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The regulator also approved transactions involving Prosus-backed Navi, Aditya Birla Renewables' acquisition of Solenergi Power and Adani Energy Solutions' purchase of IntelliSmart Infrastructure

The scheme will allow UK charities, universities and employers to sponsor eligible refugees, with the first arrivals expected in autumn 2027

New Delhi [India], October 31: In India, festivals have always been about coming together, celebrating traditions and sharing good food. From boxes of mithai exchanged with loved ones to treasured family recipes prepared for special occasions, food has long been at the heart of festive celebrations.

Directed by Govind Nihalani, the 1983 film is unsettling even now, not because of its depiction of police brutality but because of the recognition of how it is embedded in our society

The largest cyber heist in history came as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence and other advanced techniques to steal crypto and quickly launder the funds

Netanyahu has won only because he hasn't been defeated. He's also changed Israel fundamentally. Any ruling alliance now will have to be a coalition to the exclusion of Israel's Arab citizens

Apple's market value edged past Nvidia's as concerns over returns from heavy AI infrastructure spending weighed on technology stocks, while the iPhone maker's shares have gained 27 per cent in 2026

The official manufacturing PMI slipped from 50.1 in September, missing economists' forecast of 49.9, while the non-manufacturing index fell to 49.7, adding pressure on Beijing to support growth

The Pentagon is standing up a new industry group that aims to secure the data that feeds into military software being built for Golden Dome

India's independent regional navigation satellite system NavIC was restored to its minimum operational configuration of four satellites on Friday as ISRO successfully launched its navigation satellite NVS-03, which was placed into the designated injection orbit by a GSLV rocket. The second-generation navigation satellite NVS-03 with indigenous and procured atomic clocks has a wide array of applications including civilian use like real time tracking of trains, vehicles, and shipping vessels. Furt

A 2-1 ruling denied the administration's request to block disputed ballots from being counted until voters' citizenship status is verified ahead of the midterm elections

Houthi military spokesperson denied targeting Saudi territory after the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Medina region amid escalating regional hostilities

Sebi puts its cybersecurity team on red alert after a code execution attack on its SMARTs portal, but says no personal or sensitive data was compromised

GAIL's Q2 net profit jumps 138% to 4,724 crore, supported by strong gas transmission and marketing volumes; board approves plans to list subsidiary GAIL Gas through an IPO

US bonds rally as investors question returns on massive AI investments; crypto slides after Binance hack concerns, while oil rises on Strait of Hormuz risks

The acclaimed British actor, best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men, leaves behind a celebrated career spanning stage, film and television.

Nvidia is reportedly considering billions of dollars in credit guarantees to help Nscale finance a West Virginia AI data centre for Anthropic, though the deal has not been finalised.

The Centre's fiscal deficit rose nearly 25 per cent YoY to Rs 7.14 trillion in H1FY27 as tax collections slowed, while higher expenditure raised concerns over meeting the FY27 target

TCS-partnered marathons accounted for 53 per cent of the $6 billion economic impact and 73 per cent of charitable fundraising by the world's top 50 marathons in 2025

Meta, TikTok and X lost a legal challenge against UK regulator Ofcom over information demands under Britain's Online Safety Act, which aims to protect children from harmful and illegal content.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 30: When a child develops a high fever in the middle of the night, has difficulty breathing or experiences a sudden seizure, parents are often faced with a critical question: Is this serious, and where should I go for help? In such moments, uncertainty can delay medical attention when every minute matters.

Shriram Finance expects a Rs 100 crore reduction in insurance commissions, while Piramal Finance estimates an 18-24 basis point impact on return on assets if Irdai's proposed rules take effect

Apple has launched the new iPad mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chip and IP67 rating for water and dust resistance. Prices in India start at Rs 82,900, with sales from November 6

Q2FY27 company results: Firms including ACC, Waaree Energies, Vedanta Iron and Steel, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, and Steel Authority of India are also to release their July-September earnings today

Customers reported hearing a crunching sound when unfolding the phone, followed by a large crack forming along the center crease

Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk remains constructive on the auto sector, while expecting volume growth to moderate from the elevated levels seen in 1HFY27.

Shriram Wealth's Vikas Satija says long-term investors should not fear market volatility, while AI will reshape wealth management without replacing relationship managers.

