Press Trust of India

Press Trust of India

Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

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Ethanol supplies top 9.87 bn litres by Sep, grain feedstocks lead: AIDA

Oil marketing companies received 987 crore litres of ethanol by September-end in supply year 2025-26, meeting 82.5% of contracted allocation, with maize the largest contributor

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 3:52 PM IST

30 killed, over 40 injured as school roof collapses in Pakistan's Peshawar

The roof of a private school in Peshawar's Dir Colony collapsed with 30 students present on the upper floor; police have arrested the school owner over poor construction

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 3:07 PM IST

Neet-PG 2026: SC seeks Centre's response on answer key transparency plea

Plea seeks access to questions and answer options shown to each candidate, their responses and the correct answers, arguing that the current system limits independent verification of evaluation

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 3:01 PM IST

India's exports rise 23% to $44.4 bn in September, trade deficit narrows

Imports grew 8% to $74.61 billion in September, while exports during April-September rose 18.51% to $259.89 billion, government data showed

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 2:47 PM IST

US trade pact to be operationalised once India gets competitive edge: Goyal

Goyal also said that the free trade agreement between India and the European Union will be inked in December and will come into force in February or March next year

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 2:32 PM IST

Indian Bank Q2FY27 result: Net profit rises 15% to ₹3,462 cr, income up 21%

The public sector lender's total income rose to ₹23,059 crore in the September quarter, while gross non-performing assets declined to 1.61 per cent of advances from 2.6 per cent a year earlier

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 2:15 PM IST

Net direct tax collection grows 13% to ₹13.38 trillion till October 14

Net corporate tax collection rose 20.58 per cent to ₹5.99 trillion, while securities transaction tax receipts surged 52 per cent to ₹46,840 crore during April 1-October 14

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 2:13 PM IST

Israel bars Pakistani pilots, cabin crew from flights entering its airspace

The restrictions follow a September 30 incident in which an Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and tried to seize control of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 1:39 PM IST

World Bank Group mobilises $36 bn in India in 4 yrs, $9.6 bn for MSMEs

Private capital mobilisation by the Group rose nearly five-fold to $14.5 billion in FY26 from $3 billion in FY22, with guarantees helping reduce investment risks and attract funding

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 1:31 PM IST

PM Modi unveils 5 key infra projects worth ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh

Recognising the importance of preserving Ladakh's ancient archaeological heritage, the prime minister also inaugurated India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park at Sindhu Ghat in Leh

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 1:27 PM IST

Nestle India Q2 result: Net profit rises 36% to ₹1,026 cr, revenue up 20%

The FMCG major said growth was broad-based across product groups in the September quarter, with sales rising 20.5 per cent on the back of robust double-digit volume growth

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 1:22 PM IST

Delhi Police chief tenders 'unconditional apology' to SC, defends curbs

Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar said intelligence inputs and changing ground conditions informed the October 10 measures, including regulation of Metro services, to maintain public order

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 12:45 PM IST

AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj seeks FIR over police assault during Delhi protests

AAP's Delhi unit chief has sought an FIR for alleged criminal conspiracy, claiming he was assaulted by Delhi Police personnel and paramilitary staff during three incidents at public gatherings

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 12:01 PM IST

Mumbai Police ask actor Imran Khan, a US national, to leave India by Oct 28

The Mumbai Police action follows the actor's participation in an October 10 demonstration demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 11:44 AM IST

Slower deliveries key to West Indies' win in 4th T20I, says Keemo Paul

West Indies bowled out India for 223 after posting 247 for three and Paul marshalled the tourists' defence with a five-wicket haul on Wednesday

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 11:43 AM IST

TVK, Congress, INDIA Bloc members begin protest demanding CEC's resignation

Led by TNCC chief B Manickam Tagore, INDIA Bloc cadres raised slogans demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over the Special Intensive Revision exercise

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 11:43 AM IST

Samson defends bowlers after WI loss, says Tilak's wicket proved costly

India were bowled out for 223 in 19.3 overs after the West Indies posted 247 for three, with Shai Hope smashing an unbeaten 102 off 50 balls and Keemo Paul claiming a five-wicket haul

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 11:41 AM IST

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 21.8% to 454K units in September: Siam

Two-wheeler dispatches rose 13.5 per cent year-on-year to 2.463 million units, while three-wheeler shipments to dealers increased 16 per cent to 98,162 units in September 2026

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 11:41 AM IST

boAt enters Sri Lanka, Bhutan as int'l revenue more than doubles in FY26

In FY26, boAt said its wearables business turned profitable, while emerging categories, including charging solutions, contributed to 'a growing profit pool beyond the core audio portfolio'

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 11:31 AM IST

Iyer stresses better execution and fresh mindset after T20I loss vs WI

India's innings ended at 223/9 in 19.3 overs after Arshdeep Singh retired hurt while chasing the West Indies' imposing total of 247 for three, allowing the visitors to level the five-match series 2-2

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 11:23 AM IST