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Cap total equated monthly instalments at 40 per cent of take-home income, choose a manageable tenure, and check prepayment terms

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy pitches Hyderabad as an ideal location for Hyundai's car plant and assures support to expedite its Rs 8,528 crore R&D facility in Zaheerabad

Rajasthan's kharif crop output is expected to decline due to deficient monsoon rains, with bajra and guar production projected to fall, while groundnut output may rise.

A new lineup of OTT releases for your watchlist. From Karan Johar's Koffee with Karan and a gripping political drama to psychological thrillers and more, there is plenty to enjoy

Both India and West Indies will be looking to secure the series by winning the fifth T20I in Bengaluru, as the series is currently tied at 2-2 after four matches

The platform will allow LNG terminal operators to list unused regasification capacity and enable buyers to book available slots, improving transparency and infrastructure utilisation

More than 60% of BidAssist's 1.7 million users are in Tier-II and Tier-III cities. The AI-powered platform tracks over 50,000 live tenders daily to help SMEs identify orders and assess bids

Fairfax proposes N S Kannan as IDBI Bank chairman, retains Rakesh Sharma as CEO and expects to close its $5.6 billion acquisition as early as the first quarter of 2027

Oil and gas regulator PNGRB has approved a proposal by the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) to introduce a platform for listing and booking unutilised liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification capacity, in a move aimed at improving infrastructure utilisation and widening access to the country's gas market. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) said the voluntary platform would allow LNG terminal operators and capacity holders to list unused capacity, enabling prospective users to iden

IIT Roorkee researchers find a growing concentration of districts vulnerable to both floods and droughts, with multi-hazard hotspots emerging across northern and eastern India

Gianni Infantino gave an apology to the toughest critics who want to oust him as FIFA president but no new details or documents on issues that most concern them at a showdown meeting of the ruling council of soccer's governing body on Thursday. Infantino provided no documents about the $4.2 billion World Cup sell-off plan he launched and quickly dropped in July. Nor did he give details to explain the Folarin Balogun red-card case at the World Cup or how U.S. President Donald Trump intervened to

CleanMax founder Kuldeep Jain estimated that 5 GW of data centre capacity could require 30-40 GW of renewable power, as US backlash and West Asia conflict risks boost India's appeal

The company will invest over 1,300 crore in the two phases, comprising 542 units at its 33.38-acre Krisumi City township in Gurugram, with prices starting at about 4.9 crore

Praveen Singh of Mirae Asset Sharekhan has said that spot gold is facing tremendous selling pressure on rate hike concerns as inflation continues to run hot. It is advisable to sell into rallies.

Jio Financial share: Analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services said healthy execution continued to drive growth, but higher provisions prompted earnings estimates cut for FY27.

ICICI Prudential AMC posted 18% revenue growth in Q2FY27 on higher mutual fund yields, while net profit rose 6% and equity market share declined amid competition

Blackstone-backed Nexus Select Trust has appointed Siddarth Nawal as MD and CEO designate ahead of his takeover from Dalip Sehgal on January 1, 2027, marking a leadership transition

The IMD expects the northeast monsoon to reach southern India in the next 2-3 days, bringing a prolonged wet spell and heavy rainfall to several states from October 15 to 18.

Only four qualified stock brokers have joined the PaRRVA platform so far, while several industry players have raised concerns over high costs and limited adoption

HCLTech Q2 net profit rises 21.2% to 5,132 cr, revenue climbs 11.5%

After over 3 decades as a hub for dissent, Jantar Mantar has been de-notified as a protest venue, with Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground designated as alternative sites for demonstrations

The EU has sanctioned nearly 1,600 Russian individuals and firms linked to military production, targeting suppliers of drone and missile components amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The Beats 360 offer interchangeable cushions, a secure fit and bass-heavy sound for workouts, but standby battery drain, limited audio customisation and a Rs 42,900 price weigh on their appeal

New Delhi [India], October 12: Lord's Mark Industries Limited has acquired Radio Electric Private Limited, the company behind the established Radiotone brand, as part of its strategic expansion into specialised electrical manufacturing and engineering.

The expanded partnership adds advanced technology and vehicle architecture collaboration to the companies' existing manufacturing relationship

Sebi's common advertisement code allows celebrities to promote regulated entities at the brand level but prohibits endorsements of specific financial products or services.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) after disciplinary proceedings were initiated following his departure from the national team camp

Qualcomm's dispute with Arm raises questions over chip licensing, royalties and competition as Arm expands into processor sales, with implications for chipmakers that depend on its technology

Delhi Metro has reopened entry and exit gates at all stations closed due to security restrictions imposed amid the Congress protest in the national capital.

