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Mumbai: SG Finserve Limited announced its financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026, on Wednesday. The company's operating income for Q2 FY27 stood at ₹160.93 crore. Half Year Performance For the first half of fiscal year 2027 (H1 FY27), the company...
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Bengaluru: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has added Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the squad for the fifth and final T20I against the West Indies in Bengaluru after Arshdeep Singh suffered a blow during the fourth T20I in Hyderabad. News Arshdeep Singh sustains blow to bo...
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New Delhi: IDBI Bank’s strategic stake sale is expected to conclude by the end of FY27, subject to Reserve Bank of India approval, DIPAM Secretary Arunish Chawla told PTI. The transaction would bring Fairfax Financial Holdings into the lender as its strategic buyer. RBI Clearance...
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India’s wetland network has added two more wetlands to its list. India’s Ramsar Site network has grown to 103 wetlands, with Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh joining the list. Wetlands are vital natural ecosystems that provide habitats for birds and aquat...
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India's economy is projected to expand by 7.1-7.3% in FY 2026-27, supported by improving prospects for private investment, according to Deloitte India's latest Economic Outlook report. The consultancy expects growth to moderate to 6.6-7% in FY 2027-28, while cautioning that geopo...
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Mr. Ranjan could be seen directing his subordinate staff to type a “suspension order of the female officer” over her alleged remarks
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Oct 16 urged an early conclusion to the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), saying the agreement would strengthen bilateral economic relations and benefit global trade. Speaking during an interaction with the Atlantic Council, Sitharam...
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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...
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Apple will open pre-orders for the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, in India today at 5.30 pm IST. Sales begin on October 23. The Duo starts at Rs. 2,99,900 and is Apple's most expensive iPhone to date. iPhone Duo: Prices in India The iPhone Duo comes in four storage options...
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Mumbai: Aurum PropTech Limited on Thursday announced its consolidated and standalone un-audited financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026, reporting a substantial increase in total income and improved profitability. Financial Performance The company...
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Mumbai: A 34-year-old man has been reportedly arrested for allegedly groping a teenager at the Masjid railway station while she was returning from school. The Government Railway Police traced the accused man and arrested him within 24 hours of the first information report being f...
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Mumbai: Mankind Pharma has announced a major investment in advanced cancer treatment by agreeing to acquire a 70 per cent stake in Belgium-based Armed Cell Therapeutics B.V. (ACTx) for €48 million, or approximately Rs 511.18 crore. The acquisition marks Mankind Pharma’s entry int...
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A futuristic video showcasing flying cars has caught the attention of social media users, with many drawing hilarious comparisons to Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty, known for his action-packed films featuring cars performing gravity-defying stunts. The clip, associated with bil...
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Mumbai: Onward Technologies Limited on Thursday announced its financial results for the second quarter and half year ended 30 September 2026, with total revenue rising 22.2% year-on-year to ₹171.2 crore. Financial Performance The company's EBITDA stood at ₹26.6 crore, marking a 3...
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Pune: Lonavala City Police and the Pune Rural Police Local Crime Branch have arrested 20 people for allegedly operating an illegal call centre from a villa in Nangargaon and cheating foreign nationals by impersonating representatives of reputed companies, including Amazon and Goo...
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New Delhi: Air India has extended the cancellation of flights to and from Saudi Arabia until October 20, 2026, as escalating regional tensions disrupt travel to the Gulf country. The suspension covers Riyadh , Dammam and Jeddah. The airline said it was monitoring developments and...
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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 rev...
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Pune: Special voter registration camps will be organised at all polling stations across Pune district on October 17, 18, 24 and 25 to ensure that no eligible voter is left out of the electoral rolls. Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi has appealed to citizens to visit the camp...
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Pune: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will hold a ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest at the Ambedkar Statue near the Collectorate in Pune on Saturday, October 17, from 4 pm to 7 pm, to express solidarity with party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das and other protesters arrested or de...
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Mumbai: The government's decision to sell a controlling stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax Financial Holdings has raised questions among millions of customers. Many depositors want to know whether their savings accounts, fixed deposits (FDs) and money will remain safe after the bank c...
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Pune: An alleged drunk-driving incident in Pune’s Kothrud area triggered chaos after a car driven by a young man reportedly rammed into a two-wheeler near Krishna Hospital on Paud Road. A car allegedly hit a two-wheeler near Krishna Hospital on Paud Road in Pune’s Kothrud area. F...
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Court terms crime ‘rarest of rare’; prosecution examines 24 witnesses, submits 225-page judgment
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In the draft petition, the actor has termed the "leave India" directive "drastic" and argued that no provision under the current law or statutory rules prohibits an OCI cardholder from participating in a peaceful protest...
