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New Delh [India], October 13: 7 years, 4 African countries and 7 Indian states later, One Electric's KRIDN X now averages 117 km a day in commercial rental service, run on an AI platform built by two final-year B Tech engineering students.

Coal loading rose 9 per cent in September, while freight revenue increased 9.3 per cent year-on-year, as Indian Railways transported 135.5 million tonnes of goods during the month

Drishyam 3 has received praise from a franchise star, Mohanlal, who played Georgekutty in the original Malayalam films, to the Hindi version and congratulated the entire team

Two agreements provide for multiple-entry visas of up to five years, renewable student permits and temporary work opportunities for eligible young professionals.

Freight loading rose 6.14 per cent year-on-year, while revenue increased 9.3 per cent to Sep 2025 levels, with coal loading up 9 per cent and daily coal rake supply to power plants rising 11.6 per cen

New Delhi [India], October 13: Some of the most memorable moments in a student's journey happen when there is room to try something new, step into the spotlight and discover an ability that may have remained unexplored. At HSNC University, Mumbai, Yuvaantar 2026 created that space, bringing students from its constituent colleges and University Schools together for its first inter-collegiate youth festival across music, dance, theatre, literary arts and fine arts.

China on Tuesday strongly opposed India's decision to assign standardised names to 28 strategic locations and geographical features in Ladakh, claiming that the areas belonged to it. China has never recognised the so-called 'Union Territory of Ladakh' unilaterally and illegally established by India, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing here. Beijing, she said, firmly opposes India's announcement of so-called standard names. Mao was responding to a question on India's Mini

Nestle India could outperform peers, supported by strong brand franchises, resilient demand, efficient distribution networks and disciplined cost management, said brokerages.

India had planned last year to add 97 GW of coal power capacity to reach 307 GW by 2035 and currently has about 230 GW of capacity

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 13: India has a banking network of more than 168,000 branches, but the distribution of that network tells a more nuanced story. Nearly 47% of India's bank branches are concentrated across just six states, according to ClarityX's Banking Access Report 2026.

India finished fourth at the Aichi-Nagoya Games with 85 medals, comprising 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze, compared with 106 medals at Hangzhou in 2022

The 226-room property in Whitefield is owned by Dan Hospitality India Pvt. Ltd. and managed by Hilton, marking the hospitality group's entry into India's luxury market with its LXR brand

Citing India's linguistic diversity and digital reach, PM Modi said that technology, data and knowledge are redefining power, which should be used to empower people and create new opportunities

7-Eleven has shut its remaining 31 stores in Mumbai and Pune after its five-year franchise partnership with Reliance Retail ended

The IMD has forecast no rain in Delhi on Tuesday, a day after heavy showers brought down temperatures across the capital

India Post has published the Gramin Dak Sevak 1st Merit List 2026 on Oct 12, 2026, on its official recruitment website. Shortlisted candidates must now participate in the document verification round

Norris's arrival also gives MI the option of fielding five overseas players in their playing XI, as players from Associate nations are exempt from the usual four overseas-player limit

The IMF raised its FY27 growth forecast for India, citing resilient domestic demand and robust services activity, and lifted its FY28 projection to 7 per cent from 6.7 per cent

Rahul Gandhi will host INDIA bloc leaders, students and civil society representatives for high tea as the Opposition steps up its campaign against the CEC and SIR

The surge in US tariffs since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025 is redrawing global trade links

The IMF has raised India's FY27 growth forecast to 7% from 6.4%, citing resilient domestic demand and robust services activity, and lifted its FY28 projection to 7%

India and America are expanding cooperation across sectors, including defence, IT and healthcare, with investments and joint initiatives creating significant opportunities for both countries, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Monday. Speaking at a programme here to mark 250 years of America's Independence, Gor highlighted the growing partnership between the two countries, citing recent military exercises, defence cooperation and investments by US and Indian companies. India and the US ha

The port is expected to have a greater draft depth than Chancay, the northern Peru port operated by China's Cosco Shipping Ports since late 2024

Air India CCTO Nipun Aggarwal says 120 of India's 160 airports remain underutilised, calling for stronger regional connectivity, smaller aircraft and more affordable air travel

Dabur's India business is expected to post double-digit revenue growth after 19 quarters, while strong international sales and price increases may help offset margin pressures

Suresh Kumar, global chief technology officer of Walmart, says artificial intelligence (AI) has helped the world's largest retailer improve its customer engagements online and also developer productiv

Record inflows from Indians abroad have left banks flush with cash, pushing overnight rates below the RBI's 5.25 per cent policy rate as inflation pressures build

Regulators are working to make FPI registration faster and digital, streamline KYC and facilitate bond indices as foreign investor access to Indian markets expands

Helped by its highly cost-competitive travel environment and rich cultural resources, India has moved up nine places to 31st rank on a global Travel and Tourism Development Index, topped by Japan. Japan is followed by the US, Spain, Australia and France in the top five positions on the World Economic Forum index developed in collaboration with Zurich Insurance Group. While advanced economies continued to dominate the top of the index, some of the strongest momentum is occurring elsewhere, includ

Tata's governance clash is raising the alarm among Indian companies about how far a board can go to overrule a majority shareholder

New Delhi [India], September 25: Recliners India Private Limited, India's first recliner manufacturer and holder of the proprietary Reclinology patent, today announced the launch of its new Curve Series, featuring the Delta and Gamma models. Designed for the modern Indian living room, the Curve Series brings together L-shape motorized functionality, export-grade materials, and global safety compliance in a single, elegantly engineered seating solution.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the success of his government's 'Make in India' initiative, and said creation of infrastructure, enterprise and innovation allows the country to prosper. The 'Make in India' programme was launched on September 25, 2014 with the ambition of making India a global hub for manufacturing, design and innovation. More made in India. More investment in India. More exports from India. A transformation visible across sectors. 'Make in India' is about crea

