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Mid-air panic as Vistara makes emergency landing

The Vistara Airlines flight UK-829 on its way from Delhi to Hyderabad had to make an emergency landing at Jaipur airport on Friday after a passenger suffered a panic attack.

Modi & Shah BJP's star campaigners

The BJP has unveiled a list of 40 star campaigners for the Jharkhand assembly elections, which includes top leaders of the party such as Narendra Modi, JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, and Nitin Gadkari. The party's national general secretary, Arun Singh, has informed the Election Commission of India about the star campaigners list.

Think twice before going to Canada

Indians hoping to study in Canada should think twice because many students have ended up in substandard colleges with no job prospects despite spending lakhs of rupees, resulting in depression and suicide, India's top envoy there says.

Markets likely to remain volatile next week

We hope you and your family are safe and in good health! Samvat 2080 was a good year for the investors. During Samvat 2080, the Indian stock markets made record highs, with Sensex surging over 14,806 points or nearly 22.7%. The NSE Nifty 50 also jumped 4,874 points or nearly 25% during the past year. Both the indices saw their best Samvat after 4 years.

India's Electronics Manufacturing: Powering the Digital Future

The electronics industry in India has been experiencing robust growth over the last decade, driven by a booming consumer base, favourable government policies, and increasing investments from global and domestic players.

IndiGo posts ₹986 cr loss in Sep quarter

Flying into the red after seven quarters, the country's largest airline IndiGo on Friday posted a net loss of Rs 986.7 crore in the September quarter on headwinds from grounding of planes and higher fuel costs.

IDBI Bank Q2 profit jumps 39% to ₹1,836 cr

IDBI Bank on Friday reported a 39 per cent surge in net profit at Rs 1,836 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 on the back of improvement in interest income.

BPCL posts ₹2,297.23 crore net profit in Jul-Sep quarter

State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Friday reported a steep 72 per cent drop in net profit in the September quarter, as refinery margins fell and marketing margins shrunk.

No proposal from RIL, says techie who is ready to sell JioHotstar domain

The anonymous techie, who has registered the JioHotstar domain, is willing to sell it to Reliance Industries at one-tenth of the original asking price but is yet to receive any proposal from billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate.

BoB Jul-Sep PAT up 23%

Bank of Baroda on Friday reported a 23.2 per cent growth in September quarter net at Rs 5,238 crore, but announced a marginal reduction in loan growth target for the fiscal year due to challenges on garnering deposits.

HPCL's standalone revenue from operations at ₹1,08,216 cr in Jul-Sep qtr

In the backdrop of good physical performance in both Refineries and Marketing, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has reported Standalone Revenue from Operations of Rs 1,08,216 crore during 2QFY25 (Rs 1,02,618 crore during 2QFY24).

JSW Steel Q2 PAT falls over 85% to ₹404 cr; output up 7% to 6.77 MT

Steelmaker JSW Steel on Friday reported a steep fall of 85.43 per cent in its consolidated net profit at Rs 404 crore in the July-September quarter of the current fiscal, affected by lower income.

Thermax to acquire Buildtech Products India

Thermax on Friday said it has inked a pact to acquire critical construction chemicals maker Buildtech Products India for about Rs 72 crore. This partnership solidifies Thermax's presence in the construction chemicals sector, the energy and environment solutions firm said in a statement.

Coal India posts ₹6,275 cr profit in Q2

The board has declared the first interim dividend of Rs 15.75 per share for 2024-25

Bids for KSK Mahanadi Power skyrocket after Adani's offer

Adani Group's Rs 12,500 crore bid to acquire KSK Mahanadi Power has prompted other bidders to revise their offers upwards, and the final number could be much higher, according to sources.

Credit growth for banks to moderate to 12% in FY25: ICRA

Ratings agency ICRA anticipates a steady slowdown in credit growth for banks and non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) on account of regulatory measures and tighter funding conditions in the domestic markets.

India's forex reserves drop $2.16 bn to $688.26 bn

India's forex reserves dropped by $2.163 billion to $688.267 billion for the week ended October 18, the Reserve Bank said on Friday.

Gilts slump on rise in OIS, 10-yr bond's poor auction demand

Prices of government bonds ended sharply down as overnight indexed swap rates rose and the weekly gilt auction result disappointed the market, dealers said. Caution setting in over the outcome of the Nov. 5 US Presidential election weighed on gilt prices, while domestically, the upcoming Diwali week kept volumes low.

No FTA if EU insists on opening dairy biz: Goyal

Emphasises on respecting mutual sensitivities

Govt launches 21st Livestock Census

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Friday launched 21st Livestock Census, to be conducted till February next year at a cost of Rs 200 crore and said the availability of precise data will help the government frame policies for ensuring health security of animals and achieve higher growth in the sector.

Reserve Bank revokes authorisation certificate of UAE Exchange Centre

The Reserve Bank has revoked the certificate of authorisation of UAE Exchange Centre LLC for non-compliance with regulatory requirements and now it cannot transact the business of cross border inbound money transfer.

Govt unveils guidelines for seaweed imports to boost coastal economy

The Ministry of Fisheries announced new guidelines for live seaweed imports on Friday, aiming to address seed shortages in its growing seaweed industry and boost coastal economies.

Angel One pays ₹5.74 cr to settle case with Sebi

Brokerage firm Angel One on Friday settled a case related to an alleged violation of regulatory norms with the capital markets regulator Sebi after paying Rs 5.74 crore towards settlement charges.

India's DPI figures in global conversations around inclusive, scalable infra

India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is now part of global conversations around inclusive and scalable infrastructure, and its blueprint can offer others an opportunity to harness technology for improving the lives of citizens, according to experts.

Job creation, redefining skills most pressing global issues: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called job creation the most pressing global issue, given the continued economic headwinds and rapid technological changes that are reshaping the skills needed for youth to enter the job market.

Income disparity declines 74.2% since FY14

SBI study

Sensex tumbles 660 pts amid widespread selloff

BEARS ROAM STREET | Mkts decline for 5th straight session

Govt doubles loan limit under Mudra Yojana to ₹20 lakh

The government has doubled the loan limit under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) to Rs 20 lakh to promote entrepreneurship in the country.

I don't take any poll lightly, says Munde

Maharashtra Agriculture Minister and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde, who is re-contesting the upcoming state Assembly polls from his Parli seat, on Thursday said no election is easy and he does not take even a local poll lightly.

UBT candidates raise awareness about 'mashaal'

With the Shiv Sena (UBT) contesting the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly polls on a new symbol after the split, its three MLAs in Marathwada are making every effort to popularise it and also raising farmers' issues as part of their campaign.