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So far, two cars have been traced to Saraswati -- a Volvo with a forged diplomatic number plate '39 UN 1' registered with a fake address and a BMW he purchased in March. | File Image A Delhi court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati in an alleged cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy case against him. Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur said, "Investigation of the present case is at a nascent stage and the investigating officer ( ...Read More >
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has released the vehicle data for August 2025. According to SIAM, the total production of Passenger Vehicles, Three Wheelers, Two Wheelers, and Quadricycle in August 2025 was 26,93,049 units. The Passenger Vehicles sales were 3,21,840 units in August 2025. The total three-wheeler sales were 75,759 units in August 2025 and two-wheeler sales were 18,33,921 units in August 2025. SIAM commented that the sales of Passenger Vehicles in August 20 ...Read More >
Amnesty scheme for traffic challans: Only non-serious violations will be eligible under the amnesty (File image) The Delhi government is set to introduce a one-time amnesty scheme for vehicle owners, offering a waiver of 50 to 70 per cent on outstanding traffic challans, according to a report by The Times of India. Violators are likely to be provided a two to three-month window to pay the reduced fines. A transport department official said the proposal was discussed during a high-level meeting. ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast partly cloudy skies with the possibility of very light rain in Delhi on Sunday. Maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 35 and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively. Through the week, the city is likely to witness alternating cloudy and partly cloudy conditions, with occasional light rain providing relief from humid weather. Daytime temperatures are expected to remain steady at 33-34 degrees Celsius, while night-time lows w ...Read More >
Indian Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are generating an average yield of 6-7.5 per cent for unitholders, better than many mature markets, including the US, according to a report by Credai and Anarock. Credai, the apex body of Indian real estate developers, and property consultant Anarock released a report 'Indian REITs - A Gateway to Institutional Real Estate' at an event here. At present, there are five listed REITs in India - Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks RE ...Read More >
Eight crop segments -- rice, cotton, wheat, soybean, chillies, grapes, sugarcane and gram -- contribute about 65 per cent of the domestic agrochemical market. India's agrochemical exports nearly trebled in 10 years to $3.3 billion in FY25, up from $1.3 billion in 2014-15, making the country the third-largest exporter of agrochemicals after China and the US, a report by the Agro-Chemicals Federation of India (ACFI) and Deloitte released late last evening showed. To sustain the momentum, ACFI ha ...Read More >
India's outlook remains robust. The country recorded 8 per cent steel demand growth in 2024 and is expected to grow more than 7 per cent in 2025. India is expected to emerge as a major growth centre for global steel demand over the coming decades, even as China's dominance wanes. China, which accounted for 49 per cent of world steel consumption in 2024, is projected to see demand fall by an average of five to seven million tonnes (Mt) annually over the next decade. China's share of global dema ...Read More >
Sloan India's Latest Flushing Innovations - Transforming the Restrooms in India Sloan India's Latest Flushing Innovations - Transforming the Restrooms in India 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 28 2025 | 2:40 PM IST VMPL New Delhi [India], August 28: Sloan India, a subsidiary of Sloan Valve Company, USA, has launched two innovative flushing solutions: the industry's first flushometer with a 20mm inlet--the TruFlush Manual Dual-Flush Flushometer--and Sloan's first sensor-based dual-flush flushome ...Read More >
Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) Chairman R C Bhargava on Thursday said India must "not give in to any kind of bullying" after US President Donald Trump's decision to raise tariffs on Indian imports to 50 per cent this month, urging national unity to uphold dignity and support the government. On the domestic front, he said a reduction in GST on small cars could help counter the economic strain created by these tariff measures. "My hope and my expectation is that subject to approvals by the GST Counc ...Read More >
Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards will now be cancelled if the holder is sentenced to at least two years in prison or named in a charge sheet for an offence carrying a punishment of seven years or more, according to a new government notification. The home ministry announced the change through a gazette notification issued under clause (da) of section 7D of the Citizenship Act, 1955. "An Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) registration shall be liable to get cancelled when a person has been sen ...Read More >
