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With inflation expectations difficult to measure in India's context, monetary aggregates offer a valuable cross-check

Crypto traders exploited sharp price gaps after hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance, with rushed transactions costing the attackers an estimated $119 million, according to Bitquery

The competition regulator has cleared Sapphire US HoldCo's proposed investment in Petronas-backed Gentari Renewables India, but the deal's financial details remain undisclosed

According to a press release by the CCI, the acquisition covers Deutsche Bank's businesses operated through its branches in India and will be carried out as a going concern through a slump sale

Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi says concerns over agrivoltaics under the next phase of PM KUSUM will be addressed, with a focus on protecting farm productivity

Knowledge Realty Trust CEO Shirish Godbole says GCCs and front-office occupiers are driving office demand, while tighter Western visa policies could further benefit India

The retail-focused Reit's net operating income rose to 504 crore in Q2FY27, while distributions increased 8 per cent to 359 crore amid strong consumption and leasing momentum

The Supreme Court questioned developers on their ability to use alternative payment providers as it heard a challenge to Google's Play Store billing policies and contracts

NMDC's April-October iron ore production rose 22 per cent to 32.32 million tonnes, while railway disruptions temporarily affected dispatches and sales during the period

ITC's cigarette business may remain under pressure in H2FY27 despite strong growth in FMCG, paperboards and agri businesses, as higher taxes weigh on volumes and margins

Pharma executives seek clarity on export applicability of CDSCO's batch-wise solvent clearance rules, warning that approval delays could disrupt supplies, particularly in rural markets

Amazon says festive shopping volumes rose over 50 per cent, driven by premium products and easy credit, even as a survey projected a 6 per cent fall in urban festive budgets

Thomas Cook India's revenue fell to 1,944.2 crore in Q2 FY27, while EBITDA rose 3 per cent. The company expects 30 per cent growth in leisure travel bookings for Q3 FY27.

Shah Rukh Khan's action thriller, King, is a father-daughter collaboration and features several much-awaited reunions. The movie is already among the most anticipated releases of the year

Tata Motors has acquired an 89.42 per cent stake in Iveco for nearly 3.43 billion euros, creating a global commercial vehicle group with Rs 2.28 trillion in revenue

India's data centre capacity is projected to rise fivefold to 7.5 GW by FY30, driven by GenAI demand and digitalisation, though power infrastructure bottlenecks pose risks to expansion

All passengers, including Indian citizens and foreign nationals, must submit the online health declaration 24 hours before arrival

The production increase is attributable to expanding acreage, even as yields have been stagnant at around 14.6-14.8 tonnes per hectare, prompting calls for better varieties and orchard management

Hardik Pandya's prolonged injury-forced absence has affected the balance of India's ODI side and skipper Shubman Gill believes his lower middle-order will be sorted once the flamboyant all-rounder returns to international cricket. Gill said Pandya's skills are unmatched as he is a seam bowling all-rounder, who can operate and be effective during any phase of the game. If Hardik Pandya comes into the team, then our number seven and number eight positions will also be sorted. We will look like a m

Qatari mediators flew to Tehran on Monday for more talks with Iranian officials and returned late in the day

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pointed to a newspaper report on the sale of different kinds of firecrackers in Delhi markets despite restrictions imposed by it and asked the Centre to ensure compliance of its order. In today's report on Hindustan Times there's a photograph... they say that notwithstanding yesterday's order, now everything is available in the shops. Please look into it, a bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale asked Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati. They say that i

The country, the world's biggest gold consumer after China, is grappling with rising living costs in the wake of the Iran war, while a weak monsoon could curtail rural demand for jewellery

The appointment comes as OpenAI steps up its work with defence agencies and governments on AI applications in national security and cybersecurity

Delhi Police's Assistant Commissioner of Police Manasvi Vashistha, who joined the protest by personnel outside the Police Headquarters against the transfer of two officers, has been suspended, police sources said on Tuesday. The suspension comes amid controversy over the protest, in which police personnel gathered outside the headquarters seeking revocation of transfer orders. The action against the ACP was taken in connection with the incident, said the police source, adding that further detail

Raising electricity's share in energy consumption to 35 per cent by 2035 may look attractive. But is it the right ambition for India?

