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Mumbai: Packaged consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever Ltd on Thursday reported a muted 1.5% rise in consolidated revenue to ₹16,388 crore for the July-September quarter (Q2FY26). The company's net profit during the quarter stood at ₹2,694 crore, up 3.8% year-on-year. HUL, India's largest fast-moving consumer goods company, had flagged in late September that it expected disruptions in sales in the quarter over lower goods and services tax rates. While the rate cuts benefitted 40% of HUL's p ...Read More >
Also Read | Delhi AQI: Dr Randeep Guleria shares key tips to reduce air pollution risks "Actions under Stage-I & II of the extant GRAP shall be implemented, monitored and reviewed in right earnest by all the agencies concerned in the entire NCR to ensure that the AQI levels do not slip further. All implementing agencies shall keep strict vigil and intensify measures to the extent of the GRAP schedule. Citizens may be requested to strictly adhere to the citizen charter under GRAP Stage-I & II", ...Read More >
New Delhi: Demand at India's top carmakers saw a sharp spike after cuts in goods and services tax (GST) rates late in September coincided with the Navratri to Diwali festive season sales when companies recorded double-digit growth. The good news for the industry now is that there are early signs that the momentum will likely remain strong in the months and quarters ahead, top carmakers and industry veterans said. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd expects 7-8% growth in the industry's sales be ...Read More >
Delhi Air Pollution: As the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the 'very poor' category, increasing the risks of health problems, especially respiratory issues, the former director of AIIMS Delhi, Dr Randeep Guleria, on Wednesday said that those who have underlying respiratory conditions, need to be extra careful. Guleria, who is also the Chairman of Internal Medicine, Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at Medanta The Medicity, noted that to some extent, the rising air pollution can be termed a pub ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu weather live updates: Chennai residents can expect another wet day, with intermittent spells of moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Tamil Nadu weather live updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that there is a possibility of a cyclone developing over the South Bay of Bengal. The weather agency further said it is likely to move west-northwestwards and is expected to concentrate into a depression over the southwest and adjoining we ...Read More >
New Delhi: India and the US are closing in on a long-pending trade deal that could slash the current tariffs for Indian exports to 15-16% from a punishing 50%, according to three people aware of the matter. With energy and agriculture emerging as key cards at the negotiating table, India may agree to gradually reduce its imports of Russian oil, the people cited above said on condition of anonymity. The purchases had prompted a punitive levy of 25% on Indian exports, which is over and above the ...Read More >
Bihar Elections 2025: INDIA bloc faces turmoil as JMM exits the opposition alliance, claiming a 'political conspiracy' by RJD and Congress. With nominations finalised, the fragmented INDIA bloc grapples with internal disputes as it gears up for a crucial electoral showdown. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) released its list of 143 candidates for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections on Monday, effectively ending the prolonged seat-sharing negotiations within the opposition Mahagathbandhan allianc ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 20 (PTI) Veteran actor Asrani will always be remembered for portraying the dictatorial jailer in "Sholay" as it was a role he was born to play, says director Ramesh Sippy. Condoling the death of the actor on Monday at the age of 84, the "Sholay" director said Asrani seemed "absolutely fine" when they recently met. "It (demise) feels sudden... He did a lot of work but this, stands out. I will long long remember him. It's a role he was born to play. But saying all this on a day like ...Read More >
Bihar Elections 2025: The Congress named seven more candidates on Monday for the Bihar Assembly elections, taking the party's total count of announced representatives to 61. The Congress unveiled a list of six candidates in the early hours of the morning. The move comes despite the formal seat-sharing agreement within the Mahagathbandhan still eluding its two main partners, the RJD and the Congress, who remain unable to finalise a deal. The six candidates nominated were Surendra Prasad Kushwah ...Read More >
MUMBAI : Emirates NBD Bank's decision to buy a controlling stake in RBL Bank for $3 billion is likely to see more global banks looking at having an India play. With the banking regulator likely to allow such transactions going forward, a floodgate of more such transactions will open up, say bankers and industry experts. On Saturday, Emirates NBD said it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 60% stake in RBL Bank for ₹26,850 crore. The transaction, which is subject to shareholder and regula ...Read More >