Despite strong revenue growth and improving same-store sales, DMart faces margin pressure from rising costs, store expansion and competition, delaying profitability gains

Retail inflation rises to 5.54% in Sep as food inflation zooms to 7.74%

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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 12: Odisha's next phase of tourism development should focus on preparing viable hospitality projects, improving connectivity and building itineraries that encourage visitors to stay longer, according to Dr. Souvagya Mohapatra, Chairman, FICCI Eastern Region Tourism Committee, and Managing Director-India, Nepal, Bhutan & Sri Lanka, Atmosphere Core.

Aarthi Subramanian, executive director, president & chief operating officer, TCS talks about the company's AI journey and Tata Sons board tussle, among other issues

Delhi Police is monitoring various social media platforms to curb the spread of misinformation amid protests in the capital, with around 300 posts allegedly aimed at spreading rumours or creating public unrest taken down, police sources said on Monday. The action comes days after police arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to create and circulate a fabricated video depicting a police officer sexually harassing a woman journalist during a protest again

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday slammed the decision to denotify Jantar Mantar in Delhi as a designated protest site and warned ab poora desh Jantar Mantar banega (entire nation will turn into Jantar Mantar). A standing order issued on October 11 by Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar named Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in east Delhi as the new designated sites for protests and demonstrations. They have removed Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site.

Tata Power Renewable Energy on Monday said the company added 419 megawatt of utility-scale energy generation capacity during July-September 2026, more than double the 182 MW commissioned in the year-ago period. A utility-scale project refers to the installation of a large energy infrastructure designed to generate electricity. Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) also executed 131.2 MWhr (megawatt hour) of storage projects during the second quarter of FY27, the company said in a statement

The move could bring down the MRPs of cancer medicines by up to 70 per cent and save consumers an estimated 2,500 crore annually

BTEUP has declared the re-evaluation results for June 2026 exams. Students can view their revised marks online using their enrolment number and date of birth on the official website

The makers of Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana have finally disclosed the film's release date. On Sunday, the makers declared that the Nitesh Tiwari directorial will hit theatres worldwide on Nov 5, 2026

The Confederation of West Bengal Trade Associations (CWBTA) on Monday expressed concern over the rising volume of online festive sales and the deep discounts offered by e-commerce platforms, saying the widening online-offline price gap was hurting traditional retailers. E-commerce companies have reportedly clocked around Rs 24,000 crore in sales in the first two days of the festive season, it claimed. The apex trade body said such a shift in consumer spending, coupled with aggressive price compe

India remains the world's fastest-growing major steel market, with demand projected to expand by 7.9 per cent to 172.4 million tonnes in 2026, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) said on Monday. The country's demand is expected to rise by 8 per cent in 2027 to 186.2 million tonnes (MT), the industry body said in its 'Short Range Outlook October 2026'. worldsteel said it forecasts global steel demand will remain essentially unchanged at 1,722 MT in 2026 before returning to 1.7 per cent growt

Traffic movement is likely to be affected at several locations across Delhi on Monday amid ongoing protests in the national capital, with the Delhi Traffic Police warning of possible restrictions and diversions at major junctions and roads. Opposition parties on October 11 announced that they would march to the Supreme Court on Monday to demand an end to vote chori and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In an advisory, the traffic police said diversions would be implem

Delhi's internet shutdown has brought the 2024 Telecom Rules into focus. The rules specify who can order a shutdown, what the order must contain and how long restrictions can remain in force

Their research has strengthened economists' ability to understand and respond to economic shocks, including energy crises and sudden shifts in household consumption

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants AI agents treated as potential insider risks, with independent access controls, emergency shutdown mechanisms and stronger oversight

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convener Saurav Das on Monday said the government's decision to denotify Jantar Mantar as a protest site is unacceptable, and they do not accept this arbitrary decision. The remarks came as Delhi Police denotified Jantar Mantar as a designated site for protests and named three new spots for holding such demonstrations, according to an official order. Unacceptable. Why is Narendra Modi scared of Jantar Mantar? Das said in a post on X. The Jantar Mantar belongs to th

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to develop an integrated city bus terminal and commercial facilities at the P-4 parking area in Lucknow's Vrindavan Yojana under the PPP model

Gold futures on Comex were trading near $4,230 per ounce, while silver was trading near $61.30 per ounce

Aarthi Subramanian, executive director, president & chief operating officer, TCS talks about the company's AI journey and Tata Sons board tussle, among other issues