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Surya Kant says technology can improve access and reduce delays without diluting dignity, equality, liberty and fairness

Experts say clearer boundaries between promoter oversight and professional management can help prevent governance conflicts

India's inflation-targeting framework has anchored price expectations, but economists see scope to refine its mandate

We are still in the early stages of reaping the full benefits of FIT. It is, therefore, imperative to remain focused on the primary objective, he said

How India and China came close to avoiding a war before domestic politics got in the way

Ghate says flexible inflation targeting has established a credible nominal anchor, while stronger monetary-fiscal coordination remains important for managing inflation

Wilson is a longstanding champion of the classics. She has also been vocal about the need to engage more deeply with the process of interpretation and translation of the ancient texts

It is a myth that a firm needs a corporate office in a high-rise in a major city like Chennai or Bengaluru, Kumar says. The Milky Mist corporate office sits directly above factory in a rural setting

The International Space Station is among the names in focus ahead of the October 9 Nobel Peace Prize announcement, alongside political leaders and humanitarian groups

Anthropic's IPO prospectus says government actions and attitudes towards the AI company could cause revenue losses, business disruptions and reputational harm

US employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, well below expectations, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2 per cent, weakening the case for an October rate hike

Just about 38% of BSE 500 stocks have delivered positive returns in the past year

Low inventories, stronger seasonal demand and firm prices could support steel makers, though raw material costs and domestic supply-demand trends remain key monitorables

RBI's MPC will meet from October 5-7 to decide on interest rates; economists expect a 25-basis-point hike to 5.5 per cent as inflation rises and global central banks tighten policy

Delhi Police has denied permission for the October 2 protest, with prohibitory orders in New Delhi and 11 Metro stations shut as groups demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his copilot, opened the cockpit door after fighting back, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker and avert a crash

The ECI has asked 20 states and UTs where SIR is complete to compare pre- and post-SIR rolls, identify voters left out and enrol them through Form 6

Bond markets were again the centre of volatility overnight, with the benchmark 10-year US Treasury yields hitting the highest since 2002 at 5.34% after capping the biggest quarterly rise in 32 years

The Sam Altman-led company has been conducting a broad review of the activities of its AI models after the accidental hacking of Hugging Face

Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express that set a US speed record. The fresh arrivals include a Canadian whose wife will give birth while he's away. SpaceX launched commander Jessica Watkins and her crew for NASA after a three-week delay to fix their Dragon capsule's leaking fuel system. Thick clouds threatened all morning to halt the countdown but in the end, the skies cleared enough to allow for a safe liftoff. Although

President Donald Trump said Iran may be linked to the FlyDubai copilot who tried to crash an Israel-bound plane. The president was asked Thursday by reporters at the White House whether he had been briefed about any links between the pilot behind the attack and Tehran. He said, We're working on it right now. I would say the answer, based on what I'm hearing, is yes, but we're working on it right now, Trump said. He did not offer details. Asked if the US would retaliate against Tehran if it was b

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reiterated Moscow's long-held position that Russia is not planning to attack European countries but will respond to aggression with all weapons in its arsenal. In remarks at a foreign policy forum, Putin accused the West and Europe of escalating tensions by talking about preparing for a war with Moscow in the coming years, conducting military drills in the Baltic Sea, and seizing Russian vessels. His remarks followed Moscow's warning to NATO that it would not

Lovlina, Parveen and Ankush box for gold as India's women meet China in the hockey final. Follow the archery, wrestling and cycling medal events

RBI may raise repo rate by 25 bps in October as higher crude prices raise inflation risks, while resilient growth could prompt an upward revision to the FY27 growth forecast

The factors affecting private investment may be more global in nature in the immediate future, suggested Madhavi Arora, chief economist at Emkay Global

A Google employee familiar with model development said there is large consensus internally at the company that Gemini 4 is at the frontier

Investors have poured large sums into early-stage startups building defenses against AI-driven cyberattacks.