New Delhi: A '1-rupee' storm is brewing in India's telecom sector. State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd's (BSNL) new 4G recharge plan for ₹1, seen as an attempt to draw new users to its long-awaited 4G network, has drawn fire from private telecom operators, who allege it violates regulatory rules, three people in the know said. The dispute revives memories of Reliance Jio's 2016 entry, when free offers upended the market and triggered years of tariff wars. Now, as Jio and Bharti Airtel dominate ...Read More >
NEW DELHI : India Inc. is displaying diverging trends in its charity: businesses overshoot their legally mandated corporate social responsibility (CSR) budget when the spending obligation is low, but struggle to deploy these funds when CSR budgets are high. Businesses with small CSR budgets show "outsized intent" to do charity compared to their statutory obligation, while those with the largest budgets face challenges in the implementing agencies' absorption capacity, according to a study of go ...Read More >
Marathahalli Police arrested Dr. Mahendra Reddy for allegedly murdering his wife, dermatologist Dr. Kruthika M Reddy, by administering anaesthetic drugs. Six months after the death of a 29-year-old dermatologist from Bengaluru, Marathahalli Police have arrested the victim's husband, a fellow doctor, for allegedly murdering his wife by injecting anaesthetic drugs, police said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the family of Kritika has accused her husband, Mahendra, of foul play, alleging he was involved ...Read More >
Bihar Election 2025: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has fielded Osama Shahab from the Raghunathpur Assembly constituency in Siwan district of Bihar. Osama is the son of Mohammad Shahabuddin, the late gangster or bahubali from Bihar, who served as an MLA and Member of Parliament from the Siwan constituency. A picture of Osama meeting with RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son Tejashwi Yadav was viral on Thursday. Lalu Yadav is seen handing over the poll symbol to Osama in the picture, even as ...Read More >
Bihar Election 2025: Tej Pratap Yadav filed his nomination from the Mahua assembly constituency on Thursday. Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Yadav's eldest son Tej Pratap Yadav filed his nomination for the Bihar Election 2025 from the Mahua assembly constituency on Thursday. Tej Pratap Yadav, who was expelled from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), is the chief of the newly-formed Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD). He carried a photograph of his grandmother along as he went to file his nomination on T ...Read More >
New Delhi: The European Investment Bank (EIB) is stepping up its presence in India's green transition, using its capital and expertise to plug financing gaps in clean energy, sustainable transport and water infrastructure, top official at the multilateral financial agency told Mint on Thursday. The broad aim is to make lives better, more sustainable and inclusive. By investing in the country's green funds and projects from metro systems to battery storage, the EU's lending arm aims to accelerat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Global crude oil prices rebounded from a five-month low after US President Donald Trump said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to halt purchases of Russian barrels -- a move that could tighten global supply. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said, "So I was not happy that India was buying oil, and he (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia. That's a big step. Now we're going to get China to do the same ...Read More >
New Delhi: A calmer inflation outlook and recent tax relief have given India's urban consumers room to breathe, and to spend. Deloitte's latest consumer survey shows a rebound in discretionary spending, especially in leisure, restaurants, electronics and household goods. The upcoming festivals and easing prices are nudging households to loosen their wallets, even as job-related anxiety threatens to temper the mood. "Consumers remain financially confident, supported by easing price inflation con ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh: A shocking incident unfolded at Azamgarh's district jail in Varanasi. A man accused of killing his wife walked out of the prison on bail, and took home with him the prison chequebook, and even transferred nearly ₹30 lakh from the jail bank account into his own account. According to a report by TOI, the murder accused - Ramjit Yadav - got out of jail on May 20, 2024. He, with the help of another prisoner, Shiv Shankar, also known as Gorakh and two jail officials, transferred nearl ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Madhya Pradesh government has received investment proposals worth over ₹74,300 crore following an interactive session with industry leaders in Mumbai, as the state steps up its efforts to attract private sector participation across key sectors. