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Federal Bank Q2 net profit jumps 45 pc on FCNR deposits

Federal Bank reported a 45% rise in Q2 FY27 net profit to 1,386 crore, aided by $1.5 billion raised through FCNR(B) deposits, while net interest

India and Japan to Enhance Cooperation in Clean Energy, Semiconductors, and Critical Minerals

Indias Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman discusses expanded collaboration with Japan in clean energy and technology sectors. India and Japan to

Shoppers Stop posts net profit of 3.11 cr in Q2, revenue grows 9%

Shoppers Stop reported a net profit of 3.11 crore in Q2 FY27 against a loss of 20.11 crore a year ago, while revenue rose 8.72% to 1,366.27 crore

Audience Reactions to Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam Highlight Mixed Reviews

The film Prahaar receives mixed reviews, with praise for Lalit Prabhakars role and suggestions for a different lead actor. Audience Reactions to

Telangana doctor held for cheating Dalit woman over marriage

Hyderabad: A 39-year-old orthopaedic doctor was arrested by Chunchupalli Police in Bhadradri Kothagudem district for allegedly cheating a woman o

UP govt to develop 1,000 acre data centre and IT hub in Bundelkhand

The proposed hub would be a part of the overarching Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority, which is envisaged over an area of 56,662 acres

Nashik Mayor Invites Global Leaders to Kumbh Mela at Geneva Conference

Nashiks Mayor Himgouri Aher-Adke showcased cultural initiatives and invited mayors worldwide to the upcoming Kumbh Mela during a Geneva conferenc

Don't try to bulldoze Bill again, call all-party meet to discuss delimitation proposals: Kharge to Modi

Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha said he had first written to the Prime Minister on April 11 to convene an all-party meeting before bringi

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Added to India Squad as Arshdeep Singh Suffers Shoulder Injury

India have added veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar to their squad for the fifth and final T20I against the West Indies after Arshdeep Singh sustain

Nayyi Navelli movie review: Yami Gautams genre-neutral offering is high on decibels, low on charms

Directed by Balaji Mohan, the film loses shape of its identity as it descends into mythology, acting often like an overdramatic TV soap

Jaishankar meets Ras Al Khaimah ruler, discusses Gulf situation

Abu Dhabi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and a member of the U

Protests Hit Delhi Markets Hard, Causing Daily Losses of Up to

Protests in Delhi are significantly affecting local markets, leading to daily losses of 100 crore amid the crucial festive shopping season. Prote

India Invests In Homegrown Quantum Technologies With Rs 150 Crore Government Support For QNu Labs

OfBusiness's AI-powered BidAssist expands reach beyond India's big cities

More than 60% of BidAssist's 1.7 million users are in Tier-II and Tier-III cities. The AI-powered platform tracks over 50,000 live tenders daily

Punjab National Bank Q2 results: Net profit rises 13% to 5,532 crore

Punjab National Bank Q2 results: Net profit rises 13% to 5,532 crore

Private bus operators to strike in Keralam from November 3

They demand that free travel scheme for women be extended to private buses as well, and that the government reimburse bus operators for their tic

His merit beyond doubt, Shami

The ongoing white-ball series against the West Indies has highlighted the shortcomings in Indias bowling. West Indies captain Shai Hope has hamme

PM SETU: National Steering Committee clears 1,194.92 cr investment for 5 ITI clusters

Tata Steel Foundation, BVG India, Belrise Industries, Eagle Infra India and Inderdeep Infra India will partner in upgrading the five ITI clusters

Zoya Hussain Discusses Her Role in Hunkar: The Roar and Womens Safety Issues

Zoya Hussain shares insights on her role in Hunkar: The Roar and addresses womens safety concerns in an interview. Zoya Hussain Discusses Her Rol

Supreme Court issues contempt notices to Sanjay Raut, Nikhil Wagle over remarks on CJI

The bench will consider their explanations before deciding the next steps in proceedings initiated over remarks allegedly undermining judicial au

Crystal Crop Protection to launch early harvest new sweet corn variety seeds next month

