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Asian countries, including India, must accelerate transition to renewable energy

Activists and officials in Bangkok urge rapid, equitable shift to renewables, call for accountability from developed nations ahead of COP31

10 Oct 2026 1:06 pm
Net office leasing down 20% in Jan-Sep across top 8 cities on supply constraints: Cushman

Net leasing stood at 46 million sq ft in the year-ago period

10 Oct 2026 12:30 pm
Gujarat to release water from Kadana Dam to protect Kharif crops amid rainfall deficit

Gujarats rainfall deficit widens in early October with just 0.3 mm of rain between October 1 and 10, against the seasonal average of 11 mm, a shortfall of approximately 97%

10 Oct 2026 12:00 pm
RBI tightens forex derivatives framework to ensure orderly functioning of market

Banks required to maintain a Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve in cash with RBI; Central Bank to open a special window to meet the entire daily dollar needs of three public sector oil marketing companies

10 Oct 2026 11:47 am
India remains key market for global smartphone makers amid evolving demand, component price pressure

Gautam Batra, Associate Director Product Marketing at Xiaomi, noted that consumer appetite remains resilient even as raw material expenses drive retail price adjustments across the industry

10 Oct 2026 11:24 am
Nuclear weapons must not be treated as 'routine instruments of statecraft': India slams Pak at UN

India exercised its Right of Reply at the plenary meeting of the First Committee of the UN General Assembly Friday that deals with Disarmament and International Security issues

10 Oct 2026 10:28 am
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee detained by Delhi Police ahead of CJP protest: Sources

So far the police has detained around 150 protesters from various locations in New Delhi area

10 Oct 2026 10:09 am
Avenue Supermarts (DMart) Q2 results live: Earnings, revenue, profit updates

Supermarts (DMart) Q2 results LIVE updates: Follow the latest announcements and developments on the company's September quarter earnings, revenue and profit, along with updates on Premier Polyfilm, Karnika Industries and LCC Infotech.

10 Oct 2026 10:02 am
The next phase of farm electrification: Tillers, weeders and the machines around the tractor

If the goal is to lower input costs, raise farm incomes and cut waste, the next phase of electrification should run on two tracks - the tractor programme that industry is already building and bring in power tillers and weeders

10 Oct 2026 10:00 am
Elon Musk escalates attack on Ambani, shares reports on Reliance-BJP links

The latest post comes amid Musks scathing criticism of Mukesh Ambani over a persistent delay in the launch of Starlink satellite broadband services in India

10 Oct 2026 10:00 am
How can lift irrigation projects help India take water to more farms?

The goal is simple: deliver the right quantity of water to the right place, with minimum losses and maximum reliability

10 Oct 2026 9:56 am
From no to the Yellow Revolution

Indias oil palm journey from skill to scale to speed

10 Oct 2026 9:50 am
From commodity to value: Can India move up the global spice value chain?

Industry stakeholders must invest in new technologies, research and new product development so that they can compete effectively in the global market

10 Oct 2026 9:45 am
RBI steps up rupee support, opens dollar window for oil companies

Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum will be allowed to access dollars under the facility from Monday, RBI says

10 Oct 2026 9:28 am
A comfortable Diwali, an uncomfortable 2027: Indias sugar balance sheet is running thin

The festive season poses no sugar-supply risk, but the 2026-27 balance sheet carries very little buffer and the real inflation test will arrive in mid-2027, not in October 2026

10 Oct 2026 9:26 am
Election Commission caps Form 7 applications to prevent bulk voter deletions

The new rules require electoral registration officers to verify objections, hear applicants and give affected voters an opportunity to respond before deletion.

10 Oct 2026 6:17 am
TCS withholds quarterly bonuses for senior staff after missing performance targets

The decision comes amid pressure on traditional IT services demand, even as artificial intelligence-related revenue rises and investors respond positively

10 Oct 2026 5:58 am
Elon Musk calls Mukesh Ambani Prime Minister Ambani in Starlink India row

The exchange comes as the government defends its satellite communications licensing framework and moves towards a final decision on spectrum pricing

10 Oct 2026 5:47 am
Trump names Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt

The conservative commentator previously worked as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson and has appeared on Fox News and Newsmax

10 Oct 2026 5:32 am
Two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 6.6 rock Panama, trigger evacuations

Authorities assessed structural damage and safety risks as aftershocks rattled Panama, airport operations were suspended and tsunami alerts reached several countries

10 Oct 2026 5:23 am
US lifts sanctions on Russian diesel sales until April 7, 2027, after Trump-Putin call

The move comes as global diesel supplies tighten following refinery attacks and rising fuel prices put pressure on the US administration

10 Oct 2026 5:14 am
Tata Motors raises Iveco takeover offer to 14.40 per share

Tata Motors has revised its Iveco takeover bid, citing delays in regulatory authorisations, while the Italian truckmaker has welcomed the higher offer

9 Oct 2026 10:56 pm
Lakshmi Venu pushes for settlement along lines of TVS family partition

Lakshmi Venu seeks a fair, transparent settlement of TVS family wealth mirroring the 2020 partition through dialogue and mediation.

