New Delhi, Nov 1 — The integration of artificial intelligence into China's social rating framework could significantly enhance the government's ability to monitor and assess citizens, but it also risks creating a large-scale surveillance system, according to a recent study by a Chinese legal…
New Delhi, Nov 1 — Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir has assumed charge as the Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), bringing to the job more than three decades of experience spanning geological investigations, mineral exploration, engineering geology, and institutional leadership.Ganvir…
Mumbai, Nov 1 — More than 10,000 employees of IDBI Bank are set to observe a nationwide two-day strike on November 2 and 3 in protest against the proposed privatisation of the lender, escalating opposition to the government's plan to transfer control of the bank.The strike has been called by the…
New Delhi, Nov 1 — Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the conference of Chairpersons of Public Accounts Committees (PACs) of the Parliament and the state and UT legislatures at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on Tuesday, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The two-day…
Mumbai, Nov 1 — Indian equity markets staged a strong recovery in the week leading up to Diwali, with benchmark indices gaining nearly 2 per cent amid buying in pharma, IT and select sectors. Market experts now expect global developments, including US mid-term elections, geopolitical tensions and…
New Delhi, Nov 1 — Union Labour & Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday launched EPFO's WhatsApp service to enable EPF subscribers to access their PF balance, latest five transactions, and passbook information. Besides, they will also receive personalised guidance and assistance in…
New Delhi, Nov 1 — Apex business chamber CII said on Sunday that the GST Council’s landmark decisions on decriminalisation and rationalisation of enforcement powers of tax officials were among the most significant institutional reforms in India’s transition towards trust-based economic…
New Delhi/Doda, Nov 1 — The Union Ministry of Science and Technology's Floriculture Mission is helping transform the lives of women in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district by creating new livelihood opportunities through commercial flower cultivation. Women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs)…
New Delhi, Nov 1 — India's passenger vehicle makers on Sunday reported robust sales growth in October, buoyed by strong festive-season demand, with Maruti Suzuki posting its highest-ever monthly sales and other leading automakers including Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Hyundai Motor…
New Delhi, Nov 1 — Pakistan's actual dengue burden increased more than 3,000 per cent between 2012 and 2022, with infections estimated to have risen to 3.28 million cases, a report has said.The research, led by Aga Khan University and published in the journal PLOS ONE, estimated that dengue…
New Delhi, Nov 1 — The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) successful launch of the Navigation Satellite NVS-03 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota is a major step forward in enhancing India's satellite-based navigation capabilities.The GSLV-F18 launch vehicle injected…
New Delhi, Nov 1 — Sarda Energy and Minerals Limited (SEML) has reported a 2.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 320 crore for the quarter ended September 2026 (Q2 FY27), primarily due to lower income during the period.The integrated energy and minerals…
New Delhi, Nov 1 — India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 22.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 2.31 lakh crore in October 2026, driven by robust domestic economic activity and a sharp rise in tax revenue from imports, according to provisional government data released on…
New Delhi, Nov 1 — India and Belgium share deep-rooted linkages in the global diamond value chain, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Sunday during an interaction with representatives of the diamond industry in Brussels, while discussing evolving market trends and the outlook for the…
New Delhi, Nov 1 — India’s coal imports declined 5.83 per cent year-on-year to 104.57 million tonnes (MT) in August 2026, compared to 111.05 MT in the corresponding month last year, amid efforts to boost domestic production and reduce dependence on overseas supplies, the Ministry of Coal said on…
Bengaluru, Nov 1 — The Karnataka government is taking steps to implement an integrated KPTCL-GTD (Generation, Transmission and Distribution) digital platform aimed at making transactions in the state's power sector more transparent, accountable, accurate and faster, Energy and Tourism Minister K.J.…
Mumbai, Nov 1 — Mumbai's residential property market maintained its growth momentum in October, with registrations rising 9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 12,690 units, despite festive and seasonal disruptions, a report said on Sunday.Stamp duty collections during the month increased 12 per cent to…
New Delhi, Nov 1 — The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased by Rs 10 to Rs 2,820 from Sunday. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices have also been raised by Rs 1.37 per litre.This is the second consecutive monthly hike, following a Rs 62.50 increase per 19-kg cylinder on October…
New Delhi, Nov 1 — The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) on Sunday warned of an unprecedented crisis for Delhi's business community due to the INDIA bloc's mega rally at Ramlila Maidan, claiming that around 2.5 lakh shops within a five-kilometre radius of the venue are likely to remain closed,…
Washington, Nov 1 — The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that North Korea was responsible for the theft of more than $6 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, earlier this week."The FBI is releasing information advising the Democratic…
Chennai, Nov 1 — The Tamil Nadu government has declared November 9, the day after Diwali, a holiday for government offices, public sector undertakings and educational institutions across the state to facilitate the return of people travelling to their hometowns for the festival.Diwali falls on…