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Protests great mechanism for governments to perform better: Wangchuk

Speaking at an event, Wangchuk said nations all around the world happily permit protests, and that too right in front of Parliament

Cong never followed Constitution, ruled country as per its wishes: Nabin

Nabin, who is on a three-day visit to Jharkhand, addressed party workers and leaders at the inaugural session of the BJP's state executive committee meeting

AU Small Finance Bank Q2FY27 result: Net profit jumps 53% to ₹858 crore

Total income rose to ₹6,382 crore in the quarter under review from ₹5,224 crore in the same period a year ago, AU Small Finance Bank said in a regulatory filing

FICCI seeks greater Dutch investment in India's mfg, tech sectors

It called for a pipeline of joint ventures and capacity-expansion proposals in engineering, equipment, food processing and other technology-intensive industries

JK Cement Q2FY27 result: Profit rises 6.3% to ₹169 cr; revenue jumps 23.7%

JK Cement Ltd on Saturday reported a 6.31 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 169.3 crore for the September quarter of FY2026-27, helped by volume gains.

Railways yet to clarify alcohol testing norms a year after Bilaspur crash

In response to the CRS observation, the Railway Board had said at the time that the matter was under review by its health directorate

Amit Shah visits Delhi Police HQ to review law and order, key challenges

Shah reached the police headquarters on Jai Singh Road around 3 pm, where senior officers will brief him on the force's performance, ongoing investigations and key law enforcement challenges

India condemns attack on church in Jordan that killed 7, injured 34

New Delhi said it stands "firmly" with the government and the "friendly people" of Jordan in "this difficult hour"

PM Modi to visit Varanasi, Bhubaneswar on Sunday for key inaugurations

In Bhubaneswar, the prime minister will inaugurate the Reserve Bank of India's newly established Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute

BPCL Q2 profit falls 22.5% to ₹4,993 cr as fuel price freeze hits earnings

The company said it continued investing in infrastructure, supply-chain resilience and digital transformation, while ensuring uninterrupted fuel supplies across the country

AISA chief Neha Bora refuses to sign peace bond, questions curbs on dissent

Bora said she would not furnish a ₹10,000 personal bond with one surety, questioning a police notice issued under Section 126 of the BNSS and asserting the right to peaceful protest and dissent

AI should assist decision-making, not replace human judgment: Adityanath

Inaugurating a centre for quantum forensics and legal compliance at UPSIFS, the Uttar Pradesh CM stressed accountability, data security and human discretion in the use of emerging technologies

SC panel to hear Jantar Mantar protest violence complaints on Oct 29, 30

The committee will specifically examine the alleged use of pellet guns, targeted violence and harassment of female protesters, as well as instances of excessive force and property damage on both sides

VIP culture in hospitals can compromise patient safety: Aiims doctors

An article in Oncology Reviews highlights how preferential treatment for influential patients can divert scarce resources, cause avoidable complications and undermine equitable access to healthcare

Modi, Putin push to expand ties as India-Russia eye $100 bn trade by 2030

Ambassador Vinay Kumar said the two leaders called for stronger cooperation across sectors, as India and Russia work to raise bilateral trade to $100 billion and 2-way investment to $50 bn by 2030

German firms see India as manufacturing, R&D hub, not just market: Goyal

Piyush Goyal said German companies, including Siemens Healthcare, Volkswagen and Skoda, see India as a partner for manufacturing, research and innovation. Around 2,000 German firms operate in India

Ashoke Sen becomes first Indian physicist to win 2026 Oskar Klein Medal

The ICTS-TIFR professor is recognised for his contributions to theoretical physics and string theory. The medal is awarded annually by Stockholm University and the Nobel Committee for Physics

J&K Cabinet expansion, reshuffle to take place next week: CM Omar Abdullah

The Jammu and Kashmir CM said the exercise is likely in the first two to three days of next week, adding that the list has been finalised and urging party colleagues not to seek ministerial berths

CTI urges Rahul to defer Nov 1 rally, warns of ₹10,000 crore trade loss

CTI has urged Rahul Gandhi to postpone the November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan until after November 10, citing the risk of business losses during the peak festive shopping season

WazirX shifts focus to recovery, AI after year of rebuilding: Shetty

A year after restarting operations, WazirX is focusing on recovering value for customers and creditors, rebuilding trust and using AI tools to improve trading outcomes.