Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused the Narendra Modi government of exerting influence over the Election Commission, as leaders of the INDIA bloc announced a joint campaign against the poll panel over the ongoing row surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of elect...
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A family in Mumbai has preserved the body of their deceased member for four years. The family spent over Rs 50 lakh in their efforts and explored cryonics for potential revival. After the family member's death from cancer and kidney failure, they were unable to perform last rites...
News
Petronet LNG Limited (PLL) one of India’s leading players in the energy sector successfully hosted the Investors and Analysts Interactive Meet, “Samvaayah 2.0,” in Kochi from September 23 - 25, 2026. Organised by UBS Securities India Pvt. Ltd., the three-day programme provided an...
government
Mumbai: ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd (CVCS India) announced on Monday that its Hemi Anechoic Chamber Testing Laboratory in Chennai has secured accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). Accreditation Det...
business
Mumbai: Indian stock markets ended lower for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, September 30, as rising crude oil prices and weak global cues kept investors cautious. Fading expectations of progress in US–Iran talks added to concerns over the economic outlook. The Sensex f...
safety
Months after its official debut globally, Google has launched the Fitbit Air in India at Rs. 13,999. The screenless wearable tracks 24/7 heart rate, heart rhythm with Afib alerts, SpO2, heart rate variability and sleep stages, and offers up to a week of battery life. Unlike smart...
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In a significant ruling, Justice S G Dige of the Bombay high court has discharged actor Rahul Raj Singh from a case related to the abetment of suicide concerning TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee, who tragically took her life in April 2016. Singh's defense argued the lack of substant...
business
Mumbai: Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured two major infrastructure contracts from Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) for the development of the Latifa Bint Hamdan Corridor. The company said its Transportation Infrastructure business has formally signed one 'large' and on...
business
Mumbai: Wipro Limited , through its subsidiaries, has informed stock exchanges that the acquisition of certain customer contracts from Alpha Net Consulting LLC and its subsidiaries will now be completed later than originally planned. Acquisition Details The company had previously...
business
Mumbai: NIIT Limited announced on 30 September 2026, the elevation of Vishnupriya Raghavan to Senior Vice President and Business Head – Technology Learning Solutions, NIIT Enterprise. Leadership Role In her expanded role, Raghavan will lead NIIT Enterprise’s Technology Learning S...
safety
Mumbai: Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) today reported a fire incident at its Coker Hydrotreater Unit (CHT) in Mangaluru . The fire occurred around noon on 30 September 2026, following a rupture of the Cold Separator, which was operating at high pressure. Inciden...
schools
New Delhi: India’s higher education sector has expanded significantly over the past decade with a sharp rise in institutions, student enrolment and participation of women and disadvantaged communities, according to a report released on Tuesday. As per analysis of SBI Research, th...
parks
A social media post claiming that a tray of rotten eggs was delivered through Swiggy Instamart has sparked a wider discussion about the quality of perishable products sold through quick-commerce platforms. The post was shared on X by News18 India consulting editor Sushant Sinha, ...