Self-listing is permitted in most major jurisdictions, although in India it is viewed as a conflict of interest, Injeti said

Vascon Engineers on Friday said it has received an order worth Rs 660 crore from IT company Qualcomm India for the development of an office facility at Bengaluru. In a regulatory filing, Vascon Engineers said it has received the Letter of Intent for the development of an office facility comprising three basements, Ground + 12 floors, and associated infrastructure at Bengaluru. The work has to be completed within 30 months from the date of site handover, the filing added. Vascon Engineers has exe

Exhicon Events Media Solutions (Exhicon) has executed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with India Exposition Mart (IEML) for its subsidiary, Exhicon Mohali Convention Centre (EMCCPL), which is developing the Mohali Convention & Exhibition Centre on a PPP model with Government of Punjab.

Steamhouse India said that the company has been awarded an EPC contract for common steam plant and co-generation power plant at Bulk Drug Park, Una, Himachal Pradesh.

Hyderabad (Telangana) / New Delhi [India], September 25: Mivi, India's homegrown consumer technology brand, today entered the smartphone category with the launch of the Mivi One 5G. Designed for consumers seeking dependable performance, long battery life and a smooth everyday experience, Mivi One combines a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 mobile platform with a 50MP dual-camera system, a 6000mAh battery and a clean Android experience.

Suzuki plans to halve new vehicle development time by 2030, raise manufacturing efficiency and expand India's role as a global production and export hub with 4 million annual capacity

Since its launch, Sarvam AI's Saaras V4 has got technology enthusiasts talking. Here's what's new about the model

India is close to concluding bilateral investment treaties with the UK, EU, Oman and Qatar, while the draft of an updated BIT framework awaits Union Cabinet approval

India's Manush Shah and Diya Chitale stunned World No. 4 Doo Hoi Kem and Wong Chun Ting of Hong Kong in the quarterfinals to assure themselves of a medal in the table tennis mixed doubles event at the Asian Games here on Friday. Chitale and Shah defeated their opponents 3-1 (11-6, 13-15, 11-9, 11-5) to reach the semifinals, confirming the nation's first medal in table tennis at the ongoing edition. This is India's second mixed doubles medal at the Asiad after Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra won b

Seasoned Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash, Rishabh Das and Utkarsh Patil qualified for the finals of their respective events at the Asian Games here on Friday. Prakash, competing in his last Asian Games, clocked 2:00.94 to qualify for the men's 200m butterfly final in sixth place. The duo of Das and Patil, on the other hand, made the 200m backstroke final. Das was particularly fast, finishing the heats in overall fourth place with a time 2:00.53 while Patil, who clocked 2:02.13, was ninth. The top 1

Lloyds Engineering Works Ltd, Lloyds Enterprises Ltd, Protean eGov Technologies Ltd and Garware Hi Tech Films Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 25 September 2026.

The Indian women's hockey team continued its unbeaten run, beating hosts Japan 3-1 to register its fourth consecutive win and virtually seal a semifinal berth at the Asian Games here on Friday. The Indians scored through Lalremsiami (5th minute), Ishika Chaudhary (30th) and Navneet Kaur (36th). Japan's lone goal was scored by Shiho Kobayakawa in the 46th minute. India will round off their Pool B campaign against Singapore on Sunday. India entered the contest after three consecutive wins in the c

Indian shuttlers were off to a winning start in the Asian Games singles and doubles competitions with Unnati Hooda and the mixed pair of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila registering facile victories in their first-round matches here on Friday. Unnati defeated North Korea's Mi Song Yu 21-9 21-10 in a 30-minute contest to move into the second round. Tanisha and Dhruv got the better of Maldives' Nibal Ahmed and Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq 21-8 21-7 in a 21-minute clash to move ahead. The Indians en

India suffered a double setback in the fencing events at the Asian Games on Friday, with both the men's foil and women's epee teams knocked out in the round of 16. The men's foil team suffered a 27-45 defeat to Hong Kong, while the women's epee side went down 29-45 to Uzbekistan. The Indian trio of Aditya, Hemash Singh Sanasam and Sachin fell behind early and could not close the gap as Hong Kong opened up an 18-point gap by the end of the seventh relay to seal it in their favour at the Aichi Sky

Indian shooters Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet produced an excellent performance to fire their way to the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games here on Friday, bouncing back in style after disappointing outings in their respective individual events. The Indian trio of Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Rudrankksh Patil and Niraj Kumar then claimed the men's 50m rifle 3 positions team silver after logging 1762. China won the team gold with 1766 while Korea bagged bronze with

India continued their disappointing run in canoeing at the Asian Games here on Friday, with their paddlers failing to make the podium and falling short of their medal-winning performance at the Hangzhou edition. The men's kayak four qualified for the Final A but finished seventh, while the men's kayak double settled for third in Final B and the women's canoe double failed to qualify for the final. India will sign off from the canoeing competition at the Miyoshi Lake here with two more events on

The Indian men's and women's kabaddi teams stayed on course for a successful defence of their gold medals as they logged facile wins to enter the finals of their respective events at the Asian Games here on Friday. The women marched into the summit clash with a 48-24 triumph over Nepal before the men joined them with a 66-28 victory against Thailand in the last-four stage here. The comprehensive wins also kept the two defending champion teams' unbeaten run in the ongoing edition intact. In the w

The payout comprises 15.24 crore in replacement shares due under the former CEO's long-term incentive plan for FY23-FY25, along with a 2.5 crore one-time reward approved for FY25