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New Delhi [India], October 9: The Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) hosted the fourth edition of Dialogues on Development Management (DoDM) 2026 today at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. Centred on the theme What Makes Social Change Last?, the convening brought together leaders with experience across business and technology, grassroots development, financial inclusion, public policy, governance, philanthropy and social-sector institution-building to examine what ena

The Supreme Court says security measures must be proportionate, directs authorities to issue travel advisories and review road closures, and seeks an alternative protest venue

CSL plans a steel block fabrication facility at Vallarpadam and is exploring a shipbuilding and repair unit at Thoothukudi, with investments totalling around 6,000 crore

India Mobile Congress 2026 featured an offline AI smart mirror, Vodafone Idea's digital readiness assessment for MSMEs, and Fortinet's interactive cyber defence games

Motorola says premium phones account for 50-55% of its India revenue as rising memory costs push up prices, while local manufacturing helps the company manage supply-chain pressures

Jio plans AI wearables with Indian language support, Torchit is developing smart glasses for accessibility, and Qualcomm sees payments and education as key opportunities

Qualcomm expects advanced AI features to reach cheaper smartphones gradually as memory price inflation pushes up costs and smaller AI models become more efficient

An IIM study shows monthly incomes of 'lakhpati didi' households rose by 61 per cent in the past year, says Amit Shukla, joint secretary in the rural development ministry.

GST Council's ITC proposal could cut employers' insurance costs, but better coverage will depend on company and tax rules

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has declared the Class 10 and 12 October session exam date sheet on the official website at sdmis.nios.ac.in. The exam will start on Oct 22, 2026

New Delhi [India], October 9: As India and the global development community focus on moving Artificial Intelligence from experimentation to measurable development outcomes, edGrid, a GeoAI-powered education governance intelligence solution developed by Deepspatial, was showcased today as one of the select State AI innovations at the India launch of the World Bank Group's World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence.

CBSE has issued the Class 12 special exam date sheet for West Asian candidates. The admit cards will be released from Oct 12, 2026, for the Oct 23-28 schedule covering the Mar-Apr session

India needs a level playing field where every business has a fair chance to compete, and the Congress is committed to breaking the chain of crony capitalism, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Friday. The remark came a day after his exchange on X with US business tycoon Elon Musk, who had asked whether Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani is the eal boss of India amid a controversy over Starlink satellite internet services. Gandhi on Thursday said to the business t

Internal panel finds CSSS faculty member guilty; VC Santishree D Pandit orders immediate termination under CCS rules

Members must check their service period, withdrawal amount and estimated annual income before filing the new declaration to avoid TDS on claims

Monsoon claim costs average nearly Rs 65,000, while Tier-II cities report 33 claims per 100 insured EVs against 30 in Tier-I cities, Policybazaar data show.

India allows duty-free imports from countries categorised as least-developed, such as Niger

Delhi Police has denied permission for a protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party and some student organisations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar on October 10, a senior police officer said on Friday. At a press conference, Joint Commissioner of Police, New Delhi range, Nupur Prasad, cited late submission of application and violations of rules during a previous protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) as reasons for denying the permission. We have received

Delhi Police denied permission for the CJP's Jantar Mantar protest, citing late notice and public-order concerns. Here's what the Constitution and law say about the right to protest

The Goods and Services Tax Council has approved a series of changes to input tax credit rules, widening the range of business expenses eligible for credit

Ronit Bose Roy rents out 950 sq ft Mumbai office at 2.1 lakh a month

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 9: Astrogate Labs, an Indian deep-tech company developing Free-Space Optical Communication (FSOC) systems for space applications, and Spacebeam Inc., a South Korean optical communications company developing optical ground station infrastructure, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Strategic Partnership to advance the validation, demonstration and commercialization of end-to-end space-to-ground laser communication solutions.