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹6,813.71 crore for the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (Q1 FY26), jumping 93.1 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from ₹3,528.49 crore in Q1 FY25. However, on a sequential basis, the net profit was down by 16.1 per cent from ₹8,123.64 crore in the previous quarter. Oil major's revenue from operations in Q1 FY26 stood at ₹2.2 trillion, marginally higher by 0.9 per cent from ₹2.1 trillion in Q1 FY25. Sequen ...Read More >
Asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) in India acquired stressed loans worth Rs 16,876 crore in the first quarter ended June 2025 (Q1FY26), marking a 22 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth. They had acquired stressed loans -- non-performing assets (NPAs) plus loans with dues of up to 90 days -- worth Rs 13,852 crore in April-June 2024 (Q1FY25), according to data from the Association of ARCs in India. The association flagged the risk of rising stress in the system due to the adverse fallout of ...Read More >
Sales reported at Rs -1.02 croreNet Loss of Microse India reported to Rs 1.48 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 as against net loss of Rs 0.03 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2024. Sales reported to Rs -1.02 crore in the quarter ended June 2025. There were no Sales reported during the previous quarter ended June 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedJun. 2025Jun. 2024% Var.Sales-1.020 0 OPM %145.100 -PBDT-1.48-0.03 -4833 PBT-1.48-0.03 -4833 NP-1.48-0.03 -4833 Powered by Capital Market ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk an ...Read More >
India's empanelled solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) has touched 100 gigawatts (GW), the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said on Wednesday. The 100 GW solar module capacity developed is fully listed under the government's ALMM, which specifies the solar PV modules and manufacturers eligible for use in government and government-assisted solar projects. It ensures that only quality-assured and compliant mod ...Read More >
Reimagine Kerala 2025: ICC Launches in Kerala with 20 Speakers to Shape the State's Future Reimagine Kerala 2025" marked the launch of ICC Kerala Council 3 min read Last Updated : Aug 06 2025 | 5:35 PM IST PNN Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 6:"Reimagine Kerala 2025" concluded as a dynamic, high-energy exchange of ideas, marking the official establishment of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Kerala Council. Held at Le Meridien, Kochi, the inaugural event brought together 20 thought leaders ...Read More >
India's top oil refiner, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), has purchased 7 million barrels of crude oil from the US, Canada and West Asia to be delivered in September, news agency Reuters reported. This big purchase comes as Indian refiners slow down buying Russian oil due to smaller discounts. What IOC bought from three regions *4.5 million barrels of US crude *500,000 barrels of Canada's Western Canadian Select (WCS) *2 million barrels of Das crude from Abu Dhabi These purchases came through ...Read More >
A total of 1,703 Indian nationals -- including 141 women -- have been deported from the United States between January 20 and July 22, 2025, the government informed Parliament on Friday. The majority of these deportees hail from Punjab (620) and Haryana (604), followed by Gujarat (245), Jammu & Kashmir (10), and six individuals with unverified state origins. Responding to a question by DMK MP Kanimozhi in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said the governme ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 19 (PTI) Former separatist leader Bilal Gani Lone has held the Hurriyat Conference responsible for its own irrelevance, calling the separatist conglomerate "non-functional", while also slamming Pakistan for creating a "mess" and "fissures" in Jammu and Kashmir. The comments of Lone mark a significant departure from traditional separatist rhetoric, acknowledging that both the Hurriyat and Pakistan had "faltered" on opportunities to bring progress to the region. The next generation ...Read More >
The Gujarat chief minister's office (CMO) and the state secretariat in Gandhinagar received a bomb threat email, which turned out to be a hoax after a thorough search of the premises, police said on Saturday. A state government official received an email on July 17, in which the sender threatened to blow up the CMO and secretariat complex in the state capital, Deputy Superintendent of Police Divyaprakash Gohil said. "The Gandhinagar police, along with the CM security wing, swung into action on ...Read More >