The company plans to introduce new seeds of seedless cucumber, cabbage, tomato and fresh chilli by end of 2027

Stock markets end higher for second day, led by strong buying in IT firms

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 413.66 points, or 0.56%, to settle at 74,729.27. During the day, it surged 463.17 points, or 0.62%, to 74,778.78

Growth moderation, valuation headwinds ahead for Nestle despite strong Q2

Nestle posted 20% revenue growth and improved margins in Q2FY27, but concerns over slowing growth, input costs and premium valuations have prompt

Nedumbassery accident: Accuseds blood contained alcohol five times the legal limit, say police

Ninav, the second accused, also tested positive, as investigators say visuals show Suhail entering the drivers seat and exiting after the acciden

Can GOBARdhan fuel efficiency?

The success or failure of transition to circular bio-energy will be decided at the farm gate, not in a boardroom

Search intensified for seven-year-old girl missing near Gingee

The police are examining the backgrounds of people in the locality and neighbouring villages who have previous criminal records

From reform to results: what global business reforms mean for India

B-Ready takes a broader approach. It examines regulatory frameworks, public services and operational efficiency across the life cycle of a busine

Fifty years ago | Ajanta, Ellora complex to be put on tourism map

A hundred years ago | A huge python on board a steamer

As there was no issue dated October 6, 1926, from the issue dated October 5, 1926

Government Opens Recruitment for 60 Positions in Space Department, Candidates Up to 56 Eligible to Apply

The Indian Space Department invites applications for 60 positions, with a deadline of November 8. Eligible candidates can apply now. Government O

Dhanuka Agritech launches herbicide for weed management in maize, sugarcane

It is an early post-emergence herbicide containing Tembotrione 34.4% SC for weed management

New York declares disaster emergency over measles outbreak

Since July 15, 92 cases have been reported in 18 New York counties, while Pennsylvania has reported 977 cases, many in rural counties along the N

Writer of the Malayalam series Eyes, Anjana Nayar, on how she came to create it

Anjana Nayar speaks about writing the story of Eyes, and colloborating with her husband Sanjay, of the writer duo Bobby-Sanjay

Todays Stock Recommendation: October 14, 2026

What really protects the small investor?

SEBI boards recent guardrails, which fine-tune the ecosystem rather than arm investors, are likely to be effective

Day Trading Guide for October 14, 2026: Intraday supports, resistances for Nifty50 stocks

Day Trading Guide gives you the key intraday supports and resistances to watch out for on the Nifty Futures and other widely traded stocks such a

India isnt a zero in AI

Domestic firms are making progress in sovereign, voice, semiconductor and specialised AI models

BJP govt. at the Centre undermining constitutional values, rights of people: Kanimozhi

She was participating in a protest at Rajarathinam Stadium in Chennai, demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the revocation of the S

Is Apple Home on track with the HomeView?

We spent an hour with the new Apple HomeView and here are our initial impressions

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC launches two retail funds from GIFT City

The two offerings ABSL Emerging Market Equity Fund (Outbound) and ABSL India Growth Fund (Inbound) mark the subsidiarys initial retail product

Meerut woman, lover sentenced to death for killing her husband and leaving snake on his bed as cover-up

Post-mortem examination found injury marks on his neck and nose and that he died of strangulation, police said

Early-onset Alzheimer's disease looks very different to late-onset version: study

Cardiovascular risk factors, alongside advanced age, are among the best-known risk factors for the neurodegenerative disease, the researchers sai

Hyderabad ideal for car manufacturing unit, CM tells Hyundai

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday, October 16, pitched Hyderabad as the ideal location for Hyundai to set up its car

British Player Sonay Kartal Upsets Elina Svitolina to Reach Semifinals at Wuhan Open

Sonay Kartal defeats Elina Svitolina at the Wuhan Open, marking her first appearance in a WTA 1000 semifinal. British Player Sonay Kartal Upsets

ICC unseals arrest warrants for four Taliban leaders wanted on gender persecution charges

