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Wheat acreage likely to remain steady despite weak monsoon rainfall

Govt has set a wheat production target of 121 million tonnes for 2026-27; officials expect irrigation and favourable soil moisture in key growing states to support sowing despite deficient rainfall

Q2 results: IDFC First Bank, Castrol India, JK Cement, 30 more on Oct 24

Q2FY27 company results: Firms including Kotak Mahindra, AU Small Finance Bank, Kajaria Ceramics, Netweb Technologies, and Apollo Micro Systems are also to release their July-September earnings today

Delhi weather today: AQI improves to 'moderate', temperature set to rise

Delhi's AQI improved to 185 on Saturday morning, entering the moderate category, while the IMD forecast partly cloudy skies; heavy rain is likely in parts of southern India

Delhi-Bihar bus fares surge as Diwali, Chhath travel demand intensifies

Private bus tickets to Bihar are costing ₹2,500-4,000 on several services, against regular fares of ₹840-2,000, as passengers struggle to find confirmed train tickets

US startup claims it turned mercury into gold in lab using nuclear fusion

Marathon Fusion has claimed that it converted mercury into stable gold using fusion technology, but the quantity produced, production cost and commercial viability remain unclear

Driving licence rules may change: New colours, tougher tests proposed

The draft rules propose a higher pass mark for learner drivers, fee waivers for select online services and changes to licence formats, documentation and application timelines, among other measures

Q2 results: Infosys, Tata Motors, Adani Power among 75 firms on Oct 23

Q2FY27 company results: Firms including JSW Steel, Jindal Steel, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Dr Reddys Laboratories, and Shriram Finance are also to release their July-September earnings today

Cabinet Secretariat sent ECs' complaints to CEC Gyanesh Kumar: RTI reply

RTI records show the Cabinet Secretariat forwarded 2 Election Commissioners' complaints to the CEC and DoPT, saying acting on individual letters could be seen as interference in a constitutional body

Q2 results today: Adani Energy, Havells, HPCL, Swiggy, 57 more on Oct 22

Q2FY27 company results: Firms including Adani Total Gas, Colgate Palmolive (India), Chennai Petroleum Corporation, Jindal Stainless, and Cyient are also to release their July-September earnings today

India-New Zealand FTA comes into force: What changes from today

The India-New Zealand FTA brings duty-free access for Indian exports and lower duties on selected New Zealand imports. Here is all that changes from today

Why embroidery workers in Surat are protesting and what are their demands?

Surat's embroidery workers are preparing to intensify the ongoing 3-month long protest to get 8 hr shifts, paid weekly holidays and wage protections, as talks with factory owners remain inconclusive

Haryana discoms face revenue loss risk as pvt firm enters Gurugram, Nuh

Eleven Power plans ₹4,717 crore investment, including underground cabling across Gurugram; state discoms have warned that losing high-paying consumers could deepen financial pressures

Delhi to get warmer in coming days; IMD issues rain alert for South India

Delhi is forecast to remain dry on October 20, with temperatures of 17-33°C; IMD has warned of heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala

NIA court acquits two Pulwama men in 2021 Srinagar grenade blast case

The court acquitted Adil Farooq Bhat and Imran Nazir Najar of charges under the UAPA, IPC and Arms Act, citing insufficient evidence and lapses in the investigation into the August 2021 grenade attack

Q2 results today: UltraTech Cement, Hindustan Zinc, and 33 more on Oct 19

Q2FY27 company results: Firms including Bajaj Finance, Union Bank of India, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (Ireda), HFCL, and Sobha are also to release their July-September earnings today

Delhi to see cool morning, clear skies; IMD forecasts rain in South India

Delhi is forecast to remain dry with a maximum temperature of around 32°C on Monday, while Tamil Nadu, Kerala and parts of Karnataka are likely to receive heavy rain

As campus placements near, old IITs see rising demand for AI talent

Companies are looking to recruit graduates with AI, data and analytics skills as the placement season at IITs begins on December 1, even as some employers remain cautious about fresher hiring

Q2 results today: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank among 18 firms on Oct 17

Q2FY27 company results: Firms including IDBI Bank, Central Bank of India, Punjab & Sind Bank, India Cements, and Ixigo are also to release their July-September earnings today

Delhi to see clear skies today as heavy rain threatens parts of South India

Delhi is likely to see clear skies today as mercury is expected to rise to 33°C after recent showers, while heavy to very heavy rain is likely in parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

India 'mother of democracy', does not grow at anyone's expense: PM Modi

Citing India's linguistic diversity and digital reach, PM Modi said that technology, data and knowledge are redefining power, which should be used to empower people and create new opportunities