Amazon India says non-metros account for 70-80 per cent of new customers, while demand for premium products rises in smaller cities and its Amazon Now quick-commerce service expands

Coal Ministry on Friday said the daily supplies of coal to the power sector have increased by around 36 per cent from the September low. The rate of stock depletion has also moderated significantly, while rake position has strengthened, the ministry said. Stock depletion has slowed sharply, with the daily drawdown falling by more than half from 0.243 MT per day in September to 0.116 MT per day in October. The position is therefore stabilising, although stock rebuilding is yet to commence, the mi

The Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has declared the AEEE 2027 exam dates on its official website. The exam will be held from Apr 15 to May 7, 2027. The application process will begin in Nov 2026

The weekend is here, bringing a new lineup of movies and series on different OTT platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, and others. There's something for every kind of viewer

Under the current rules, pharmaceutical manufacturers cannot advertise drugs covered under Schedules H, H1 and X without prior approval from the Central Government

The cancellations cover trains departing their source stations after 2 pm on Friday and scheduled to reach New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 am and 2 pm on Saturday, amid planned protests

The iPhone maker has turned more conservative on shipments since early September, with component orders for October being slashed by at least 15% compared with what was originally requested

Qualcomm showcased its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series in India as Motorola, iQOO and Xiaomi previewed upcoming flagship smartphones powered by the Extreme variant at IMC 2026

The Delhi Police have registered 25 FIRs related to the SIR protests in the national capital since October 2, with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among those named, sources said. The cases relate to alleged vandalism of public property, assaults and scuffles involving police personnel, obstruction of government work and violation of prohibitory orders imposed under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the New Delhi district. Police have taken a

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday asserted that India does not allow monopoly in any sector, and said despite the buzz around one particular company, the fact is three players have received satcom licences and can start operations after individually meeting security requirements and milestones. The comments assume significance amid raging controversy over satellite communications and allegations by trillionnaire Elon Musk that his Starlink's satcom services are being blocked

Motilal Oswal Financial Services initiated coverage on Torrent Power with a Neutral rating and a sum-of-the-parts (SoTP)-based target price of 1,270.

NBFCs are expected to sustain credit growth and earnings momentum in H2FY27, but rising funding costs, geopolitical uncertainty and erratic monsoons make asset quality a key monitorable

The plan targets 650,000 fewer temporary visas in four years, caps student numbers at 240,000 and scraps post-study work visas

Dubai [UAE], October 9: What if students did not all have to learn the same thing, in the same way, at the same time?

Existing shareholders including the Qatar Investment Authority and TPG Inc. sold 270 million shares at 1.96 apiece in the IPO, raising roughly 529 million ($700 million) in the process, according to

Victory smiles on those who anticipate changes in the character of warfare and adapt accordingly, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh said on Friday. In his address at a seminar on 'Central Role of Air Power in the Evolving Battlespace', he also reiterated that the two major ongoing conflicts in the world, and India's own experience during Operation Sindoor last year, have underlined the primacy of air power. The gathering, hosted by a defence think-tank at the Subroto Park here, is a parallel

The Delhi government on Thursday directed the closure of liquor stores in the city on October 9 and 10 due to the prevailing situation to maintain public order.

The Delhi government on Thursday directed the closure of liquor stores in the city on October 9 and 10 due to the prevailing situation to maintain public order.

Indian Railways has cancelled mail and express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations on October 10

The proposed option covers eligible electric vehicle passenger transport and rental services, but comes with restrictions

Delhi Metro to restrict entry, exit at 57 stations from 9 pm? Check details

Despite a drop, the Ajay Devgn and Tabu crime thriller, Drishyam 3 is now nearing the 400 crore mark worldwide as it enters its second week in theatres. The film was released on Oct 2, 2026

US' move, targeting the Permanent Labor Certification programme, is part of a broad effort to reduce the number of foreign-born people in the US and curtail their pathway to residence and citizenship

The government has advised large social media firms to prioritise action against unlawful content related to ongoing protests based on complaints received from authorised bodies, including law enforcement agencies, sources aware of the development said. The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) is learnt to have issued an advisory to social media platforms on October 8, expressing concern over the online circulation of certain information related to the ongoing protests that is false, misleadin

India's opening combination will once again be under the spotlight as the hosts look to extend their lead in the series

Brent crude futures fell 72 cents, or 0.7%, to $103.53 a barrel by 0220 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 52 cents, or 0.6%, to $90.97

From integrated transport planning and uncertainty over Rodtep to the RBI's geopolitical challenges, family business governance, today's opinions examine policy and institutional reform

The IT industry body says Indian technology firms have reduced their dependence on H-1B visas and expanded local hiring in the US amid fresh restrictions on the PERM programme