With the Taliban in control of Afghanistan and the court having no police force to execute warrants, the prospect of any of the suspects being ar

Pregnant Hyderabad woman faces abuse in UAE, father seeks help

Hyderabad: A Hyderabad man has written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar seeking urgent intervention over alleged domestic violence again

Revanth Reddy Pitches Hyderabad to Hyundai as Ideal Site for Car Manufacturing Plant

Revanth Reddy said the government was ready to provide all support to encourage manufacturing in Telangana

Nanded launches Fodder Friends initiative to tackle livestock feed shortage

The programme aims to strengthen local fodder availability and help livestock owners prepare for a possible shortage in the coming months. The st

Mysuru railway division records 3.10 lakh passenger footfall during first five days of Dasara

During last years Dasara celebrations, the division recorded a total passenger footfall of 6.95 lakh, with a daily average of 69,523 passengers,

Dak Prescott's $240 million Cowboys contract in 2024 included $231 million guaranteed

Dak Prescott signed a four-year, $240 million contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys in September 2024, including $231 million in total guara

Bengaluru Police Deny Permission for CJP Tiranga March, Cite HC Order

The permission was denied as the CJP wanted to hold the march at Town Hall, whereas the High Court order designates Freedom Park as the venue for

Opposition Accuses Election Commission of Acting Under BJP Influence

Opposition leaders criticize the Election Commission, claiming it operates under the BJPs directive and lacks independence. Opposition Accuses El

Fairfax ropes in Deepak Parekh, Paresh Sukthankar as advisers to IDBI Bank

Fairfax proposes N S Kannan as IDBI Bank chairman, retains Rakesh Sharma as CEO and expects to close its $5.6 billion acquisition as early as the

ED Calls Former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan For Questioning On 23 October In CMRL-Exalogic Case

Anthropic Co-Founder Renews Call For Robust Regulation of Frontier AI

Clark said that US President Donald Trump, whose administration has called for the industry to police itself, was against the idea of regulation

Local bodies not obliged to fund KSRTC depots: Transport Minister

C.P. John allays concerns raised by the Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, says Corporations and municipalities with robust revenue bases

Directorate General of Maritime Administration bans deployment of Indian seafarers in Malaysias Sarawak region

Decision follows recurring fatal accidents of young Indian seafarers over the years

The Ghost of Emergency: How the SIR Agitation Revives 1975 Without Repeating It

Emergency has become a language of protest and a legal fact: easy to summon, hard to prove, and politically useful.

Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story movie review: Caught in the paradox of fairness

Avinash Aruns vision and Sumit Roys writing offer a lot, but the films commercial ambitions and artistic execution clash, leaving Prahaar a tad b

Ganjam: RCM College Postpones Student Oath Ceremony Following Recount Request

Authorities at RCM College in Khallikote, Ganjam, have officially suspended the scheduled student union oath-taking ceremony following recent dev

UP Minister Responds to Allegations of Delayed Panchayat Elections

UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar addresses claims of delayed panchayat elections and comments on opposition fears ahead of 2027. UP Minister Respon

Letters to The Editor October 6, 2026

2 Arrested in Palani Idumban Temple Jewel Theft Case; Molten Gold, Silver Recovered

Following the complaint, special teams were formed under the supervision of Deputy Superintendent of Police Devaraj, comprising Inspector Thangam

Stock markets end higher for 2nd day, led by strong buying in IT firms

Mumbai, Oct 16 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for the second straight day on Friday, driven by strong buying in IT stocks

Global digital payments to double by 2030 as new instruments gain ground

Capgemini's World Payments Report 2027 says non-cash transactions have grown nearly fivefold over the past decade, with instant payments, e-money

Samajwadi Party patronised criminals across U.P.during its rule, alleges CM Adityanath

Houses for poor to be built on land reclaimed from mafia Atiq Ahmed, 602 families to get homes in first phase and 598 families in second phase in

Samajwadi Party patronised criminals across U.P.during its rule, alleges CM Adityanath