9 Oct 2026 10:44 pm
Funding crunch dims lights at Puja Pandals

Administrative delays, cuts in corporate spending quieten Kolkatas festive beat

9 Oct 2026 10:25 pm
Ahmedabad Metro train fault disrupts GIFT City service; two staff suspended

An empty train, run daily before passenger service, developed a technical issue at the siding near GIFT City station around 6 am

9 Oct 2026 9:36 pm
Delhi on high alert ahead of protest against CEC

57 Metro stations to shut, 45 trains cancelled

9 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
TVK wins Madurantakam, Dharapuram bypolls; Assembly tally rises to 109

The by-elections were necessitated by the resignations of Maragatham Kumaravel and P Sathyabama on May 25

9 Oct 2026 8:10 pm
Life insurers first-year premium up 20.6% at 2.46 lakh cr in H1 FY26: IRDAI

The LIC continued to dominate the market, with its first-year premium increasing 19.3 per cent to 1.44 lakh crore during the six-month period

9 Oct 2026 7:36 pm
SC backs right to protest, urges govt against blanket transit ban in Delhi

Court seeks proportionate restrictions, stressing commuters rights alongside peaceful protest and public order

9 Oct 2026 7:04 pm
Fusion CX to raise 702 cr via IPO

The price band fixed at 275-289 per share

9 Oct 2026 6:58 pm
SEBI notifies new settlement rule; introduces new formula, fast-track route

Under the new framework, settlement terms will comprise the settlement amount, disgorgement of wrongful gains, wherever applicable, and remedial and regulatory terms, earlier referred to as non-monetary terms

9 Oct 2026 6:15 pm
Next round of review meeting of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement to be held in Jan

ASEAN is a key trade partner of India with about 11 per cent share in India's global trade

9 Oct 2026 4:18 pm
Govt likely to finalise critical minerals stockpiling policy in a month

Move aimed at maintaining stock of critical minerals to spur growth of strategic sectors such as defence, advanced electronics and aerospace, among others

9 Oct 2026 12:55 pm
Bypolls counting: Early trends indicate advantage for TVK, AINRC

Byelections held in Tamil Nadus Madurantakam and Dharapuram, besides Thattanchavady in Puducherry

9 Oct 2026 9:48 am
Tamil Nadu reshuffle: Rajesh Lakhoni to head TNEB, A Karthik named Home Secretary

The Tamil Nadu government has reassigned senior officials across the power, expenditure, agriculture and home departments in a minor bureaucratic reshuffle.

9 Oct 2026 9:04 am
Jantar Mantar protest: Delhi shuts liquor vends for two days citing police inputs

The closure follows inputs from the Delhi Police and comes ahead of a planned demonstration at Jantar Mantar on October 10

8 Oct 2026 10:50 pm
SC directs Centre to form expert panel to regulate unethical pharma marketing

The committees mandate brings into focus the long-pending issue of whether pharmaceutical marketing practices should be brought under a statutory regime instead of continuing with the existing voluntary framework

8 Oct 2026 7:59 pm
IAF capabilities growing in right direction: Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Air Force Day

Indian Air Force has evolved into an exceptional, capable, network-centric and multi-domain force ranked among the finest in the world, Chief of Air Staff Singh said

8 Oct 2026 6:55 pm
GST Council meet: Scrapping tax officers' arrest powers, decriminalisation among reforms on agenda

The proposed changes to the GST law would be implemented in a staggered manner beginning early next year

8 Oct 2026 12:22 pm
Karnataka beer sales surge 41% after AIB tax regime, excise revenue rises 13.4%

During AprilSeptember 2026, IMFL sales have held ground at 1.1%, whereas the tax revenue from IMFL has jumped by 13%

7 Oct 2026 10:17 pm
Bengaluru skill summit second edition set to kick start from November 3

Event to be held from 3 to 5 November 2026 at The Lalit Ashok; first edition drew a footfall of over 6,500

7 Oct 2026 10:12 pm
TN Finance Secretary dismisses concerns around economic activity, says post-settlement GST is up 16.1% in H1

Post-settlemet GST is the amount available to the State as revenue after the Centre settles the IGST portion to them

7 Oct 2026 9:45 pm
Rupee tumbles 43 paise to close at 96.78 against US dollar following RBI policy decision

Rupee was weighed down by RBI rate hike and the central banks hawkish stance amid inflation worries

7 Oct 2026 4:24 pm
Granules India expecting sole first to file status on Ruxolitinib Extended-Release Tablets

If confirmed by the FDA and allapplicable statutory and regulatory requirements are satisfied, first-to-file status may provide eligibility for 180 days of generic drug exclusivity under US law

7 Oct 2026 4:12 pm
Apple Watch Series 12 review: The biggest overhaul of the Apple Watch yet

The Apple Watch Series 12 debuts at a time when the wellness industry has moved beyond exercise tracking to areas like recovery and longevity

7 Oct 2026 3:59 pm
BGR Energy signs pact to recast 3,736-cr debt

Stock rallies 5% each in two trading sessions

7 Oct 2026 3:42 pm
Yemen is spiralling into another civil war that could swiftly engulf in the entire region

Saudi Arabia turns to Pakistan and Turkiye after the US declines airstrikes, while oil flows face fresh disruption

7 Oct 2026 3:40 pm
India faces widespread power outage risk as coal reserves run out at plants

As of October 4, some 69 power stations more than two-fifths of the nations coal power fleet had fuel for just four days or less, a level monitored as a minimum by plant operators

7 Oct 2026 3:27 pm
Veegaland Developers post 79% rise in revenue in Q1 FY27

The company says that all ongoing projects progressed as per schedule, resulting in steady progress in their respective percentages of completion and contributing to the strong revenue growth

7 Oct 2026 3:25 pm