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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

West Coast Paper Mills was locked in the 20% upper circuit at 873.40, zooming 110% thus far in the calendar year 2026, compared to a 16% decline in the BSE Sensex.

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday alleged that Delhi police subjected him and his family to mental torture, adding that his kin and lawyer were unaware about his whereabouts during detention on October 10 ahead of the outfit's stir at Jantar Mantar. Dipke, who was in Santuk Pimpri in Hingoli after the passing away of his grandmother a couple of days ago, told reporters he was detained from the aircraft when his flight landed in Delhi and that the police did not inform his pa

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

VK Vijayakumar said that market is going through a stage wherein external headwinds are dominating domestic tailwinds. Elevated crude prices & high bond yields will continue to impact the market

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

New Delhi [India], October 12: Kyptec LifeStyle, an Indian consumer audio brand operating under BalaJi MicroTechnologies Pvt. Ltd., part of the B.B. Group of Companies, continues to strengthen its presence in India's personal audio market through Kyptec LifeStyle 640 Earbuds. Designed for consumers who value clear wireless communication, powerful sound reproduction, comfortable listening and dependable battery performance, these true wireless earbuds combine Environmental Noise Cancellation, fou

Gold ETF inflows rose to about 4,500 crore, among the highest in recent times, which reflects a steady, allocation-led approach to commodities amid global uncertainty.

Mivi One 5G brings 5G connectivity, a clean Android experience, a 120Hz display and long battery life to the budget segment, but camera software and fingerprint sensor reliability need improvement

GATE 2027 online registration with late fee ends today. Candidates can register online through the official website at gate2027.iitm.ac.in, by paying the applicable registration fee

Excluding IPOs and QIPs, M&A and PE/VC activity comprised 58 transactions worth $3 billion.

Swaraj Engines is primarily in the business of supplying engines to the Swaraj Division of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M).

He expects markets to go through a consolidation phase before a sustained recovery, advising investors to deploy money gradually over the next two to three quarters.

The Supreme Court called for a balance between public health concerns and religious sentiments, urging people to adopt less polluting ways of celebrating festivals

This year the S&P 500 is up about 14% in dollars. Because the dollar has also gained nearly 7% against the rupee, the return in rupees is closer to 22%.

The new EI Lab will showcase AI-native factories, digital twins and autonomous systems, while LTTS plans a similar facility in the US by the end of FY27

Equity mutual fund schemes attracted a net inflow of Rs 38,306 crore in September, rising 31 per cent from the preceding month, driven by strong investor interest in mid-cap and small-cap funds despite underperformance in the equity market. The inflow was higher than Rs 29,329 crore recorded in August, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Monday. Among equity categories, small-cap funds attracted the highest net inflow of Rs 9,039 crore, followed by mi

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday said the NHRC has grown into a rusted address for the aggrieved and the true measure of a human rights institution is not only the number of cases it decides, but whether it can be heard by those who are least able to make themselves heard. The CJI was speaking at the 33rd Foundation Day function of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) at Vigyan Bhawan here. Thirty-three years ago, Parliament created this Commission to stand guard over hu

Two merchant vessels with 22 Indian crew members came under attack in Strait of Hormuz triggering a strong condemnation by India. First ship, MT Peteo Dolphin was reportedly struck by a drone on Sunday, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). We condemn the attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz region on October 11. MT PETRO DOLPHIN was reportedly struck by a drone, with two of the 11 Indian seafarers onboard reported missing, it said. MT VALTHERA, a Marshall Islands

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said all European carmakers would prefer to manufacture in India, as producing vehicles there would be uncompetitive due to the region's regulations. Goyal said India is going to become a global car manufacturing hub. Finally India is going to become the global hub for car manufacturing. Everybody is going to come and manufacture in India and with Europe having such crazy regulations, it is going to be impossible to be competitive. All the Eu

Starlink's proposed India launch has raised concerns over national security, data privacy, foreign influence and the use of unauthorised terminals

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 12: Think41 today announced that it has achieved Select Partner status in the Claude Partner Network Services Track, the program Anthropic runs for firms that build and deliver with Claude. Think41 identifies itself as the world's first full-stack GenAI company to achieve this status with 100% of its workforce completing the Anthropic-recommended Claude Partner Network (CPN) learning path. The recognition brings together the team's technical expertise, depl

The standing order states that Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in East Delhi have been designated as venues for organising protests and demonstrations

The stock price of RIL is quoting lower for the fourth straight trading day today. The counter has declined 5 per cent during the period.

63 Moons Tech's subsidiary raised its full-year FY27 guidance from 350 crore to 600 crore, driving the stock 12 per cent higher.

The Supreme Court on Monday said it had not adjudicated upon the new Form 6 while hearing the matter related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Form 6 is an application through which an eligible person seeks inclusion in the electoral roll. The observation came from a bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana that was hearing a petition concerning the SIR. The counsel appearing for the petitioner argued that the E

The Uttar Pradesh government notified the policy on September 4, 2025, but made eligible capital expenditure incurred from April 1, 2025 claimable under the framework

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday said that every lawyer has the right to participate in peaceful protests at designated locations. The observations were made when a bench comprising the CJI and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was told by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan that lawyers were detained and that there were instances of police excesses during demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission. The bench agreed to lis

The Leader of Opposition said INDIA bloc leaders would approach the Supreme Court over alleged vote theft and demand action against the Chief Election Commissioner

A top Google executive has addressed concerns over the tech giant's $15 billion AI data centre in Visakhapatnam, which has faced massive protests from locals. Here's what he said

From checking for wilful disobedience to possible penalties, here's what the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 says about officials failing to comply with judicial orders

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted time till October 13 to the city police to respond to a plea of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) seeking permission to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise. At the outset, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Chetan Sharma, representing Delhi Police, told Justice Amit Mahajan that he will take instructions on the issue and inform the court on Tuesday. Noting the statement of

CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das went to Parliament Street police station on Monday to seek a date for a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar. Speaking to the media outside the police station, the CJP leaders said they will give the police a 24-hour ultimatum, or they will issue another call to protest. Police tightened security in the area and the road outside the police station was closed as the two leaders arrived. A public announcement was made outside the police station, asking people