Houses for poor to be built on land reclaimed from mafia Atiq Ahmed, 602 families to get homes in first phase and 598 families in second phase in

IAS Officers Conduct During Virtual Meeting Triggers Outcry in J&K

The controversy centres on IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, who allegedly shouted at Assistant Director Beenish Wani, used derogatory language, a

Ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Moves Supreme Court After HC Rejects Plea To Appeal In CMRL-Exalogic Case

The Kerala High Court rejected pleas by Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter and son-in-law to appeal against an order directing an FIR in the alleged

Non-Hindus Asked to Leave Ahmedabad Garba Event; Singer Says Not My Message

A video that has gone viral on social media showed anchor-RJ Akash Trivedi on Wednesday asking non-Hindus and Muslims to leave the venue from the

Indian Navy Commissions INS Samarthak, Indigenous Warship Designed To Test Next-Generation Weapons And Drones

India ships organic palmyra jaggery powder from Erode to Bulgaria

The shipment highlights the international market potential of a traditional Indian sweetener derived from palmyra palm blossom nectar

ABVP accuses Left outfits of defacing Vivekananda poster at Presidency University; probe panel formed

The university has asked the five-member panel to submit findings within 15 working days

PNGRB clears IGX platform to book unused LNG regasification capacity

Oil and gas regulator PNGRB has approved a proposal by the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) to introduce a platform for listing and booking unutilised l

Sand Lorry Owners, Drivers Stage Protest in Trichy Demanding Reopening of Sand Quarries

The protest, organised by the Tamil Nadu Sand Lorry Owners Association, turned tense after the association's representatives were reportedly not

SIR held to remove

New Delhi:The Election Commissions (EC) software used in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls had no provision to flag any vot

Don't bulldoze delimitation Bill again, call all-party meet: Kharge to Modi

Flagging the unprecedented delay in proroguing the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday urged Prime Min

'Things got excessive after divorce': Yuzvendra Chahal opens up on alcohol addiction

Yuzvendra Chahal revealed his struggles with alcohol following his divorce and the importance of rehabilitation. He checked into a rehab centre f

UAE visa fraud alert: Indian embassy warns nationals against agencies promising jobs, residency

Shilpa Shirodkar Celebrates Chum Darangs Birthday with Heartfelt Wishes

Actress Shilpa Shirodkar wishes Chum Darang a happy birthday, celebrating their friendship from Bigg Boss 18. Shilpa Shirodkar Celebrates Chum Da

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Fake Google Chrome App Gets More Than 1,00,000 Downloads on Play Store

A Reddit user shared a screenshot of the fake app, which listed Hizbartech as its developer

Pvt engg, medical colleges can't hike fees: SC

Two killed, 1 injured as van hits morning walkers in Suryapet

Hyderabad: Two people died and another was seriously injured after a DCM van reportedly hit three morning walkers near Balemla Stage in Suryapet

Crazy Kalyanam movie review: A middling marriage drama salvaged by a strong finish

Director Badrappa Gajulas Telugu film braves a bumpy start, thanks to Naresh and Anupama Parameswarans winsome performances

Man arrested for stealing gold jewellery while posing as police officer in Teynampet

Airstrikes, artillery hit north Ethiopia as government and rebels clash, sources say

Air attacks killed at least 17 people northwest of Tigrays capital Mekelle which federal government forces took over the weekend according to a

Kharge Urges Modi to Hold All-Party Meet on Delimitation Proposals

Congress chief flags 64-day delay in proroguing Parliaments Monsoon Session and warns against pushing through a major Constitutional Amendment Bi

Projects exclusively for SC/ST development formed just 0.18% of KIIFBs total outlay: expert committee

A mere 0.18% of KIIFBs approved outlay and 0.21% of the amount released were allocated to projects exclusively for SC/ST development, says panel.

Delhi SIR: Reverification begins for 4.7 mn voters dropped from draft rolls

The poll officials have started reverification of more than 47 lakh voters whose names were removed from the draft electoral rolls, to ensure tha