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India's largest hospitality company by market capitalisation (₹1.08 trillion), offering a unique blend of Indian warmth and world-class service through a diverse portfolio of brands. Indian Hotels share price: Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) share price was buzzing in trade on Friday, July 18, 2025, with the scrip rising as much as 1.63 per cent to an intraday high of ₹766.40 per share. At 9:30 AM, IHCL share price was trading 0.91 per cent high ...Read More >
The development will offer a mix of 3- and 4-BHK residences ranging from 1,125 to 2,500 sq ft, along with a limited number of exclusive penthouses. Gurugram-based DLF, India's top listed real estate developer, has entered the Mumbai market with a premium residential development, investing Rs 800-900 crore in the first phase of the project, which is estimated to generate Rs 2,300 crore in revenue. The first phase of the project, The Westpark, comprising four 37-storey residential towers and 416 ...Read More >
A young woman named Oleti Pushpa (22) was killed by her live-in partner Sheikh Shamma (22) in the Ambedkar Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reported India Today. She was living with Sheikh for the past 6 months after she separated from her spouse. The incident took place in Siddhartha Nagar, B Savaram village of Rajolu mandal on 16th July. Shamma reportedly accused Pushpa of having affairs with other men. He forced her to engage in prostitution and frequently instigated fights with her when ...Read More >
Swachh Survekshan (SS), a landmark initiative under the SBM-U, has become a defining force in India's urban journey toward cleanliness Indore once again has been declared India's cleanest city, winning the top spot for the eighth year in a row in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25. Surat secured the second position, while Navi Mumbai stood third. President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards in New Delhi on Thursday. Gujarat's Surat secured the second position in the Super Swachh League category. A ...Read More >
India's Silent Epidemic: STAR Hospitals Launch Dedicated Heart Failure Clinic to Battle 8-10 million Cases Nationwide STAR Hospital's multidisciplinary team now aims to lead India's charge against heart failure. 5 min read Last Updated : Jul 17 2025 | 12:30 PM IST VMPL Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 17: With India witnessing a quiet explosion in heart failure cases, many striking working-age adults, STAR Hospitals has launched the STAR Heart Failure Clinic in Hyderabad, an initiative po ...Read More >
Inflation based on the wholesale price index (WPI) further dropped to -0.13 per cent in June, according to the data released by the Commerce and Industry ministry on Monday. WPI has been steadily easing since March and hit a 14 month low of 0.39 per cent the previous month. The WPI measures the average change in prices of goods sold in bulk and serves as a key indicator of inflation at the producer level. It reflects supply and demand trends across sectors such as agriculture, mining, and manuf ...Read More >
3rd Test | ENG vs IND LIVE UPDATES: India will hope that their pacers deliver once again on Day 4 to get England all out cheaply and give themselves a chance to take the lead in the series As Day 4 of the third Test between England and India begins at Lord's, both teams will be starting from square one after the first innings ended with scores level. England still have all 10 wickets in hand, and in order to win the match, they need to adapt to Bazball cricket again -- something they were outsi ...Read More >
Representative Image: Currently, there is no antiviral treatment or licensed vaccine against dengue in India | Image: Bloomberg Enrolment of about 10,500 participants in the phase III clinical trial of the indigenous one-shot Panacea Biotec developed dengue vaccine, DengiAll, is likely to be completed by October across 20 centres in India, according to ICMR scientists. So far, 8,000 participants in various centres at Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Bhubaneswar among others have received eith ...Read More >
ENG vs IND 3rd Test Day 3 Live Updates: As Day 3 of the third Test between England and India begins at Lord's, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will take the crease to start the day for India, looking for a first-innings lead. The wicket at Lord's has been pretty tricky so far, with batters finding it tough to score runs with ease, and things are unlikely to change today. But Rahul is set, and a sensible way of batting is his style of play. He will also have Pant playing alongside him, who can punish a ...Read More >
Six Indian cities -- Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, and Chennai -- ranked among the top 10 in the Asia-Pacific for tech talent acquisition, according to Colliers' Global Tech Markets: Top Talent Locations 2025 report. India now stands alongside China and Japan as one of the only three countries to have cities represented in the global top 10 rankings. In the Asia-Pacific rankings, Singapore was the only non-Indian market included in the top five. Taipei, Sydney and Melbourne we ...Read More >
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