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said the state's recent policy reforms -- 18 new measures introduced during the Global Investors Summit -- have improved the ease of doing business and accelerated project clearances. Of the total proposals, ₹19 ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai's real estate market -- residential or commercial -- never quite matched Mumbai's stature. Now, the Navi Mumbai International Airport may change that. Large developers are acquiring land parcels in the city for residential projects. While the office market may take longer to grow, the area has already started emerging as a data centre hub. Mint explains what could change: Conceived in the 1970s as a satellite city of the country's financial capital, Navi Mumbai has evolved into a t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) A cricketing set-up founded on Test excellence will produce strong ODI and T20 sides, not vice versa, asserted Indian captain Shubman Gill but side-stepped the debate on whether a two-tier system is needed in Tests given the struggles of teams like the West Indies. Caribbean cricket has undergone a change for the worse in the last two decades and advent of T20 leagues has meant that its best talent has chosen the freelance route for financial stability, leading to a marke ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy -- Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation, outlining a renewed vision for a fair, inclusive, and technology-driven world of work in line with India's Viksit Bharat @2047 goal. Marking a shift from regulation to facilitation, Shram Shakti Niti 2025 repositions the ministry as a proactive "employment facilitator." The policy aims to drive convergence among workers, employer ...Read More >
Mumbai: Less than a month after Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk announced it is cutting its global workforce as part of a restructuring plan, the layoffs have hit Indian employees in Bengaluru. Junior- to mid-level employees across functions such as sales and marketing, as well as those in the company's global business services (GBS) hub, which works with its global teams, have been impacted, according to at least three people aware of the development. "At least 100-150 will be retrenched from the ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 5 (ANI): Megastar Chiranjeevi reunited with veterans of the film industry for their long-cherished tradition. Taking to his Instagram handle, Chiranjeevi shared pictures from the reunion, including the likes of Jackie Shroff, Venkatesh, Ramya Krishnan, and Revathy, among others. In a heartwarming message, Chiranjeevi paid tribute to the bond between friends, something they have shared for several decades now. "Every reunion with my beloved friends from th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Federal policy think tank NITI Aayog on Friday proposed a presumptive taxation scheme for offshore companies deriving profits from India as part of efforts to enhance the country's appeal to investors with tax certainty and ease of doing business. NITI Aayog said such an optional, industry-specific scheme, along with broader legislative clarity, administrative efficiency, strong dispute resolution schemes and adoption of global best practices, will dramatically cut litigation. That w ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Australia's young Test opener Sam Konstas, who was a part of the recent two unofficial Tests against India A, revealed the opposition's reaction when he tried to reverse ramp in the first over, recreating scenes from last year's Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Konstas, who has "learned a lot" in the previous two to three weeks, is ready if he gets a call-up for the Ashes against England, scheduled to begin on November 21 in Perth. ...Read More >
Karnataka news: The accused allegedly told the woman that she was his second wife and even boasted of having relationships with 19 other women. A woman in Karnataka's Puttenahalli reportedly accused her husband and in-laws of harassment, blackmail, and exploitation. She alleged in her complaint that husband was already married to another women at the time of their marriage. According to NDTV, the woman said in her complaint that she married Syed Inamul Haq in December 2024, about two months af ...Read More >
TCS layoffs: India's largest IT firm, Tata Consultancy Services, is accused of forcing around 2,500 employees in Pune to resign, PTI reported, citing a letter from the IT employees' body NITES to the Maharashtra Chief Minister on Wednesday. However, the IT giant has denied these claims, stating that the recent move to "realign skills in our organisation" has impacted only a limited number of employees. It further said, "Those who have been affected have been provided due care and severance, as ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
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