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Orient Cement Q1 profit jumps to ₹205 cr as sales rise 24% to ₹866 cr

The company had posted a net profit of ₹36.71 crore a year ago, according to a regulatory filing by Orient Cement Ltd (OCL), a subsidiary of Ambuja Cements

Funds released for MGNREGS see decline despite higher Budget allocation

At the Budget Estimate stage at the beginning of the financial year, ₹61,500 crore was allocated for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)

West Bengal Police starts helpline for migrant workers in other states

The officer said all messages will be verified, and we will coordinate with the state authorities concerned to take necessary action

BEML, HSL sign MOU to advance next-gen marine engineering capabilities

BEML will spearhead the design and development of specialised systems, applying its domain expertise in platform engineering and structural optimisation, According to the statement

Indian vegetable oil body demands review of Nepal imports, packaging rules

IVPA also urged the government to reintroduce standard packaging sizes for edible oils, saying the current variety of pack options creates consumer confusion over pricing

India, UK to work on recognition of professional degrees to ease movement

The India-UK trade agreement was signed on Thursday and it may take about a year for its implementation as it requires approval of the British parliament

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Q1 profit rises 6% to ₹305 crore in FY26

Total income of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank rose to ₹1,617 crore in the June quarter of FY'26, from ₹1,515 crore in the corresponding period of FY'25

Air India has improved training, strengthened standards: CEO Wilson

Wilson said it is natural that there is a period of intense scrutiny following an accident and that all commentary must be taken constructively with grace and an open mind

Irdai fines Star Health Insurance ₹3.39 cr for cybersecurity lapses

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irdai) has also issued a warning to the insurer

IndiQube Spaces IPO subscribed 12.3 times on final day of bidding

The company's IPO received bids for 211,496,292 shares against 17,148,335 shares on offer, according to NSE data

Car thefts in Delhi see 52% jump in 2025, over 2,500 cases reported so far

According to the Zonal Integrated Police Network (ZIPNET), apart from cars, 105 jeeps and 58 small trucks, lorries or multi-purpose vehicles were also reported stolen during the same period

Schaeffler India Q1FY26 results: Net profit increases 14% to ₹294 crore

The company had posted a standalone PAT of Rs 253.96 crore in the year-ago quarter, according to a regulatory filing

Atal Pension Yojana adds 3.9 mn enrolments in FY26, total crosses 80 mn

APY is a voluntary, contributory pension scheme, focused on the poor, the underprivileged, and workers in the unorganised sector

Mobile PLI created 130,000 direct jobs till Jun 2025: MoS IT Prasada

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Jitin Prasada said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha that the scheme has attracted cumulative investment of Minister of State for Electronics ₹12,390 crore

Former Delhi CM Atishi replaces Pankaj Gupta as head of AAP's Goa unit

Atishi is expected to oversee organisational affairs and strengthen AAP's presence in the coastal state ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections

Potato price crash threatens ₹10,000 cr sector: Bengal cold storage body

WBCSA president Sunil Kumar Rana said the widening gap between wholesale and retail prices is putting immense pressure on farmers, who hold nearly 80 per cent of the potato stock stored this year

Forex reserves decline by $1.18 billion to $695.48 billion, shows RBI data

In the previous reporting week, the overall kitty had dropped by $3.064 billion to $696.672 billion. The reserves had touched an all-time high of $704.885 billion in end-September 2024

Soldier dead, two others injured in mine blast along LoC in Poonch

During area domination patrolling in the general area of Krishna Ghati, a mine blast took place, in which an Agniveer jawan was killed and two others suffered injuries, they said

SpiceJet to lease five Boeing 737 planes, joining fleet in October

The aircraft are being inducted on a damp-lease basis, where operational crew will be shared between the operator and the airline, according to a release on Friday

Sebi cancels registration of 13 advisers over non-payment of renewal fees

Sebi clarified that these entities would continue to be liable for anything done or omitted to be done as investment advisers despite the cancellation of registration