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Trump names Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt

The conservative commentator previously worked as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson and has appeared on Fox News and Newsmax

16 Oct 2026 7:07 am
US states sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults

The lawsuits claim ChatGPT is giving dangerous medical advice, fueling paranoia and encouraging self-harm or harm to others

16 Oct 2026 7:02 am
India slams US decision to curb PERM programme for tech firms; dubs Vances remarks 'deeply offensive'

To Vances foreign indentured servants jibe, MEA retorts by pointing out that the history of the US itself has been shaped by generations of immigrants

16 Oct 2026 6:42 am
Reliance wins court reprieve against 'energy drink' label ban for Campa brand products

The court questioned the lack of notice before the FSSAI order, with the case listed next on November 5

16 Oct 2026 12:32 am
How Iran helped Houthis build weapons capability and challenge Saudi Arabias defences

Growing weapons expertise and diversified supply chains have strengthened the Houthis, while regional conflict has put greater pressure on air defences

15 Oct 2026 10:49 pm
Houthis strike Saudi Aramco headquarters, damaging top floors in Dhahran

The attack comes amid intensifying cross-border strikes, mounting pressure on Saudi air defences and renewed diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire.

15 Oct 2026 10:47 pm
How Saudi Aramco restores oil operations within days after attacks

Lessons from past strikes have reshaped the companys emergency planning, helping it assess damage and mobilise repairs while incidents unfold

15 Oct 2026 10:46 pm
Delhi to soon issue tenders for EV charging stations at 180 sites

The EV policy of the government of national capital territory of Delhi (GNCTD) came into effect on July 1, 2026

15 Oct 2026 10:37 pm
SC says changes to Form 6 not made by court; says post-retirement immunity to CEC not available to even judges

SC hears petitions demanding suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of bias, administrative unilateralism, and procedural overreach during the SIR process

15 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
UCO Bank Q2 net jumps 26.76% at 785.64 crore, aims at 12-14% credit growth for FY27

Net interest margin on a global basis held at 3.00 per cent compared with 2.90 per cent in the year-ago period

15 Oct 2026 10:01 pm
Odisha launches India's first MICE incentive portal to boost business tourism

MICE tourism involves organised group travel for professional, commercial and networking purposes, including meetings, conferences, exhibitions and incentive trips

15 Oct 2026 9:52 pm
SC holds conversion does not automatically grant quota benefits

A Bench held that a member of a Backward Hindu community does not automatically become a member of a notified Backward Muslim community merely by going through the act of conversion

15 Oct 2026 9:35 pm
Deposits and advances see robust growth in H1FY27

All scheduled banks reported deposit and advances grew9.93 per cent y-o-y and 11.27 per cent y-o-y

15 Oct 2026 9:29 pm
Ladakh talks with Home Ministry inconclusive, next round scheduled for October 22

The meeting held in Leh was attended by representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), along with the MHA sub-committee

15 Oct 2026 9:28 pm
Why Bajaj Finance shares jump 3% amid 17,500-cr capital raise plans

The stock opened at 962.55, touched an intraday high of 995.80, and was trading well above its previous close of 948.30

15 Oct 2026 9:27 pm
Kotak MF suspends fresh investment in Medium Term, Credit Risk funds

The decision follows the Supreme Court judgement ruling that YES Banks write-off of 8,415 crore in Additional Tier-1 bonds was illegal and arbitrary

15 Oct 2026 9:26 pm
Gap-Up fades as IT and HDFC Bank drag Nifty to near-flat; crude, Rupee weigh

Bank Nifty, which had surged over 600 points in early trade, surrendered nearly all its gains through the session

15 Oct 2026 9:21 pm
University of Liverpools Bengaluru campus enrols nearly 300 students in first cohort

The university is exploring new courses, strengthening industry partnerships and encouraging student exchanges between its Bengaluru and Liverpool campuses as it expands.

15 Oct 2026 9:20 pm
Trump confuses India with Brazil, claims 125 million voted in Indias presidential election

The claim came while Trump criticised the time taken to count votes in several US cities and states, calling voting corrupt

15 Oct 2026 9:12 pm
Wall Street pours $10 billion into Indian hospitals, but who will pay the rising bills?

Indias shortage of hospital beds has attracted global investors, but rapid consolidation is intensifying questions over affordability and patient access

15 Oct 2026 9:09 pm
Markets break 8-week losing streak as Financials lead, healthcare & IT drag

The Nifty 50 opened at 22,532.40, against a previous close of 22,421.95, and was trading at 22,544.50, up 122.55 points or 0.55%, as of 9.25 am

15 Oct 2026 9:04 pm
Elon Musk to rename SpaceX AI arm SpaceXSI after Trump order replacing AI with SI

The move follows Trump's executive order titled Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence, which directs departments and agencies across the US executive branch to use the terms Super Intelligence and SI in official correspondence

15 Oct 2026 8:44 pm
HDFC AMC net profit up 4% on better earnings

Revenue increased 14% to 1,170 crore (1,027 crore) and other incomes plunged to 71 crore (96 crore) in the quarter under review

15 Oct 2026 8:43 pm
Domestic conditions conducive to rate hike

The central bank needs to be categorical in its stance and actions in such times

15 Oct 2026 8:38 pm
The impossibility of a Paretian EC

The SIR exercise should not be abandoned because there is a Constitutional requirement that it be conducted