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday defended the milk price hike, saying it was necessary to safeguard farmers' interests, particularly when the state was reeling under severe drought. He said the decision also reflected the government's reverence for the cow, regarded as a mother, and its commitment to protecting cattle. The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved a Rs 8 per litre increase in milk prices across all categories. According to Shivakumar, milk producers had sought a

The Congress president was speaking at a 'mock impeachment' of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar conducted in New Delhi by Opposition parties

The proposed framework could open the door to startup and private equity exposure, but fund selection, risk limits and approval will determine how EPFO deploys the money

The coal ministry has extended the upfront payment waiver to partially explored coal blocks where successful bidders undertake underground mining exclusively, to encourage investment

INDIA bloc's public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been postponed to October 31 due to the rains here, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday as the opposition asserted that the countdown to the exit of the poll body chief is accelerating. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha reiterated that his is not multiple protests but one protest, with the opposition standing together to defend the Constitution. By consensus we have decided to postpone today's progr

The agreements cover two existing properties in Lucknow and Corbett, which will join Hyatt brands, and two new hotels near Jim Corbett National Park

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released the 24th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme, transferring over Rs 18,690 crore to the bank accounts of more than 9.34 crore farmers across the country, including 35.38 lakh in Odisha. The beneficiaries in Odisha received Rs 3,000 crore as part of the instalment released by the prime minister from Banaskantha in Gujarat, officials said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi joined the programme virtually from Bhubaneswar and addressed beneficiary farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he would serve the people of India till his last breath, an assertion coming days after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remark, Modi ka baap bhi jayega. He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre at Bhildi in Gujarat's Banaskantha district, launching and laying the foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 14,000 crore. Jeevan ke antim kshan tak janta ki seva main hi juta rahung

USCIS says enforcement actions since January 2025 are nearly seven times the comparable total under Biden's final two years

Banks face higher costs to hedge interest payments on FCNR(B) deposits as RBI's new forex derivative rules require a 20 per cent reserve, while dollar-rupee forward premiums rise

Titan's luxury jewellery brand ZOYA aims to grow revenue from 400 crore to 500 crore in FY27 and expand its store network from 14 to 17, backed by strong demand for luxury jewellery

India's pharmaceutical exports rose 4.9 per cent to $16.14 billion in H1FY27, driven by growth in Europe, ASEAN and Latin America, even as shipments to the US moderated.

India's pharma and healthcare sector recorded 87 deals worth $4.3 billion in Q3 2026, as private equity activity surged and public market fundraising gained momentum.

ISRO is set to launch NVS-03 aboard GSLV-F18 on Friday to strengthen India's NavIC constellation, which currently has only three operational satellites for navigation services

The partnership aims to co-develop and localise indigenous defence systems in Oman, including unmanned aerial platforms, counter-drone technologies and micro-missile systems

The proposal targets recruitment standards, US worker layoffs and employer compliance. Existing PERM rules remain in force until a final regulation takes effect

Opera's WebAI proposal could let websites and browser extensions run AI models on users' devices. The shift could reduce reliance on cloud-based processing

An iFOREST report finds improved energy and carbon efficiency in India's cement sector, but flags rising groundwater use in water-stressed areas and worsening worker safety.

France's highest civilian distinction acknowledges the Bharti Enterprises chairman's longstanding role in expanding business cooperation and strategic engagement between the two countries

Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane on Wednesday revealed he was ervous after taking over from regular skipper Virat Kohli post the team's 36 all-out debacle in Adelaide but his luff against Australia and their media worked for him. India were shot out for their lowest-ever Test total of 36 all-out for a horrendous start to the Australia tour in 2020-21 before a severely depleted team bounced back to win the series 2-1. Rahane, who took over from Kohli as India's captain for the remainder of t

New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson was on Thursday ruled out of last two T20 Internationals against India due to a calf injury that he sustained during the second game of the five-match series. Matt Fisher has been named his replacement for the remainder of the series that India has already clinched by taking a 3-0 lead. The fourth match is scheduled to be held here on Friday. Ferguson experienced pain in his right-calf during the second T20 at Hagley Oval and subsequent scans confirmed a low-gra

SBI Funds Management Ltd, the asset manager of SBI Mutual Fund, reported a 10 per cent year-on-year increase in quarterly average assets under management (QAAUM) to Rs 13.1 lakh crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, while operating profit for the first half of the financial year rose 11 per cent to Rs 1,797 crore. Operating revenue for the six months increased 12 per cent from a year earlier to Rs 2,336 crore, the company said in a press release. Actively managed equity assets averaged

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to issue any direction to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) mandating public disclosure of ultimate beneficial owners and portfolios of alternative investment funds (AIFs), foreign portfolio investors and their intermediaries in India. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna, R Mahadevan and DK Upadhyaya, hearing a plea filed by TMC MP Mahua Moitra, said there was no legal regime or any framework in place for any full public disclosure about ultima

Twenty-three contracts covering over 550,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen equivalent have been signed since 2023, with more than 70 per cent earmarked for exports

When Donald Trump was running for president two years ago, Americans' television screens were filled with images of migrant chaos. There were tent camps on both sides of the border, caravans of people trudging through Central America and concerns about newcomers overwhelming social services. That turmoil faded as President Joe Biden tightened immigration enforcement after Trump clamped down even more. Now any chaos is on American streets, where violent and even deadly clashes have defined a depo