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TRAI launches Network Anubhav Platform to detect internet speed, call quality

The Network Anubhav Platform brings greater transparency to observed network tests conducted by consumers and TRAI

Dabur Global CEO Mohit Malhotra resigns, Herjit Bhalla elevated as whole-time director

Bhalla will continue to lead the growth agenda for the India business

Exide Industries Q2 net jumps 75% to 386.45 crore

Price increase, volume growth and cost optimisation enabled EBITDA margin expansion by 270 basis points y-o-y during the second quarter

Keralam forms road safety mission to check road fatalities; Mammootty to be brand ambassador

Falling fertility rate makes two-child penalties outdated in India, says SC judgment

The foundation of such laws, that is, the fear of overpopulation, has crumbled due to demographic changes in the past few decades

TTD to develop its Water and Food Analysis Lab into a model facility

Laboratory plays a vital role in monitoring food safety and drinking water quality at Tirumala, where annaprasadam, laddu production and water su

Bengaluru: Man held for beating employee to death after finding him with his daughter

MRPLs Russian crude sourcing touches 32% in Q2FY27

Russian barrels made up of about 32% of the crude mix during the second quarter of 2026-27 against approximately 28% in Q1FY27

CEOs commit $400 billion on Indias clean energy push: Pralhad Joshi

Govt will examine investment proposals, says Minister

Gold ETFs attract 3,300 crore in Oct as investors go on a buying spree ahead of Diwali

Assets under management of gold ETFs increased steadily from 1.58 lakh crore in April to around 1.91 lakh crore in October, reflecting growing in

Recovery of stressed assets: CaaS it, ARCs tell lenders

Collection-as-a-Service offers lenders recovery support and ARCs fee-based revenue opportunities.

Visakhapatnam railway station redevelopment gains pace

VIX stays elevated despite five-day market rally as global risks keep investors on edge

Post the U.S. midterm elections, investor focus will shift to the U.S. administrations next course of action on West Asia.

BJP defamation case: HC quashes plaint against Siddaramaiah, DKS

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has quashed the private defamation complaint against Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and former Chief Minister S

Sugarcane farmers continue protest, mills may start crushing tomorrow

Angry farmers try to storm the Deputy Commissioners office saying that officers are delaying a meeting of farmers and factory owners

Vehicle seized for dumping septic waste in Kollam

Drought: 152.2 crore relief sought for crop loss in Mysuru district

20 transgender aspirants get four-month coaching for Telangana Police recruitment

Malkajgiri Police Commissionerate launches programme with 3.50 lakh government assistance for coaching and hostel accommodation

BJP is here to protect the nation, while Congress has opposite views

U.S. midterm results could accelerate India trade deal but raise tariff risks

Democratic control of the U.S. Congress could accelerate India-U.S. trade deal negotiations, but experts warn that President Donald Trump may inc

Proposed UPI MDR may drive small vendors back to cash: ISB Study

The study saidwhile 67% of the surveyed street vendors accepted UPI payments, only 52% had heard about the proposed MDR framework

Apollo Tyres Q2 net profit up 13.5% YoY to 293 crore

Consolidated revenue from operations during the quarter rose by 16.6% YoY to 7,968 crore from 6,831 crore in the July-September period of last fi

Borderless finds no evidence of breach in Stockal trading incident

Parent says 26 customer accounts were accessed using valid credentials; suspected social-engineering link remains unconfirmed

Frequent rejections, arbitrary document rules at Aadhaar centres burden parents and students

Pistachios vanish from Diwali gift boxes this year as prices double, almonds rise 20%

Retail prices of pistachios have almost doubled compared with a year ago, driven by supply disruptions associated with the West Asia conflict and

MP high court rejects bail for ex-judge Giribala Singh in Twisha case

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Cabinet approves VISTAR scheme to transform India

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Haryana students turn waste fabric into art in 7 hours, draw 3.5m views

At Budha College, over 100 enthusiastic first-year fashion design students engaged in a unique creative endeavor using the Japanese kimusaiga tec

AI data-center stocks slide, renewables rally after Democratic US midterm sweep

Data center stocks slid on Wednesday, while clean-energy shares rallied

Stalin, Udhayanidhi trying to poach TVK MLAs with huge sums of money: Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar

Excise STF seizes over 3 kg ganja, arrests three in Medchal

Hyderabad: The State Task Force (STF) of the Prohibition and Excise Department seized 3.323 kg of ganja and arrested three persons near Malib Coc