15 Oct 2026 8:38 pm
Heritage Foods Q2 PAT down by 39% at 31 crore

The average landed cost of milk procurement rose 11% year on year to 47.73 a litre, driven by sustained demand, limited improvement in arrivals, and higher feed and fodder costs

15 Oct 2026 8:35 pm
MoD signs 4,106 crore deals to acquire secured dedicated satellite communication capability & heavy weight torpedoes

The move will also aide network-centric warfare, given that GSAT-&C will act as a force multiplier by enabling real-time data sharing across fighting platforms, significantly boosting the IAFs network-centric warfare capabilities

15 Oct 2026 8:32 pm
The orbital data centre gambit

Why Google and TakeMe2Space are hoping to locate data centres in space

15 Oct 2026 8:32 pm
How Mark Rothko beat the Instagram algorithm

In an online world full of noise and movement, a field of flat colour is the ultimate algorithm-breaking trap

15 Oct 2026 8:29 pm
Real estate exposure without buying a flat

Currently, home rentals yield little but commercial property pays decent yields and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are the vehicles to tap them and enjoy the returns

15 Oct 2026 8:29 pm
DPDP: Privacy tech firms weigh consent manager role but await regulatory uncertainty and Board formation

SCHEDULE FOR WEB MONDAY 630 AM TThe key adjudicating authority -DPB- yet to be set up and the Boards detailed guidelines on the Consent Manager regime yet to be published

15 Oct 2026 8:27 pm
Fostering affordable and equitable biomedical innovation

Beyond manufacturing generics, India must urgently build an innovation ecosystem to speed up drug discovery and delivery

15 Oct 2026 8:24 pm
Wipro Q2 profit falls 4.7% sequentially; large-deal bookings plunge 59%

The IT services majors outlook for the December quarter remains subdued, with revenue expected to decline by up to 1.5% or grow by a maximum of 0.5 per cent in constant currency (cc) terms

15 Oct 2026 8:23 pm
Hospital owners question impact of Centres rate-display directive on treatment costs

The directive aims to improve transparency in healthcare billing by making service rates visible to patients

15 Oct 2026 8:21 pm
AI-driven recruitment goes mainstream, expands into non-tech roles

Manufacturing, retail, e-commerce and financial services are now being influenced by AI, especially for high-volume repetitive roles

15 Oct 2026 8:14 pm
Indias September exports jump 23% to $44.4 billion; trade deficit narrows to $30.2 billion

Electronics, petroleum products, chemicals and engineering goods lead export growth as gold and silver imports plunge; April-September deficit widens to $177.6 billion

15 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
Tamil Nadu launches semiconductor scheme with customised incentives for investors

The initiative will support eligible semiconductor projects through additional incentives or customised assistance, while strengthening supply chains and creating high-value jobs

15 Oct 2026 8:03 pm
Novo India slashes price on growth therapy product Norditropin FlexPro by upto 35 per cent

Novo said, the move was aimed at expanding access and affordability to essential therapies for people living with growth hormone deficiency and related conditions across India

15 Oct 2026 7:30 pm
Karur Vysya Bank reports 37% growth in Q2FY27 net profit

Net interest margin for Q2FY27 stands at 4.3 per cent as compared to 4.2 per cent for the corresponding quarter of the previous year

15 Oct 2026 7:27 pm
Indian Bank reports 15% rise in net profit, NII rises 18%

Total deposits increased by 12.5% YoY and reached 8,74,036 Cr as of September 2026

15 Oct 2026 7:08 pm
Editorial. Bite the bullet

Strong case for MPC to change course

15 Oct 2026 7:05 pm
Karnatakas gig-worker welfare scheme faces test as unions seek rollout of benefits

The implementation push comes amid legal challenges by platforms and industry bodies

15 Oct 2026 6:55 pm
Kozhikode set to emerge as Keralams next major IT destination

Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan lays foundation stone for 600-crore HiLITE Cyber Tower at Cyberpark, Kozhikode

15 Oct 2026 6:46 pm
NCLAT allows oppression, mismanagement plea against office-bearers of film producers' body IMPPA

Petitioners had approached the NCLT alleging oppression and mismanagement, and had also sought an investigation under Section 213.

15 Oct 2026 6:43 pm
Sundaram Finance Ltd increasesdeposit interest rates

The move, which widens the rate gap between regular and senior accounts, aims to attract more funds amid shifting market rates

15 Oct 2026 6:37 pm
Deputy ECs to visit 5 states as poll body steps up preparedness to hold high stakes elections

Functionaries says this week teams from the EC will visit Goa, followed by Uttarakhand next week

15 Oct 2026 6:34 pm
Despite price hike, appliance makers expect double-digit growth in festive sales

Some companies believe that it will have a minimal impact as dealers and distributors have already stocked inventory purchased at older prices through pre-buying schemes in August and September

15 Oct 2026 6:34 pm
HYDGEN opens 20 MW electrolyser manufacturing facility in Mangaluru

The facility will manufacture hydrogen-generation systems as the company looks to build local capabilities, support industrial needs and serve international markets

15 Oct 2026 6:32 pm
Stellantis to invest 4,000 crore by 2030 to launch 12 new products of Citroen, Jeep

The company will leverage its partnership with Tata Motors to bring shared-platform technology to India and globally, said MD and CEO Shailesh Hazela

15 Oct 2026 6:26 pm