Most smartphones launched in India this year now cost more than they did on day one, according to a new report from market research firm Techarc. Of the phones launched in 2026, 69 percent sell above their own launch price and only 7 percent have cut prices, the firm said. A reversal of last yea...
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Mumbai: Omaxe Ltd on October 16, 2026, announced a memorandum of understanding with Carnation Hotels Private Limited, a subsidiary of Lemon Tree Hotels, to operate 10 hotel projects with 4,000 keys across India. These projects are part of Omaxe’s previously announced ₹6,200 crore...
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Nagoya: Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Bhavina Patel made a winning start to her Asian Para Games campaign, defeating Kuwait's Ahad Alrasheedi in her opening match in the women's para table tennis competition here on Friday. WINNING START FOR BHAVINA! - India’s Bhavina Patel ...
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Mumbai: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank on Friday announced a standalone net profit of ₹365.05 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, marking a 200% increase from ₹121.72 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year . Total Income Growth Total incom...
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Pune: A heated exchange broke out between BJP and Congress corporators over financial assistance for drought-hit farmers during the Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) special meeting on water management on Friday. Meanwhile, NCP corporators staged a symbolic protest against the s...
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Yes Bank could face a one-time earnings impact of ₹5,300 crore to ₹5,400 crore following the Supreme Court's decision to invalidate the write-off of Additional Tier-1 (AT1) bonds worth ₹8,415 crore. According to a report by CNBC-TV18, which cited officials familiar with the matte...
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Mumbai: Federal Bank announced on October 16, 2026, that its net profit for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2027 rose by 45.10% year-on-year to ₹1,386.09 crore, the highest quarterly profit in its history. Financial Performance The bank's operating profit grew 35.35% to ₹2,...
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Mumbai’s weekend calendar is packed with exciting experiences, whether you want to spend your time laughing at a live comedy show, shop for fashion and lifestyle finds, immerse yourself in gaming culture or explore the city through art. Here are six events to check out in Mumbai ...
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The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a critical advisory saying AI agents being tested by developers reached the live systems of Indian organisations and read sensitive records without permission. The agency also flagged attackers using open-source age...
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Mumbai: Solara Active Pharma Sciences Ltd on Friday reported a consolidated net profit after tax of ₹28.46 crore for the quarter ended 30 September 2026, compared to a net loss of ₹10.10 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The company's revenue from...
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Durga Puja celebrations have started in India, with the first day marked with regional fervour on Friday, October 16, 2026. Dhuno Porano is an age-old Bengali Hindu ritual associated with Durga Puja, in which devotees offer prayers to Goddess Durga while holding burning incense a...
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Pune: Joint measurement of land required for the Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) 24-metre-wide High Capacity Mass Transit Route (HCMTR) and the 65-metre-wide Inner Ring Road must be completed by Oct 30, 2026, District Collector Jitendra Dudi has directed. The directions were i...