Students spread awareness on rainwater harvesting

SIDBI raises 5,607 crore via five-year bonds at 8.17% coupon rate

SIDBI raised 5,607 crore through five-year bonds against a planned 6,000 crore issue, attracting bids worth over 13,300 crore amid a rally in the

Global Leaders React As Democrats Secure Historic Victory In US Midterms

Washington DC: The Democrats sweeping victory in the US midterm elections has triggered reactions from governments and political leaders across t

Old Marthanda Varma Bridge at Aluva to reopen on Thursday, two days ahead of schedule

Three injured in violence at Athens university campus

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APSPDCL deploys over 2,000 staff for restoration worksafter cyclone damage

EXCLUSIVE-India's IndiGo in talks with Embraer to buy 100 jets, sources say

India's largest airline IndiGo is in talks to buy 100 Embraer regional jets, with the option for about 50 more, three people with direct knowledg

Cabinet Clears 14,500-Cr Energy Storage Scheme

The Cabinet also cleared a 2,814-crore scheme to promote domestic processing of critical minerals: Reports

El-Sayed: We dont want our money funding war, apartheid or genocide

SBI SCO Recruitment 2026: Risk Specialist Applications Open, Last Date November 23 Check How to Apply

SBI Recruitment 2026: The State Bank of India (SBI) has invited applications for Risk Specialist positions under its Specialist Cadre Officers (S

Better data means better decisions, better policies: PM Modi hails Cabinet approval to VISTAR scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval of the VISTAR Scheme, aimed at transforming India's statistical s

New motor insurance rules: Insurers warn against opting out of key covers

Insurers say customer awareness will be crucial as Irdai's four-layer motor insurance framework takes effect on December 15, allowing policyholde

Prediction markets get Democratic win right, with a few surprises

Prediction markets got the big picture right in

Heavy vehicles barred from town entry in Hosur from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Nothing but blackmail, cheating farmers: Karnataka LoP Chalavadi Narayanaswamy slams Congress govt over Nandini milk price hike

Launching a scathing attack on the Karnataka government following the hike in the retail price of Nandini milk, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the

SC To Hear Delhi SIR Form 6 Row on Nov. 19

The poll panel said filing Form 6 would not, by itself, constitute a false declaration merely because the applicant had previously been enrolled

Mumbai airport plans to shift all flights on 14 international routes to Navi Mumbai

MIALs proposal faces resistance from foreign airlines over connectivity, competition and unilateral capacity cuts

UPDATE 4-Investors poised for US gridlock as Democrats projected to win control of House

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UPDATE 2-Troops deployed in Indonesia as president sacks aide accused of wiretapping

Indonesia's president sacked his chief of staff on Wednesday after his arrest in a wiretapping scandal that the government said pointed to treaso

Andhra Pradesh SEC reviews cyclone impact as MPTCs, ZPTCs go to polls today

Around 2.61 crore voters to exercise franchise at 31,460 polling stations; decisions on polling in cyclone-hit areas will be taken based on groun

Iraq's average oil exports rose in October, energy officials say

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Agniveers get 2-year extension, higher pay: Key changes under scheme explained

With Diwali approaching, nearly 20,000 Agniveers will have the opportunity to serve for two more years. The Union Cabinet's decision follows the

Karnataka LoP Chalavadi Narayanaswamy accuses Congress govt of blackmail over Nandini milk price rise

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Shifting Jamboo Savari to Rathothsava day was only a suggestion, clarifies Pramoda Devi Wadiyar

New Samvat brings opportunities in mutual funds, equities and gold: Experts

Experts from different segments shared their views at Business Standard Hindi's special webinar, 'New Samvat, New Beginning: An Opportunity for I

Activists demand immediate release of pending MGNREGS wages in Vadipatti

Romania to reconnect one of its two nuclear power reactors on November 6

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Ed Sheeran gets approval to restore six historic barns for private music archive and studios

Spokane judge bars two children from inheriting $600M estate over exploitation finding

Calcutta HC bars Bengal SEC from announcing KMC poll schedule till ward delimitation case verdict

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Nov 4 (IANS) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court said on Wednesday barred the West Bengal State Election Commissi

Rugby-Prendergast fit as Ireland make six changes for Argentina

Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast has

Lost mobile phones worth 52 lakh returned to owners in Kanniyakumari

Basanti Devi: The Woman Who Brought Communities Together To Revive The Kosi River

