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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hit out at Rahul Gandhi over his comments on Tata issue, saying the Congress leader is trying to incite business leaders to join him in spreading distrust and toxicity and he should refrain from politicising every issue. Accusing Gandhi of repeatedly decrying the successes of Indian industry and entrepreneurs, Sitharaman said the Narendra Modi government values Indian industry as job creators and drivers of economic growth. Our policies have been

TMC MP Dola Sen questioned the Election Commission's defence of online Form 6 changes before the Supreme Court, which gave petitioners 10 days to respond to the poll body's affidavit

After a decade of rapid growth, small finance banks are looking beyond their original mandate, even as they navigate microfinance stress and the challenge of building sustainable businesses

Mumbai recorded 3,145 luxury home sales worth 32,623 crore in H1 FY27, with Worli leading transactions as Andheri West, Versova and Tardeo also witnessed strong growth

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 26: The rapid digitisation of data and evolution of technology are creating a growing need for data scientists to analyse complex data to better inform individual choices, clinical practice, industry priorities, public health initiatives, and policy decisions. To address this critical need, Ahmedabad University's Bagchi School of Public Health has introduced a Master of Science in Health Data Science. The inaugural cohort will commence on July 1, 2027.

The live streaming of the Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony will be available on the DAZN app and website in India

In just 11 days, Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has become the highest-grossing Tamil film of all time. The movie has crossed the 700 crore mark at the global box office

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Fitch Ratings' Elaine Koh said wholesale and offshore funding will remain important for banks and NBFCs as credit demand outpaces deposit growth

The former West Indies all-rounder was bought by the Johannesburg-based franchise for R1.5 million at the SA20 auction earlier this month, but has now opted out of the tournament

Daily use of multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) in India is expected to nearly double to 43 per cent by 2030 from 22 per cent at present, according to a new Ericsson ConsumerLab report based on a survey. Notably, the projected level for India is higher than the global estimate of 30 per cent, up from 10 per cent now, the report said. Multimodal AI use covers text, voice, images and video. The findings point to a shift from occasional AI interactions to more frequent use across devices and l

Yogi government is planning to host a Ground Breaking Ceremony to launch these projects in December 2026

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on Britannia Industries Ltd for a misleading advertisement that claimed 100% whole wheat bread even though the product's declared wheat content is just 62 per cent. In its order dated October 22, the CCPA, headed by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare, directed the company to discontinue the advertisement with immediate effect across all print and electronic media, including social media. Britannia has also been asked

Indian IT services firm HCL Technologies and Rapidus Corporation on Monday inaugurated two HCLTech development centres in India to support the Japanese chipmaker's growing semiconductor engineering needs. The centres, located in Bengaluru and Hubli, will draw on HCLTech's core engineering expertise to offer Rapidus a range of capabilities, including mask design, design infrastructure, process design kit development, design technology co-optimisation and layout design. HCLTech and Rapidus Corpora

Israel will hold parliamentary elections on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking to retain power amid debate over the government's handling of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, the subsequent wars and its domestic and foreign policies. The election is widely seen as a test of Netanyahu's leadership, as opposition leaders, including former military chief Gadi Eisenkot and former prime minister Naftali Bennett, seek to challenge his right-wing coalition. Opinion polls indicate

Mysuru (Karnataka) [India], October 26: Bisleri International, India's leading packaged drinking water company, has signed a Letter of Association (LOA) with Maharaja's College and Yuvaraja College, two of the constituent colleges of the University of Mysore, under its flagship sustainability initiative, Bottles for Change. The partnership aims to promote responsible plastic waste management, source segregation, and recycling practices across both campuses by engaging students through various ac

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed satisfaction that as many as 14 states have agreed to raise the retirement age of district judicial officers from 60 to 62 years and refused to list for urgent hearing the separate pleas of judges who are on the verge of retiring or have just retired. This pertains to the persuasive jurisdiction of this court. The issue is between the Supreme Court and the states, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said whil

Thick smoke was seen billowing from the Union secretariat's North Block here on Monday, prompting authorities to rush six fire tenders to the spot, an official said. A police officer said some repair work was underway at the building, which might have led to a minor fire. No casualty has been reported so far. Delhi Fire Services received a call at 11.10 am reporting smoke emanating from the building, following which six fire tenders were dispatched, the official said.

At Business Standard's BFSI Summit, public sector bank chiefs discussed how RBI's swap support, leverage and overseas outreach helped mobilise FCNR(B) deposits, highlighting need for risk management

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 26: India's corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending reached Rs 40,794 crore in FY 2024-25, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15% over the past decade. However, a new analysis by Sattva Consulting and India Data Insights finds that CSR funding remains concentrated in established sectors and better-funded geographies, even as several development indicators show limited progress or deteriorating outcomes.

Some vehicles in Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's convoy collided on the Purvanchal Expressway on Monday while he was on his way to Sultanpur for a court hearing in a defamation case against him, a police officer said. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha was safe, the officer said, adding the incident was not serious and no major injuries were reported. The incident occurred around 10.15 am when a private vehicle at the front of the convoy, belonging to local Congress leaders, suddenly appli

The Rs 169 crore facility was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, SBI Chairman CS Setty said the bank will focus on housing loans, corporate lending and MSME growth to support India's economic goals

SC ruled that flat buyers who relied on official records cannot be made to suffer for authorities' lapses, directing Tamil Nadu to provide an alternative site to 20 flat owners before demolition

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, BSE stock outperformed the market by soaring 28% as against a 13% decline in the Nifty 50.

