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Q2 results, US Fed decision, crude oil may drive stock markets this week

Besides, Jio Platforms' market debut, trading activity of foreign investors and global trends would also dictate investors' sentiment

Use of terrorism as instrument of statecraft unacceptable: Jaishankar

At an event held here to mark the 75th anniversary of Chinmaya Mission, he underlined the importance of peace, especially amid the ongoing conflicts in the world

Bond yields rise nearly 30 bps in Oct, to raise govt's interest burden

Yield on the 10-year benchmark government bond rose to 7.474 per cent on October 23 from 7.193 per cent on October 6, increasing about 28 basis points

Beyond heartbreak: How anger, fear and shock can temporarily stun the heart

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can temporarily weaken the heart after intense emotional or physical stress, mimicking a heart attack

Microtek invests over ₹400 crore to accelerate solar business growth

With nearly four decades of power management experience, Microtek's portfolio spans four pillars: power generation, distribution, conditioning and storage

Ladakh declared India's first fully organic Union Territory by LG Saxena

In a major policy intervention in July, the LG ordered a complete prohibition on the procurement, distribution, sale, marketing and use of chemical and synthetic fertilisers for agricultural practices

Rising demand, lower price than competitors to boost rice exports: IREF

Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) Vice President Dev Gard said the price of Indian rice is at least 10 per cent cheaper than competitors

India must boost solar manufacturing amid China export curbs: Solex chief

According to Chetan Shah, Chairman and Managing Director of Solex Energy, China controls an estimated 75-90 per cent of the global solar supply chain

Godrej Properties eyes record ₹41,500 crore sales bookings on strong demand

Chairperson Pirojsha Godrej expects sales bookings to rise 22% this fiscal, exceeding the ₹39,000 crore guidance, with major launches planned in Mumbai, Gurugram, Thane and Noida in the second half

AI at inflection point, future belongs to those who reinvent: HCLTech CEO

He made the remarks in a LinkedIn post marking ten years since he took charge of the IT services major

Sukhoi, Tejas, Prachand headline IAF's grand air show in Varanasi

According to Air Force officials, the show features fighter aircraft, including the Sukhoi-30 MKI, indigenous Tejas and LCH Prachand, along with helicopter displays

Top 10 firms lose ₹1.55 trillion in mcap as HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance fall

In a holiday-truncated week, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,605.44 points, or 2.15 per cent, while the 50-share NSE Nifty slumped 546.15 points, or 2.36 per cent

GSTAT allows GST refund on cancelled air tickets if fare, taxes returned

The GSTAT directed the revenue department to process the refund claim of the airline within two weeks and make payment along with interest

Eminent painter and former Trinamool MP Jogen Chowdhury dies at 87

Chowdhury, a former TMC MP, was 87

Five IPOs to raise nearly ₹2,600 crore as primary market stays active

BLS Polymers and Bombay Coated and Special Steels would also float their maiden public offerings during the week

L'Oreal sees India biz gaining momentum; expands skincare, online presence

India recorded a 'double-digit growth' in the group's consumer products division business in the September quarter

PNB aims to bring cost-to-income ratio below 50% in FY26: MD Chandra

The bank's cost-to-income ratio stood at 50.38 per cent in the first half of the current fiscal year, down from 53.3 per cent in September 2025

Odisha steps up preparedness as severe cyclonic storm nears Andhra coast

The system is expected to make landfall around the forenoon of October 28, with the predicted landfall area around 300 km from Odisha's Gopalpur

Oil companies step up petrol pump toilet checks to improve customer service

Under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas' Swachhata Abhiyan, public-sector oil marketing companies are stepping up checks and maintenance of toilets at retail fuel outlets

India's heatwave tag flags global adaptation finance gap ahead of COP31

India estimates ₹56.68 trillion in adaptation spending needs by 2030, with 98% of its adaptation finance sourced domestically