Basanti Devi united women through grassroots campaigns to protect forests, revive water sources and strengthen community-led conservation efforts

HDFC Bank Parivartan Boosts Kashmir Farmers Through Collectives, Market Linkages

SAMARKASH brand supports the marketing of processed agricultural products through branding, packaging and market linkages

Iran exempts ships from India and 3 other nations from transit restrictions in Strait of Hormuz

Dubai, Nov 4 (PTI) Iran has exempted commercial ships from four countries, including India and China, from transit restrictions in the Strait of

Climate risks pose mounting threats to marine ecosystems, say experts

Warming seas, marine heatwaves and coral bleaching pose mounting challenges to fisheries and coastal livelihoods; around 300 participants from 30

Mahadev app co-promoter Ravi Uppal arrested in UAE, India moves for his extradition

Ravi Uppal, linked to the Mahadev online betting app, was arrested in the UAE on an Interpol Red Notice. His associate Saurabh Chandrakar was ext

Piyush Goyal inaugurates Vanaja Bhawan, Udyog Bhawan in Jaipur; calls for co-location of more offices

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday inaugurated Vanijya Bhawan and Udyog Bhawan

Coimbatore to operate 2,895 special buses to handle Deepavali rush

EU foreign policy chief says US voters have made their choice clear

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday that US voters have made their choice clear, commenting on the country's midter

How can CM fight drugs if he drinks every evening? Rahul jabs Mann

Sangrur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, November 4, launched a personal attack on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, alleging that

Congress-CPM differences cloud INDIA blocs prospects in Tripura civic polls

Digital Desk | Agartala, Nov 4 (IANS) The prospects of the Congress and the CPI (M) contesting the November 27 civic elections in Tripura jointly

Anakapalli Collector reviews arrangements for ZPTC, MPTC polls

Land survey resumes in Arukani region to fulfil Kaani tribals long-pending demand

U.S. midterm election results: Senate, House and Governor shifts before and after

Democrats surged to full control of Congress in the November 2026 U.S. midterm elections, flipping the Senate and House after winning net seats a

SEBI allows digital KYC for overseas investors without physical presence in India

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday relaxed know-your-customer (KYC) requirements

Gujarat: Bharat Parv draws over 25,000 visitors to Ekta Nagar in first three days

Digital Desk | Ekta Nagar, Nov 4 (IANS) More than 25,000 people visited 'Bharat Parv 2026' at Ekta Nagar, near the Statue of Unity, between Novem

Churchill Brothers aim for home revival against unbeaten NorthEast United in ISL 2026-27

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US midterm elections: Democrats flip Nevada governor

Key projection calls have determined major victories in high-stakes state and federal contests across the country. According to projections by AB

Bhuvan Bam to return with 'Dhindora' Season 2 on November 20

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Actor and creator Bhuvan Bam is coming back with the second season of his show 'Dhindora', which will premier

Nicobar and Ember Bring a New Expression of Contemporary Living to the Home

New Delhi : This festive season, Nicobar and Ember come together in a collaboration that marks Nicobars first foray into cookware. The first chap

Mohun Bagan SG aim to extend lead as Odisha seek first ISL win

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IFL limits foreign players to three to boost Indian players

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Cabinet Clears 850 Fast-Track Courts To Expedite Justice In Sexual Abuse Cases

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a series of key decisions aimed at ensuring speedy justice in cases of atrocities against wome

Andhra Pradesh cautions youth against lucrative job offers in Russian army

In an alert, the government advises job-seekers to verify visa details, job contracts, and legitimacy of the recruitment agencies through officia

Secularism allergic to masjid: Owaisi on Kirti Bhavan demolition

Hyderabad: Remarking that secularism doesnt seem to be offended by Hindu rituals but is allergic to a mosque, Asaduddin Owaisi hit back at the Un

Station Mahotsav showcases Mysuru railway stations heritage

Event highlights stations historical significance, contribution of Mysore Maharajas and ongoing modernisation

Alleged attack on lifeguards at Kozhikode beach: Two from Karnataka arrested

The incident took place at Kozhikode beach on June 3, when a group of visitors allegedly assaulted lifeguards who had warned them against enterin

NLC to sell 10 crore shares in renewable energy IPO

The company reported a net profit of 465 crore for the quarter ended September 2026