkeeper-batter Sam Harper and left-handed batter Nic Maddinson to their squad for the open

Irani Cup: Pacers call the shots on the opening day

Sunil and Nasir claims three apiece to bowl out Rest of India for 237; Choudhary and Akash strike to reduce J&K to 21 for two

Two including, Mohan Limbikai, file nominations for election to Karnataka West Graduates constituency

Two candidates, including Congress nominee and former MLC Mohan Limbikai, filed their nomination papers for the election to Karnataka West Gradua

US Stock Market predictions for Quarter 4: November midterm elections 2026, list of factors, concerns that will drive Wall Street investors, S&P 500, Nasdaq in final quarter

US Stock Market investors are gearing up for the final quarter of 2026 as November Mideterm elections loom large. Will S&P 500 and Nasdaq make go

Odisha Travel Market 2026 Set to Showcase Tourism Potential with International Participation

The Odisha Travel Market 2026 will highlight the states tourism potential with participants from 27 countries, promoting local culture and invest

Energy security needs diversification, domestic capacity expansion: Rajiv Gauba

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Former Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Thursday called for continued regulatory reforms, market-oriented

Andhra HC order on BC quota exposed Naidu's political games, says YSRCP

Digital Desk | Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 1 (IANS) YSR Congress Party's senior leaders and former ministers Dharmana Prasada Rao and Chellub

Afghanistan: 10 killed, nine injured in Pakistani airstrikes

Digital Desk | Kabul, Oct 1 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed, and nine others injured in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunar and Hel

Are banks open tomorrow on October 2 for Gandhi Jayanti? Check government, private bank holiday status

Banks will be closed across India on October 2, 2026, as branches observe Gandhi Jayanti, including SBI and banks in the public, private, foreign

SCCL registers growth in coal transportation, prioritises Telangana power plants

SCCL transported 299.4 lakh tonnes of coal during the first six months of the current financial year

New factory investment falls in FY25 for first time since pandemic: ASI

Gross fixed capital formation fell 8 per cent in FY25 after two years of strong growth, while factories added workers and wage growth edged ahead

Five detained under Goondas Act in Dindigul

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir pushed to precipice of historic breakdown: Report

Digital Desk | Islamabad, Oct 1 (IANS) The recent so-called elections held in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), which continues to remain paralyse

Venkatagiris Poleramma Jatara kicks off with royal rituals

Europe's defence spending props up shrinking refining sector, says VAROPreem CEO

Europe's

Rest of India Bowled Out for 237 Runs Against Jammu and Kashmir in Irani Cup

Rest of India collapsed for 237 runs on the first day of the Irani Cup against Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar. Rest of India Bowled Out for 237 Ru

SpaceX launches 13th long-duration astronaut crew to International Space Station

A SpaceX rocket lifted off

41.5-crore housing complex for 128 Bengaluru police constables inaugurated

US manufacturing steady in September, but input prices surge

Strong demand and AI infrastructure investment supported factory activity, while supply-chain pressures and record diesel prices added to inflati

Fibre boats seized in Rameswaram; fishermen threaten stir from Monday

HDK urges Centre to develop Srirangapatna as a tourism destination

Hockey | Bholanath calls for Executive Committee meeting, Tirkey says it is unapproved

In 2018, a California couple invested $5,000 in Bala; today, their fitness brand generates more than $30 million in annual sales

Natalie Holloway, Co-Founder and CEO of Bala, shares how she and co-founder Max developed the fitness brand from a $5,000 beginning into a busine

Gears of War: E-Day Reviews: Marcus Fenix returns in style. Read what gamers are saying

Gears of War: E-Day is set to hit your screens on October 6, 2026. This highly anticipated prequel rejuvenates fan-favorite characters, Marcus Fe

At least eight students drown at sea in western India

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Andhra HRD Minister Lokesh directs officials to issue DSC 2.0 notification within a month

Lokesh asks officials to identify one school in each Assembly constituency and submit proposals to develop them as LEAP Schools

Niki, Vaishnavi Power India A To 281-run Win Over Australia A In Womens Unofficial Test

IS Bindra Stadium: Left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma and batting all-rounder Niki Prasad delivered stellar performances as India A registered a r

Those born to eat biryani are animals: Assam CM Himanta Biswa

Nagaon: Those born to eat biryani are animals, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday, responding to Congress MP Rakibul Hussa

ED files charge sheet in Rs 66 crore bank fraud case involving Ruchi Global Ltd

Digital Desk | Indore, Oct 1 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement's (ED) Indore Sub-Zonal Office on Thursday filed a charge sheet before the Spe

In 2009, an entrepreneur invested $10,000 in a moving business; 13 years later, it generated $26 million in revenue

Brian Slater started New City Moving in 2009 with $10,000 and one used truck. He built slowly, reinvesting what the business earned instead of ch

Fashion promised to go green. Heres how the New York Climate Week, behind closed doors, exposed the challenges of transforming the industry

Fashion is grappling with the dual challenges of rising fibre production and complex supply chain requirements. Sustainable alternatives exist, b

Israel's Netanyahu:

The co-pilot of a

KSTDC to run Karnataka Tourist Complex at Tirumala

IMF aims to bring review of Ukraine program to board by December

The International Monetary Fund aims to bring a combined second and third review of Ukraine's lending program to its board by December, an IMF sp

10-day music festival begins at Tamil Isai Sangam, Madurai

Ethiopia to close embassy in Eritrea's capital

Ethiopia's

PepsiCo, Monster challenge India 'energy drink' label ban citing business impact

PepsiCo and Monster Beverage have sued India's food regulator for banning their use of the energy drink label, non-public court filings show, esc