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Govt invites applications for India-UK trade pact duty quotas for 2027

Importers can apply between November 6 and 21 for tariff rate quotas under the India-UK CETA, which allow specified products, including passenger cars, to enter India at concessional duty rates

Kohli challenge excites New Zealand as Tickner eyes improved showing

Tickner acknowledged Kohli's ability to put opposition bowlers under pressure but said New Zealand remain confident of finding a way to dismiss the former India captain

Bumrah, Jadeja set for crucial red-ball preparation ahead of NZ Tests

Bumrah, who last played in the Asian Games final on October 3, has been preserved only for the red-ball leg of the New Zealand tour

Govt clears 12 electronics manufacturing proposals worth over ₹7,500 cr

Latest approvals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme cover materials and capital goods, while the govt also launched the Semicon 2.0 web portal under the Semicon India Programme

NCLT declares Videocon's Venugopal Dhoot bankrupt over ₹12,668 cr SBI dues

The Mumbai bench of the tribunal admitted SBI's petition against Dhoot, who had provided personal guarantees for loans taken by Videocon Industries and its erstwhile associate banks

Cyclone Murasu: 7 TN fishermen dead after boat capsizes off Andhra coast

Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu said two fishermen remain missing after the boat capsized amid adverse weather conditions linked to severe cyclonic storm Murasu. Search operations have been intensified

Auto dealers expect strong Dhanteras sales as demand remains robust

Dealers expect healthy Dhanteras sales on November 6, with demand holding up across two-wheelers, passenger and commercial vehicles. Supply constraints, however, may limit electric vehicle deliveries

India calls for stronger protection of UN peacekeepers amid rising threats

Addressing a UN debate, Colonel Tarunendra Pratap Singh said peacekeepers face asymmetric threats and those attacking them must be held accountable

Auto retail sales fall 23.8% in October to 3.172 million units: Fada

Two-wheeler retail sales fell 28.35% and passenger vehicle registrations declined 4.23%, while electric vehicle sales hit a record of around 355,000 units, Fada data showed

Chawri Bazar building collapse: Rescue operation enters second day

The three-storey building in Gali Sitara near Chawri Bazar Metro station collapsed on Thursday morning. Rescue teams have pulled out four people, while locals rescued four others

AISTA seeks 35% hike in sugar MSP to ₹42/kg, backs Centre's cane price

The trade body told a government-appointed panel that the minimum selling price has remained unchanged since February 2019 and should rise to ₹4,200 per quintal

Rupee falls 9 paise to 94.50 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee depreciated 9 paise to 94.50 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday as the broad strength of the American currency in the overseas market dented investor sentiment.

Burst green crackers, stick to fixed hours: Delhi govt appeals to citizens

Green crackers can be burst only from 6 am to 7 am and 8 pm to 10 pm on both days. Firecrackers are banned within 300 metres of hospitals, schools and other silence zones

Delhi traffic advisory: Diversions around Anand Vihar ISBT till November 15

The curbs will remain in place from November 5 to 15 to manage festive-season crowds. Commuters heading towards NH-24, Sarai Kale Khan and Barapulla have been advised to take an alternate route

Indian-origin Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race, scripts history

The 45-year-old former city council member defeated incumbent Karen Bass, becoming Los Angeles' first South Asian mayor. Her victory puts Indian-descent mayors at the helm of the two largest US cities

Paraguay President Santiago Pena resigns following bank collapse

Paraguay's President Santiago Pena resigned after regulators seized Ueno Bank over risky lending, triggering protests, depositor panic and an impeachment debate.

Britannia Q2 net profit rises 10.8% to ₹726 crore on volume growth

Britannia Industries' Q2FY27 net profit rose 10.82% to ₹725.99 crore, supported by 13% volume growth, while revenue from operations increased 15.64% to ₹5,597.79 crore.

Mehli Mistry contests removal from Tata Trusts, counters governance claims

Mistry questions the validity of the resolution ending his trusteeship and seeks scrutiny of the eligibility of trustees who voted against him

RBI proposes ₹100 crore limit on bank loans for agri infrastructure

The RBI has proposed a ₹100 crore aggregate loan limit per borrower for agricultural infrastructure under revised priority sector lending norms.

Saudi Arabia extends $3 billion financial support facility for Pakistan

Saudi Arabia has extended its $3 billion financing facility for Pakistan, while Islamabad is seeking loan rollovers from China and Kuwait to meet its external financing needs.