Rajkot, Nov 2 — Cancer patients in Saurashtra will no longer have to travel long distances for several advanced radiotherapy procedures, with AIIMS Rajkot inaugurating a Rs 39-crore facility equipped with modern radiation treatment technology on Monday. The facility was inaugurated virtually by…
Patna, Nov 2 — A couple from Sheikhpura district of Bihar, namely Sanjay Kumar and Ranjana Kumari, have become the talk of town over their food venture under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, and its capacity to employ about a dozen people in a…
New Delhi, Nov 2 — India’s mainboard initial public offering (IPO) market raised a record Rs 844 billion during the first half of financial year 2026-27, with 94 per cent of the capital mobilised between July and September, a report said on Monday.The report from Grant Thornton Bharat said the…
New Delhi, Nov 2 — India's total merchandise exports are projected to reach $141.8 billion in Q3 FY27 (October-December 2026), marking a 28.7 per cent year-on-year growth, driven by continued market and product diversification, greater utilisation of trade agreements, and sustained demand across…
New Delhi, Nov 2 — More than 44,000 government buildings across India have been connected to solar energy, generating annual savings of around Rs 700 crore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, highlighting the country's progress in renewable energy and its commitment to strengthening…
New Delhi, Nov 2 — The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday issued the Telecom Consumers Complaint Redressal (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, strengthening the consumer grievance redressal framework through round-the-clock complaint support, improved accessibility for Persons…
Gandhinagar, Nov 2 — Gujarat has installed 9.08 lakh rooftop solar systems under the Centre's 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana', achieving 90 per cent of its target of 10 lakh residential installations by March 2027, officials said on Monday. The installations have a combined capacity of 3,408…
Chennai, Nov 2 — Tamil Nadu's former Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu has expressed concern over the state’s economic performance, citing slower growth in Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue than neighbouring southern states and accusing the TVK government of allowing its growth momentum to…
New Delhi, Nov 2 — The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention into the "increasingly disturbing pattern" of helicopter accidents in India, particularly those involving operations in the Himalayan region and high-altitude terrain.The FIP has written…
Mumbai, Nov 2 — Global agriculture solutions company UPL Limited on Monday reported a 26.14 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 452 crore for the second quarter ended September 2026 (Q2 FY27), impacted by lower sales during the period.The company had posted a…
New Delhi, Nov 2 — The GSMA Board of Directors has re-elected Bharti Airtel Executive Vice Chairman Gopal Vittal as the association's chair for the 2027-2028 term till December 2028.Vittal has served on the GSMA Board for 10 years, including as chair since 2025. The GSMA represents mobile operators…
New Delhi, Nov 2 — Pakistan's failure to eradicate polio continues as the country reported its eighth polio case of 2026 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, exposing persistent gaps in vaccination coverage despite repeated campaigns, a report has said.A report by Geo News highlighted the latest case in a…
New Delhi, Nov 2 — India's onshore wind energy potential is significantly higher than previously estimated, placing the country's theoretical onshore wind potential at 1,209.7 GW at a hub height of 150 metres and 2,933.9 GW at 200 metres, a statement from a think-tank said on Monday.The statement…
Abu Dhabi, Nov 2 — Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance and Managing Director and Group CEO of L’IMAD Holding Company, Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Al Zaabi, on Monday, holding discussions on prospects of scaling up economic engagement…
Mumbai, Nov 2 — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India's economic resilience is rooted in the aspirations of its people and strength of its large domestic market, while highlighting the government's focus on financial inclusion, social security, skills development and fiscal…
Mumbai, Nov 2 — Indian benchmark equity indices ended sharply higher on Monday, extending gains for a third consecutive session, as optimism surrounding US-Iran talks pushed oil prices lower and boosted investor sentiment. The Sensex surged 1,233.25 points, or 1.66 per cent, to close at 75,692.78,…
Mumbai, Nov 2 — The ED attached immovable and movable properties worth Rs 53.95 crore in a bank fraud by a private company that resulted in a loss of over Rs 2,200 crore to a consortium of banks led by Indian Overseas Bank and 16 other banks, an official said on Monday.The Directorate of…
New Delhi, Nov 2 — IndiGo Chief Executive Willie Walsh is upbeat on the airline’s performance during the October–December quarter of the current financial year as he expects the demand for air travel to remain buoyant despite higher airfares. "The picture for the third quarter remains positive,"…
New Delhi, Nov 2 — The Central government has launched Khet Bachaao Abhiyaan (KBA)-Rabi 2026, a nationwide campaign running from October 22 to November 30 aimed at promoting soil health, balanced fertiliser uses and sustainable agriculture, with a target outreach of around 50 lakh farmers across…
Varanasi, Nov 2 — Renowned economist Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs on Monday acknowledged the scale of the work undertaken by the Adani Group and the Adani Foundation, the social welfare and development arm of the infrastructure major, in sustainable development in India and globally.Professor Sachs,…
Mumbai, Nov 2 — Real estate company Nirlon Limited on Monday reported a sharp decline in its net profit for the second quarter of the current financial year (Q2 FY27), with earnings falling more than 51 per cent year-on-year (YoY).The company's net profit stood at Rs 71.9 crore in the quarter under…