Bonfiglioli plans to build on its Indian manufacturing base through greater localisation, technology development and exports, while remaining open to capacity expansion and strategic acquisitions

Jamia Millia Islamia on Monday ordered that students' union elections be held within 15 days of the approval of the union's constitution and revoked suspension and show-cause notices issued to students during the ongoing protest, according to an official order. The order, issued by Registrar Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi, also provides for the constitution of a committee to inquire into the conduct of security staff during the protest period. The decisions came after the university considered a demand le

India slammed Pakistan at the UN, reminding the country that it did not even accept the bodies of its own soldiers killed in combat in the 1999 Kargil war but speaks about faith, religious freedom and burials. The interim report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion and belief, Nazila Ghanea, said that Reports of systemic denial of funeral rights in the context of individuals killed in security operations in Jammu and Kashmir, India, including denial of return of bodies to families an

New Delhi [India], October 23: Resmed India, a global leader in sleep health and breathing care solutions, in collaboration with its trusted distributor Microteck, today announced the inauguration of its first flagship experience store in Kochi. The new store is designed to bring together patients, healthcare professionals, therapy users, and the brand under one roof, making sleep health solutions more accessible and empowering individuals to take charge of their sleep wellness.

State-owned Oil India Ltd. (OIL) on Friday said it has made a natural gas discovery in a shallow-water Krishna Godavari basin block that the firm had won in recent Discovered Small Field (DSF) bid rounds. The discovery was made in the previously unappraised Matsyapuri formation in the Krishna-Godavari Basin off India's east coast, recording a peak test flow of 200,000 Standard Cubic Metres Per Day (SCMD), the state-run explorer said in a statement. The discovery was made in the Godavari-1 apprai

The composite output index rose to 56.7 from 55.9 in September, while services activity strengthened and export orders recorded their fastest rise in six months

In the past month, the BSE capital goods index slipped 12% as against a 2.8% decline in the BSE Sensex.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to return to the playing 11 for the second T20I, with Ishan Kishan ruled out due to injury

The Indian Embassy in Yemen on Friday said it has reached out to different parties to establish circumstances and facts surrounding an incident off the coast of Yemen in which apparently there were Indian nationals on board a yacht. Some Arab media on Thursday quoted Yemen's Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree as claiming that Saudi forces targeted the Indian yacht near Yuqar Island near the Yemeni coast in the Red Sea. Saree said that the yacht is carrying 14 Indian nationals and that Houthi forces ar

Refiners say record freight rates and crude quality make US barrels less attractive, while discounted Venezuelan oil offers better economics but remains supply-constrained

India opener Sanju Samson on Thursday said the three-time world champions have emphasised killing games in the powerplay whenever the opportunity has presented itself. Samson hammered a 33-ball 67, with eight fours and four sixes, to pave the way for India's four-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening match of the five-T20I series here. Samson went berserk at the top as he added 93 runs inside the powerplay in a tall run chase of 226, with India scoring 230/6 in 19.4 overs to record their hi

India will begin their campaign in the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship against England in the men's section and Malaysia in the women's competition when the tournament gets underway here on Friday. The championship, to be held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex from October 23 to 31, will feature 23 teams from 13 nations competing in 62 matches across the men's and women's categories. The tournament will feature 13 men's teams divided into two groups, with India placed in Group A al

India's Sandeep and Haney won gold medals with world record performances in the men's 400m T64 and men's javelin throw F37/38 events respectively at the Asian Para Games here on Friday. Sandeep clocked 52.28 seconds, a world record, to win the 400m T64 final at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium. He finished 0.85 seconds ahead of Saudi Arabia's Nour Alsana (53.13, season's best). Indian compatriot Ajay Kumar took bronze in 53.61, a Games Record, while China's Huang Ruihua was fourth wi

The new device goes on sale Friday, with the first shipments reaching Apple retail stores around the world

Modi and Tusk agreed to deepen defence industrial cooperation and leverage the India-EU trade pact to double bilateral trade from $6.3 billion by 2030, alongside new partnerships

Apple has capped iPhone Duo pre-orders at two units per customer, with launch-day delivery slots selling out soon after orders opened on October 16

UK watchdog proposes wider, cheaper access to iPhone contactless technology to boost competition among digital wallet providers

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday asserted that 'Vande Mataram' remains a symbol of national unity and said there should be no hesitation or objection to singing the national song in its entirety. Speaking at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's annual 'Vijayadashmi' rally here, Bhagwat noted that 'Vande Mataram' defeated the conspiracy to divide Bengal and continues to serve as a powerful inspiration for national unity today. It is our national song, and there should be no hesitation or objection

TorchNeuron lets developers run code written in a language called PyTorch on Amazon's Trainium AI chips with a single configuration change and no rewriting needed

At Rs 39,900, the Siri AI-powered smart display hub, the HomeView, is a test of whether Apple can make a shared-space device worth its premium in India

Apple Intelligence is expected to arrive in China in December, but the rollout will exclude new Siri AI assistant and other recently announced features as the company awaits final regulatory clearance

Apple has launched the HomeView smart display, updated HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K, bringing Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features to its home portfolio

The iPhone maker is holding a smart-home products event on Tuesday featuring an Apple doorbell and Apple thermostat