The 10-year yield was down about 5 basis points on the day at 5.24% after earlier climbing as high as 5.34%.

Best Buy's India entity will transition to TCS under a multi-year agreement, combining its retail knowledge with technology and AI capabilities to build an AI-native centre

The patented formulation showed activity against oral cancer cells, researchers said, but further preclinical studies are needed to establish its safety and efficacy.

India needs a more flexible power system

Fourth-quarter revenue rose 6 per cent to $18.7 billion, beating guidance, while Accenture projected 3-6 per cent growth for FY27, offering some comfort to Indian IT firms

'Phase of anxiety' not over for India, but consumers remain insulated from energy price shock: Puri

The government will ask private fuel retailers not to restrict sales of petrol or diesel, Oil Secretry Neeraj Mittal said Thursday, after Jio-bp and Nayara Energy imposed purchase limits at some of their outlets as a widening price gap drove industrial users to petrol pumps to stock up on cheaper diesel. Nobody is allowed to cap fuel sales. It is not acceptable; it is not done, he told reporters here, adding that the government's position had not changed. Private retailers Jio-bp and Nayara Ener

Recipients can verify the origin of Sebi letters and notices by entering details including the subject, now a mandatory field; the check does not authenticate their contents

Private defence firms are gaining ground in government tenders, with their share of tender value rising to 56 per cent in 2026 from 3 per cent in 2019

Both states expressed confidence in a negotiated settlement after Shah reviewed CWC-led technical talks, while the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal remains in place

Londhe will lead global strategy and international expansion, while former CEO Jose Thattil becomes executive chairman to oversee strategy, fundraising and partnerships

The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, has allowed a number of Trump's hardline immigration policies to go into effect.

The framework will cover more states and Jammu and Kashmir from Q3 FY27, while total market borrowing by states and Union Territories is expected at 3.61 trillion.

The Niti Aayog member urged faster domestic exploration, a stronger gas value chain and regulatory reforms that keep pace with new technologies while protecting consumers

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 of profit growth

Choose a fund you can hold to maturity, and assess its return after factoring in costs

The 1.86 trillion scheme could benefit transmission, renewable energy and battery firms, but its implementation will depend on state utilities and their ability to scale up

The trials will test nitrogen, carbon dioxide and a combination of carbon dioxide and phosphine to address pest resistance, worker health risks and fumigation costs

New Delhi [India], October 1: Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., India's leading packaged drinking water company, has been conferred with the prestigious Mahatma Award for the second time. The CSR Excellence Award recognises Bisleri's commitment to water conservation, plastic waste management, and community engagement under Greener Promise, its flagship sustainability program. This year, the Mahatma Award received over 1,900 entries, of which only 70 winners were recognised across diverse categori

Market watchdog Sebi has asked stock brokers to display investor awareness messages on their websites and trading apps under its initiative Project Jagrook. This is part of Project Jagrook -- Sebi's nationwide investor awareness initiative -- and the upcoming World Investor Week 2026. From October 5 to 31, all stock brokers will be required to display the investor awareness message(s) shared by Sebi and the 'Risk disclosures' on their websites, the regulator said in its circular on Thursday. Fro

New Delhi [India], October 1: India's public-safety and security technology landscape is evolving rapidly, with a growing emphasis on indigenous capabilities, domestic manufacturing and the integration of advanced technologies. Within this broader ecosystem, technology transfer and strategic international collaborations can complement India's efforts to strengthen local production and technical capabilities. Against this backdrop, Ahmedabad-based Janitech Solutions Private Limited is exploring o

The Congress leader met Baiga families and said he would raise the deaths in the Lok Sabha, while Madhya Pradesh Deputy CM Rajendra Shukla called his visit a political stunt

As Irdai weighs caps on commissions and scrutiny of distribution costs intensifies, comprehensive health cover remains essential amid rising private healthcare expenses