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Mumbai: The ongoing dispute within Tata Trusts has taken another turn, with two charitable trusts questioning the legal standing of Mehli Mistry, a close associate of the late Ratan Tata, to raise objections over their functioning and governance. Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) and...
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Indore unit and Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) have destroyed 2.8665 hectares (7.08 acres) of illicit cannabis ('ganja') cultivation in a wildlife sanctuary in Dhule district of Maharashtra, officials said ...
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Pune: Customers who entrusted their savings to the Golegaon post office in Shirur taluka are suspected to have been cheated of around ₹17 lakh in an alleged fixed-deposit fraud. The branch postmaster is accused of diverting money collected from customers instead of depositing it ...
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised its closing auction session (CAS) framework, introducing changes to trading hours, derivatives settlement and the treatment of pending orders. The revised rules will take effect on Dec 7, 2026, while provisions governi...
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If there is one place where a blazer can turn into a runway moment and a purple skirt can do all the talking, it is Lakmé Fashion Week! Day 2 of the couture showcase in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), held in Delhi on October 15, brought together cele...
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A study conducted by TerraTern has found that the southern region of India has firmly established its dominance in international healthcare mobility, accounting for 90 to 95 per cent of all overseas nursing enquiries received by the global talent platform. Over the past year, Ter...
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Saif Ali Khan shared a hilarious detail about his actress-wife Kareena Kapoor Khan’s love for desi ghee, leaving Kapil Sharma amused. In a promo for the upcoming episode of Kapil's Netflix show The Great Indian Kapil Sharma Show, the couple can be seen exchanging playful remarks ...
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The Maharashtra Cyber Cell on Friday rejected the request of rapper and music producer Hirdesh Singh, better known by his stage name Yo Yo Honey Singh , to appear before it on October 22. Singh has been summoned to appear before the cell on Friday, October 16, ANI reported. A com...
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New Delhi: Female spectators will be allowed free entry to the three women's T20Is between India and Zimbabwe, starting at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium here, following a suggestion from the state’s Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. Indian women's team...
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought replies from the Centre and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on a PIL filed by an Indore-based school seeking a comprehensive and enforceable national framework to protect children from the alleged risks associat...
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Mumbai: Emirates, one of the largest foreign airlines operating in India, has questioned Navi Mumbai International Airport’s (NMIA) preparedness to handle international flights, citing the lack of facilities such as catering and cargo warehousing. The airport has rejected the con...
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Aditya Tare, a passionate Arsenal fan since childhood, described it as a dream, standing alongside the prestigious Premier League trophy in Mumbai during the ongoing Trophy Tour. Speaking to JioStar, JioStar expert Aditya Tare shared his emotions surrounding the club’s long-await...
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Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya was spotted protecting his son, Agastya, from photographers' camera flashes at Mumbai airport. The heartwarming moment caught attention as the star all-rounder appeared to shield his little one's eyes with his hand while making his way through the a...
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed concern over India's widening trade deficit with China, accusing Beijing of imposing non-tariff barriers that restrict access for Indian exporters. Speaking with the Atlantic Council on the sidelines of an International Monetary F...
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New Delhi: Indian shooting great Abhinav Bindra on Friday said the country needs athletes who question their own work, the methods recommended to them and "the structures they operate within" as speaking freely is essential even if some perceive it to be an act of "indiscipline"....
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Mumbai: The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest began at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan on Friday, with young protesters, including members of Gen Z, seen waving the national flag as part of the demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. A video c...
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Indian para-archery coach Gaurav Sharma has expressed confidence in Sheetal Devi and Harvinder Singh ahead of the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, expecting the two decorated archers to lead India's medal charge. With the continental competition approaching, Sharma b...
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Thane: Mumbra AIMIM corporator Sahar Shaikh’s father, Yunus Shaikh, has once again dismissed speculation about joining the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, clarifying that his recent appointment is connected to his cable and internet business. In a fresh video statement, Yunus said h...
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Mumbai's air quality has become a cause for concern as the Air Quality Index has been worsening in the city day by day. On Friday, October 16, 2026, the AQI reached 181, indicating an unhealthy level of pollution for sensitive groups. Exposure to polluted air can affect respirato...
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A 19-year-old man accused of plotting a mass shooting targeting Indian people at a Hindu temple in Aurora, a suburb of Chicago, was arrested after his co-workers alerted authorities to threatening messages and an alleged manifesto outlining his plans. According to report in NBC, ...
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Indian para sprinter Rakesh Bhatt’s journey is a story of perseverance, family sacrifices and determination. Born with cerebral palsy in Moti Babaliyat village in Gujarat, Bhatt faced difficulties with walking and maintaining his balance from an early age. Today, he is preparing ...
