Rameshwar Oraon, the state Congress president, is contesting from Lohardaga, a seat reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST). As a seasoned politician with deep roots in tribal communities, Oraon aims to rally support by emphasising social justice and developmental policies for marginalised groups. His leadership within the Congress party will be pivotal as they seek to regain influence in Jharkhand amid stiff competition from both JMM and BJP candidates.
Demonstrations in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa called for inclusive governance, while partial results showed the pro-Netanyahu bloc leading with 53 seats against 48 for the opposing bloc
Stocks to watch today: After a blockbuster debut, shares of Jio Platforms will remain in focus on Thursday. The stock rose as much as 23 per cent on its first day of trading on Wednesday.
Stock market outlook: Jatin Gedia of Teji Mandi expects the pullback in Nifty to continue citing positive cues from the daily and hourly momentum indicators.
The sportswear giant will release the shoe on Flipkart on November 1, as it seeks to tap India's running boom and revive growth amid sales weakness in key markets, including China
Google parent Alphabet reported revenue of $127.58 billion in the July-September quarter, below analysts' estimates, while net income fell to $26.17 billion from $34.98 billion a year earlier
Today's editorials and columns examine India's financial sector, gender gaps in apprenticeships, UK-EU carbon-border rules, China's economic vulnerabilities and a book exploring Aligarh's history
At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, fund managers said SIFs and new PMS rules could widen access to wealth management, supported by rising household wealth and digital distribution
At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, experts said GIFT City must expand financial products, ease investor access and resolve tax and regulatory hurdles to attract more global capital.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman urged companies to prioritise AI security risks over productivity gains, warning that AI systems are uncovering vulnerabilities requiring urgent action.
Houthi officials said Saudi-led airstrikes killed 13 people in northern Yemen, while fighting intensified in Taiz and Israeli strikes left one dead in Gaza.
PNB Housing Finance reported a 6% rise in Q2 net profit to ₹617 crore, while net interest income grew 15% to ₹878 crore and gross NPAs declined to 0.91%.
At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey outlined plans to ease FPI rules, reform SME listings and consider stock exchange self-listing with safeguards.
TVS Motor reported a 46 per cent rise in Q2FY27 consolidated net profit to Rs 1,219 crore, driven by record quarterly sales, strong export growth and a surge in electric two-wheeler volumes
Hyundai Motor India's Q2FY27 net profit fell 23.9 per cent to Rs 1,196 crore as rising raw material costs and higher employee expenses offset an 18.5 per cent increase in revenue.
At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, fund industry leaders said AI, active, passive and quant strategies will shape mutual fund growth, with investor education key to wider participation