Apple's 'Pro and tell' event this week is expected to feature a MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen and an iPad mini with an OLED display, alongside other product updates

ECI has cited trade secrets and intellectual property to deny disclosure of the software used in the voter roll revision, saying registration officers decide inclusion or exclusion based on records

Final opinion polls point to a possible deadlock, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition nor the Opposition projected to secure a majority

A former UAE ambassador to the UN, Nusseibeh vowed to act as a voice for international diplomacy and the rule of law, principles she said would underpin her credibility

Trump predicts a swift resolution to the tariff dispute with Canada but offers no details, as Michigan Republicans flag concerns over the impact on the auto industry

The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, conceded defeat on Sunday in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement that spent two years protesting his government. It was a seismic political shift in the Balkan country where Vucic, who had been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and who denounced the student movement as a foreign-led attempt to unseat him, led for 14 years.

The three-day Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit begins in Mumbai on October 26, bringing together regulators and industry leaders to discuss banking, markets, AI and economic growth.

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh added the Indian Air Force's planning factors in the close China-Pakistan collaboration

Serbians are voting Sunday in a parliamentary election that is seen as a showdown between the Balkan country's populist leader Aleksandar Vucic and a movement of university students who led protests against him for almost two years. Though Serbia's 6.4 million voters get to choose from 18 parties hoping to enter the 250-member Parliament, the election has taken shaped as a referendum between Vucic's right-wing Serbian Progressive Party and the youth-backed Students' List. The main contenders are

Leaders of the opposition INDIA Bloc will hold a public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on October 30 and announce a public verdict against him. The mock Parliament would be held at Hotel Ashok, where all opposition MPs and top leaders would be present, it is learnt. Congress general secretary, organisation, K C Venugopal said the next day, on November 1, the bloc will carry out a 'Dilli Chalo march' to Ramlila Maidan, which it touted as its iggest, against vote chori.

The Centre has extended the tenure of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh by one year, till October 31, 2027, according to an official order issued on Saturday. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the extension of Singh, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, beyond his scheduled tenure ending on October 31, 2026. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in the service of Rajesh Kumar Singh, IAS (KL:89) as Secretary, Department of Defence, Min

CJP's West Bengal unit on Saturday demanded an impartial probe into the Chorabagan stampede that claimed 19 lives and called for accountability for any negligence established during the investigation. The party organised a condolence programme and a press conference to pay tribute to the victims and express solidarity with the affected families. Addressing the press conference, a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) member called for safety audits, trained personnel, emergency evacuation plans and better

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck China's Qinghai province on Saturday, two days after a powerful 7.0-magnitude temblor in neighbouring Tibet left 16 people dead and 76 others injured. The latest quake jolted Zadoi County in northwest China's Qinghai Province at 4:39 pm (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC). The epicentre, at a depth of 10 kilometres, was monitored at 32.54 degrees north latitude and 93.97 degrees east longitude, the centre said. There were no

BJP chief Nitin Nabin on Saturday attacked the Congress, alleging that the party never followed the Constitution and ruled the country as per its wishes. Nabin, who is on a three-day visit to Jharkhand, addressed party workers and leaders at the inaugural session of the BJP's state executive committee meeting here. Today, in the country, there is an attempt to challenge constitutional institutions and democracy. Those who swear by the Constitution have shredded it to pieces. From imposing Emerge

Industry body FICCI has called for greater Dutch investment in India's manufacturing and technology sectors, while pitching for joint ventures, technology partnerships and supplier-development programmes to deepen bilateral economic ties. FICCI Secretary General Anant Swarup said the ongoing visit of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal to the Netherlands could help translate investment discussions into specific projects by bringing together businesses and government agencies to address i

Standalone profit rose 29 per cent as NII grew 16 per cent and provisions fell, though large FCNR(B) inflows pushed net interest margin down to 4.31 per cent

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 24: L & T Finance Ltd. (LTF), one of the leading Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in the country, has launched the second edition of 'Pitch Point,' a competition for AI startups ahead of RAISE' 26, India's premier Artificial Intelligence (AI)-themed event in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector. LTF is offering an opportunity to AI startups that are in their early to growth stage to present their solutions, applicable for BFSI

The North Korean leader's visit comes as Pyongyang and Beijing strengthen ties; US President Donald Trump is due in the region next month for the APEC summit in Shenzhen

New Delhi [India], October 24: Loopie brings UN ECE R44/04-certified European car seat safety to Indian families with the Loopie Lap, engineered with added side-impact protection to fit both ISOFIX and seat-belt cars on Indian roads.

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 24: Keralam Minister for Home, Vigilance and Coir Ramesh Chennithala has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to strengthen interstate operational coordination against narcotics trafficking and convene a special conference of the Home Ministers of all States and Union Territories.

New Zealand vs India 2nd T20I begins at 12:30 pm IST on Saturday, with the toss at 12 pm IST. Fans in India can stream the match on the SonyLIV app and website

The liquor industry group representing Diageo and Pernod Ricard said that India's move to exclude bulk Scotch imports from the reduced tariff contradicts the trade pact

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 24: The Renewable Energy India Expo (REI) opened on October 22 at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida. As one of South Asia's major renewable energy industry events, this year's exhibition has attracted companies and industry professionals from around the world. At Booth H16-A275, TCL Zhonghuan showcases a full lineup of high-performance solar products, including high-efficiency silicon wafers, TCL Solar PV modules, and BlueArk energy storage sol

Delhi's AQI improved to 185 on Saturday morning, entering the moderate category, while the IMD forecast partly cloudy skies; heavy rain is likely in parts of southern India

Rising borrowing costs, debt-funding risks and intensifying AI competition weigh on investor confidence in SoftBank's investment strategy

The proposed policy will allow farming alongside solar power generation, ensure 90 per cent of project land remains cultivated and offer farmers new income opportunities