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India's auto growth steady in 2026 as policy support meets rising costs

Passenger vehicle volumes in 2025 rebounded sharply after a slow start, aided by stronger urban demand, stable rural incomes and improved financing availability

Parl panel suggests funding boost for IREL to prioritise rare earth mining

IREL (India), a central public sector enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), is the only company in India that is engaged in the mining of rare earth ores

Home loan book set to cross ₹10 trn in FY26 on strong demand: SBI chief

At 14 per cent growth rate, SBI is well on the path to achieve a milestone of Rs 10 trillion home portfolio next financial year, he said

GNTO eyes 1 mn overnight stays by Indian tourists in Germany in 2026

GNTO India was hoping to cross the 1 million milestone in 2025, but it did not happen due to a variety of factors, including visa issues and tourists choosing to travel to other countries

Securities Markets Code Bill caps Sebi's inspection, probe powers at 8 yrs

However, this eight-year limitation will not apply to cases that have a systemic impact on the securities market

Isro's LVM3 to launch next-generation communication satellite on Dec 24

AST SpaceMobile (AST & Science, LLC) is building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network, which is accessible directly by smartphones

India extends Cyclone Ditwah relief to Sri Lanka's northern Jaffna region

Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, India has deployed engineering and medical teams to restore damaged connectivity and support affected communities

India adds 50 GW renewable energy capacity with ₹2 trn investment in 2025

The world's fastest-growing economy now has a total installed generation capacity of about 510 gigawatts, comprising 247 GW of fossil-fuel sources and 262 GW of non-fossil fuel sources

Titan expects watch biz to cross billion-dollar sales mark in next 2 yrs

Riding on the premiumisation wave, trend of revival of analogue watches, Titan is expanding the network of its Helios and the new Helios Luxe format

Security tightened at Indian Assistant High Commission office in Bangladesh

The enhanced security measures were put in place to ensure that 'no third party can exploit the situation'

PM begins interaction with students at Pariksha Pe Charcha event in Assam

A total of 25 students from various schools of Assam are taking part in the event

Data breach case: US court approves Infosys McCamish's $17.5 mn settlement

In February 2024, Bank of America named Infosys McCamish Systems as the source of a data breach that it said affected 57,028 customers

Leadership row: Will wait for Congress high command's call, says Shivakumar

Shivakumar's statement came a day after Siddaramaiah asserted in the Assembly that he would continue in office

New Aravalli Hills definition sparks protests over feared ecological damage

The protesters held banners and placards, and raised slogans such as "Save Aravalli, Save the Future" and "No Aravalli, No Life"

FM Sitharaman, MoS chair Finance, Corporate Affairs 'chintan shivir'

Senior officers from the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and associated departments also attended the event

Himachal earned ₹26,683 cr revenue, ₹3,800 cr more than BJP era: CM Sukhu

Sukhu claimed that when the Congress government took office, the BJP left behind a debt burden of over Rs 75,000 crore, along with Rs 10,000 crore in liabilities for employee salaries

UltraTech Cement receives ₹782.2 cr GST demand over alleged short payment

UltraTech Cement on Saturday said it has received a GST demand notice for a total payment of Rs 782.2 crore, which it plans to contest before the appropriate forum.

Rekha Gupta attack case: Court frames attempt to murder charges against 2

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a 'Jan Sunwai' programme at her camp office in the Civil Lines area on August 20

Ten arrested in Bangladesh over lynching of Hindu man, says Yunus' govt

Dipu Chandra Das, a 25-year-old garment factory worker, was lynched to death by a mob and his body set on fire over alleged blasphemy in Baluka in Mymensingh on Thursday

BJP supporters protest across Bengal over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Supporters of BJP and right-wing outfits on Saturday staged protests across the city and its outskirts against incidents of arson, loot and killing of minority Hindu community members in Bangladesh.