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The ministry said hosting foreign dignitaries in different Indian cities has been a longstanding practice, rejecting Congress claims that the US had 'summoned' Jaishankar to Mumbai

IMFA's 800-crore Kalinganagar plant adds 100,000 tonnes of annual ferro chrome capacity, taking its total to 534,000 tpa, with output targeted at 500,000 tonnes by FY28

ICICI Prudential AMC posted 18% revenue growth in Q2FY27 on higher mutual fund yields, while net profit rose 6% and equity market share declined amid competition

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 15: The Foundery has opened applications for Cohort 2 of its 90-day residential venture build, sharpening its search for people who have already demonstrated the ability to build, whether teams, products, categories, communities or businesses and are now ready to create something of their own.

McKinsey projects India's metals and mining workforce will expand by 430,000 by 2035, the largest rise globally, as its share of global metals revenue is set to reach 12%.

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decision to quash Yes Bank's 8,415-crore AT1 bond write-off, ruling that the administrator lacked the legal authority.

India's unemployment rate increased to 5.2% in September from 5.1% in August, driven by higher joblessness among women, while labour force participation rose to 55.3%

On World Food Day, a look at how India's refusal to clear a WTO trade pact in 2014 helped preserve public stockholding safeguards, protecting farmers and food security programmes

Tata Technologies reported mixed Q2FY27 results, with services driving revenue growth and margins missing estimates, while brokerages flagged premium valuations despite strong deal wins

India Ratings expects wholesale inflation to exceed 12 per cent and retail inflation to breach 6 per cent in October, driven by adverse base effects, weather conditions and rising energy prices.

India's unemployment rate remained stable at 5 per cent in September 2026, while urban unemployment edged up to 6.9 per cent, according to the NSO's Periodic Labour Force Survey.

The sales of BALCO, VSNL and Hindustan Zinc in the early 2000s, followed by transactions involving THDC India, NEEPCO and Air India, account for much of this history

Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 hit theatres on Thursday amid huge fan enthusiasm. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the action sequel has begun its box office journey with high expectations

The court made the observation while granting relief to Diageo Holdings Netherlands BV in a dispute over shares held by Mallya in UBL

Jio eyes big share of India's digital economy: Akash Ambani ahead of IPO

The Supreme Court seeks replies from Rahul Gandhi and Congress over the INDIA bloc's October 12 march to the court, held to demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and an end to SIR

Amid the ongoing protest by sugarcane growers, only 15 of 55 sugar mills in Maharashtra have begun crushing in the 2026-27 season, while Karnataka has yet to begin, even as the government has set up a committee to address the farmers' grievances, according to sources on Thursday. In Maharashtra, 40 mills have performed the customary puja that precedes the crushing season starting in October, but have not begun full-fledged operations because of the agitation, sources said. Fifteen mills started

Gross direct tax collections rose 14.9% to 16.03 trillion, while refunds increased 24.2% to 2.65 trillion; STT receipts surged 51.6% to 46,840 crore during the period

Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October15: Sirca Paints India Ltd. recently hosted an exclusive Architects' Meet at the Taj Hotel in Agra on 23 September, bringing together architects and interior designers from Hapur, Aligarh, Bulandshahr, Khurja, Hathras and the surrounding region. The evening created a vibrant platform for dialogue, collaboration and creative exchange within the design community of western Uttar Pradesh.

CII says annual growth must accelerate from 9 per cent to 15.3 per cent, with policy reforms, stronger monetisation, investment and IP development central to closing the gap

Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated film The Odyssey is set to make its OTT debut. Starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Anne Hathaway, the movie was released on July 17, 2026, in India

Merchandise exports jumped 23 per cent year-on-year to a four-month high of $44.40 billion, while imports rose nearly 11 per cent to $74.61 billion

The dispute dates back to March 2020, when Yes Bank wrote down AT-1 bonds worth 8,415 crore to zero as part of its rescue and reconstruction, wiping out bondholders' investments.

At least 29 children, most of them below the age of 13, and a teacher were killed and more than 40 people injured when the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar, the capital of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on Thursday, police said. The incident occurred in Dir Colony in the inner city area, Peshawar Capital City Police chief Mian Saeed said. The owner of the three-storey school has been arrested, he said, adding that the roof was poorly constructed. The owner was operating th

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking transparency in the answer key and response disclosure process for NEET-PG 2026. A bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe issued notices to the Union of India, the National Medical Commission and others while tagging the petition with pending pleas. The top court was hearing a plea filed by the Democratic Medical Association and others seeking access to the actual questions and answer options shown

India's exports increased by 23 per cent to USD 44.4 billion in September, and the trade deficit narrowed to USD 30.21 billion, government data released on Thursday said. The country's imports rose by 8 per cent to USD 74.61 billion in September. India's trade deficit in September 2025 stood at USD 33 billion. During April-September this fiscal, exports jumped 18.51 per cent to USD 259.89 billion, and imports climbed 16.31 per cent to USD 437.53 billion. Exports are maintaining their growth tren

Tonbo Imaging India IPO bidding opened for subscription on Oct 15, 2026 and will close on Oct 19.

Indian Bank reported a near 15% YoY growth in net profit, while Uco Bank and South Indian Bank posted 26.8% and 21.3% profit growth in Q2FY27.

With feeder funds closed to fresh money and ETFs trading at a premium, first-time investors must look beyond the usual routes. Three experts explain what to do.

Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar has told the Supreme Court that timely, proportionate and lawful measures taken by the police helped avert a major public order situation during the recent protests in the national capital. The commissioner, who tendered an unconditional and unqualified apology to the apex court in a contempt case, said that preventive measures undertaken on October 10, when the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) gave a protest call, were based on intelligence inputs and an assess

Thus far in 2026, Bharti Airtel stock underperformed and was down 12%.

Aam Aadmi Party's Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday filed a written complaint to the police commissioner alleging life-threatening physical assault on him during the recent protests. Bharadwaj demanded that an FIR be filed for criminal conspiracy and an independent investigation be conducted into a dangerous, life-threatening pattern of physical assault on him by Delhi Police and other security forces deployed at the time. I am writing to file a formal, consolidated complaint re

The government has mandated caller name display from November 1, 2026. The service will show callers' names alongside their numbers, with specific rules for domestic, international and business calls

Pacer Keemo Paul said the West Indies bowlers employed slow balls to maximum effect on a slightly gripping pitch during their 24-run win over India in the fourth T20I here. West Indies bowled out India for 223 after posting 247 for three and Paul marshalled the tourists' defence with a five-wicket haul on Wednesday. From the batters' perspective, the message we got after the first five overs was that it was a pretty good wicket. One or two balls were gripping, but other than that, it was pretty

The ruling TVK, its key ally, the Congress party, and other constituents of the INDIA Bloc in Tamil Nadu began their protest here on Thursday, condemning the murder of democracy and demanding the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar from office. The protest is being led by TNCC chief B Manickam Tagore. The cadres of the INDIA Bloc, who had gathered here in large numbers, displayed their respective party flags and raised slogans seeking the immediate resignation of the CEC over the SIR exercise.

Sanju Samson on Wednesday defended India's bowlers after their 24-run defeat to the West Indies in the fourth T20, saying the emerging pacers will improve with experience while identifying Tilak Varma's dismissal as the turning point of their failed chase. India were bowled out for 223 in 19.3 overs after the West Indies posted 247 for three, with Shai Hope smashing an unbeaten 102 off 50 balls and Keemo Paul claiming a five-wicket haul to level the five-match series at 2-2. Samson said India ha

Jose Mourinho was treated like a returning hero when he brought Real Madrid to face Roma, one of his many former clubs, on Wednesday. And he snatched the victory, too, as Madrid came back from two goals down for a 4-3 win with three goals in the final 10 minutes - with all three scores following corner kicks. Even before the coach walked out into the Stadio Olimpico ahead of kickoff for a Champions League match, there was a long applause when the stadium announcer read out the teams and Mourinho

Audio and wearables brand boAt on Thursday said it has entered Sri Lanka and Bhutan with personal audio products, smartwatches and charging solutions as part of its international expansion, with its international revenue having more than doubled in FY26. The company, in a statement, said it will expand its product range in each market over time, based on local consumer preferences, category opportunities and market response. The two countries add to boAt's international presence across Southeast

Known as Canada's Warren Buffett, the Hyderabad-born investor has made India a long-term bet, with the proposed IDBI Bank acquisition marking his latest big move

Markets at many places remained shut, and private schools in several districts were closed in Punjab on Thursday in view of a bandh called over the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota. Jhota's family had given the call for 'Punjab Bandh' with support from political parties including Congress, Akali Dal, BJP and Akali Dal Waris Punjab De; farmers' body Samyukta Kisan Morcha and other farmers' unions; and state government employees' unions. Jhota, known for raising his voice against

Bonfiglioli Transmissions IPO is entirely an offer for sale by the promoters of the company. The price band is set at 558 to 586 per share.

The IDBI Bank stake sale announcement, which came after market hours on Wednesday, marks the biggest foreign investment in India's financial services sector.

Fairfax's acquisition of a 60.7% stake in IDBI Bank for nearly $6 billion comes as Blackstone explores IIFL Finance and Japan's MUFG studies options to gain majority control of Shriram Finance

The company is preparing for a potential November listing, seeking to convince investors that its rapid revenue growth and improving efficiency can sustain heavy spending on computing and research

Analysts said higher sugar prices and input cost inflation could weigh on FMCG stocks in the near term, with the impact varying across companies depending on their product mix and pricing power.

Protesters in Albania attacked government buildings, banks, businesses and other sites during riots that lasted more than eight hours across the capital Tirana on Wednesday in a violent escalation of an anti-government movement that has staged rallies for months. Hundreds of youths smashed store fronts, set fires and caused damage to at least four government ministry buildings during running battles with riot police, who used tear gas and water cannon to try and hold back the crowds. Authorities

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels are attempting to build a new advanced medium-range ballistic missile system with the help of Chinese parts, according to a new report released Wednesday by a group that tracks the use of weapons in conflict zones. The report by the UK-based Conflict Armament Research group came as the Houthis, in their ongoing war with Saudi Arabia, are demonstrating remarkable ability to wreak havoc on one of the Middle East's best-equipped militaries. The weaponry under devel

Fairfax joins a wave of foreign firms expanding in India, drawn by the burgeoning wealth class and the world's fastest-growing major economy

Advance bookings for Rajinikanth starrer Jailer 2 crossed 57 crore in India and 25 crore worldwide putting the action thriller on track for a huge global opening

Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 14: As homebuyers increasingly evaluate residential spaces beyond conventional high-rise developments, Harshil Singh Guliani, Founder of Guliani Group, is bringing his vision for independent, low-rise living closer to reality with Horizon Floors in Sector 93, Gurugram. Spread across 9.8 acres, the gated residential township comprises 130 independent floors and is currently scheduled to begin possession from November 2026.